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27 November 2008
VATICAN - General Audience, with Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenians; Holy Father invites all to pray for the ecumenical path and mentions in his Catechesis: “Christian ethics is not born from a system of commandments, but rather is the consequence of our friendship with Christ.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “This fraternal visit is a significant occasion for strengthening the bonds of unity already existing between us, as we journey towards that full communion which is both the goal set befo ...
27 November 2008
EUROPE/SPAIN - First Encounter of Augustinian Recollect Bishops to commemorate centennial anniversary of the Chapter that established the apostolic end and led to the missions
La Rioja (Agenzia Fides) – November 25-30, the Monastery of San Millan de Yuso (La Rioja, Spain) is hosting the first Encounter of Augustinian Recollect Bishops, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect for t ...
27 November 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Church shows its closeness to the victims of the “financial pyramids,” a “manifestation of the moral illness that our country is suffering, as a result of the debasement of social customs.”
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - “With our loving care as Pastors, we accompany all those who have lost goods and savings. We understand their suffering and anxiety and we encourage them to seek, with courage and yet prudence ...
27 November 2008
AMERICA/PERU - Latin American Encounter of Catholic Television Stations and Producers to contribute to the promotion of pastoral activities and the Continental Mission
Callao (Agenzia Fides) – In accord with the Continental Mission, the Peruvian Bishops' Commission on Social Communication and the Department of Communications of the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM) are preparin ...
27 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Rector of the Interdiocesan Seminary “Oriens Theological College,” Archdiocese of Shillong, appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples, on June 11, 2008, appointed Fr. Don James Thoppil of the clergy of the Diocese of Neyyattinkara, Rector o ...
27 November 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - The evangelization of the indigenous peoples according to justice and peace: 5th Congress for Indigenous Pastoral Activity
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – The Church's evangelization effort in the indigenous areas, according to the criteria of justice and peace, was the theme for the 5th Congress for Indigenous Pastoral Activity, organized by th ...
27 November 2008
ASIA/PAKISTAN - First Missionary Congress in Pakistan's history
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – It is an historic event for the Church in Pakistan: the First Missionary Congress has begun in Karachi, the first in the entire history of the nation. As the event's organizer and Pontifical M ...
27 November 2008
AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Cholera and politics: a deadly combination
Harare (Agenzia Fides) – Cholera has become another issue in the political debate between President Robert Mugabe and the opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by Morgan Tsvangirai.
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27 November 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - Tuition-free education at risk. Another negative consequence of the rise in food costs, as a result of speculation
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Kenya is planning to increase tuition costs in January. The association of high school principals has presented a proposal with the new costs to the Education Minister, asking that if the gove ...
26 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Rector of the Interdiocesan Seminary “Khrist Premalaya Philosophate,” Archdiocese of Bhopal
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 30 September 2008, appointed Fr. Thomas Chacko Ezhuparayil, of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Re ...
26 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Rector of the Interdiocesan Seminary “Khrist Premalaya Theologate,” Archdiocese of Bhopal
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 30 September 2008, appointed Fr. Clarence Srambical of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Rector of ...
26 November 2008
EUROPE/SPAIN - 23 years after its legalization, abortion is now the leading cause of death and the number one form of violence against women in Spain
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Coinciding with the International Day of Violence Against Women, November 25, the Institute for Family Policies (IFP) a report entitled: “Abortion in Spain: 23 years later (1985-2008)” in t ...
26 November 2008
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Report on the impact of metal mining on health and the environment: mining activity implies a high cost with little profit
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The social organizations in the campaign “I Reject Metal Mining,” including Caritas El Salvador, have presented a scientific study showing the impact that metal mining would have on ...
26 November 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Third International Symposium on Missiology, to analyze the CAM 3 conclusions and study the American Missionary Project
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – December 8-12, Quito (Ecuador) will be hosting the Third International Symposium on Missiology, on the theme: “On a mission for humanity.” The main objective of the encounter will be to refl ...
26 November 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - “We condemn the corrupt individuals who have created an artificial food shortage,” the Archbishop of Mombasa declares
Mombasa (Agenzia Fides) - “We are shocked to learn that senior government officials and businessmen are responsible...[for] an artificial shortage of maize and maize flour...in the country,” says a statement sent to ...
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