News
17 July 2008
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney (1) - “World Youth Day fills me with confidence for the future of the Church and the future of our world.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the morning hours of July 17, at the Government House in Sydney, there was a Welcoming Ceremony held for the Holy Father Benedict XVI, attended by the civil and religious authorities o ...
17 July 2008
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney (2) - Our hearts and minds are yearning for a vision of life where love endures, where gifts are shared, where unity is built, where freedom finds meaning in truth, and where identity is found in respectful communion.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the afternoon, on July 17, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Port of Rose Bay where he was greeted by traditional songs and dances from the Aboriginal Elders of Australia’ ...
17 July 2008
VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - Ecology, faith and atheism.
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - There was a considerable stir in public opinion and the media tam-tam with regard to the first issue tackled by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on his arrival in Australia for the 23rd ...
17 July 2008
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Bishop of Mbanza Congo resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on July 17, 2008, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mbanza Congo, Angola, presented by Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo O. ...
17 July 2008
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Bishop of Mpika appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on July 17, 2008, appointed Fr. Ignatius Chama of the clergy of Mansa (Zambia), director of the diocesan development office and chaplain of the diocesan ...
17 July 2008
ASIA/JAPAN - New parish church opened in Tokyo: a visible sign of the Christian community
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The new church recently opened in Chofu, part of the Japanese capital of Tokyo, stands out in the neighborhood for its architectural style and its bell tower with a cross mounted on top, equippe ...
17 July 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Upon completing their Formation Course, catechists receive missionary “sending”
Han Zhong (Agenzia Fides) – Over 50 lay catechists from the parish church of Chang Lin, in the Diocese of Han Zhou (Province of Shanni Xi), received their missionary “sending” with special reference to the Year of ...
17 July 2008
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - A fanfare of youth, song, and colors greet the Pope in Sydney
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – A spectacular crowd of youth from all over the world displaying an array of cultures, music, colors, hymns, and flags welcomed Benedict XVI in Sydney, where he has officially begun his program ...
17 July 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Immigration reform and the Church’s role are among the main topics for the National Migration Conference
Washington (Agenzia Fides) – Comprehensive immigration reform will be a major topic at the 2008 National Migration Conference to be held July 28-31 in Washington, D.C.
“The issue of immigration is one of the most c ...
17 July 2008
AMERICA - Local WYD encounters in various Dioceses, for youth who cannot travel to Sydney
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of youth from all over the world are gathering together in Sydney this week to celebrate World Youth Day. However, there are many more who have not been able to make the journey for var ...
17 July 2008
AMERICA - CELAM Coordination Meeting to evaluate the year’s activities and plan for the future, focusing on the Great Continental Mission
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Latin American Bishops’ Conference (CELAM) will hold its annual Coordination Meeting July 22-24, where they will evaluate the activities that took place during the 2007-2008 year and plan ...
17 July 2008
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Angola’s Bishops: “We entrust the successful outcome of the elections on September 5 to the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Patroness of Angola.”
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – “We are glad to see that the date for elections this year, September 5, has finally been determined. As Pastors, we once again ask the faithful and all Angolans to participate with awareness ...
17 July 2008
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Tensions mount between Nigeria and Cameroon over the Bakassi Peninsula
Lagos (Agenzia Fides) – Tensions have sparked once again over the Bakassi Peninsula, where in recent days, three Cameroon soldiers were wounded in an assault on a military post on the border with Nigeria.
Bakassi is ...
16 July 2008
VATICAN - Water today is “a good that must be especially protected through clear national and international policies and used according to sensible criteria of solidarity and responsibility”: Pope’s Message for the “Day of the Holy See” at the Expo in Zaragoza
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “We have to be aware that, regrettably, water - an essential and indispensable good that the Lord has given us to maintain and develop life -, because of incursions and pressures from v ...
16 July 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Earthquake victims in Si Chuan say: “the Catholics are among the few who have stayed to help us.”
Tian Shui (Agenzia Fides) – Coordinators of the Center for Social Services of the Diocese of Xi An in the Province of Shaan Xi, the parish of Xi He of the Diocese of Tian Shui in the Province of Gan Su have sent 5 univ ...
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