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5 June 2008
VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - Colonialism and inculturation.
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Colonialism and inculturation would appear to be opposites but in actual fact they are not. They often turn into oppression and mystification, both of which are the offspring of oppressive ...
5 June 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Appeal from the Bishop of Humahuaca: “let us leave aside other ambitions and all work together to find solutions to the serious and urgent problems of our present situation”
Humahuaca (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Pedro Olmedo of Humahuaca, in union with the priests of his diocese, has issued a statement expressing his “deep concern for the serious poverty, unemployment, and general lack of p ...
5 June 2008
AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Archdiocese of Sao Paulo celebrates its Centennial Anniversary on June 8th: “a moment to thank God, renew our missionary commitment and our solidarity with those who suffer.”
Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Sao Paulo (Brazil) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its creation on June 8, with an impressive event in the “Estadio de Pacaembu.” The theme of the event is ...
5 June 2008
AFRICA/UGANDA - Crowds attend the festival for Ugandan Martyrs
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – According to the local Church, the festivities held in honor of the Ugandan Martyrs (celebrated June 3) 1.2 million pilgrims, including many from Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Co ...
5 June 2008
AFRICA/UGANDA - The Church objects to the new law on land property
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – “The church objects to the spirit and substance of the Land Amendment Bill of 2007,” said Bishop Matthias Ssekamanya of Lugazi, President of the Ugandan Bishops’ Conference, at the close ...
5 June 2008
EUROPE/SPAIN - Statement from the Bishops of Galicia: “the State cannot legitimately impose a moral formation of students’ consciences without the free consent of their parents”
Lugo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Spanish region of Galicia (Santiago de Compostela, Tui-Vigo, Oruense, Mondoñedo-Ferrol, and Lugo) have issued a statement in light of the upcoming school year, on the subject ...
5 June 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - FAO Conference: farmers from poorer nations ask to be heard; the problem of bio-fuels, protectionism, and trade access among other themes
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The FAO Conference underway in Rome concludes today. The world summit meeting is certainly not expected to offer definitive solutions to the many problems on a global spectrum, interrelated among ...
5 June 2008
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Regional offensive against “negative forces” in the Great Lakes Region: population of eastern Congo showing serious concern
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The offensive announced against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA, see Fides 4/6/2008) is giving way to an even greater participation on the part of countries in the Great Lakes Region in pla ...
4 June 2008
AFRICA/UGANDA - Bishop of Kasana-Luweero appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on June 4, 2008, appointed Monsignor Paul Ssenogerere, Vicar General of Kampala, as Bishop of Kasana-Luweero (Uganda).
Monsignor Paul Ssenogerere was born in ...
4 June 2008
VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - The Heart of Mary
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 31 May, the feast of the Visitation which this year coincided with the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pope Benedict XVI underlined the importance of the Rosary prayer in ...
4 June 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - “Include migrants in the local pastoral ministry, for an increasingly ‘catholic’ Church”: address given by Cardinal Martino at the African Meeting on migration
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, presented the Instruction “Erga migrantes caritas Christi” tha ...
4 June 2008
AMERICA/PERU - "A new focus on Pastoral Care of the Family": a formation program for pastoral workers from the Archdiocese of Lima
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Facing the need for adequate formation for those entrusted with the close accompaniment of families in living and carrying out their mission, the Archdiocese of Lima Family Commission will begin of ...
4 June 2008
AMERICA/COSTA RICA - First Regional Encounter of Lay Missionaries: “being a lay missionary means sharing our commitment with a Church with a missionary nature.”
Alajuela (Agenzia Fides) – From June 4 to 5, the First Regional Encounter of Lay Missionaries will be held in the Franciscan Pastoral Center in Costa Rica, according to information sent to Agenzia Fides by Rocio Araujo ...
4 June 2008
EUROPE/ITALIA - 6th European Symposium for University Professors begins: 400 professors of 26 European countries address the theme of “Widen the horizons of rationality. Perspectives for philosophy.”
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Widen the horizons of rationality. Perspectives for philosophy.” This is the theme for the 6th European Symposium for University Professors taking place in Rome June 5 – 8, organized by the ...
4 June 2008
EUROPE/SPAIN - Award bestowed on four organizations leading the fight against malaria in Africa
Oviedo (Agenzia Fides) - The organizations leading the fight against malaria in Africa: the Ifakara Health Research and Development Centre (Tanzania), the Malaria Research and Training Centre (Mali), the Kintampo Health ...
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