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23 May 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop of Buenos Aires calls for two days of prayer for the nation May 24-25
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, has asked that May 24-25 be two days designated for prayer for the nation, as this weekend celebrates the anniversary of “the bir ...
23 May 2008
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Special collection for the victims of Myanmar and China this weekend
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop of Caracas, asked that a special collection be taken up this weekend (May 24-25) to benefit the victims of natural disasters in Myanmar and China.
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23 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - March for Life on Sunday, May 25 in all the nation’s dioceses
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops’ Committee for the Laity (DELAI) of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference has asked that there be a March for Life held on Sunday, May 25 in all the nation’s diocese. Representat ...
23 May 2008
VATICAN - Benedict XVI presides Mass and the Procession of Corpus Domini: “Kneeling before the Eucharist is a profession of liberty. He who bows to Jesus cannot and must not bow to any earthly power”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “What is the significance of today’s feast of the Body and Blood of Christ?” the Holy Father Benedict XVI asked during his homily at the Mass he presided in the front of the Basilica ...
23 May 2008
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “The violence was organized by powers interested in destabilizing the country,” says Head of the South African Secret Service. Commentary from a missionary.
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - The anti-immigrant violence is extending to other parts of South Africa. After Johannesburg, episodes of violence have been confirmed in Cape Town and Durban. President Thabo Mbeki ordered ...
21 May 2008
VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” By Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - We are the image of God
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, just celebrated, we lifted up our hearts to the One who created us in His image and likeness to be, as the Greek Fathers of the Church used to sa ...
21 May 2008
ASIA/CHINA - All Chinese Catholics united in preparation for May 24, Day of Prayer for the Church in China, in response to the Holy Father’s appeal
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The entire community of Chinese Catholics is preparing for May 24, feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, who is venerated in the Sheshan Shrine, and designated day of Prayer for the Church in Ch ...
21 May 2008
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Theological-Catechetical Congress in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Medellin Conference and 1st anniversary of Aparecida
Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) - “Medellin-Aparecida: a provoking dialogue” is the theme of the Theological-Catechetical Congress, which will be held May 22-24, 2008, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Medell ...
21 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Celebrating the Mexican martyrs: “witnesses to the faith, men of their word, defenders of ideals, brave in the face death itself, and faithful to Our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) - On the anniversary celebrated today, May 21, of the martyrs from the Jalisco Heights during the Cristero Wars, that were canonized on this date eight years ago by John Paul II, Cardinal Juan ...
21 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Letter from Cardinal Norberto Rivera to priests: “The celebration of the 6th World Family Encounter offers us the unique opportunity of renewing our commitment to Family Pastoral Care with enthusiasm, concrete initiatives, and a great evangelizing spirit.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “This predilection on the part of the Holy Father is a cause of joy and grace for all of us, but it is also a great responsibility that calls for our commitment, not only in preparation fo ...
21 May 2008
EUROPE/ENGLAND - The Church defines the creation of hybrid embryos as “intrinsically immoral” because it “violates the human rights of the unborn and can give way to monstrous aberrations.”
London (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Great Britain expressed its disapproval of the House of Commons’ decision to approve the controversial government proposal allowing scientific research using “hybrid” ...
21 May 2008
AFRICA/SUDAN - Over 50,000 people flee Abyei, town rich in fuel reserves in dispute between north and south Sudan
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The fighting going on for control of the area of Abyei, between troops of the Sudanese army and the SPLM/A (Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement/Army) is the most serious violation of the peace t ...
21 May 2008
ASIA - Both Myanmar and China with hundreds of thousands of victims; both have called for national mourning, while more rain is expected
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - There is still no exact calculation of the number of victims of this tragic month of May that has been lived by Asian populations, however it is certain that it will be a total of hundreds of tho ...
21 May 2008
ASIA/CAMBODIA - A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes found by fishermen in Mekong waters, where it had left during the war 33 years ago
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - A group of fisherman found a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the deep, muddy waters near the shores of the Mekong River, next to Phnom Penh, in the network of rivers that unite opposite the ...
21 May 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - “Benedictus”: a professor that places his intelligence at the service of modern man, that the truth may be known and acknowledged
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “It would be rash to think of writing a biography of the Pope, especially in the case of Benedict XVI.” These were the words of Giuseppe De Carli, Vatican expert and head of Rai Vaticano, on th ...
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