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16 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Preparing for the 6th World Family Encounter: distribution of material and Holy Family icon begins pilgrimage journey
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Mexico City continues preparations for the celebration of the 6th World Family Encounter, which will take place in January 2009. According to a statement from Auxiliary Bi ...
16 May 2008
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - First National Missionary Congress begins today, with the goal of spreading missionary awareness on all levels
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - Today, May 16, until Sunday, May 18, the First National Missionary Congress in El Salvador is being held. Its theme is: “Missionary Parish, beyond the Frontiers.” This First Missionary ...
16 May 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Archbishop of La Plata clarifies that the Church is opposed to a reductionist version of sexual education without reference to the nature of the person
La Plata (Agenzia Fides) - In response to the intense criticism spread by feminist activist groups, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata clarified that the Catholic Church is not opposed to sexual education in schools, ho ...
16 May 2008
ASIA/KOREA - Education and social justice: two encounters sponsored by the Bishops’ Conference
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Korean Bishops’ Conference is working hard right now, with two main projects in focus. The first, is education, with the preparation of workshops for the Third Catholic Education Week. The s ...
16 May 2008
VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells Ordo Virginum Congress: “Let your figures constantly irradiate the dignity of being Spouse of Christ and express the novelty of Christian existence and serene expectance for the life to come.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - To the participants in the Congress of the Ordo Virginum with the theme: “Consecrated virginity: a gift in the Church and for the Church,” whom he received in an audience on the morning ...
16 May 2008
AFRICA/UGANDA - “Apostles of Jesus,” first African missionary Congregation celebrates 40th anniversary in August
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Association of the Apostles of Jesus, the first missionary order founded in Africa, will celebrate its 40th anniversary on August 22. The theme of the anniversary is, “I will be with you alw ...
16 May 2008
VATICAN - Communication, intercultural relations, and mission: Congress at the Pontifical Urban University
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Communication, intercultural relations, and mission were the central themes of the International Congress celebrated on May 15, at the Pontifical Urban University, at the end of which a pre ...
16 May 2008
ASIA/CAMBODIA - A day for encounter and fellowship for Cambodia’s 17 seminarians
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - After 20 years of war and the opening of the country in 1989, the Church in Cambodia has wished to insist especially on the formation of local clergy. All the Cambodian Bishops and priests we ...
16 May 2008
OCEANIA - Ten years after the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the Church in Oceania continues advancing on the road of the New Evangelization
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - This year is the 10th anniversary of the first Special Assembly for Oceania of the Synod of Bishops, celebrated on October 22 - December 12, 1998. In February, the Special Council for Oceania of ...
16 May 2008
EUROPE/ITALIA - “We should learn to transmit trust and hope in the future to our young people”: professors of Rome’s universities reflect on Benedict XVI’s Letter on the urgent task of education
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “The urgent task of education: the universities of Rome reflect on the Letter from Benedict XVI.” This was the theme of a seminar that was held May 14, in Rome, organized by the Office for Camp ...
16 May 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - The “communication revolution” of Pope John Paul II
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Correct me if I make a mistake” (“Se mi sbaglio mi corrigerete”). This was famous phrase spoken by Cardinal Wojtyla, minutes after being elected Pope John Paul II, on the balcony of St. Pe ...
16 May 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - DREAM: not only fighting AIDS, but also focusing on the dignity and wealth of Africa
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - DREAM (an acronym for Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition) is a program for prevention, treatment, and health education, in a global fight against the HIV plague and malnutritio ...
15 May 2008
VATICAN - Telegram of condolences of the Holy Father for the death of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Upon hearing of the death of Benin’s Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, Dean Emeritus of the College of Cardinals on May 13, Benedict XVI sent the following telegram to Archbishop Marcel Honorat ...
15 May 2008
VATICAN - In his General Audience, Benedict XVI shows the relevance of Dionysius the Areopagite, who “appears as a great mediator in the modern dialogue between Christianity and the mystical theologies of Asia,” and launches an appeal for earthquake-hit China
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Resuming his series of catecheses on the Fathers of the Church during the General Audience on May 14, the Holy Father Benedict XVI reflected on “very mysterious figure: a theologian from ...
15 May 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Sundays May 18 and 25, special collection for earthquake victims
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The Diocese of Hong Kong has announced that Sunday, May 18 and Sunday, May 25, will be “special days” for collecting funds for the earthquake victims in Si Chuan. According to the Kong Ko ...
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