News
10 April 2008
VATICAN - Tomorrow in the Vatican Basilica, funeral mass for the Chaldean Archbishop of Mossul
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect for the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, will preside the Eucharistic Celebration for the Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mossul, one mont ...
10 April 2008
AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Extraordinary Summit of 14 southern African nations for the crisis in Zimbabwe
Harare (Agenzia Fides) - The crisis in Zimbabwe worsens and the 14 countries that form part of the South African Development Community (SADC) are holding an extraordinary Summit meeting in Lusaka in order to find a commo ...
10 April 2008
AFRICA/UGANDA - Peace signing scheduled today for northern Uganda, after many long years of war
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - Over 200 political figures and other influential members of society are expected to attend the ceremony to be held for the first phase in the signing of a peace accord between the Ugandan govern ...
10 April 2008
ASIA/NEPAL - Elections in Nepal, a new phase opens in the country’s history
Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - On the day that 17 million voters of Nepal cast their electoral votes, setting in motion what could be the beginning of a radical change in the nation’s history, the organization Christian S ...
10 April 2008
VATICAN - “Disarmament, development, and peace. Perspectives for holistic disarmament”: international seminar promoted by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Ethics and politics, economy and law, international organisations, non-governmental groups and religions, in synergy for the realization of "holistic disarmament", not only of weapons, but ...
10 April 2008
VATICAN - Cardinal Camillo Ruini, receives Honorary Doctorate in Communication from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Cardinal has been able to express the voice of the Church firmly and with balance, with an “extraordinary and communicative sensitivity that expresses a genuine respect for the public ...
10 April 2008
EUROPE/POLAND - Theological symposium on Christian hope according to the teachings of Benedict XVI
Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - “The true image of Christian hope” was the theme of the theological symposium that took place on April 5 in Czestochowa, in the John Paul II Auditorium, in the Archdiocesan Major Seminar ...
10 April 2008
OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - The PMS in New Zealand help the Church in Papua New Guinea
Vanimo (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies in New Zealand confirmed their support for the growth of the Church in Papua New Guinea, in an encounter that took place recently in Port Moresby, attended by fou ...
10 April 2008
ASIA/CHINA - “How sweet is the path of evangelisation ”: Evangelisation Seminar 2008, Fu Cheng parish, Heng Shui diocese
Heng Shui (Agenzia Fides) - “ How sweet is the path of evangelisation” was the theme of an Evangelisation Seminar 2008 on 5 April organised by Fu Cheng parish in the diocese of Heng Shui (formerly diocese of Jing Xi ...
9 April 2008
VATICAN - Message of Benedict XVI - “I shall come to United States of America as Pope for the first time, to proclaim this great truth: Jesus Christ is hope for men and women of every language, race, culture and social condition.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In just a few days from now, I shall begin my apostolic visit to your beloved country. Before setting off, I would like to offer you a heartfelt greeting and an invitation to prayer. As you ...
9 April 2008
VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Jesus “walks with us”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the account of the meeting between the Risen Lord and the disciples of Emmaus (cfr Lk 24,13-35), one is deeply moved by the great humanity which shines through it. The encounter, as we r ...
9 April 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops troubled for growing tensions, on pilgrimage to the Shrine to the Virgin of Lujan to pray for the country and to discuss the concerns and hopes of Argentina’s people
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Argentinean Bishops are holding their Plenary Assembly for the Bishops’ Conference, which began on April 7 and will run until April 12. The first day began with an exchange of reflect ...
9 April 2008
AMERICA/URUGUAY - The Church in Uruguay declares itself a permanent mission
Florida (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Uruguay (the CEU) have issued a statement at the close of their Plenary Assembly (April 2-8) on the themes discussed during the meeting.
The document on Pastoral Guidelines 2008- ...
9 April 2008
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Renewed urgent call from Bishops: an openness to dialogue and an illumination of reason in truth is needed for the country to overcome its difficulties
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - “We are extremely worried about the progressive segregation occurring among the various regions, social classes, and ethnic groups, the ideological polarization, the excessive attention giv ...
9 April 2008
ASIA/CHINA - According to the preliminary provisory statistics, over 13,000 people were baptized on Easter in continental China
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - In the 80 dioceses of continental China, 13,608 people were baptized in the Easter Vigil 2008. In addition to the Sacrament of Baptism, the catechumens also received the other two sacraments of ini ...
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