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15 March 2008
Instrumentum mensis Februarii pro lectura Magisterii Summi Pontificis Benedicti XVI pro evangelizatione in terris missionum
During the usual annual visit to 'his' seminary, on the first day of February, the Feast of Our Lady of Trust, Patroness of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary, Benedict XVI underlined the call to holiness which especial ...
14 March 2008
VATICAN - “The document Dominus Iesus and the other religions” of Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (sixth part)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “L’Osservatore Romano” has made it possible for Agenzia Fides to publish the entire text of the speech given by Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine ...
14 March 2008
VATICANO - Holy Father’s telegram for the death of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, Archbishop of Mossul of the Chaldeans
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Upon receiving the news of the death of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, Archbishop of Mossul of the Chaldeans, Iraq, who was kidnapped on 29 February, Benedict XVI sent the following telegra ...
14 March 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - Chiara Lubich concludes her earthly life, dedicated to spreading universal brotherhood in efforts to unite the human family in Evangelical charity
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “In a serene climate, of prayer and deep emotion, Chiara Lubich ended, at the age of 88, her earthly journey tonight, 14th March 2008, at 2 am in her home in Rocca di Papa (Rome), where she had r ...
14 March 2008
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Pastoral guidelines from the Bishops regarding the Government Constitution: “create a climate of openness, make room for dialogue, facilitate social accord, reestablish legality
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - Just days before Holy Week 2008, the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia has issued a document entitled, “That the people may have life,” in which they offer a series of pastoral guidelines on th ...
14 March 2008
VATICAN - Pope tells young people: “This city of Rome is in your hands. It is up to you to make it spiritually beautiful with your testimony of a life lived in the grace of God and far from sin”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Dear young people, this city of Rome is in your hands. It is up to you to make it spiritually beautiful with your testimony of a life lived in the grace of God and far from sin, respondi ...
14 March 2008
ASIA/IRAQ - Pain and grieving for the death of the Archbishop of Mossul; funeral services today to be attended by Christians from all over the country
Mossul (Agenzia Fides) - This is a day of pain and grief for the Chaldean Church of Mossul and of all Iraq. Yesterday, the death of the Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mossul was confirmed. The Archbishop had b ...
14 March 2008
ASIA/IRAK - History, panorama, and traditions of the Iraqi Christians, in Agenzia Fides articles
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - History, traditions, statistics, and religious lay-out of the Christian communities of the land of Iraq have been the topics for various articles and dossiers published by Agenzia Fides, th ...
14 March 2008
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Pontifical Mission Societies launch a new interactive website for youth missionaries
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies will launch a new interactive website in April. The project is an effort to include young people and make them aware of the mission, using new tools and modern in ...
14 March 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Parishes use Internet to promote Holy Week activities
Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic community in China is preparing for the intense celebration of Holy Week that will culminate with the feast of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. According to sources in communicat ...
14 March 2008
AFRICA/SUDAN - Presidents of Chad and Sudan meet in Senegal’s capital to sign agreement ending tensions between the two countries
Dakar (Agenzia Fides) - A day behind schedule, the Presidents of Chad and Sudan signed a non-aggression treaty placing an end to the tensions that have plagued relations between the two countries for five years.
The ag ...
13 March 2008
ASIA/IRAQ - “The body of Archbishop Faraj Rahho has been found,” Nuncio tells Fides, emphasizing the need to guarantee security for Iraqi Christians
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - “I regretfully confirm the fact that Archbishop Faraj Rahho has been found dead,” the Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq, Bishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, told Agenzia Fides. “The body of Archbisho ...
13 March 2008
VATICAN - The Holy See Press Office releases a communique on the Commission for the Church in China
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique today: The Commission established by Pope Benedict XVI to study the most important questions concerning the life of the Church in ...
13 March 2008
AMERICA/CANADA - Bishops write Pastoral Letter to faithful: contemplate nature to discover the mystery of life and its Creator, use our goods in generous support of others
Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) - The Social Affairs Commission of the Canadian Bishops’ Conference has published a Pastoral Letter entitled, “Our Relationship with the Environment: The Need for Conversion.” As part of the ...
13 March 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The United States prepares for the Holy Father’s visit. The Bishops’ Conference launches a blog on preparations and reflections on the meaning of this visit.
Washington, DC (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in the United States is working intensely to prepare for the visit of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, which will take place April 15-20. In honor of this event, they have launche ...
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