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26 October 2007
ASIA/HONG KONG - “Learning from St Therese how to walk the way to Christ": Saint Therese of Lisieux parish celebrates 75th anniversary
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Towards the spirit of the Saint” was the theme of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of St Therese of Lisieux parish in the diocese of Hong Kong. According to Hong Kong Catholic b ...
26 October 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Catholic Church in Korea recognises and praises the work of missionaries all through its history
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - To recognise the great contribution offered by missionary institutes to the evangelisation of Kore in the 1900 was the theme of a Symposium organised by the Foundation for Research on the History ...
26 October 2007
ASIA/INDONESIA - Islamic extremism can be fought with philosophy, says a Jesuit docent at Jakarta's Catholic University
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Philosophy can help tackle Islamic extremism according to Jesuit Fr Franz Magnis-Suseno sj, docent in philosophy at the Catholic University in Jakarta. The priest, who was speaking at the office ...
26 October 2007
AMERICA/CHILE - The Church and Pro-Life groups mobilise against government fines on pharmacies refusing to stock abortion pill: fines attack life and freedom
Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) - The Chilean ministry of health has fined three chains of pharmacy shops 33 million pesos for refusing to stock an abortion pill. Up to now Chile's principal laboratories refused to pro ...
26 October 2007
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Sunday 28 October National Day of Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation: “At times of important events it is necessary to ask God's help in order to find paths to social harmony and justice, freedom and peace ”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 28 October Venezuela celebrates a National Day of Prayer for Peace, Solidarity and Reconciliation, convoked by the Catholic Bishops' Conference. In response to the Bishops the National ...
26 October 2007
EUROPE/ITALY- European Commission for Development and Humanitarian Aid and UN World Food Programme warn that climate change is a threat to development and humanitarian aid
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid and Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Programme have jointly warned that climate change is an increa ...
25 October 2007
VATICAN - Benedict XVI dedicates general audience to Saint Ambrose: “From the life and the example of Bishop Ambrose, Augustine learned to believe and to preach”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The life and witness of the holy Bishop of Milan, Ambrose who died at dawn on Holy Saturday 4 April in the year 397, was the theme of the catechesis given by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict ...
25 October 2007
VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Chastity and personal integrity , Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The realism to which frequentation of Christ and the Church has accustomed us, forces us to recognise that the path towards integrity, or maturity, or fulfilment, or balance of the person, ...
25 October 2007
EUROPE/RUSSIA - TODAY ON THE INTERNET - Saturday 27 October at 4pm Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Moscow, Ordination of new Catholic Archbishop of Mother of God diocese in Moscow
Roma (Agenzia Fides) - “With trepidation I learned of the Holy Father's decision to appoint Rev Paolo Pezzi Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Mother of God archdiocese in Moscow. With my confreres of the Fraternity of ...
25 October 2007
AFRICA - Privatisation of peacekeeping in Africa: conference in Nairobi
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- In the midst of a heated debate over the role of Private Military Companies (PMC) in Iraq, a conference on how to employ “contractors”, or mercenaries, in peacekeeping operations in Africa wa ...
25 October 2007
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Violence in north Kivu causes never ending flow of refugees
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- In recent weeks some 30,000 more people have fled violence in north Kivu in the east of D.R. Congo. This was denounced by the UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR. “This latest explosion of v ...
25 October 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Prayer and commitment of the faithful characterise Evangelisation Congresses in diocese of Shang Hai on the theme “Mission never stops ”
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - “Mission never stops” was the theme of Mission Congresses held in the parishes of 6 deaneries in the diocese of Shang Hai and well attended by the local Catholics. According to the diocesa ...
25 October 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Word of God at the centre of Christian communities: Bible Forum 19 and 20 November
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Word of God should be at the centre of the life of Christians in the Philippines. This will be the central theme of a Bible Forum organised for 19 and 20 November in Manila by the Philippines ...
25 October 2007
ASIA/INDONESIA - Franciscans International NGO promotes respect for human rights in Indonesian Papua and fights poverty at the global level
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The question of respect for human rights in Indonesian Papua is urgent, and it needs the attention of the government in Jakarta and the international community according to NGO Franciscans Inter ...
25 October 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - First parish in Argentina dedicated to Saint Luigi Orione, in the place where he arrived on his second missionary journey in South America
Villa Dominico (Agenzia Fides) - On Friday 26 October in Villa Dominico, in the diocese of Avellaneda (Argentina), the church of San Vincenzo de Paoli will bevome the first parish in Argentina dedicated to Saint Luigi Or ...
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