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8 November 2007
AFRICA/MOROCCO - West Africa and the Caribbean principal routes for cocaine on its way to Europe: Interpol warning
Marrakech (Agenzia Fides) - West Africa is one of two principal routes used by drug traffickers to export South American cocaine to Europe. This was said by Emmanuel Leclaire, vice director of Interpol and person in char ...
8 November 2007
AFRICA/SUDAN - “Darfur at the crossroads” says UN secretary general
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- The situation in Darfur has reached a crucial crossroads for restoring peace, secretary general of the United Nations Organisation Ban Ki-moon said in a report made public yesterday 7 November i ...
8 November 2007
ASIA/IRAQ - Iraqi Christians pray the border crisis with Turkey will not lead to war in the north of the country where the already extremely poor people stand to suffer even more
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - Christians in Kurdish Iraq are praying the present crisis between Turkey and Kurd separatists will not lead to war in this area where the people already live in unspeakable poverty and hardship. ...
8 November 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catholic Justice and Peace commission calls for restoration of democracy, freedom and respect for human rights in Pakistan
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in Pakistan is unbearable. The declaration of the state of emergency contradicted General Musharraf's declared “illuminated moderation” approach to governing the country. In a r ...
8 November 2007
AMERICA/URUGUAY - Sunday 11 November National Pilgrimage to National Shrine of Our Lady of Trenta Tre: "With Mary let us share the joy of our faith "
Florida (Agenzia Fides) - "With Mary let us share the joy of our faith", is the motto for a national Pilgrimage to National Shrine of Our Lady of Trenta Tre on Sunday 11 November. "Every year this pilgrimage is an import ...
8 November 2007
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - The Bishops warn against proposed Sexual Health Law which “fails to respect human dignity, human life, genuine sexual relationships, authentic responsible parenthood" and should be rejected
Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Paraguay, in plenary assembly 5-9 November (see Fides 6/11/2007), addressed a statement to the country's legislators, Catholics, and all men and women of good will warni ...
8 November 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Widespread mobilisation and expectancy for beatification of young Mapuche, Ceferino Namuncurá, an event of capital importance for Argentina and the Church
Chimpay (Agenzia Fides) - Everything is ready for the beatification on Sunday 11 November of young Mapuche Ceferino Namuncurá, in Chimpay, Río Negro, where he was born. To promote active participation in this event of ...
8 November 2007
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints Bishop of Lucknow
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 8 November 2007, appointed Bishop of Lucknow (India) Bishop Gerald John Mathias, until now Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh (India). (S.L.) (Agenzia Fi ...
7 November 2007
EUROPE/ITALY - Mother Julia Verhaeghe and the beginnings of the Spiritual Family 'The Work'
Rome (Agenzia Fides) -The first biography on Mother Julia Verhaeghe, the Foundress of the Spiritual Family The Work, will be presented in Rome on November 8th , 2007 at 5.30 at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, ...
7 November 2007
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Ambanja
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 7 November 2007, appointed Bishop of Ambanja (Madagascar) Fr. Rosario Saro Vella, S.D.B., parish priest and Superior of the Salesian Community in Bema ...
6 November 2007
The Pope's Missionary Prayer intention for November: “That a spirit of reconciliation and peace may spread throughout the Korean peninsula”. Comment Fr. Vito Del Prete, PIME, Secretary general of della Pontifical Missionary Union
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Korean peninsula is divided into North Korea and South Korea, two very different nations, for many years hostile - the former a pro-Chinese communist state, the latter a capitalist coun ...
6 November 2007
VATICAN - Benedict XVI presides Requiem Mass for the Cardinals and Bishops who died in the past year: “They were men of different characteristics, but the most important thing, friendship with the Lord Jesus, they had in common ”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the 5th November in St Peter's Basilica, the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI presided the customary annual Requiem Mass for the Cardinals and Bishops who died in the past year. “The Chu ...
6 November 2007
VATICAN - Final statement of First World Meeting of Gypsy Priests, Deacons and Religious Men and Women: consecrated Gypsies must be characterised by a great heart dedicated to the mission, following the example of Saint Paul, the Apostle of the nations
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Made public the final statement of the First World Meeting of Gypsy Priests, Deacons and Religious Men and Women, on the theme “With Christ at the Service of the Gypsy People”, promoted ...
6 November 2007
EUROPE/ITALY - TODAY ON THE INTERNET - The Pope encourages the use of the media to evangelise
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI recently encouraged initiatives promoted by the Communications Office of the Italian Bishops' Conference. He did this on Sunday 4 November, during his midday Ange ...
6 November 2007
VATICAN - The topicality of mission , Fr. Adriano Garuti and Lara De Angelis
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church is missionary by nature and since the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit continues to lead her along the paths of the world to the far ends of the earth until the end of time” ...
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