News
6 November 2007
AFRICA/UGANDA - Ugandan rebel leaders ask "forgiveness for the suffering caused to our people” in northern Uganda
Kampala (Agenzia Fides)- Yesterday 5 November a step forward was made in the process for peace in Northern Uganda: members of the Lord's Resistance Army asked forgiveness for the suffering caused to the people in over 20 ...
6 November 2007
AFRICA - Africans increasingly urbanised
Rome (Agenzia Fides)- Forget pictures of rural Africa: the slum is now advancing. A report issued by the International Institute for Environment and Development said that Africa urban population is larger than that of No ...
6 November 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Following proclamation of state of emergency, civil society and Catholic justice and peace commissions mobilise for human rights
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Civil society in Pakistan has called on President Pervez Musharraf to guarantee respect for basic human rights and freedoms, after he proclaimed a state of emergency, and reaffirmed military powe ...
6 November 2007
ASIA/VIETNAM - Salesian Mission Day: Vietnamese Salesians report on ad gentes mission
Dalat (Agenzia Fides) - To recall the first Salesian missionaries and re-launch mission today in Vietnam and all over the world: this is the spirit of the annual Salesian Mission Day celebrated in November establish to m ...
6 November 2007
ASIA/TAIWAN - Prayer and Vocations: theme for 50th anniversary celebrations in Cheng Kung parish, diocese of Hua Lien
Hwalien (Agenzia Fides) - Prayer and vocation formation were the central themes of celebrations on 25 October to mark the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of the Church in China at Cheng Kung, diocese of Hua Lien. Accordin ...
6 November 2007
AMERICA - New CELAM leaders on first visit to the Vatican focus on Aparecida Conclusions and prospects for the Great Continental Mission
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The newly elected leaders of CELAM, the Council of Latin American Bishops' Conferences, are making their first visit to the Vatican this week 5-9 November. The executive was elected during the last ...
6 November 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 14th National Family Pastoral Meeting highlights real value of the Christian family and identify new local strategies
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - To continue to support the evangelising activity of the Church, called to lead her members to be "disciples and missionaries of Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life, that our peoples may h ...
6 November 2007
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Bishops plenary assembly will discuss national and ecclesial situation in view of presidential elections next year
Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - During its 180th plenary assembly 5 - 9 November, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Paraguay will discuss important issues for the life of the Church, and outline "Common Pastoral Activity fo ...
6 November 2007
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - "Help us reach Millennium Goals" Caritas urges political forces in electoral campaign
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - The political forces which govern Australia must enable the country to make a greater contribution towards achieving the Millennium Goals one of which was to eradicate extreme poverty in the worl ...
6 November 2007
EUROPE/SPAIN - Diocese of Palencia organises course to improve hospital patient care
Palencia (Agenzia Fides) - To improve patient care in hospitals in the diocese of Palencia, the diocesan School of Health Care Pastoral has organised a series of conferences open to nurses, doctors, hospital visitors, v ...
6 November 2007
EUROPE/BELGIUM - Making medicines accessible to all poor people and prevent patents from stopping distribution
Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - Making essential medicines accessible to all poor people, especially in Africa by stopping patents from blocking distribution is the theme of an inter-government meeting in Geneva 5-10 November ...
5 November 2007
VATICAN - “The Gospel tells us that love, coming from the heart of God and working through the heart of man, is the power which renews the world” Pope Benedict XVI said at the Angelus. Appeal for a peaceful solution to contrast between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdish region
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - For his Angelus reflection on Sunday November 4, the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI took his inspiration from Jesus' encounter with Zaccheus, the Gospel of the 31st Sunday of the Liturgica ...
5 November 2007
VATICAN - The Pope to participants at the Meeting “New Families” of the Focolari: “Your activity is a sign of hope and encouragement to Christian families to be privileged "place" in which to proclaim the beauty of putting Jesus Christ at the centre of every day life and of faithfully following the Gospel ”
Vatican City(Agenzia Fides) - “In the face of the many social and economic, cultural and religious challenges for present day society all over the world, your truly providential activity is a sign of hope and encourage ...
5 November 2007
VATICAN - "Christians and Hindus: Determined to Walk the Path of Dialogue" - Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue addresses Message for Diwali Festival 2007 to the Hindus of the world
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Made public today a Message signed by the president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, addressed to Hindus on the occasion of Diwali Festival ...
5 November 2007
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - “The priest of the third millennium: Witness of Christ and missionary in the Church and in society”: Catholic Church in Madagascar concludes third Synod
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides)- “The priest of the third millennium: Witness of Christ and missionary in the Church and in society” was the theme of the 3rd Synod organised by the Catholic Church in Madagascar held in ...
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