News
12 April 2007
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “This is a favourable time granted us by Divine Providence!”: in view of the Pope’s visit in May Bishops issue Message to the people of God in Brazil and launch nation-wide solidarity campaign involving young people
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - In a message addressed to the People of God in Brazil on the occasion of the forthcoming visit by Pope Benedict XVI the Catholic Bishops of that country write: "we rejoice for the visit of Po ...
12 April 2007
AFRICA/TOGO - Following approval of law on Reproductive Health which envisages abortion in some cases, Catholic bishops reaffirm that every human life must be respected
Lome (Agenzia Fides)- In a message with regard to a law on Reproductive Health passed in parliament on 22 December 2006, the Catholic Bishops of Togo say “this law goes against our conscience as Christians and deserves ...
12 April 2007
VATICAN - programme of the Pope's forthcoming apostolic trip to Brazil in May
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy See Press Office released the programme of the Pope's forthcoming apostolic trip to Brazil, due to take place from May 9 to 14, for the occasion of the Fifth General Conference of ...
11 April 2007
VATICAN - “Those who encounter the Risen Jesus and entrust themselves to him with docility need never fear again. This is the message which Christians are called to carry to the far corners of the earth”: Benedict XVI says at the midday prayer Regina Cæli on Easter Monday
Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - The profound “spiritual joy” which comes from the celebration of Easter, the “unspeakable joy” experienced by Mary Magdalene and the other Mary when they saw the Risen Lord, the ...
11 April 2007
VATICAN Pope Benedict XVI delivers Easter Message: “men and women of today expect from Christians a renewed witness to the resurrection of Christ; they need to encounter Him and to know Him as true God and true man.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “My Lord and my God!” We too renew that profession of faith of Thomas. I have chosen these words for my Easter greetings this year, because the men and women of today expect from Chri ...
11 April 2007
AFRICA/MOROCCO - The Pope appoints new Metropolitan Archbishop of Tangiers
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 11 April 2007 appointed Fr. Santiago Agrelo Martínez, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Tangiers (Morocco). The Bishop elect was until now Professo ...
11 April 2007
VATICAN - 15 April the Pope will preside a special Mass for his 80th birthday: the whole Church is encouraged “to raise an intense prayer of thanksgiving to God”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 15 April in St Peter’s Square at 10am Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass on the occasion of his 80th birthday and the 2nd anniversary of his election as Successor of ...
11 April 2007
VATICAN - AVE MARIA - “'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?”
Rev. Luciano Alimandi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?” (Lk 24,5). A question valid also in our epoch which challenges those who search for the Lord Jesus as if he were a character of the ...
11 April 2007
VATICAN - The four “Acts” basic Christian prayers
The Act of Charity (I)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After reflecting during Lent on the Act of Contrition today we begin our meditation on the Act of Charity, or Act of Love.
Act of Love: O Lord God, I love you above all things
and I lov ...
11 April 2007
ASIA/THAILAND - Easter at Rayong Camillian Centre: eight children are baptised, tireless pastoral care and therapy for children with HIV/AIDS
Rayong (Fides Service) - Fr. Giovanni Contarin in charge of Rayong Camillian Centre which for the past ten years has provided treatment and pastoral care for children with AIDS, (see Fides 8/1/2007), sent the following E ...
11 April 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "Life and Family Foundation" established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference will help society in activities to sustain and defend life and the family
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - A Life and Family Foundation established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference during a recent plenary assembly, begins to operate today 11 April. The offices at the Edificio Esperanza in the cit ...
11 April 2007
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Towards CAM 3: first draft working paper; missionary key booklets for young people; “the missionary dimension of the Church" theme for next Bishops’ Conference plenary
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Preparations continue for the 3rd American Mission Congress CAM 3 to be held next year in Quito, Ecuador 12 - 17 August, according to CAM 3 executive secretary Osvaldo Fierro Terán. During a meet ...
11 April 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in Beijing celebrated Easter with joy and deep emotion. A priest in Beijing says "I like the other priests lost my voice, hearing confessions, preparing and celebrating Mass, but the fruits of evangelisation thanks to the Risen Lord are a great reward".
Beijing (Fides Service) - Catholics in Beijing celebrated Easter with joy and deep emotion. "Joy because after so much suffering in his passion Christ is risen and this reflects on our own faith life and gives us new ho ...
8 April 2007
VATICAN - The Pope presides Mass in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At 10.30 am on 8 April Easter Sunday Pope Benedict XVI presided the celebration of Mass in St Peter's Square in the presence of the faithful of Rome and from all over the world, At the end ...
7 April 2007
VATICAN - “This is the joy of the Easter Vigil: we are free. In the resurrection of Jesus, love has been shown to be stronger than death, stronger than evil ”: the Pope presides Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At 10pm on Holy Saturday 7 April, the Pope presided the solemn Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter's starting in the Hall with the blessing of the Easter fire and the lighting of the Paschal Cand ...
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