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3 November 2006
AMERICA/PERU - "From first evangelisation to new evangelisation" International Theology Conference 6-9 November
Callao (Agenzia Fides) - "From first evangelisation to new evangelisation" is the title of an International Theology Conference 6-9 November organised by the diocese of Callao as part of celebrations to mark the 4th cen ...
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3 November 2006
ASIA/HONGKONG - Holy Family Parish and Xavier Chapel celebrate 500th anniversary of the birth of the Saint Francis with works of charity and service to the elderly
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Announcing the Gospel, service of assistance and medical visit, a cultural spectacle and an exhibition marked celebrations in Holy Family Parish and the Chapel of Saint Francis Xavier on the 5 ...
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3 November 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - In India twenty three teachers from Fu Ren Catholic University share experience of voluntary work at the Home for the Dying in Calcutta
Tai Pai (Agenzia Fides) - “Doing little things with lots of love” was how Professor Chen Shao Hua of the Law Faculty of Fu Ren Catholic University described his experience in India shared with over 70 volunteers and ...
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3 November 2006
AFRICA/TUNISIA - Catholic Bishops of North Africa discuss Inter-religious Dialogue and the Drama of Emigration
Tunis (Fides Service)- Dialogue between Christians and Muslims, the role of lay Catholics in the small Christian communities in north Africa and the drama of migration from sub-Saharan Africa, were the topics discussed b ...
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31 October 2006
“VATICAN - “STONES, SOUNDS, COLOURS OF THE HOUSE OF GOD”: Inspiring Principles for the building of churches and places for the celebration and adoration of the Eucharist(3)
by Bishop Mauro Piacenza
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Interior typology: the interior of the place of worship is articulated in various parts: baptistery, sanctuary, nave, choir stalls, confessionals, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, crypt, votive ch ...
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31 October 2006
VATICAN - PRAYER (2) «Lord, teach us to pray»… «when you pray, say: PATER NOSTER» (Lk 11, 12)
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The disciples’ request «Lord, teach us to pray» is still valid today. In the face of a crisis of faith and morals in the world today, especially in Europe, people need to rediscover a sense o ...
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30 October 2006
VATICAN - PRAYER (I): «Lord teach us to pray »… «When you pray say: PATER NOSTER» (Lk 11, 1.2)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of World Mission Sunday, Fides published a Dossier on the three prayers which form the devotional practice of the Rosary, the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Glory be…. ...
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30 October 2006
VATICAN - HOMAGE TO BENEDICT - Today we set out on a path to discover the thought and the achievements of the great Saint Benedict of Nursia, the key to correct and deeper reception of the Magisterium of the present Pontiff, setting it in the context of life in Benedictine communities in Italy and other countries
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - One of the elements which had a major impact on public opinion when Joseph Ratzinger was elected to the Chair of Peter was the Pope’s choice of name: Benedict XVI. A decision which drew m ...
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30 October 2006
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI’s Angelus reflection: “The rediscovery of the values of Baptism is the basis of every Christian’s missionary commitment … those who let themselves be captured by Christ cannot help but give witness to the joy of following in His footsteps” - appeal for hostages
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The miracle of the healing of the blind man at Jericho, narrated by St Mark the Evangelist, the Gospel of the 30th Sunday of the Year, was the theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s reflection befo ...
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30 October 2006
EUROPE/SPAIN - “It is impossible to foster or even to respect the common good, without putting the value and sublime value of every human person at the centre” 4th International Conference on Bio-Ethics, Human Dignity and Common Good
Cordova (Fides Service) - “It is impossible to promote or even to respect the common good, without putting the value and sublime value of every human person at the centre of the interest and decision making of all, pub ...
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30 October 2006
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 1st Conference on the Evangelisation of Culture 3 to 5 November to promote presence of Catholics in public life
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) -“Civil Society and Politics are a challenge. In the history of our continent Catholics made substantial contribution to the building of institutions and conformation of the culture of the ...
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30 October 2006
ASIA/HONGKONG - Salesian Father Peter Newbery receives state award for his work in the field of education
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) -Kong Ko Bao bulletin of the Catholic diocese of Hong Kong reports that Salesian Father Peter Newbery has been proclaimed the best teacher of the year and offered a Honorary Doctorate by the Hon ...
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30 October 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop Wang blesses new Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary
Tai Chung (Agenzia Fides) - Seven years ago a Catholic church in Cao Tun in the diocese of Tai Chung was among the many building destroyed in a severe earthquake which affected central Taiwan. Considering the geological ...
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30 October 2006
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Caritas Korea will continue to provide aid for North Korea: principles for cooperation projects
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) -In its latest report sent to Fides Caritas Korea says in view of aid programme 2007 for N. Korea, it formed a team and held Senior Working-level meetings with N. Korean counterparts, explaining tha ...
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30 October 2006
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Tension and instability, violence in the streets for the formation of interim government in view of elections in 2007
Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - Difficult months led ahead as Bangladesh waits for general elections early in 2007. Recently violence exploded in the streets of Dacca between supporters of the main political coalitions Awami Le ...
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