News

• 3 October 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - As the Year of the Eucharist comes to a close the Church in Kerala holds special liturgies, seminars and other initiatives Cochin (Fides Service) - As the Year of the Eucharist celebrated by Catholics the world over comes to a close, also in Kerala, south west India, the local Church is marking the special year with various initiatives inclu ...
• 3 October 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Bali bomb explosions: in a pastoral statement Bishop of Denpasar announced month of special prayers for victims and families and to promote reconciliation Denpasar (Fides Service) - There is widespread fear and grief among the people of Bali after bomb blasts struck this famous holiday resort once again. In the evening of Saturday 1 October bomb blasts in three different r ...
• 3 October 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Perpetrators of Bali bombings still unidentified amidst rising social tension. Religious leaders committed to promoting dialogue and brotherhood Jakarta (Fides Service) - The Indonesian police are still working to identify the perpetrators of the October 1 bomb blasts in Bali. Commenting the attack Fr. Ignazio Ismartono, who works in the sector of humanitarian ai ...
• 1 October 2005
  “The Eucharist source and summit of the Church’s life and mission” on the occasion of the 11th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Vatican City (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the 11th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 11- 23 October, during which Bishops representing the Catholics of the world are reflecting on the topic “The ...
• 30 September 2005
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishop of Dundee resigns Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 30 September accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Dundee (South Africa), presented by Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal ...
• 30 September 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - Next Regional Meeting for Catechists in Boliviarian countries on fundamental theme of Christian Initiation Lima (Fides Service) - Lima, the capital of Peru, will host a Regional Meeting for Catechists in Boliviarian countries on the fundamental theme of Christian Initiation. The meeting organised by the Catechesis Sector of C ...
• 30 September 2005
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - “The challenge of Ecumenism in Latin America”: intensive course in Ecumenism 21-23 October in Montevideo Montevideo (Fides Service) - “The challenge of Ecumenism in Latin America: ecumenical activity problems and prospects ” is the title of a three day intensive course in Ecumenism 21-23 October in Montevideo organised ...
• 30 September 2005
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic Youth Association launched in a diocese on north east China to help young Chritians live the faith more deeply Qi Qi Ha Er (Fides Service) -The Catholic diocese of Qi Qi Ha Er in north east China has started a Catholic Youth Association to help young Catholics grow to maturity in the faith. This diocese has always given special a ...
• 30 September 2005
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Australians prepare for “Anti-Poverty Week ” 17-22 October which includes UN anti-poverty day and for Catholics will culminate World Mission Sunday Sydney (Fides Service) - Australia is soon to mark Anti-Poverty Week with events and initiatives concerning the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals and families in Australia and around the world organised by parishes, mo ...
• 30 September 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - “The Compendium of the Catechism must not be the news of one day, it must be the good news which illuminates and guides the days and work of bishops and faithful all over the world” said Archbishop Amato, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Rome (Fides Service) - “An exceptional opportunity for maturing in the faith and apostolic commitment”: this was how Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, described the ...
• 30 September 2005
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses Mexican Bishops: “The bishop’s duty to teach consists of handing on the Gospel of Christ and its moral and religious values keeping in mind the different emerging realities and aspirations in present day society”. Vatican City (Fides) - ““The bishop’s duty to teach consists of handing on the Gospel of Christ and its moral and religious values keeping in mind the different realities and aspirations which emerge in present day ...
• 30 September 2005
  VATICAN - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples appoints new Pontifical Mission Societies general secretaries Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples called a meeting with the staff of the Pontifical Mission Societies to announce the appointment of Se ...
• 30 September 2005
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Vatican II and the Church in Korea: international symposium at the Korean Catholic University in Seoul Seoul (Fides Service) - The new impulse which the Second Vatican Council impressed on the life of the Church in the 20th century revived the Catholic community in Korea causing a flourishing of vocations, evangelisation, ...
• 29 September 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - “The Second Vatican Council and Europe. Future directions?" theme of plenary assembly of Europe’s Catholics Bishops’ Conference presidents opening today Rome (Fides Service) - From today September 29, the plenary assembly of the Presidents of Europe's Catholic Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) will open in the "Salesianum" center in Rome. The gathering will reflect on the t ...
• 29 September 2005
  VATICAN - Tomorrow 30 September Pope Benedict XVI will visit Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital Vatican City (Fides Service) - Tomorrow 30 September Pope Benedict XVI will visit Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital on the Giancolo Hill in Rome. The Pope will visit children in various wards including emergency, obser ...