News

• 19 January 2006
  ASIA/JAPAN - A communion of communities diocese of Yokohama largest in Japan exemplary welcome for immigrants Yokohama (Fides Service) - The diocese of Yokohama, the largest by area of Japan’s 16 Catholic diocese, has a population of 172,000 Catholics, but 70% are non Japanese, they are immigrants come from various different c ...
• 19 January 2006
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Jesuit Provinces in China launch celebrations for St Francis Xavier Jubilee Taipei (Fides Service) - In this Jesuit Jubilee year - to mark the 5th centenary of the birth of St Francis Xavier and Blessed Pedro Fabro (1506), and 450 years since the death of 450 St Ignatius of Loyola (1556) - the ...
• 19 January 2006
  AFRICA/CÔTE D' IVOIRE - Disorder continues in Abidjan whereas in rebel controlled areas all is quiet Abidjan (Fides Service)- “It’s like living in a completely different country from the psychological point of view as well” says a local source in Bouaké, main town of northern Côte d'Ivoire since September 2002 i ...
• 19 January 2006
  AFRICA/GABON - “Dialogue has always been the basis for resolving conflict” say Catholic Bishops of Gabon after recent incidents of violence Libreville (Fides Service)- “In our traditional society dialogue has always been the basis for resolving conflict. This is true also in modern society” the Catholic Bishops of Gabon affirm in a message addressed to � ...
• 19 January 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic SAR News concerned that February Hindu rally in Gujarat may turn into an anti-Christian campaign New Delhi (Fides Service) - The news site of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India SAR News has expressed concern that an imminent gathering of Hindu militants in the western state of Gujarat may turn into an anti- ...
• 18 January 2006
  VATICAN - Cardinal Sepe appoints new Rector of the Pontifical Korean College in Rome Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on 15 January appointed Rev. John Kim Jong-su of the archdiocesan diocese of Seoul. Rector of the Pon ...
• 18 January 2006
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - 50 years since first twinning between a French diocese and an African diocese archdiocese of Lyons in France and archdiocese of Koupéla Burkina Faso exchange official visits Ouagadougou (Fides Service) - Representatives of 7 parishes of the archdiocese of Lyons in France twinned with 7 parishes in the archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso, are making a visit to their African twins 17 - 24 ...
• 18 January 2006
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Delegation of religious men and women will investigate conditions in southern Sudan awaiting returning refugees in view of providing assistance Khartoum (Fides Service)- A delegation of religious men and women will make a fact finding visit to southern Sudan to investigate the situation in view of assisting returning refugees who fled to escape the civil war whi ...
• 18 January 2006
  AMERICA/PERU - Vatican II: prospects for 3rd Millennium, International Congress on ecclesial event celebrated 40 years ago Lima (Fides Service) - Vatican II: prospects for 3rd Millennium is the title of an International Congress to be held 21 and 22 January at the Antonio Raimondi Auditorium in Lima, Peru. The Congress organised by the VE M ...
• 18 January 2006
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Triple jubilee for archdiocese of Koupela: foundation, anniversary ordination first bishop and twinning with archdiocese of Lyons Koupela (Fides Service) - The archdiocese of Koupela in Burkina Faso celebrated 21 and 22 January a triple 50th jubilee: foundation, anniversary of the ordination of the first bishop and twinning with the French archdioc ...
• 18 January 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Spain’s families ever stronger and ready for the future: great expectations for 5th World Meeting of Families: family movements ever more committed Madrid (Fides Service) - As Spain’s families react vigorously to recent attacks against the institution of the family they are gaining strength and support and are ready to face any challenges in the future according t ...
• 18 January 2006
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching on the first day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “brothers and sisters let us continue to pray because we know that the holy cause to re-establish unity among Christians is beyond our poor human capabilities and that definitively unity is a gift of God” Vatican City (Fides Service) - During the General Audience this morning in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which started today. This “important oppo ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Family and young people, main topics of Korean Bishops first Pastoral Letters and Messages for 2006 Seoul (Fides Service) - For the new year the Catholic Bishops of Korea issued pastoral letters addressed to their respective dioceses to tell the people the themes which will be given special attention in pastoral activi ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Diocese of Mangalore new Care Centre for cancer patients aims to help every suffering person experience the love of God Mangalore (Fides Service) - The Catholic Church in India has always been known for its service of the poorest of the poor and caring for the sick. One more example of this commitment is a new Palliative Care Centre for n ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - In view of Lunar New Year priests urge Catholics to thank God for gifts received and to live the festive season in a spirit of Christian solidarity Beijing (Fides Service) - In view of the most important annual celebrations in China Lunar new year - January 29 of the Solar year - Catholic priests in mainland China have urged the faithful to live the festivities in ...