News

• 11 January 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - The Archbishop of Valencia invites the Bishops of the world to 5th World Meeting of Families: pilgrims from 25 countries enrol, 1.5 million visit official web site Valencia (Fides Service) - Preparations continue for the 5th World Meeting of Families in Valencia 1-9 July 2006. The Archbishop of Valencia, Archbishop Agustín García - Gasco, has sent a personal invitation to more th ...
• 11 January 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Rome, departure point for 3rd European Ecumenical Meeting: a “pilgrimage” to encounter the riches of Christian traditions and rediscover the Christian roots of Europe Rome (Fides Service) - From 24-27 January 2006, 150 delegates from Europe’s churches, Bishops’ Conferences, ecumenical bodies, communities and movements will gather in Rome for the start of the process of the Third E ...
• 11 January 2006
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Cardinal Paul Shan presides solemn Mass for 80th anniversary of Fu Ren Catholic University: “In the Fu Ren spirit of truth, goodness, beauty and holiness let us carry the Gospel to society and the world” Taipei (Fides Service) - “In the Fu Ren spirit of truth, goodness, beauty and holiness let us carry the Gospel to society and the world” said Cardinal Paul Shan archbishop of Taipei in his homily during a solemn Mass ...
• 11 January 2006
  ASIA/THAILAND - New hope for tsunami survivors one year on: memorial services and solidarity with rebuilding Bangkok (Fides Service) - Life continues and hope grows among the people affected by the tsunami a year ago. The southern coast of Thailand and several islands were devastated in the seaquake which killed 5,000 and left ...
• 11 January 2006
  AMERICA - Agenda 2006 includes preparatory meetings in view of 5th General Conference of CELAM May 2007 Rome (Fides Service) - The department for Ecclesial Communion and Dialogue of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences CELAM has organised for 2006 a series of preparatory meetings in view of the 5th General ...
• 11 January 2006
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching on Psalm 143: although aware that he is weak and far from the splendour of God, the psalmist discovers “Emmanuel God-with-us who for Christians has the loving face of Jesus Christ, God made man” Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning at the General Audience held in the Paul VI Audience Hall Pope Benedict XVI resumed his teaching on the psalms and canticles prayed in the Liturgy of the Hours, reflecting tod ...
• 11 January 2006
  AFRICA/CÔTE D' IVOIRE - In Côte d'Ivoire Clerics of St Viator mark 50 years of service and solidarity Abidjan (Fides Service)- The Clerics of St Viator in Côte d'Ivoire are celebrating 50 years of presence in this African country. Celebrations will culminate on 25 June. The Clerics’ charisma is teaching Catholic doctr ...
• 11 January 2006
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - “We will continue to help the Congolese people choose honest and capable political leaders” says Cardinal Etsou in first Pastoral Letter of 2006 Kinshasa (Fides Service) - The Catholic Church in DR Congo has confirmed its commitment to promote civic education in order to build a society of justice and peace, truth and brotherly love. Cardinal Frédéric Nzambi Ba ...
• 11 January 2006
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - ‘New look’ for Samok monthly newsletter published by Catholic Bishops of Korea to meet more effectively needs of Catholic clergy and laity and help tackle present day challenges Seoul (Fides Service) - Not just lifting, a total overhaul, in order to meet more effectively the needs of Catholic clergy and laity and tackle the challenges of the present day. Samok monthly newsletter published by th ...
• 11 January 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic Bishops hope for new year of dialogue, peace and reconciliation New Delhi (Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops of India speaking on various different occasions in these first days of 2006 expressed the hope that the new year will bring winds of peace, optimism and harmony to this v ...
• 10 January 2006
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) institute a new Asian Province uniting communities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan Hong Kong (Fides Service) - According to Hong Kong diocesan bulletin Kong Ko Bao the congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception MIC has united its communities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan to fo ...
• 10 January 2006
  VATICAN - “The Church’s task is none other than to spread the message of Christ, who came, as Saint Paul writes in the Letter to the Ephesians, to proclaim peace to those who are far away and to those who are near”: The Pope’s address to the Diplomatic Corps Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Monday 9 January the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI granted the traditional New Year audience to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See. In his address the Pope underlined the � ...
• 10 January 2006
  AFRICA/SUDAN - “Sudan is the country with the second highest number of refugees and displaced persons in the world” says Laura Boldrini of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees Rome (Fides Service)- “Sudan is the world’s second largest “producer” of refugees after Afghanistan” says Laura Boldrini, of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees UNHCR. “At present there are over 7 ...
• 10 January 2006
  AMERICA/CHILE - “Here I am Lord for a holy Chile”: over two thousand students bear witness to the faith all over the country Santiago (Fides Service) - Some 2,084 students are taking part in a month long annual National Mission initiative, the third in the series. The mission lasts the whole month of January and is more intense from 2 to 12. T ...
• 10 January 2006
  "The 11th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops ", Conference at the Lateran University Rome (Fides Service) - Tomorrow 11 January 2006, at the Lateran University there will be a conference organised by the Peruvian Embassy to the Holy See on the subject “The 11th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishop ...