News

• 9 March 2005
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Catholic Bishops call for changes in proposed Bill to impose on women a life style contrary to their nature and role: “the Church does not oppose the promotion of women but recognition of equality must be accompanied by the valorisation of the gifts with God has endowed them” Managua (Fides Service) - The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua has voiced concern with regard to a proposed Bill on Equal Rights, approved by the Women’s Commission of Nicaragua’s Legislative Assembly. The Bishops ...
• 9 March 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - For the first time in 9 years 50,000 mothers take to the streets to celebrate international Women’s Day in a city for years at the centre of a conflict whose principal victims were women of all ages Bukavu (Fides Service)- “At last after 9 years, yesterday 8 March, women were free to celebrate international Women’s Day in the streets” said Xaverian missionary Fr. Luigi Lo Stocco, director of Radio Maria Malia ...
• 9 March 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Communication doctor-patient at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital via “emotycons”. Formation Day highlights empathy and rights of little patients Rome (Fides Service) - Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, international point of reference for child health care which treats children from Italy and all over the world, gives special attention to the rights of the you ...
• 8 March 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Japan contributes 113,000 Euro for S. Egidio education and healthcare programmes in Lezha, Albania Rome (Fides Service) - The Japanese Embassy has donated 113,000 Euro for two social programmes in Albania, in the district of Lezha. The programmes, which will be implemented by volunteers of the Rome based S. Egidio c ...
• 8 March 2005
  VATICAN - The under-secretary for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Rev. Sister Enrica Rosanna, shares with Fides her happy missionary experience among women in Congo. Religious Sisters help women of Africa to promote a culture of peace Vatican City (Fides Service) - Sr Enrica Rosanna a member of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary Auxiliatrix and Under-Secretary for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, shares with Fides ...
• 8 March 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - “The people of Iraq are the victims of common criminals. Every day ordinary people are kidnapped and families are ruined to pay ransom ” Fr Nizar tells Fides Baghdad (Fides Service)- “The international press gives ample space to non Iraqis taken hostage by terrorists in Iraq” Fr Nizar, a Catholic priest in Mosul told Fides. “This is right because human life is sacred. B ...
• 8 March 2005
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Madagascar prays for Pope John Paul II Antananarivo (Fides Service)- “Since his holiness was admitted to hospital special prayers for his intentions and speedy recovery are being offered in parishes throughout Antananarivo” Father Cosimo Alvati, head of ...
• 8 March 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - 8 March: a Catholic Sister works to promote development among tribal farmers in north east India Shillong (Fides Service) -Sister Rose, a Catholic nun, works to promote development among Garo tribals in the north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is an area of tension and many small tribal farmers are thr ...
• 8 March 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - 8 March: Christians and Muslims unite to promote more respect for women’s rights Lahore (Fides Service) - In Pakistan more attention must be given to ensure that the inalienable rights of women are protected and guaranteed. This call was launched on the occasion of the international Women’s Day by ...
• 8 March 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Peace in the Moluccas: Reconciliation Conference in Australia this Summer Ambon (Fides Service) - “Peace is a mission, not an option” is the theme of a Conference for Peace in the Moluccas being organised in Australia to strengthen the process of peace and rebuild social harmony in the Ind ...
• 8 March 2005
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - “I am ready for mission in Australia”, says new Papal Nuncio in Canberra Canberra (Fides Service) - Recently the new Papal Nuncio to Australia Archbishop Ambrose De Paoli, was welcomed by the Catholic Bishops of Australia, staff at the Nunciature in Canberra, many priests and local Catholics ...
• 7 March 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope’s Sunday Angelus reflection: “Together we continue our preparation for Easter, offering God also our suffering for the good of humanity and our own purification” Vatican City (Fides Service) - In St Peter’s Square at midday yesterday, the 4th Sunday in Lent, the Substitute Secretary of State Archbishop Leonardo Sandri read a message from Pope John Paul II for the recitation of ...
• 7 March 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Over 2.300 catechumens will be baptised at Easter: a happy occasion for Bishops and faithful Hong Kong (Fides Service) - A great effort for mission undertaken by the diocese of Hong Kong is bearing fruit. According to the diocesan bulletin Kong Ko Bao about 2,300 people will be baptised during Easter vigil Masse ...
• 7 March 2005
  VATICAN - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples Card. Crescenzio Sepe on pastoral visit to the diocese of Tarahumara the only territory in Mexico still under the care of the missionary Congregation. Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples will be in Mexico 8-10 March for a pastoral visit. On Tuesday 8 March he will preside Mass in the Ba ...
• 7 March 2005
  EUROPE/BULGARIA - “Poor Catholic families suffer but they are certain the Pope’s suffering is worse than their own and they pray for him”, Capuchin friar in Sofia tells Fides Sofia (Fides Service) - “We visit poor families regularly and lately all of them have been inquiring about the Pope, assuring us of their prayers for him. They say life their is difficult but they also say that the Ho ...