News

• 5 May 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholics rejoice: the Holy See grants title of International Shrine to St Thomas Shrine in Kerala Kochi (Fides Service) - The Catholics of Kerala are rejoicing at the news that the Holy See has granted the title of International Shrine to St Thomas Apostle Shrine situated in the Malayattor mountains, in the southern ...
• 4 May 2004
  VATICAN - The Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies opens on May 6:: educate and form Catholics to know and love the missions and to collaborate in spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Vatican City (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Ciampino (Rome) 6 to 14 May, Fides put a few questions to Father Fernando Galbiati, PIME, ad interim Secr ...
• 4 May 2004
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - New Central American Commission for Missions COMCAM will nurture missionary spirit and support Central America’s four ad gentes mission programmes Guatemala City (Fides Service) - Participants at a Central American Mission Meeting held recently in Guatemala City, approved the setting up of a Central American Missions Commission COMCAM, whose main task will be to nu ...
• 4 May 2004
  AMERICA/PERU - The Peruvian Embassy to the Holy See signs an agreement with the Federation of Catholic Organisations of International Voluntary Service (FOCSIV) Rome (Fides Service) - The Peruvian Embassy to the Holy See has signed an agreement with the Italian Federation of Catholic Organisations of International Voluntary Service (FOCSIV). FOCSIV is one of the main federation ...
• 4 May 2004
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Rev. Rufino Anthony appointed rector of Christ the King Seminary in Karachi Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, has 23 April 2004, appointed Rector of the Christ the King Major Seminary in the archdiocese of Kara ...
• 4 May 2004
  ASIA/THAILAND - Rev. Joseph Virasak Vanarojsurit confirmed National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples has confirmed, 26 March 2004, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Thailand for a ...
• 4 May 2004
  ASIA/ SOUTH KOREA - Diocese inaugurates new Cathedral complex to help the faithful grow in faith and strength for the mission to announce the Gospel to all men and women Andong (Fides Service) - More than 1,000 people attended the inauguration of the new compound of Andong Cathedral with a Mass presided by Bishop John Chrysostom Kwon Hyok. Special guests included Bishop John Choi Young-s ...
• 4 May 2004
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - “There is no crisis in the peace process ” local Church source in Burundi tells Fides after former rebels decide not to participate in government Bujumbura (Fides Service)-“I would not speak of a crisis in the peace process or in government. This is simply strong pressure to urge respect for the conditions of the peace agreement” a local Church source in Bujum ...
• 4 May 2004
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - A world government action plan with most effective solutions for 10 planetary emergencies Rome (Fides Service) - Ten are the planetary emergencies to which a world action plan for governments will try to find solutions. One of these, infective diseases, will be dealt with in Geneva from 17 to 22 May by the an ...
• 4 May 2004
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Holy See delegation makes annual visit to Vietnam to voice the Pope’s affection and concern for the local Catholic community which in return assures him of its loyalty and love Vatican City (Fides Service) - A delegation of the Holy See visiting Vietnam from 27 April to 2 May was warmly welcomed by all the members of the local Church, bishops priests and religious and lay Catholics and also civ ...
• 4 May 2004
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Education to peace in schools programme launched by Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue Lahore (Fides Service) -Education to dialogue and peace for youth is the target of a programme for secondary and high school pupils launched by the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue ...
• 4 May 2004
  AFRICA/KENYA - “Progress made in last 15 months but much remains to be done” say Catholic Bishops of Kenya Nairobi (Fides Service)- “ We thank God that we have a democratically elected government in Kenya”. With this statement the Catholic Bishops of Kenya introduce a press statement issued in April in which they reflect ...
• 4 May 2004
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - National press opinions divide with regard to UN report on clashes in Abidjan on 25 March Abidjan (Fides Service)- “So far there have been no official reactions, but a statement from the President is expected in the next few hours” a local Church sources in Abidjan, economic capital of Ivory Coast told Fi ...
• 3 May 2004
  AMERICA/PERU - Caritas Puno in Peru opens two new healthcare centres in remote areas Rome (Fides Service) - With a joint venture of Caritas Puno in Peru and the Peru -France Contravalor Fund, the construction of two healthcare institutes to serve peasants in the area of Puno in Peru began on April 17. ...
• 3 May 2004
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Could more than 12,000 radical Laskar Jihad Muslim paramilitaries be ready to land in Moluccas? The Pope prays for peace in the archipelago Ambon (Fides Service) - “At this time of suffering and tension the Holy Father assures the entire Christian community of his paternal affection and solidarity and his prayers for a swift return of public order and peac ...