News

• 27 February 2004
  VATICAN - Papal Message for Fraternity Campaign 2004 in Brazil: “A gift of God, water is a vital element, indispensable for life and therefore a right for every person” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope John Paul II sent a Message for the annual Lenten Fraternity Campaign organised by the Church in Brazil. The message was addressed to Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo, Archbishop of Sa ...
• 27 February 2004
  EUROPE/GERMANY - “Give us our daily bread…today.” - Hunger in the world is the theme of a 2004 Lenten Solidarity Campaign organised by the German Bishops starting on the first Sunday of Lent Bamberg (Fides Service) - On February 29, first Sunday in Lent, the annual Lenten Solidarity Campaign launched by the charity organisation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Germany ,Misereor, will start with a sol ...
• 27 February 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians in Karnataka want Good Friday state holiday to stay Mangalore (Agenzia Fides) - “Good Friday is sacred for all Christians. It is the day we commemorate the Passion and Death of Jesus. The removal of Good Friday from the list of state holidays in the state of Karnataka i ...
• 27 February 2004
  AMERICA/CHILE - “If the Church in Latin America had not been enriched by the pastoral ministry of Pope John Paul II it would not be working to overcome its weaknesses, (mentioned by Paul VI at the end of the Council), it would not be so united in missionary activity and in building a more reconciled society more in keeping in every way with the Will of God”: Puebla 25 years on: a reflection by Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, President of CELAM, Santiago (Fides Service) - On the occasion of 25th anniversary of the 3rd General Conference of the Latin American Bishops in 1979 at Puebla (Mexico), a recurrence which coincides with the 25th year of the pontificate o ...
• 27 February 2004
  AMERICA/HAITI - Caritas Haiti fears a humanitarian crisis as rebels approach the capital - The Bishops of the Church in America voice concern and solidarity with the people of Haiti Port au Prince (Fides Service) - “The ungovernable situation of insecurity and violence is having a disastrous effect on the country’s already precious economy” said Padre Wilnès Tilus, director of Caritas Haiti ( ...
• 27 February 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - Salesians in southern India mark silver jubilee: 25 years of service, youth programmes and flourishing vocations Bangalore (Fides) - Twenty five years of service to help the poor, educate and evangelise youth, assist street children, provide pastoral care for families, encourage dialogue with Hindus: this is the record of activity ...
• 27 February 2004
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Clashes in Plateau state. At least 48 protestant Church of Christ worshippers killed in church Jos (Fides Service)- At 48 worshippers, including women and children, were slaughtered yesterday 26 February at Yelwa, when a church belonging to the Church of Christ of Nigeria was attacked by a gang of armed men who op ...
• 27 February 2004
  AFRICA/CONGO RD - Political tension and massacre of civilians. Is peace still a long way off? Kinshasa (Fides Service)- Tension is still high in Democratic Congo after the arrest and release of Major Kassongo, a member of the Rassemblement Congo Democratic RCD/Goma one of the main rebel groups which is part of th ...
• 27 February 2004
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - 2nd meeting of Mater Christi Consortium focuses on Formation for religious men and women Ouagadougou (Fides Service)- The situation of consecrated life in west Africa was the theme for reflection during the 2nd Meeting of the Mater Christi consortium formed by religious congregations in the region for the fo ...
• 27 February 2004
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Civil and religious leaders meet to discuss prospects for peace in Indonesian Papua Jayapura (Fides Service) - While confusion and tension persist in the Indonesia province of West Papua, (Irian Jaya), local religious leaders have once again proved their willingness to work to promote peace. During a ce ...
• 27 February 2004
  Lent 2004 - “Humanity cannot close its eyes in the face of such an appalling tragedy! What evil have these children done to deserve such suffering?” - Tomorrow Fides special in Italian on the plight of street children Vatican City (Fides Service) - Inspired by Pope John Paul II’s message for Lent 2004, this year “ Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me (Mt 18,5) in which the Pope voices concern for the plight of so ...
• 26 February 2004
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Reverend Ismael Serrano Gudiel 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, 13 February 2004, confirmed National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nicaragua f ...
• 26 February 2004
  AFRICA/CAPE VERDE - Reverend Caietano Pimenta Pereira 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, 13 February 2004, confirmed National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Cape Verde ...
• 26 February 2004
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - New National Director Pontifical Mission Societies Reverend Eugenio Scarpellini Mazzoleni Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples has, 13 February 2004, appointed National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Bolivia Rev ...
• 26 February 2004
  Fides inuagurates new powerful modern search techniqe: see 470 exclusive photos documentation of the history of Catholic missionary work Vatican City (Fides Service) - Fides section “history in photos” and “news in photos” (www.fides.org) has a new method of searching by area, nation and date. We recently added 470 exclusive photos from Fides Arch ...