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• 13 July 2009
  VATICAN - “The solutions to the current problems of humanity cannot be merely technical, but must take account of all the needs of the person, who is endowed with soul and body, and must thus take the Creator, God, into consideration,” the Pope says at the Angelus; appeal for Honduras Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Prior to the recitation of the Angelus with faithful gathered in Saint Peter's Square, on Sunday, July 12, the Holy Father Benedict XVI focused his address on the recent G8 Summit and on ...
• 10 July 2009
  ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Kwangju Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 July 2009, appointed as Coadjutor Archbishop of Kwangju (Korea) Bishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong, until now titular Bishop of Corniculana and auxiliary ...
• 10 July 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Combat violence, impunity and deteriorating education system, improve governance and protect native peoples: some of the Bishops requests Panama City (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Bishops Conference of Panama issued a statement at the end of his 187th plenary assembly, held 6 -10 July and attended for the first time by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop A ...
• 10 July 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Bishops launch Continental Mission during plenary assembly focused on the theme of Life Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) – From 6 - 11 July in Bogotà the Catholic Bishops of Colombia are meeting for their 87th plenary assembly focused on the theme of Life. Participants include about 90 bishops and archbishops rep ...
• 10 July 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Take the road indicated by the Encyclical Caritas in veritate to reach Millennium Goals Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – The encyclical of Benedict XVI Caritas in veritate, with its social and economic indications traces the best path for humanity to each the Millennium Goals: this was said by Caritas Australia, ...
• 10 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Feast of Saint Maria Goretti in the parish dedicated to her in the diocese of Zhou Zhi offers an opportunity to encourage parents to provide moral education for their children Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – More than 300 Catholics of Fu Feng parish in the diocese of Zhou Zhi, in Shaan Xi province, mainland China, celebrated the feast day of their patron saint Maria Goretti, on 6 July. Reports se ...
• 10 July 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO - “Free, fair and transparent vote" demanded by Bishops of Congo where Presidential elections will be held on 12 July Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides)- Congo Brazzaville will hold presidential elections on Sunday 12 July. Outgoing president Denis Sassou Nguesso, is expected to win. If re-elected he should govern the country for another seven ...
• 10 July 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Annan hands list of persons suspected of post-electoral massacres in 2008 to International Penal Court Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- “Kofi Annan strikes light lightening. His steps are furtive, simple and symbolic but they could mark a turning point for Kenya”. This was how a major daily newspaper in Kenya, The Standard, c ...
• 10 July 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - “Holidays with God” for children of poor families organised by the Pontifical Mission Societies, Caritas and Catholic Action Czestochowa Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - “Holidays with God” are an initiative organised by the Pontifical Mission Societies, Caritas and Catholic Action for about 1,800 children of poor families from Czestochowa and the whole ...
• 10 July 2009
  EUROPE/MOLDAVIA - MISSION AND EMIGRATION - “The suitcase tied with string”: People who have suffered, are little inclined to speak about it, they want to forget, they are frightened. And who wouldn't be? Iargara (Agenzia Fides) – A unnamed persons tells us: “Here you often find yourself in traps invented by the engineers of financial crimes. Wholesale drug peddlers . Sex traders. Traffickers of death even in the name ...
• 10 July 2009
  VATICAN - Death of Rev. Fr Matteo King who served in the Chinese section of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the afternoon of Thursday July 9, in Taipei (Taiwan), Fr Matteo King, SDB, returned to the House of the Father. He was 79. On returning to Taiwan, after serving as an official in the C ...
• 10 July 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Caritas in veritate: “ Every migrant is a human person who, as such, possesses fundamental, inalienable rights that must be respected by everyone and in every circumstance”; for over a century direct commitment to assist migrants always considered "persons and friends” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In his latest encyclical, “Caritas in veritate”, the Holy Father Benedict XVI, speaking of integral human development, reflects on the phenomenon of migration (n. 62), “ a striking ...
• 10 July 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Inauguration of Bishops' Plenary Assembly: “An apostolic, priestly and missionary agenda awaits us. We are determined to continue to advance in the renewal of our Churches by means of the Continental Mission ” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela are holding their 92nd Ordinary Plenary Assembly which opened on Tuesday 7 July and should close on Sunday 12 July, and will focus on issues of interest for the ...
• 10 July 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Taliban intimidation campaign against Christian communities and institutions Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Although the Pakistan army continues its offensive against Taleban militants in the Swat Valley, to restore state control of the territory and stop the imposition of fundamentalist Islamic prac ...
• 9 July 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Crisis in Honduras: Costa Rica bridge of dialogue to restore peace in the region San José (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Costa Rica have issued a statement assuring solidarity with Honduras, and especially with the Catholic Church in that country “guided by our brother Bishops, in these ...