News

• 21 April 2009
  VATICAN - Sunday, April 26: Canonization of five Blesseds in Saint Peter's Square Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On April 26, 2009, 3rd Sunday of Easter, at 10am, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in Saint Peter's Square and will preside the Canonization of five Blesseds: Arcangelo Ta ...
• 21 April 2009
  VATICAN - Program for Benedict XVI's visit to the earthquake victims of Abruzzo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office has released the program for the Holy Father Benedict XVI's visit to the area in Abruzzo struck by the earthquake, on Tuesday, April 28. The Pope will arrive at ...
• 21 April 2009
  VATICAN - The identity of the lay catechist in the Evangelization of Peoples: Conference at the Urbaniana, on the 30th anniversary of the Saint Joseph International Missionary College Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Saint Joseph International Missionary College (“Mater Ecclesiae” College of Castel Gandolfo – 1979-2009), there will ...
• 21 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Franciscans in China join in 800th anniversary celebrations for the approval of the Rule of Saint Francis with renewal of religious vows Feng Xiang (Agenzia Fides) – The Franciscans living in China met in the Diocese of Feng Xiang, in the Province of Shaan Xi, on April 16, to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the birth of the order, in the approval of ...
• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Coadjutor of Goma appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 21, 2009, appointed Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka, until now Bishop of Kasongo, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Goma (Democratic Republic of ...
• 21 April 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Army launches final attack, while the NGOs hope a bloodbath can be avoided Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The civil war in Sri Lanka seems to have entered its bloodiest phase. The time given by the central government to the Tamil Tigers for their surrender, has run out and the final attack has bee ...
• 21 April 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Beginning of the Plenary Assembly: “We cannot and will not cease in our task of proclaiming the Gospel of Life” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – The 93rd Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Bishops' Conference (CEE) began yesterday, April 20, in Madrid and will last until April 24. The meeting opened with an address given by the President o ...
• 21 April 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Week for Life, April 19-26, with the theme: “United in Prayer for Life” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – In an effort to announce, promote, support, and defend human life, the Department for Family and Child Pastoral Ministry, of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference, along with other church groups, ...
• 21 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops open the Plenary Assembly by consecrating the country to the Holy Spirit, expressing their concern for the “serious signs of social decadence” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In this week that is beginning, we the Bishops, in collaboration with the Vicars of Pastoral Ministry, will: discern the path of pastoral renewal in parishes at the light of the Aparecida ...
• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - 24 die in conflict between Mungiki sect and inhabitants of a Kenyan city Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – At least 24 people have died in conflict that broke out between locals and members of the Mungiki sect, in Karatina, a city in the Nyeri West district, at 100 km from Nairobi in Kenya. Polic ...
• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Facing what 27 years of war leaves behind: firearms and mines Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – One year after Angola began its program for the disarmament of the population, they have collected over 50,000 firearms. This is what was revealed in a public meeting entitled: “Arms and Mu ...
• 21 April 2009
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The mission goes hand-in-hand with the commitment to education Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Church in Papua New Guinea is largely played out in its service in the area of education. This is what Fr. Lino Pedercini, PIME Missionary in Papua New Guinea since 199 ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' Plenary Assembly April 20-23, to discuss pastoral renewal in parishes and more Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Mexico will meet April 20-23 in the capital city, for the 87th Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM), with the goal of “discerning how best to go about ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, with the motto: “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” will be the theme of the National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, organized by the Bishops' Commission for Life and the Fami ...
• 20 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pope, at the Regina Caeli: “it is the merciful love of God that solidly unites the Church, today as yesterday, and that makes humanity a single family,” calling for firm and concrete action to prevent and eliminate every form of discrimination and intolerance Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, April 19, Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), and the fourth anniversary of his election as Pontiff, the Holy Father Benedict XVI led the recitation of the Regina ...