News

• 27 March 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - The work of the Hospitaller Brothers in social-health aid throughout the world Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, whose members are known as the “Fatebenefratelli” (“Do-good-brothers”), is present in 51 countries all over the world, with nearly 300 faciliti ...
• 26 March 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE : Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The Pope in Africa: why evangelise and how to evangelise. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The first visit of Benedict XVI to Africa has concluded. The media, besides laying emphasis on opposition to condoms and abortion as means of birth control – could they have done any diff ...
• 26 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Franciscans calling all youth from across Europe to join in a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In honor of the 800th anniversary of their foundation, the Franciscan Friars of Europe are calling all youth from the “Old Continent” to Santiago de Compostela (Spain) for the II European Fra ...
• 26 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Intense moments of spiritual preparation and charitable works among Chinese Catholics living Lent in communion with the Pope and the Universal Church Rome (Agenzia Fides) – According to information released to Agenzia Fides, Catholics in China are living Lent in communion with the Pope and the Universal Church, in intense spiritual preparation and charitable works. ...
• 26 March 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - Nationwide celebration on March 25, for the “Day for the Sanctity of Life” Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – On March 25, Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, the Church in Poland celebrated the “Day for the Sanctity of Life,” in defense of human life from conception until natural death ...
• 26 March 2009
  VATICAN - “Pontifical Mission Societies; History - Legislation - Praxis”: March 31 Conference at the Pontifical Urban University Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “Pontifical Mission Societies; History – Legislation – Praxis” is the theme of the Conference that will be held at the Pontifical Urban University on March 31, from 10:20am to 12: ...
• 26 March 2009
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Over 10,000 people march for life and ask that every kind of abortion may continue being considered a crime Managua (Agenzia Fides) – Hundreds of Catholic faithful, along with several Nicaraguan Bishops and the Apostolic Nuncio marched through the streets of Esteli (in the north) yesterday, to show their disapproval of abort ...
• 26 March 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops call for dialogue to avoid violence Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Argentina have issued an appeal for dialogue to avoid a climate of violence, at the close of the Permanent Committee's meeting, which took place March 24-25. In the meeting ...
• 26 March 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Solidarity Campaign 2009: “Aid that Tranforms” San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – With the theme “Aid that Transforms,” Caritas of Costa Rica is carrying out a solidarity campaign this Lent throughout the country, seeking to gather funds in order to continue working � ...
• 26 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - The Church's work in providing medical assistance, in over 5,000 structures, at the service of the poor New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The medical assistance offered by the Catholic Church in India reveals her strong commitment to serving mankind, especially the poor and marginalized. This is what Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, ...
• 26 March 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Catholic politicians working to fight corruption that leads to poverty Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – Corruption can paralyze the efforts for political, economic, social, moral, and spiritual recuperation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congolese Bishops said during a national seminar he ...
• 26 March 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Fear for the fate of hostages in South Philippines: faithful working on dialogue efforts and prayer Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The faithful in the Philippines are making every effort to dialogue with the group that kidnapped three Red Cross workers in January. They are also praying and fasting in this time of Lent, ...
• 26 March 2009
  AFRICA/SUDAN - President Bashir challenges arrest warrant from International Crime Court; heightened concern for humanitarian crisis in Darfur Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – Sudan is at the heart of a complex diplomatic maneuver, as humanitarian aid groups from the United Nations launch alerts as to the gravity of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, the western ...
• 26 March 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - The mixing of races: a possible contribution to the coexistence among peoples and cultures Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “The mixing of races is not a confusion of cultures, nor a mere 'medley' of identities. Nor is it a political strategy in facing the reality of a continual encounter between peoples and cultures. ...
• 25 March 2009
  Special Fides - “Blessed are the pure in heart.” (Mt 5:8) “Blessed are the pure in heart.” (Mt 5:8) Mary’s Virginity and its Significance for our Times Mary’s Virginity and its Significance for our Times Virginity of Faith Virginity of the Mind Virginity of the H ...