News

• 14 January 2009
  AFRICA - Franciscan “Africa Project” celebrates 25 years Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – In 1983, then General Minister of the Friars Minor, Fr. John Vaughn, launched the “Africa Project” in Madagascar and the Maurice Islands. The initiative implied the participation of Franci ...
• 14 January 2009
  ASIA - Youth volunteers in Vietnam and Philippines accompany the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Every year, the Catholic Delegation for Cooperation (CDC) sends out some 200 youth who have decided to carry out volunteer service in a local parish, religious institute, or non-profit organizati ...
• 14 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Chairman of US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration urges Mexico and US to work together to “ensure that policies are adopted that permit migrants to migrate and work in a safe and controlled manner.” Washington (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, Utah, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, urged President-elect Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe C ...
• 14 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops reject Constitutional amendment calling for unlimited reelection for public authorities and warn of some of the country's problems, at the close of their Plenary Assembly Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela have published an Exhortation at the close of their Plenary Assembly, held January 7-13 (see Fides 9/1/2008) in which they analyze their country's situation at present ...
• 14 January 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A modern-day lesson from Blessed Duns Scotus on respect for human rights Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community is called to defend fundamental human rights, in the Philippines and beyond. The lesson of Blessed Duns Scotus is useful in reminding us that “every person is unique, i ...
• 14 January 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA : Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - Walking with Mary Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Walking the “Marian way”, Mary's way of faith and humility, we see ever more clearly the presence of the Lord Jesus who, except for sin, lived our same human experience. His human exist ...
• 14 January 2009
  AFRICA - Ugandan guerrillas terrorizing the populations of East Congo and South Sudan Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), the Ugandan guerrilla group that has spread terror and death through northern Uganda since 1986, continues attacking civilian populations in the northeastern ...
• 14 January 2009
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Concerns for the fate of Somalia following the retreat of Ethiopian troops Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) – The Ethiopian troops are in their final stages of retreat from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, and have handed over security responsibilities to the weak troops of the Transitional Nation ...
• 13 January 2009
  VATICAN - In the face of the world economic crisis, “connected to a crisis in structure, culture and values,” Benedict XVI reminds the Administrators of the Region of Lazio, the City of Rome, and the Province of Rome, that there must be a “joint desire to react, overcoming the divisions and organizing strategies.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Hopes and concerns” were the topics of discussion in the audience that the Holy Father Benedict XVI granted on January 12, to the Administrators of the Region of Lazio, the City of Rom ...
• 13 January 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father's condolences for the death of Cardinal Pio Laghi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence for the death of Cardinal Pio Laghi, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education and Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of ...
• 13 January 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - An outpouring of Marian devotion for Our Lady of Wan Jin, on pilgrimage tour in the Diocese of Tai Nan for the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of the island Tai Nan (Agenzia Fides) – The faithful of the Diocese of Tai Nan are showing their great enthusiasm and devotion to Our Lady of Wan Jin, whose image is on pilgrimage through the various dioceses of the island of Taiwan ...
• 13 January 2009
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - World economic crisis taking its toll on Jesuit activity: “We will have to tighten our belts, living in simplicity and in solidarity with the works and houses that are having the most difficulties in making ends meet.” Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – The world economic crisis is also taking its toll on the Society of Jesus. With this in mind, Fr. George W. Quickley, Provincial Superior of the North-West African Province, has written a letter ...
• 13 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Everything set for tomorrow's opening of the 6th World Meeting of Families, with the theme: “The Family: Teacher of Human and Christian Values” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Everything is prepared in Mexico City, awaiting the inauguration of the 6th World Meeting of Families, with the theme: “The Family: Teacher of Human and Christian Values,” which will t ...
• 13 January 2009
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church makes a call to participate in the city and legal elections on Sunday, January 18: “all of us are protagonists and subjects in politics.” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of El Salvador (CEDES) has made an announcement asking all citizens to participate in the vote to be held on Sunday, 18 for city and legislative representatives, a ...
• 13 January 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - “Bible Week” in Satkhira: the first ever in the country, on the occasion of the Year of St. Paul Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – For the first time in the history of the Church in Bangladesh, there is a Bible exposition and a “Bible Week” attracting not only Christian faithful, but also non-Christians. The initiative ...