News

• 29 October 2008
  VATICAN - Amid the sharp contrasts of his time, Pope John XXIII was “a man and pastor of peace, who opened unexpected horizons of fraternity among Christians and of dialogue with everyone”: Benedict XVI on the 50th anniversary of the election to the pontifical throne of Blessed John XXIII Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The announcement of his election to the See of Peter, “was a prelude and prophecy of the experience of fatherhood, that God was to abundantly bestow through the words, gestures, and ecc ...
• 29 October 2008
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - “Goma has become a starvation camp,” missionaries reveal in a statement denouncing human rights violations in East Congo Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – “The war that has already claimed 5 million lives has recommenced. The Congolese Bishops are describing it as a ‘cover-up’ war, used to distract attention from the exploitation of the n ...
• 29 October 2008
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Five terrorist attacks in Somaliland and Puntland, including a UN headquarters building Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) – There have been a series of attacks reported in Somaliland and Puntland, two regions in the north and northeastern regions of Somalia, generally considered safer than the central region wher ...
• 28 October 2008
  EUROPE/POLAND - 6th “Christian Culture Days” dedicated to Saint Paul, Apostle and Theologian Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – Here are some of the initiatives for the Year of St. Paul, scheduled to take place during the 6th celebration of Christian Culture Days in Czestochowa (which began on World Mission Sunday, ...
• 28 October 2008
  VATICAN - Message from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to Hindus, for the celebration of Diwali: “let us be won over by love without reserve, with the conviction that non-violence is the only way to build a global society that is more compassionate, more just and more caring.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – As in the past years, on the feast of Diwali, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has sent a message to all Hindus entitled: “ Christians and Hindus: Together in Favor of ...
• 28 October 2008
  MISSIONARY PRAYER INTENTION - The Pope’s Missionary Intention for November 2008: “That Christian communities in Asia, contemplating the face of Christ, may find the most suitable way to announce Him in full fidelity to the Gospel to the peoples of that vast continent so rich in culture and ancient forms of spirituality.” Commentary. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The missionary prayer intention for this month should be read with great care and attention. Each word chosen by the Holy Father has a profound meaning and reveals an important aspect of ...
• 28 October 2008
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Bishops worry about the increase in violence in the country and its negative influence on the Church's activity Guatemala (Agenzia Fides) – The high rate of violence, deportations, unemployment, influx of Mexican drug dealers, and the establishment of groups of organized crime throughout the nation are some of the main problems ...
• 28 October 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - The Archdiocese of Lima celebrates the Year of St. Paul with a new parish dedicated to the Apostle Lima (Agenzia Fides) – In honor of the Year of St. Paul being celebrated by the Catholic Church, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne presided the Mass held on October 26, erecting the new parish “Virgen del Buen Remed ...
• 28 October 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - Christian businessmen call for the use of “ethical and moral criteria in decision-making” regarding the economic crisis Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – The Social Union of Christian Businessmen (USEC), in union with the appeal made by the Chilean Bishops (see Fides 24/10/2008), have asked that all move with ethical principals in fac ...
• 28 October 2008
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - “The visit of His Holiness Benedict XVI is an inspiration to continue evangelizing the country,” the Apostolic Nuncio of Angola tells Fides Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - “The news of the Holy Father's visit has been received with joy and surprise by the Church and the entire population here,” Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Apostolic Nuncio of Angola, told ...
• 28 October 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “Come and see”: faithful of the Cathedral of the Diocese of Bao Ding announce the Gospel among those on the street, intrigued and interested Bao Ding (Agenzia Fides) - “Come and see” is the slogan written in giant letters that the Cathedral of the Diocese of Bao Ding has hoisted along the main street, capturing the attention of all who see it. This is how ...
• 28 October 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - “Saint Paul, guide for evangelization”: preparatory program for the First Missionary Congress in Pakistan Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – After celebrating World Mission Sunday with great enthusiasm, Catholics in Pakistan took part in an encounter in preparation for the First Missionary Congress set to take place this December ( ...
• 28 October 2008
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Caritas Vietnam back in action, strengthening the Church's commitment to charitable and social activity Long Khan (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in Vietnam will be able to continue its charitable activity and aid programs and social development in a more organized manner, with personnel, programs, better coordination, and ...
• 28 October 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Harambee Africa International Onlus” program begins, to coordinate educational initiatives in Africa Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Harambee - All together for Africa” is an aid program for Africa that began at the canonization of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei (the only Personal Prelature in the Catholic ...
• 27 October 2008
  VATICAN - Pope at the Angelus mentions the “strong experience of ecclesial communion” lived in the Synod and launches an appeal “to the tragedy that is being lived in the countries of the East, where Christians are victims of intolerance and cruel violence.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Every synodal assembly is a strong experience of ecclesial communion, but this one even more so because at the center of the attention was placed that which enlightens and guides the Chu ...