News

• 12 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Half of Catholics in the ecclesial circumscription of Xin Jie do not know the Church’s Social Doctrine Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – A study done among Catholics prior to parliamentary elections in Hong Kong shows that half of the Catholics asked do not know what the Church’s Social Doctrine is. The same percentage of n ...
• 12 September 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - MISSION AND IMMIGRATION - Palermo: It’s not about being God’s competitor, but about living in His Hands, on His Providence, His Charity, and His Mercy - a visit to Brother Biagio Conte, founder of the “Hope and Charity Mission.” (Luca De Mata writes from Spain - Part 6) Palermo (Agenzia Fides) – Palermo. Foundation of the “Hope and Charity Mission.” I’m with Brother Biagio in his tiny office where people of all nations enter and exit. It is not a chaos. Here, everybody knows wha ...
• 11 September 2008
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - Identity and communion, the root of all apostolate Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of the Summer break, as 'pastoral activities' resume, we usually face important decisions regarding both the overall direction of our energies, and the specific elements to which ...
• 11 September 2008
  VATICAN - “This remains the mission of all the apostles of Christ in all times: to be fellow workers of true joy”: the Pope dedicates his catechesis at the General Audience to the apostolate of Saint Paul - Message to the French on the vigil of his apostolic journey to France Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – After his encounter with the Risen Christ, on the road to Damascus, “Paul could not continue to live as he did before. Now he felt invested by the Lord with the charge to proclaim his G ...
• 11 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - With the prayer to Our Lady of She Shan, Chinese Catholics accompany the Holy Father on his trip to Lourdes; handcrafted wooden statue of the Blessed Mother dedicated to the Pope Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Catholics in China do not cease to pray in spiritual communion with the Holy Father and accompany him in his intentions. During the next few days, Chinese Catholics hope to accompany the Holy ...
• 11 September 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Jews and Catholics working together in the fight for democracy, religious freedom, and fundamental values like life and the family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – In the attendance of six Cardinals of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as leaders from the Latin American Jewish Congress, the Jewish-Catholic Encounter for Dialogue began on Septe ...
• 11 September 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Thousands participate in the Second National Citizens’ March for Life: “It is not enough to be pro-life, we have to take our beliefs into the streets.” Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of people took part in the Second National Citizens’ March for Life that was held yesterday, September 10, in front of the legislative offices. The March was organized by the Nati ...
• 11 September 2008
  AMERICA/CUBA - Official web page for the Shrine of “Nuestra Señora la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” launched as preparations begin for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the image Santiago de Cuba (Agenzia Fides) – The Cuban Church has recently launched a web page for the Shrine of “Nuestra Señora la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discove ...
• 11 September 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope recalls Cardinal Innocenti for his “selflessness and generosity in helping people and saving those destined for deportation” during the Second World War. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 10, in the Vatican Basilica, a Mass was held for the soul of Cardinal Antonio Innocenti, Titular of Santa Maria in Aquiro, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy ...
• 11 September 2008
  EUROPE/FRANCE - Pope Benedict XVI on pilgrimage to Lourdes, “site for a silent evangelization.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – September 12 – 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will make an Apostolic Journey to France, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lou ...
• 11 September 2008
  EUROPE/FRANCE - Paris awaits the visit of Benedict XVI: prayer vigil on Friday night for 10,000 youth who will pray to the Virgin Mary and invoke the Holy Spirit Paris (Agenzia Fides) – The French capital city is placing the finishing touches on preparations for the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI, scheduled to arrive September 12 at 11am at the Orly Airport. There to receive him ...
• 11 September 2008
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - “The elections are the best expression of democracy: go out and vote,” the Bishops of Mozambique say in a Pastoral Letter on the upcoming parliamentary elections Maputo (Agenzia Fides) – “We are all called to contribute, as citizens, to the consolidation of democracy, as an important step in establishing the common good.” This is how the Bishops of Mozambique are addressing ...
• 11 September 2008
  AFRICA/CONGO - “A Bishop should be involved in the daily life of his people, sharing in their joy and sadness, their hope and their suffering.” Homily of Cardinal Dias at the ordination of the Bishop of Quesso Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) – “Being a Bishop in the Church today is a very difficult task, that demands a great responsibility and implies service to God and the faithful with all the care and love of the Good Sheph ...
• 11 September 2008
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Promoting Sacred Scripture in Asia: September 16-21 in Sri Lanka, a Congress organized by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – On September 16-21, the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo will host a “Asia Liturgy Convention,” organized by the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments, will be hel ...
• 11 September 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Catholic Church continues working on immigration policies Washington (Agenzia Fides) – While Benedict XVI is showing his concern for the death of immigrants in the Mediterranean and has recently launched an appeal to the governments of the European Union, calling for “effec ...