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• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/INDONESIA - “Papua, land of peace”: local Church’s campaign for reconciliation Jayapura (Agenzia Fides) – A peaceful march through the city streets, asking all the citizens to make an effort in good will and to always treat each other with a spirit of reconciliation in Indonesia: this is what the ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The government’s effort to extinguish terrorism Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Pakistani government is working to eliminate “the cancer of terrorism” in the country. This is what the newly-elected President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has explained, in mention ...
• 22 September 2008
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Uncertainty following the resignation of President Mbeki Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – “Uncertainty.” This has been the most common word in the commentaries and reports coming from the South African press following the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki. “"I have be ...
• 22 September 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - “Feed the people,” the Bishops say, while the accord on sharing powers remains in a deadlock Harare (Agenzia Fides) – While the accord for sharing powers in Zimbabwe remains at a standstill because no agreement is reached as to the appointment of Ministers, the Catholic Church is warning as to the grave condit ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral of Jabalpur set on fire; heightened concern of the Church in India Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) – Anti-Christian violence continues and the Catholic Church is concerned. Episodes of violence have taken place in recent days in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Through Agenz ...
• 19 September 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses participants in a Symposium promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation: “your symposium offers to the public forum the possibility of knowing more fully what Pius XII achieved for the Jews persecuted by the Nazi and fascist regimes.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 18, at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with participants in a Symposium promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation, which has brought t ...
• 19 September 2008
  AFRICA/CHAD - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on July 14, 2008, appointed Father Aubert Dipou Noudjimongoum, of the clergy of the Archdiocese of N’D ...
• 19 September 2008
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Rector of the Interdiocesan Theological Major Seminary of Saint Augustine, Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo, appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on May 23, 2008, appointed Father Paul Lontsie-Keune, of the clergy of the Diocese of Bafoussam, Rector of ...
• 19 September 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops of Durango denounce violence, insecurity, and rise in drug trafficking: “May no one give in to this evil! May we not be discouraged!” Durango (Agenzia Fides) – “We have seen how this bloodshed is tearing apart our country. We feel this pain because it has hurt our people and our families; it has been an attack on what is most sacred: life itself.� ...
• 19 September 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Archdiocese of Caracas calls for the restitution of a Catholic church being used to train 8-14 year-old child soldiers Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Caracas has sent a message to the government and the armed forces in Venezuela, asking that they restore the “Jesus of Divine Mercy” Chapel, which has been taken “for ...
• 19 September 2008
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Anthology of Documents from Bishops of the Dominican Republic issued between 1955-2006 that “places the guiding words of the Church at public disposal” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops’ COnference of the Dominican Republic has published a 3-volume anthology of the “Documents from Bishops of the Dominican Republic” issued between 1955-2006, including p ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The spiritual fruits of WYD in Hong Kong: the greatest participation of youth in the life of the Church and more response to vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – World Youth Day (WYD) has strengthened the faith and encouraged the response of the youth to their vocations. The Diocese of Hong Kong continues to reap fruits from WYD. According to a repor ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/LAOS - Redemptorists in Thailand prepare for pastoral work in Laos Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The Redemptorist missionaries in Thailand are working in the local community, living in the midst of difficulties, lack of resources, facilities, and personnel. Among some of their objectives ...
• 19 September 2008
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Over 50 Nigerians condemned to death and 23,000 in detention centers across the world Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – Over 50 Nigerians are currently on death row in various countries throughout the world, the majority for alleged involvement in drug related offences. The Executive Secretary, National Human Rig ...
• 19 September 2008
  AFRICA/DJIBOUTI - UN confirms emergency situation caused by tensions on the Djibouti-Eritrea border Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The situation on the Djibouti-Eritrean border remains volatile after a flaring of tensions on the border in June left over 35 dead and dozens wounded (see Fides 12/6/2008). This is what has been ...