News

• 18 June 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Ban against NGOs in the country lifted; following protests from various groups, including from the Catholic Church Harare (Agenzia Fides) – The government of Zimbabwe has lifted the ban that prohibited the entry of foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who would distribute food supply and offer assistance to AIDS victims i ...
• 18 June 2008
  VATICAN - A Congress and photographic display in memory of Servant of God Pius XII, 50 years after his death Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Universities of the Gregoriana and Lateranense will host a Congress on the Magisterium of Pope Pius XII, , November 6-8, 2008, and a photographic display entitled, “Pius ...
• 18 June 2008
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - God alone saves us Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Look at the birds in the sky. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they are? Can any of you, however much y ...
• 17 June 2008
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - Effective and affective harmony with the Pope Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Masochism or self-mutilation, has marked the life of the Church for two millennia. The first was Judas, who thought it might be a good idea to make the person and the message of Jesus Chris ...
• 17 June 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Santa Maria di Leuca and Brindisi - “The sanctity and the missionary nature of the Church are two sides of the same coin. Only in as much as she is saintly - that is, full of divine love - can the Church achieve her mission” Brindisi (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, June 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided the Mass at the Port of Brindisi in the “Banchina di Sant’Apollinare.” Various Bishops and a numerous group of priests from the ...
• 17 June 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Santa Maria di Leuca and Brindisi - “Dear brother priests, in order to ensure your faith is always strong and vigorous, it is important, as you well know, to nourish it with assiduous prayer.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the afternoon, on June 15, at the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with the priests of the area, before returning to the Vatican. “Here, in the Cathedral � ...
• 17 June 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Archbishop of Beijing calls for an archdiocesan effort in offering improved pastoral and spiritual reception to Chinese and foreign visitors to the upcoming Olympics Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – His Excellency Joseph Li Shan, Archbishop of Beijing, held a meeting on June 12 for the Archdiocesan preparations for the Olympics, which will begin this August 8, in Beijing. Archbishop Li as ...
• 17 June 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “What has most inspired us all is the response and comments of the Holy Father regarding our performance”: Conductor Yu Long, Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, says in an interview on the Concert at the Vatican Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Over a month after the performance in the Audience Hall, given by the Chinese musicians, in honor of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, the emotions and impressions of that historic day continue to ...
• 17 June 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishops’ statement condemns embryonic stem cell research: “true service to humanity begins with respect for each and every human life.” Orlando (Agenzia Fides) – The United States Bishop’s Conference unanimously approved a declaration condemning embryonic stem cell research, during their Spring Meeting held on June 12-14 (see Fides 12/6/2008). The d ...
• 17 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “May the Church in La Plata be diligent in responding to this initiative and live this moment of grace with sincere fervor.” - Appeal from the Archbishop for the Pauline Year La Plata (Agenzia Fides) – In a letter addressed to priests, consecrated persons, and all faithful of the Archdiocese, on the occasion of this Pauline Year, the Archbishop of La Plata Hector Aguer mentions that althoug ...
• 17 June 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Four events with satellite connection to Sydney at El Rocio, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, and Javier, for youth unable to attend WYD in Australia Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Many youth are making preparations for the World Youth Day encounter in Sydney, Australia with the Pope, on July 15-20, with the theme: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon ...
• 17 June 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - “Let us avoid a humanitarian crisis that could cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent people” - Appeal from the President of Caritas Internationalis and the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference Harare (Agenzia Fides) – “Zimbabwe is on the brink of an avoidable humanitarian crisis that could cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent people.” This was what has been confirmed in a joint statement i ...
• 17 June 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Christian faith is alive in the desert of Baluchistan: Agenzia Fides interviews the Apostolic Prefect of Quetta Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Baluchistan is a harsh, rugged territory, mainly set on a high plain, with varying altitudes of 100-1200 meters in height, among the mountains of Toba Kakar, on the Afghan border, and the ...
• 17 June 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korean Catholic Journalists’ Forum on poverty Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The relationship between information and poverty, communication and social emergencies: these were the topics of discussion for the 8th Catholic Journalists’ Form that recently took place in S ...
• 17 June 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - World Day to Combat Desertification: 250 million people affected, a billion are at risk; problems due to monoculture farming and climate changes New York (Agenzia Fides) – Today is the World Day to Combat Desertification, as indicated by the United Nations, with the theme: “Combating Land Degradation for Sustainable Agriculture.” In 1994, the UN declared Ju ...