News

• 12 June 2008
  AFRICA/DJIBOUTI - Fighting between soldiers of Djibouti and Eritrea near the strategic Strait of Bab el Mandeb Djibouti (Agenzia Fides) – 9 soldiers of Djibouti are dead and 60 wounded, after fighting broke out on the border between Eritrea and Djibouti 3 days ago. No information has been released regarding victims on the part ...
• 12 June 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Testimonies of faith and solidarity of Catholics in the earthquake zone: “where difficulties abound, that is where Catholics are most needed, to manifest the love of God.” Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – “I am 61 years old and I have already been through three earthquakes that registered over 7 degrees on the Richter scale. Here in our district, we are nearly 1,000 faithful. In additi ...
• 12 June 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Over 300 faithful attend the temporal vows of 6 novices from the Congregation of the Mother of God of Da Ming, who were among the first aid workers to arrive on the scene, in the earthquake aftermath Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – 6 novices from the Diocesan Congregation of the Diocese of Da Ming (present day Han Dan), the Institute of the Mother of God of Da Ming, made their temporal vows accompanied by over 300 faithf ...
• 12 June 2008
  VATICAN - The history of the Cathedral Chapter of Saint Peter, protagonist in the life of the Eternal City for a millenium Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Cathedral Chapter of Saint Peter is an association of priests that was instituted in the 11th Century by the governing body of the Vatican Basilica. The history of the Chapter is that ...
• 11 June 2008
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Jesus looks deep into our eyes and 'calls' us Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Word of God we hear at Sunday Mass should accompany and illuminate us all through the week so that revealed Truth, found especially in the Gospel, may continue its path of light in our ...
• 11 June 2008
  EUROPE/POLAND - 7th National Missionary Congress in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Holy Childhood Association’s establishment in the country: “towards a missionary collaboration that is more active in every area of the Church in Poland” Krakow (Agenzia Fides) – On June 6-7, the city of Kraków-Łagiewniki (Krakow) became the missionary heart of Poland, with the celebration of the 7th National Missionary Congress in honor of the 150th anniversary o ...
• 11 June 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops call for an end to the slave labor, an “ethical and moral imperative” Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – The Brazilian Conference of Bishops (CNBB) is supporting the actions underway in the National Congress, especially those concerning the Constitutional reform bill that would eliminate all sla ...
• 11 June 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Christian soldier, called to be a builder of peace and a testimony of life and solidarity: Cardinal Martino addresses Brazilian Military Chaplains Itaici (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian soldier is called not only to prevent, manage, or place an end to conflicts, but also to contribute to the reconciliation and construction of a social order based on the truth, ju ...
• 11 June 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Parishioners of Sha Gou, Diocese of Tai Yuan, make a consecration of their lives, the suffering of the earthquake victims and the entire world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – With the intentions of consecrating their own lives, families, parish, diocese, nation, and the entire world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, over 400 faithful from the parish of Sha Gou, in the ...
• 11 June 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Annual retreat and “sending” for Eucharistic Ministers of the Archdiocese of Tai Pei Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – “Every time you distribute Communion, you should do so with the same respect and solemnity as if it were the first time because every time you distribute Communion, for the faithful, you are ...
• 11 June 2008
  EUROPE/POLAND - Study done on the religious practices of Polish Catholics: 44.2% regularly attend Sunday Mass, 17.6% receive Communion Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – “Niedzela,” the most widely-read Catholic weekly in Poland, today published a study on religious practices in Poland. The study was performed by the Institute for Catholic Church Stati ...
• 11 June 2008
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - “Catechesis and Formation: pastoral priorities for the Church of Bangladesh, that must open itself to the new evangelization”: a missionary shares his reflections with Agenzia Fides Dhaka (Fides) – “The moment has come for making the catechetical teaching ( taken in a wide sense ) a real pastoral priority for the Catholic Church in Bangladesh. The Synod on the Word of God and the year dedicate ...
• 11 June 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - New ethical guidelines for Catholic doctors: “Scientific research does not go against Divine Providence” Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The medical profession, with the scientific progress and new experimentation, is presented with ever-new challenges in trying to reconcile all this with the Catholic faith. This has formed the p ...
• 11 June 2008
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - “Clear signs of hope are appearing, however we must act with strength in fighting the plague of AIDS and poverty.” Maputo (Agenzia Fides) – “We support and encourage those who are working in the peace effort. May they do their best so that all Mozambicans may have life and have it to the full,” the Bishops of Mozambique said in ...
• 11 June 2008
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - “The Church has the task of forming consciences, of spreading awareness, of preparing new leaders, so that tomorrow can see a better life and a new Sierra Leone can emerge,” a missionary tells Fides Freetown (Agenzia Fides) – “For the majority of the inhabitants of Sierra Leone, they barely make it to the end of the year. The world agriculture crisis and continual rise of fuel prices has got the nation on its kn ...