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• 15 November 2006
  VATICAN - “In this misfortune experienced by the Family of Nazareth, obliged to take refuge in Egypt, we can catch a glimpse of the painful condition in which all migrants live, especially, refugees, exiles, evacuees, internally displaced persons, those who are persecuted.”: Pope Benedict XVI message for 93rd World Day for Migrants and Refugees Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Migrant Family” is the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for the 93rd World Day for Migrants and Refugees, 14 January 2007. The theme, the Pope writes, “is in continuity with tho ...
• 15 November 2006
  VATICAN - Message from Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on the occasion of the 1st West African Mission Congress in Ouagadougou: “The formation missionary of apostolic personnel is a priority among priorities” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On occasion of the 1st West African Mission Congress promoted by the Regional Bishops’ Conference of French-speaking West Africa. CERAO, which opens today in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) an ...
• 15 November 2006
  VATICAN - Catholic prayers in the languages of the world: Portuguese (I) - The Christian Roots of the Peoples of Europe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Portugal is a republic in the western part of the Iberian peninsula, capital Lisbon. The Gospel arrived here before the 4th century. From the fifth century to the early eighth century the ...
• 14 November 2006
  VATICAN - Inter-religious Message Youth to Youth: “We young people represent a new generation and a new hope. We accept the responsibility of continuing the dialogue begun here in Assisi and we fully commit ourselves to working for justice and to be instruments of peace in our homelands and in every corner of the earth”- Youth Meeting in Assisi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID), in collaboration with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, organised an International Inter-religious Youth Meet ...
• 14 November 2006
  EUROPE/CYPRUS - Presented to Pope Benedict XVI photographic documentation on the transformation for other purposes of churches in the Turkish part of Cyprus Rome (Agenzia Fides) - During the official visit to the Vatican on November 10 by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Pope Benedict XVI was presented with photographic documentation of how hundreds of churches on th ...
• 14 November 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Communicating Africa” Harambee Award 2nd edition, winners from Nigeria and Ireland Rome (Agenzia Fides) - This morning at the Mayor’s Office in Rome, Nigerian Gabriel Otonoku, and Irish Jim Fahy, were awarded the International Harambee Award respectively in the categories: “African Productions” ...
• 14 November 2006
  AFRICA -‘Three Border’ crisis at the centre of international attention: Darfur conflict could spread involving Chad and the Central African Republic Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- The Darfur crisis threatens to spread involving Chad and the Central African Republic. Developments in recent weeks are not encouraging: Chad declared a state of emergency after civilians in the ...
• 14 November 2006
  VATICAN - “STONES, SOUNDS, COLOURS OF THE HOUSE OF GOD: The Vocation of the Artist (2) by Bishop Mauro Piacenza Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Book of Genesis, which we have often quoted, tells us «Now the earth was a formless void, there was darkness over the deep, with a divine wind sweeping over the waters.» (Genesis 1,2) ...
• 14 November 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - “Catholic schools follow the four cardinal virtues Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude”, says Archbishop of Bangalore and ceremony for 125th anniversary of St Joseph’s College ASIA/INDIA - “Catholic schools follow the four cardinal virtues Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude”, says Archbishop of Bangalore and ceremony for 125th anniversary of St Joseph’s College Bangalore (Fid ...
• 13 November 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Over 60,000 Catholics took part in the Eucharistic procession at Shillong, in Meghalaya state, Northeast India: “We come to worship You Jesus” Shillong (Agenzia Fides) - Over 60,000 Catholics took part in the Eucharistic procession at Shillong, the State Capital of Meghalaya, in Northeast India on Sunday, November 12, 2006. " Ngi wan ban mane ia Me Jisu" ('We c ...
• 13 November 2006
  VATICAN - The Pope in his midday Angelus reflection recalls that Jesus wishes everyone to feel responsible for others so that each and all have the necessary for life. The fruits of the earth are God’s gift to the whole human family… Thanksgiving Day in Italy Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -Sunday 12 November was Thanksgiving Sunday in Italy and in his Angelus address the Pope Benedict XVI said this recurrence was an opportunity “thank God for the fruits of work in the field ...
• 13 November 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey at the end of the month: Holy See issues programme Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See’s Press Office has issued the programme for Pope Benedict XVI apostolic journey to Turkey 28 November to 1 December. On Tuesday 28 November the Pope will depart at 9am fro ...
• 13 November 2006
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Oil is non renewable, it must serve for the common good with an eye on the future for the coming generations says Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Abuja (Agenzia Fides)- The Catholic Church in Nigerian has sided with transparency and honesty in the management of oil and demands that it be used for the authentic development of the country. Archbishop John Onaiyekan ...
• 13 November 2006
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - As in the Middle Ages on the road to Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago: “Holy Cities” Mediterranean pilgrimage to revive Christian faith Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Santiago de Compostela, Rome and Jerusalem have always been connected by Christian pilgrims. In the Middle Ages Christians set out to walk the length and breadth of the continent along the per ...
• 13 November 2006
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops say frank and honest dialogue and a spirit of reconciliation is needed to overcome present fragmentation. They also say new education law must cater for transcendent dimension of the human person and respect parent’s right to decide how children are educated Pilar (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Argentina have called for “frank dialogue involving all society in order to end excessive present fragmentation”. In a statement “Common Good and Dialogue", issued b ...