News
28 September 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - The Holy Spirit in the history of the 20th century: international meeting on the lights and shadows of the 20th century, testimonials from different countries
Lucca (Fides Service) - An unprecedented re-reading of lights and shadows of the last century with testimonials from protagonists in different parts of the world. This is the gaol of an international meeting on “Signs ...
28 September 2005
ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop Huang of Hua Lien, presides celebration for the missionary sending of 43 Cursillos de Cristianidad
Hua Lien (Fides Service) - After an intensive three day course of preparation 43 members of the lay movement Cursillos de Cristianidad in Hua Lien diocese in Taiwan received the missionary mandate from the hands of Bisho ...
28 September 2005
VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at the general audience: “God’s love becomes concrete and almost tangible in history and all its vicissitudes bitter and glorious”
Vatican City (Fides Service) - In his teaching this morning at the general audience Pope Benedict XVI dwelt on the first part of psalm 134 (134,1-12 - “Praise the Lord for his wondrous works” - vespers Friday week 3) ...
28 September 2005
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The promotion of moral values and the elimination of corruption is a national priority says Archbishop Oscar Cruz
Manila (Fides Service) - The elimination of corruption is a priority for the good of the country. Politicians, associations, the Catholic community, all citizens must work to promote civil and moral growth. At the end of ...
28 September 2005
AFRICA/UGANDA - Buyuma gets a new school in 30 days thanks to Swedish and Ugandan student builders
Rome (Fides Service) - A new school has been opened on Buvuma island on Lake Victoria, where the people, about 20,000, are mostly fishermen and food is scarce. The school was built by Swedish and Ugandan students in only ...
28 September 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Sudden death of White Father Fr. Daniele Lattuada founder of Simba Ngai Youth Centre in Congo and tireless mission animator in Italy
Rome (Fides Service)- “A tragic loss for all of us which only faith in the Lord can illuminate” said Fr. Luigi Morell Superior of the Italian Province of the White Fathers with regard to the sudden death of Fr Danie ...
28 September 2005
AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Towards Mature Nationhood”: Communiqué by Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria at the end of a plenary meeting in Benin City
Lagos (Fides Service)- “We thank God for the graces we have received during this year as a Church and as a nation” the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria affirm in a communique “Towards Mature Nationhood”, thanking the ...
28 September 2005
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - On October 18 in Caracas one million children will recite Rosary for World Peace
Caracas (Fides Service) - One million children praying with the Blessed Virgin Mary for unity and peace! This is the dream which the Catholic national council for the laity of Venezuela hopes will come true on 18 October ...
28 September 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Discrimination and threats do not deter Catholic Mission in Orissa haven for lepers and the dying
Sambalpur (Agenzia Fides) - In the north east Indian state of Orissa which suffers from stirrings of nationalism and Hindu extremism, threats and discriminatory treatment does not deter Christians from serving the poor a ...
27 September 2005
AMERICA/URUGUAY - Holy Childhood day Sunday 2 October slogan “Jesus calls us to be his friends”: opportunity for children, adolescents and animators to celebrate and share the faith and renew missionary commitment
Las Piedras (Fides Service) - “Jesus calls us to be his friends” is the slogan for this year’s Holy Childhood Day in Uruguay celebrated on Sunday 2 October by Holy Childhood member children and adolescents with the ...
27 September 2005
AFRICA/RWANDA - New rector for major inter-diocesan seminary for philosophy in Kabgayi
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on 6 September 2005 appointed rector of the Major inter-diocesan Seminary for Philosophy in Kabgayi, R ...
27 September 2005
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Local Church launches ‘Catholic Australia’ newsletter on the web: first issue focuses on World Mission Sunday
Sydney (Fides Service) - With a brand new publication “Catholic Australia” a newsletter on the Internet, the Catholic Church in Australia aims to provide Catholic parishes, schools, religious communities, lay associa ...
27 September 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Two Indian Catholic nuns on the path towards sainthood
New Delhi (Fides Service) - “The more we suffer for our faith in Jesus Christ, the more the Catholic community of India will grow and be edified by our witness”. This conviction was expressed by Poor Clare Sister Mar ...
27 September 2005
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Archbishop of Bangui appeals to international community to help: the poor people of Central Africa living in conditions of “unspeakable suffering”
Bangui (Fides Service)- “There is no money to pay wages, the country is on the point of collapse. The Archbishop’s call is very appropriate” said local Church sources in Bangui, capital of the Central African Repub ...
27 September 2005
AFRICA/UGANDA - Alokolum Major seminary in war torn northern Uganda reopens. “A sign for hope and peace” said Archbishop Odama of Gulu diocese preparing for a Eucharistic Congress
Gulu (Fides Service)- The reopening of the major seminary in Alokolum archdiocese of Gulu in war torn northern Uganda is a “sign for hope for the future of the Church and peace in this region” said the Archbishop Joh ...
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