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18 April 2005
ASIA/CHINA - During Sunday Mass in every parish special prayers for the election of the new Pope, and that his first apostolic journey may be to Beijing
Beijing (Fides) - A Catholic priest in Beijing told Fides that at Sunday Masses yesterday in every parish in the capital special prayers were said for the election of the new Pope with the hope that he may achieve the dr ...
18 April 2005
AMERICA/ECUADOR - This serious situation may degenerate into anarchy, dictatorship and conflict between brothers of the same homeland: Catholic Bishops voice concern in an appeal for “Constitution and country”
Quito (Fides Service) - “For the Constitution and for the country” is the title of a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador regarding the serious situation in the country after President Lu ...
18 April 2005
AFRICA/TOGO - As elections approach the situation becomes incandescent: at least 7 killed in clashes between demonstrators and police on Saturday, but government says it cannot confirm that people were killed
Lome (Fides Service)- The political climate in Togo takes fire 6 days before presidential elections on Sunday 24 April. Street protests on Saturday 16 April led to fierce clashes between demonstrators and police. Represe ...
18 April 2005
AMERICA - As the world waits for the election of a new Pope the pilgrim Church in Latin America is united in prayer with the universal Church that the Holy Spirit may guide the conclave of cardinals
Rome (Fides Service) - Numerous initiatives are being organised by the local Churches in Latin America to invoke the Holy Spirit to guide the work of the Conclave and enlighten the Cardinals called to elect the next Pope ...
18 April 2005
12th national meeting of Catholic Action Italy: ‘explaining the reasons for our life and our hope’
Rome (Fides Service) -Catholic Action Italy will hold its 12th National Meeting from 22 to 25 April at Domus Pacis house in Rome to reflect on the theme “explaining the reasons for our life and our hope”. Among the ...
18 April 2005
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - More than 10,000 militia hand in weapons in north east Ituri region of Congo where at least 60,000 have died since 1999 in civil war
Bunia (Fides Service)- A United Nations disarmament operation is underway in the north eastern Ituri region of Democratic Congo where at least 60,000 have been killed in civil war since 1999 involving about ten ethnic g ...
16 April 2005
VATICAN - Message for World Mission Sunday 2005, Sunday 23 October 2005
Vatican City (Fides Service) - We release Pope John Paul II’s Message for World Mission Sunday 2005 addressed to the whole Church written by him and dated 22 February 2005 Feast of the Chair of Peter. Today the Message ...
16 April 2005
AFRICA/ALGERIA - “The new Pope is sure to be another Good Shepherd, close to those who suffer from war and poverty” Archbishop Henri Teissier of Algiers tells Fides
Algiers (Fides Service) - “In Algeria we heard the news of the Pope’s death with profound sorrow, but also with hope and trust in the Holy Spirit that the new Pope too will be a Good Shepherd for the Church and above ...
16 April 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Out of danger, vicar general of Patna diocese attacked by common criminal not Hindu fundamentalist
Patna (Fides Service) - Out of danger Fr Mathhew Uzhuthal,vicar general of Patna diocese , stabbed on 11 April at his parish offices. “Fr Matthew miraculously survived after being wounded in the neck and the chest. “ ...
16 April 2005
EUROPE/GERMANY - Pope John Paul II: His fatherhood knew no bounds…He valued each culture and knew how to raise them up. He benevolently denounced their errors and pointed out their dangers: Tribute from Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement
Schöenstatt (Fides Service) - “In grateful memory” is the title of a tribute in which the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement recalls the person and the pontificate of John Paul II, underlining aspects of his person and ...
16 April 2005
ASIA/MONGOLIA - Mongolian Catholics pray intensely on the eve of the Conclave - “People see us as the Pope’s community”: Apostolic Prefect of Ulan Bator tells Fides
Ulan Bator (Fides Service) - The small Catholic community in Mongolia, only 300, are praying intensely for the Conclave and the election of the next Pope, while thanking God for the pontificate of John Paul II, Mgr Wence ...
16 April 2005
SOUTH KOREA - National day for people with a disability: Church calls on Catholics to practice charity
Seoul (Fides Service) - On April 20 the Church in Korea marks national Day for People with a Disability. For the occasion Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe auxiliary of Seoul released a message ha “Love creates perfection”. ...
16 April 2005
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Diocesan directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA mark 40th anniversary of Vatican II decree on the Church’s missionary activity and renew their commitment to proclaim the Gospel
Philadelphia (Fides Service) - "Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Decree Ad Gentes, this ‘family on mission’ renews its commitment to carry the Good News of Jesus to all nations": this was the theme of the annu ...
15 April 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Catholic priest vicar general of Patna archdiocese in critical condition after being beaten and stabbed
Patna (Fides Service) - The Vicar General of the archdiocese of Patna in the north eastern Indian state of Bihar, Rev. Matthew Uzhuthal, is in critical health conditions after being brutally beaten and stabbed. He was at ...
15 April 2005
AMERICA/PERÚ - On Monday 18 April as the conclave opens in the Vatican, Peruvian Catholics in Lima will start uninterrupted prayers to ask God to enlighten and assist the college of Cardinals called to elect the successor of Pope John Paul II
Lima (Fides Service) - Aware of the power of prayer and in view of the great responsibility of the College of Cardinals, on Monday 18 April as the conclave opens with Mass in St Peter’s in Rome, Catholics in Lima the c ...
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