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20 December 2004
AMERICA/MEXICO - “Let us make room for Jesus so that Christmas is not a shiny empty glass ball, but a message of hope for better times for the poor” says Bishop Arizmendi Esquivel
San Cristobal De Las Casas (Fides Service) - In his Christmas Message “Jesus hope of new life”, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal De Las Casas, Chiapas (Mexico) underlined the great value of Christma ...
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20 December 2004
AFRICA/EGYPT - Increasing Islamic fundamentalist anti-Christian pressure. “No Christmas Mass if anti-Christian violence does not stop
Cairo (Fides Service)- An unusual Christmas. This is how a Fides source in Cairo describes the Christmas about to be lived by Christians in Egypt where anti-Christian pressure from Islamic fundamentalism increases with e ...
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20 December 2004
ASIA/SYRIA - Christmas in Syria: a feast for young people, Christian charity, ecumenism
Damascus (Fides Service) - On the occasion of Christmas 2004, Fides asked for a contribution with regard to celebrations in Syria from His Beatitude Gregorios III Laham, Greek Melchite Patriarch of Antioch and the East ...
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20 December 2004
ASIA/INDONESIA - Threatened attacks on Churches at Christmas: double security measures in the Moluccas Islands
Jakarta (Fides Service) - On Christmas day and all though the Christmas season the Indonesian army will guarantee special protection for all churches in Ambon, capital city in the Moluccas Islands. There is in fact growi ...
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20 December 2004
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Australia’s Christians protest ‘Christ is being left out of Christmas’: pro Nativity youth campaign through Melbourne 21 December
Melbourne (Fides Service) - Melbourne’s Catholic Youth Ministry CYM is organising a street protest 21 December to highlight the perceived reality that ‘Christ’ has been left out of ‘Christmas’, and reject cons ...
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20 December 2004
VATICAN - Official presentation of the Good Samaritan Foundation to support needy persons suffering from AIDS entrusted to the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Workers
Vatican City (Fides Service) - In July Cardinal Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Workers share with Fides an important programme to “identify the most urgent needs an ...
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20 December 2004
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in Beijing organise Christmas Party for children with disabilities at Hui Ling Centre
Beijing (Fides Service) - Christmas is almost here and there is already an atmosphere of joy and goodwill in Catholic community in Beijing. Local sources told Fides that after Mass on the third Sunday of Advent local and ...
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20 December 2004
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “Let’s hope words are followed by action” a missionary in east Congo tells Fides after Rwanda’s announcement that it does not intend to attack Democratic Congo
Bukavu (Fides Service)- “It sounds good but we want to see action” a local Church source in Bukavu, in the east of Democratic Congo told Fides with regard to the Rwandan government’s announcement that it does not i ...
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17 December 2004
EUROPA/SPAIN - 100.000 children members of Missionary Childhood will announce the joy of Christmas on the streets of Spain and thank people on behalf of missionaries for collections for the missions
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - At least 100,000 children will be on the streets in various towns and cities in Spain on 18 December for the start of the traditional Star Sowing Campaign when they give paper stars to passers-by ...
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17 December 2004
EUROPE/ITALY - Celebrations on 26 December for 105 young people from four different countries now free of drug addiction thanks to support from the Pope John XXIII Community
Rimini (Fides Service) - On Sunday 26 December 105 former drug addicts members of 36 drug abuse rehabilitation centres belonging to the International Association John XXIII Community communities will be declared ready to ...
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17 December 2004
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “We are the image of Christ sent to announce the Good News and restore hope in the only Saviour” says President of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference
Brasilia (Fides Service) - “In Bethlehem Jesus did not find good will. In fact there was no place for him at the inn or in homes. There was no room among the rich. In Bethlehem Jesus was welcomed by the poor, the sheph ...
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17 December 2004
VATICAN - The Pope addresses circus artists and funfair people: “You have a singular example to offer as the Church which prays, listens, announces and builds brotherhood”
Vatican City (Fides Service) - “You live among people of every social group with your performances and spectacles and activity. Doing this you offer concrete opportunities for gathering and bring different generations ...
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17 December 2004
AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Life witness of Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora reaches Africa: people in Burkina Faso appreciate her special care for the family
Ouagadougou (Fides Service) - During a recent visit to Italy, through the Trinitarian Fathers, Camillian Brother Giovanni Grigoletto learned more about the figure and spirituality of Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora, beat ...
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17 December 2004
ASIA/MONGOLIA - New Papal Nuncio visits small Catholic community in Mongolia preparing to celebrate Christmas
Ulan Bator (Fides Service) - Catholics, other Christians and non Christians gathered to offer a warm welcome to the new Papal Nuncio to Korea and Mongolia Archbishop Paul Tscherrig, who recently paid a visit to the small ...
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17 December 2004
AFRICA/SENEGAL - “I hope this will mean lasting peace: the people have had enough of war” Bishop of Ziguinchor comments on announced Casamance peace agreement
Ziguinchor (Fides Service)- “I hope the agreement due to be signed on 30 December brings lasting peace to Casamance” said Bishop Maixent Coly of Ziguinchor, main city in this southern region of Senegal where the sece ...
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