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• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - “Pope John Paul II was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of the 21st century”: Dalai Lama signs the book of condolence at the Papal Nunciature in New Delhi New Delhi (Fides Service) - When he signed the book of condolence at the Papal Nunciature in New Delhi, India, the Dalai Lama wrote: “Pope John Paul II was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of the 21st century. I w ...
• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/CHINA - “Even the skies are weeping for our beloved Pope” say Chinese Catholics. “Let us pray to the Holy Father to intercede that relations between China and the Holy See may be re-established as soon as possible” Beijing ( Fides Service) - According to Fides sources it started raining this morning in Beijing and people in the Holy Saviour Church to attend a Requiem Mass for the Pope began to say: “Even the skies are weeping for ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - S. Egidio: thousands in St Peter’s Square for funeral of Pope John Paul II Rome (Fides Service) - At the funeral of Pope John Paul II in St Peter’s Square, the S. Egidio Community was represented by its founder Andrea Riccardi, its president Marco Impagliazzo, and Bishop Vincenzo Paglia of Te ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Focolarini: Chiara Lubich, the foundress, unable to attend the funeral for reasons of health. Thousands of Focolarinin watch funeral on large screens at Tor Vergata and Circuì Maximus Rome (Fides Service) - Chiara Lubich due to health reasons was unable to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul. The Focolari movement was represented by Oreste Bruno, co-president and Grisella Cagliari and Giorgio Marchet ...
• 8 April 2005
  AFRICA/EGYPT - “Bomb blast at Khan el Khalili market was a protest on the part of fundamentalist Muslims against president Moubarak’s decision to call three days mourning for Pope John Paul II” says Catholic priest in Cairo Cairo (Fides Service) - “The suicide bomber who blew himself up in one of the parts of Cairo most visited by tourists, between the Khan el Khalili market and the Al Azhar Mosque, was a member of a group of Islam fundam ...
• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Thousands of Catholics and representatives of other religions attend a solemn Mass for Pope John Paul II: the cathedral was packed five hours before the service started Hong Kong (Fides Service) - According to the bulletin of the diocese of Hong Kong “Kong Ko Bao thousands attended a requiem Mass for Pope John Paul II yesterday evening, 7 April in the cathedral of Hong Kong presided ...
• 8 April 2005
  VATICAN - The Sacrament of Confession in the teaching of Pope John Paul II Vatican City (Fides Service) - Letter to Priests, Holy Thursday 2002, 2. “…mission which the Lord has given us to represent him not just in the Eucharistic Sacrifice but also in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Betwe ...
• 8 April 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - The people of Peru thank Pope John Paul II who restored hope to the country at critical times: young people organise special Sunday Mass for the Pope Lima (Fides Service) - The people of Peru, who recall with gratitude the Pope’s two visits to their country in 1985 and 1988, at critical times for the country when he restored hope in a country in the grip of violence ...
• 8 April 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Crowds of young people take part in Rosary for the Pope in Madrid Cathedral Madrid (Fides Service) - More than 2000 young people gathered in Almudena Cathedral in Madrid to pray the Rosary yesterday evening before the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Many more had to stay outside to pray in the Squ ...
• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/LEBANON - “We will treasure Holy Father’s apostolic exhortation New Hope for Lebanon forever” says President Lahoud of Lebanon Beirut (Fides Service) - At the funeral of Pope John Paul II in Rome Lebanon was represented by its President Emile Lahoud, premier Omar Karame and speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri “We will treasure Holy Father’s ...
• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Shiite leader Al Sistani sends message of condolence to the Holy See for the death of Pope John Paul II Baghdad (Fides Service)- Iraqi Shiite leader Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani sent messages of condolence for the death of Pope John Paul II to Cardinal Angelo Sodano and the Papal Nuncio in Iraq in which he said: “I wish to e ...
• 8 April 2005
  AMERICA/CANADA - Pope: Pontifical Mission Societies in Canada remember Pope John Paul II Montreal (Fides Service)- “We loved you because you showed us the Body of Christ, and you showed it to the peoples at the four corners of the earth. Following Jesus and the Apostles you were a man of meeting. In the no ...
• 8 April 2005
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishops of southern Africa recall Pope John Paul II’s love and commitment for Africa Pretoria (Fides Service)- “By raising many African Catholics to the honour of the altars Pope John Paul II showed that African Catholics are mature in their faith” the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa said in a me ...
• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “He was a strong and affectionate father who spent all his life in leading humanity to harmony and mutual respect, to truth and love”: Catholic Bishops and the President of Korea remember Pope John Paul II Seoul (Fides Service) - “He was a strong and affectionate father who spent all his life in leading humanity to harmony and mutual respect, to truth and love. How can we forget the touching scene when he visited Korea i ...
• 8 April 2005
  ASIA/TAJIKISTAN - The people, mainly Muslims, watch the funeral of Pope John Paul II on television Dushanbe (Fides Service) - The small community of Catholics in Tajikistan learned with sadness of the death of Pope John Paul II and offered Masses and prayers for the eternal repose of his soul. Masses were celebrated i ...