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16 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (28) - Farewell Ceremony: “No more bloodshed! No more fighting! No more terrorism! No more war!”
Tel Aviv (Agenzia Fides) – At the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, on May 15 at 1:30pm local time, a Farewell Ceremony was held for the Holy Father Benedict XVI as he took his leave of the Holy Land. In hi ...
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16 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (27) - Visit to the Armenian Patriarchal Church of St. James: “that all the Christians of the Holy Land will work together with generosity and zeal in proclaiming the Gospel of our reconciliation in Christ.”
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – After his visit to the Holy Sepulchre, on May 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Armenian Patriarchal Church of St. James. “Our meeting today, characterized by an atmosphere ...
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16 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (26) - Visit to the Holy Sepulchre: “The empty tomb speaks to us of hope, the hope that does not disappoint because it is the gift of the Spirit of life. This is the message that I wish to leave with you...”
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Having concluded the ecumenical meeting, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. After remaining in prayer in front of the Stone of Anointing and visitin ...
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16 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (25) - Ecumenical Meeting at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate: “I pray that the aspirations of the Christians of Jerusalem will be understood as being concordant with the aspirations of all its inhabitants, whatever their religion...”
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – On May 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Greek-Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem for an ecumenical meeting with the representatives of the Christian community in the Holy Lan ...
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15 May 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Reflecting on the Sacred Scriptures is the best way to close the Year of St. Paul...the success of the Bible Study Course at the parish of Fu An, Diocese of Min Dong
Min Dong (Agenzia Fides) – Learning and reflection in the evangelizing spirit of St. Paul was the goal of the Bible Study Course that took place in this Year of St. Paul in the parish of Fu An, in the Diocese of Min Do ...
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15 May 2009
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Message from the Korean Bishops' Conference for “Catholic Schools' Week”
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – A week to focus on reaching out to the youth, offering them values and methods that can help improve the welfare and human, moral, and civil progress of society. This is the goal of the “Catho ...
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15 May 2009
ASIA/CAMBODIA - Seminar on “Culture and Inculturation” led by Archbishop of Guwahati
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Phnom Penh Major Seminary, as part of its permanent formation program, organized a seminar May 5-7 on the theme “Culture and Inculturation.” On the occasion, Fr. Bruno Cosme, MEP, Recto ...
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15 May 2009
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Bishops and religious launch appeal for Sri Lanka: “Stop the fighting and protect civilians.”
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – There is an urgent need to end the fighting and protect Tamil civilians. This is the exhortation being made by the Bishops and religious of Australia who, in unison with the Bishops of Sri Lank ...
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15 May 2009
AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Signature campaign to call for a referendum on same-sex civil marriages
San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Costa Rica has launched a signature campaign to solicit a national referendum against same-sex civil marriages. The campaign began on May 10, following the Masses held ...
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15 May 2009
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops' Letter to Assembly members who voted in favor of life: “Do not fear pressures, because our people appreciate all those who have acted in favor of their country.”
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Dominican Republic Bishops' Conference sent a letter signed by all the Bishops to the Members of the National Assembly for the Revision of the Constitution, congratulating them on ha ...
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15 May 2009
EUROPE/SPAIN - “Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy and Sexual and Reproductive Health” Bill passed, a law “rejected by an evident majority of citizens”
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Without arriving at any kind of consensus with the opposition and denying the scientific evidence that exists on life's beginning, the Council of Ministers yesterday approved the draft-bill of ...
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15 May 2009
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Presentation of the Catholic Church's program to help AIDS victims: a 3-year, 144 million-dollar plan
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be spending over 144 million dollars to help AIDS victims and combat the spread of the HIV virus. This is what has been released i ...
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15 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (24) - Vespers in the Shrine of the Annunciation: “Have the confidence to be faithful to Christ and to remain here in the land that he sanctified with his own presence!”
Nazareth (Agenzia Fides) – At 5:30 on May 14, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided the Celebration of Vespers with the Bishops, priests, religious, and religious movements of Galilee, in the Upper Basilica of the Shri ...
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15 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (23) - Meeting with the religious leaders of Galilee: “Our different religious traditions have a powerful potential to promote a culture of peace”
Nazareth (Agenzia Fides) – On the afternoon of May 14, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, in a private discussion in the Franciscan Convent in Nazareth. He then trav ...
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15 May 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (22) - Holy Mass on the Mount of Precipice: “how important is the witness of married couples for the formation of sound consciences and the building of a civilization of love!”
Nazareth (Agenzia Fides) – On the morning of May 14, the Holy Father Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at the Mount of Precipice in Nazareth, for the conclusion of the Year of the Family celebrated by the Catholic Church in ...
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