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5 February 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 3-week Missiology Course to be dedicated to study, prayer, and reflection on missionary themes
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – On February 2, 2009, the 27th John Paul II Missiology Course began in the National Headquarters of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Argentina, according to a report sent to Agenzia Fid ...
5 February 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - As Bishops decry the attack on the Synagogue of Caracas, Apostolic Nunciature suffers yet another attack
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the President's Office of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference have shown their “sorrow and dismay at the violation of the sacred area and the profanation of the most cherished ...
5 February 2009
AMERICA/HONDURAS - “Mary, readily listening to the word”: message for the 262nd anniversary of the discovery of the image of Our Lady of Suyapa, patroness of Honduras
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of pilgrims participated this Tuesday in a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Suyapa, patroness of Honduras, to celebrate the 262nd anniversary of the discovery of her image, a small s ...
5 February 2009
VATICAN - AVE MARIA: Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - Lord, you are all we need!
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - For all of us life has its trials when the 'sea' on which we are sailing becomes stormy and waves threaten to submerge us and we, in the boat with the sleeping Jesus, cry out, as the apostl ...
5 February 2009
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Updates on the Madagascar crisis, as protests continue with lesser intensity
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – Andry Rajoelina, the mayor of Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, is the main political opponent of President Marc Ravalomanana and continues his protest, although with seemingly less supp ...
5 February 2009
AFRICA - 12th African Union Summit ends a day late
Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) – The 12th Summit of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa (capital of Ethiopia and AU headquarters), has ended a day late.
The decision to prolong the Summit was taken following the stron ...
5 February 2009
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Labour Party government allots funding for Catholic schools
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – The Labour Party government led by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has recognized the importance and quality of Catholic education and has created a funding package for Catholic schools.
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5 February 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian Brothers celebrate 50 years in Pakistan, where their schools work to form the nation's leaders
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – It is a religious family that focuses mainly on the mission of education. In Pakistan, the Brothers of La Salle (Christian Brothers) are celebrating their 50th anniversary in the country and ...
5 February 2009
VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello -
Suffering: learning to Hope
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Rejection of suffering, all suffering, by our present day culture, is the most serious symptom of the desperation into which it has fallen. In front of the mystery of suffering, especially ...
4 February 2009
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Crisis in Madagascar worsens following mandatory dismissal of the capital's mayor; the Church calls for a day of prayer for national reconciliation
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The crisis has experienced a sudden turn for the worst and the situation is complicated,” Agenzia Fides learned from sources at Radio Don Bosco in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital ci ...
4 February 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - Over 10 million Kenyans are at risk for hunger; Cardinal Njue says: “we must weed out the culture of corruption and selfishness that has caused an artificial rise in prices.”
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “While we acknowledge the fact that there have been inadequate rains in many parts of the country, we are also conscious that had we all taken proper measures, planned in advance, curbed the v ...
4 February 2009
ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Commission on Marriage and the Family promotes social commitment to defend the family and marriage, following Meeting of Families in Mexico
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Intensifying the formation of the faithful, making parents aware of their responsibility in raising their children and the laws on the family, increase dialogue with society...these are the ...
4 February 2009
EUROPE/SPAIN - “Fighting hunger, a task for everyone,” 50th campaign of “Manos Unidas”: “the greatest obstacle in eliminating hunger in the world is believing that it is impossible”
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday, February 2, the Catholic organization “Manos Unidas” presented its campaign “Fighting hunger, a task for everyone,” which this year is of special significance, as it is the 5 ...
4 February 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Presentation Meeting for the “Charity Campaign 2009” with the theme: “Faces of Poverty”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – February 2-4, 2009 in the headquarters of the Mexican Bishops' Conference, there has been a presentation of the “Charity Campaign 2009” organized by the Pastoral-Social Commission of t ...
4 February 2009
AMERICA/CUBA - Celebration of a Congress on Saint Paul: facsimile edition of the 1st Letter of Saint Peter and special edition of the Letter to the Romans
Santa Clara (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, January 31, a Congress on Saint Paul was organized by the Cultural Commission, in the Library of the Bishop's Residence in Santa Clara. After the welcoming address given by th ...
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