News

• 6 April 2009
  AFRICA - Transparent taxation and fair taxes can turn Africa's mineral wealth into development Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “It is surprising how potentially wealthy nations depend, almost at alcoholic proportions, on aid from countries in the West and most recently Asia,” said Brian Kagaro, Policy Manager of Act ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father presides a Mass for the 4th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II: “bold and daring defender of Christ: he did not hesitate to consume all his energies in order to spread the light everywhere.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The beloved Servant of God Karol Wojtyla -- John Paul II -- who from his youth showed himself a bold and daring defender of Christ: He did not hesitate to consume all his energies in ord ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father’s telegram of condolence for the death of Cardinal Umberto Betti Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent the following telegram of condolence to Fr. Jose Rodriguez Carballo O.F.M., minister general of the Order of Friars Minor, for the death of Cardinal Umbert ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells second group of Argentinean Bishops: “The evangelizer should be a faithful son of the Church, moreover, someone who is filled with a love for mankind that drives them to offer others the great hope that we bear in our souls.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “We should always keep in mind that the primary form of evangelization is the testimony of one’s own life. Holiness of life is a precious gift that you can offer your communities on t ...
• 3 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Over 5,000 youth from Spain to receive World Youth Day Cross and Icon on Palm Sunday Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Over 5,000 young people from the Archdiocese of Madrid will accompany Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid, in receiving the World Youth Day Cross and Icon in the Mass presid ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - 4th Course in the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, for priests and religious, beginning April 20 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday, April 20, the 4th Course in the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, for priests and religious, will begin. Registration is open until April 8. The Course is promoted by the ...
• 3 April 2009
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Lenten Message from the Bishops of Malawi: 2009 is an electoral year in Malawi, thus Lent is a good time to reflect on choosing a leader who promotes justice and peace Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - “Lent is a period when Christians reflect on the Sufferings, Death and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ thus our salvation history. It is a period in which we as Christians are challenged to ...
• 3 April 2009
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Election Day announced in Guinea Bissau, while opposition party and human rights organizations denounce military violence Bissau (Agenzia Fides) – Presidential elections will be held on June 28, 120 days after the death of President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was assassinated on March 2 by a group of soldiers trying to take revenge followi ...
• 3 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Persecuted Christians in India “lift their gaze to Jesus crucified,” says Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – Look at Jesus crucified, to find strength and consolation in your life, in the midst of difficulties...This was the message of Archbishop Emeritus Ignatius Pinto of Bangalore, to all the fai ...
• 3 April 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - One of the Abu Sayyaf hostages released, however “the nightmare is not over yet” Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – A ray of hope for the watchful and expectant world, anxiously awaiting word of the other hostages, came with the release of Mary Jean Lacaba, one of the three Red Cross workers kidnapped on ...
• 2 April 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Success beyond all expectations for Quito archdiocesan Mission Formation School Quito (Agenzia Fides) - A School of Mission Formation launched by the archdiocese of Quito, last March 7 (see Fides 11/3/2009), was warmly welcomed by pastoral workers and committed lay Catholics. The initial number of 2 ...
• 2 April 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The Cross is salvation and judgement Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Contemplating Jesus, from whom our faith comes and by whom it is made perfect, we cannot fail in these coming days of holy spiritual tension, to see the close connection which exists betwee ...
• 2 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI thanks the Lord for the “generous action of missionaries, men and women religious” in Africa and prays that the African people “will be able to address with courage the great social, economic and spiritual challenges of the present” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “As I announced last Sunday in the Angelus, I will reflect today on my recent apostolic journey to Africa, the first of my pontificate to that continent. It was limited to Cameroon and An ...
• 2 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pope's Letter to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on the occasion of the G-20 Summit: “the way out of the current global crisis can only be reached together, avoiding solutions marked by any nationalistic selfishness or protectionism.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “It is necessary, therefore, to turn to the multilateral mechanisms and structures which form part of the United Nations and its associated organizations, in order to hear the voices of a ...
• 2 April 2009
  VATICAN - Conclusion of the meeting held by the Commission instituted by the Pope on the Church in China Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office today issued the following statement: “From 30 March to 1 April, the commission established by Benedict XVI in 2007 to study questions of importance concernin ...