News
8 May 2008
EUROPE/SPAIN - Bishops of Cuba on their Marian pilgrimage: “The Church in Cuba made it their priority to be a prayerful Church in an atheist country and a missionary Church although the faith was restricted to places of worship.”
Illescas (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Guillermo Dionisio Garcia of Santiago de Cuba presided the Mass yesterday held at the Shrine of “La Virgen de la Caridad” in Illescas (Toledo), in honor of the establishment of t ...
8 May 2008
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Pro-abortion legislation is unanimously blocked
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Commission of Social Security and the Family of the National Congress unanimously vetoed the Draft Bill 1135/91 that sought to decriminalize voluntary abortion. All 33 votes were against th ...
8 May 2008
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Political crisis in Bolivia: “The Catholic Church will continue accompanying and supporting the people in their worries and hopes, maintaining the values of unity, peace, and the common good.”
Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - The political crisis in Bolivia has continued to intensify following the referendum on May 4 in the Santa Cruz region. The voting was marked by violence; one person died and dozens were injur ...
8 May 2008
VATICAN - Vatican Concert given by the China Philharmonic Orchestra: an unprecedented event that confirms the universal value of the music as the language of peace and dialogue
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The prolonged, unending applause of the audience that resounded yesterday evening in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican has been the declaration of the immense success that this histo ...
8 May 2008
VATICAN -Schedule of Benedict XVI’s Pastoral Visit to Savona and Genova
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See's Press Office has publicized the schedule for Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to Savona and Genoa (Italy) that will take place this 17-18 May.
The Pope will depart from Ciampi ...
8 May 2008
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - New Rector for the Preparatory section of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Major Seminary, in the Diocese of Kamina
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation of the Evangelisation of Peoples, on January 31, 2008 appointed Fr. Jovite Monga Lunda, of the clergy of the Diocese of Kamina, Rector of th ...
8 May 2008
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - New Rector for the Philosophy section of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Major Seminary, in the Diocese of Kamina
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation of the Evangelisation of Peoples, on January 31, 2008 appointed Fr. Jean Paul Ilunga Nday, of the clergy of the Diocese of Kamina, Rector of ...
8 May 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - Pentecost Vigil in the Cathedral of Rome on the theme of World Youth Day, with Confirmations of 185 university students and presentation of the delegation that will travel to Sydney
Rome (Agencia Fides) - On Saturday, May 10 at 7:30pm in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, there will be a Pentecost Vigil with the theme of World Youth Day (WYD): “You will receive the power of ...
8 May 2008
EUROPE/POLAND - “My Rainbow Newspaper,” a children’s bi-monthly publication, dedicates its most recent issue to the Church’s mission
Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - The most recent issue (May/June 2008) of the Catholic bi-monthly publication “My Rainbow Newspaper” (in Polish: Moje Pismo Tecza) for children presents the theme of the missions. The pe ...
8 May 2008
ASIA/MYANMAR - International community takes action to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Calculation of the exact number of victims has been impossible.
Yangoon (Agenzia Fides) - International aid has begun to reach the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Caritas Internationalis, the United Nations through the High Commissioner for Refugees, the Red Cross, and several humanitaria ...
7 May 2008
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI sends a telegram expressing his condolences to the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent a telegram expressing his condolences, via Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, to the President of the Bishops Conference of Myanmar, Archbishop ...
7 May 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Catholic paramedics from the Cathedral of the Diocese of Tai Yuan offer health services following Sunday Mass
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - “Thanks to the Catholic paramedics, we have had the chance of a free medical visit with such great care and respect.” This was the commentary made by the elderly and other citizens of the D ...
7 May 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Diocese of Kao Siung publishes the program of the opening of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Evangelization of Taiwan
Kao Siung (Agenzia Fides) - There will be two days of celebrations following the inauguration of the festivities for the 150th anniversary of the Evangelization of Taiwan, under the sign of communion with the theme of Ho ...
7 May 2008
ASIA/MYANMAR - Support from the Catholic Community and the entire world for the victims of Cyclone Nargis
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - While the tragic toll of victims and damages from Cyclone Nargism, that hit Myanmar on May 3, continues to rise (in the wake of the aftermath, some analysts say it has claimed the lives of ...
7 May 2008
EUROPE/BELGIUM - Presentation of the report on “The Evolution of the Family in Europe 2008”: a need for establishing an authentic and effective, integral family policy of universal character
Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - The European Network of the Institute for Family Policy (IPF) presented a report in the European Parliament, May 7, 2008, at 10:30am, on “The Evolution of the Family in Europe 2008,” coinci ...
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