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5 May 2008
ASIA/MALAYSIA - The faithful of Sibu celebrate their new Auxiliary Bishop
Sibu (Agenzia Fides) - In the Diocese of Sibu, on the Island of Borneo in Malaysia, local Catholics are celebrating the gift of their new Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, ordained a bishop on May 1, at the Cathedr ...
3 May 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - “Our mission…is on all human frontiers”: Interview with Monsignor Massimo Camisasca, Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo, founded in 1985 by Monsignor Massimo Camisasca, today has a hundred members who are priests, as well as some thirty seminarian ...
3 May 2008
Dossier - THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ETHIOPIA, A brief history of evangelsation
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ETHIOPIA
A brief history of evangelsation
Introduction
The meaning of the term “catholic” in history
Some events in history
Relations between Ethiopia and the Catholic Church
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2 May 2008
VATICAN - The Pope at the General Audience reflected on the events of his apostolic journey to the United States of America: “To this Church, which now faces the challenges of the present, I have had the joy of announcing anew 'Christ Our Hope' of yesterday, today and forever.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Although several days have passed since my return, I still wish to dedicate today’s catechesis, as is customary, to the apostolic journey that took me to the United Nations Organizatio ...
2 May 2008
ASIA/CHINA - 100 days left until the Olympics: Catholics praying for the success of the Olympic Games; hopes and prayers from the Bishops of Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - From Beijing to Si Chuan (southwest), from Shaan Xi (midwest) to Hei Long Jiang (northeast), from central Mongolia (north) to Yun Nan (south), on April 30, Chinese Catholics celebrated this day ...
2 May 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Heng Shui discusses the quality of its catechumenal formation
Heng Shui (Agenzia Fides) - “300 people were baptized at the Easter Vigil, fairly less than in the past. However, we have also wanted to improve the quality of their formation,” said Bishop Feng Xin Mao of Heng Shui ...
2 May 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Joseph Li of Beijing receives a visit from representative of the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - On receiving the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury’s personal representative, Bishop Joseph Li Shan, who was consecrated as Bishop of Beijing with Papal approval, on September 21 of last year, ...
2 May 2008
EUROPE/SPAIN - Celebration for the Diocesan Missionary Day with a “missionary sending” Mass: “The Diocese that is not generous with those most in need, will not receive the God-given graces it needs.”
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, May 4, the Diocese of Madrid will celebrate Diocesan Missionary Day, with the theme: “The Diocesan Church...open to the missions.” The central event of the celebration will be the ...
2 May 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops clarify the fact that, “under no circumstance would they accept a law in favor of legalizing homosexual unions as a source of specific rights and obligations”
Guayaquil (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Antonio Arregui of Guayaquil, President of the Ecuadorian Bishops’ Conference, recently sent a letter to all Catholics in the country, clarifying some of the guidelines given by t ...
2 May 2008
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops reaffirm their decision and commitment to work for peace and dialogue as the only means to solve the country’s problems
El Alto (Agenzia Fides) - “During these days when the number of speeches and intolerant attitudes abound, the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference reaffirms its own vocation to serve in the effort of peace and dialogue, as t ...
2 May 2008
TODAY ON THE INTERNET/D.R.CONGO - Kinshasa: inaugurata la nuova Maison Saint Joseph
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2 May 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Survey on the Catholic laity of Korea
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic laity in Korea is active, dynamic, efficient, and form an essential part in carrying out the pastoral work of the Church. This was what was found in a study promoted by the Committee ...
2 May 2008
OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - An agreement between Church and State: talking about self-esteem, the meaning of life, and vocation in the prisons
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Bringing a word of hope, a new life perspective to convicts that spend long days, months, or years of their lives inside a correctional facility or a prison is the objective of a initiative begu ...
2 May 2008
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Close of the National Eucharistic Congress of the Church in Ethiopia, part of the Great Jubilee of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, May 4, the National Congress of the Church in Ethiopia will come to a close. The event is situated within the celebrations being held for the Great Jubilee and the new Christian M ...
2 May 2008
AFRICA/SOMALIA - A conflict that is increasingly more international
Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) - The death of a alleged member of the terrorist network Al-Qaida at the hands of US armed forces, tensions in the port city of Bosaso, trafficking center for all kinds of merchandise and launch ...
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