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21 April 2008
ASIA/INDIA - “Catholics are victims of attacks that try to destabilize the Church’s presence in India”: statement from Cardinal Oswald Gracias
Bombay (Agenzia Fides) - According to Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, widespread organized attacks in an attempt to upset the Church’s presence in India could form part of an ulterior plan of some Hindu ...
21 April 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - “Care for the Environment”: central theme for the Annual Assembly of the Union of Superior Generals of Religious Institutes in Taiwan
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Care for the Environment” was the central theme for the 44th Annual Assembly of the Union of Superior Generals of Religious Institutes that took place March 31 to April 3. According to a re ...
21 April 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - New Institute begun for psychological and spiritual growth
Incheon (Agenzia Fides) - In the area of pastoral ministry, the Korean Church has seen a growth in the number of psychological problems, including people with whom it is very difficult to relate, people that suffer stres ...
21 April 2008
AFRICA/BURUNDI - Peace returns to Bujumbura: “with their attack, the rebels have sent a sign; now they await a response”
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - After three days of fighting between the army and rebel forces of the Forces for National Liberation (FNL), peace and calm have returned to Bujumbura, Burundi’s capital city. “Yesterday, A ...
21 April 2008
AFRICA/GHANA - “It is time for wealthier nations to rethink old-fashioned programmes of agricultural subsidies that penalize poorer nations,” says UN Secretary General
Accra (Agenzia Fides) - “It is time for wealthier nations to rethink old-fashioned programmes of agricultural subsidies. Economists agree that they inhibit trade and disproportionately penalize poorer nations, contribu ...
18 April 2008
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “I urge you to continue to be a leaven of evangelical hope in American society, striving to bring the light and truth of the Gospel to the task of building an ever more just and free world for generations yet to come.”
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - On April 17, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided the Mass in Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC, at 10:00am local time. In his homily, the Pope recalled the 200th anniversary of the establ ...
18 April 2008
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God.”
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God who in Jesus ...
18 April 2008
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “religious freedom, interreligious dialogue and faith-based education aim at something more than a consensus regarding ways to implement practical strategies for advancing peace.”
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - Having concluded his visit to the Catholic University of America, the Holy Father visited the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, for an encounter with representatives of other religions (Juda ...
18 April 2008
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 18, 2008, appointed Fr. Roger Víctor Rakotondrajao, of the clergy of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga (Madagascar).
Fr. R ...
18 April 2008
AMERICA/PERU - On-line course on marriage and the family in response to the modern challenges, in an effort to promote the value of the vocation and sacrament of marriage
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic long-distance learning program, Cirilus, which is available on-line, is offering a new course beginning in April called, “Marriage and Family.” The course is an educational opportu ...
18 April 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Crisis in Parliament: Bishops call for “sanity and harmony, in order to return to an institutional order.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “Today marks one week since Congressional sessions were interrupted by a group of legislators who have resorted to making external pressure, and thus, have upset the path of stable and hab ...
18 April 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Assembly of Catholic Jurists strengthen their commitment to care for the imprisoned, discovering in them the suffering face of Christ
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Third Assembly of Catholic Jurists in Latin America and the Caribbean (JUCALAYC) was held April 10-13, with the theme: “Identity and Mission of the Catholic Jurist,” an encounter that conc ...
18 April 2008
ASIA/VIETNAM - Small Catholic community builds a new site for catechesis and Christian formation in the Diocese of My Tho
My Tho (Agenzia Fides) - In the Diocese of My Tho, in South Vietnam, the parishes are fairly poor, located in rural or mountainous areas. Many Catholics live far from a church and must walk several kilometers in order to ...
18 April 2008
ASIA/CAMBODIA - Large gathering of Catholics to celebrate the close of the Pastoral Year
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - In the spirit of the Asian Missionary Congress of 2006, “Telling Jesus’ story with our lives” was the theme of the celebrations for the close of the Pastoral Year that recently took pla ...
18 April 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Rice crisis: St. Vincent de Paul Society distributes 1,600 kg of rice to poor families of Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Hong Kong is distributing 1,600 kg of rice to poor families, through its local parish associations. According to Kong Ko Bao (the Chinese version of the di ...
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