News

• 20 January 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - “Faith, fun, and love are the keys to success for WYD,” says Archbishop Philip Wilson Rome (Agenzia Fides) - World Youth Day is successful because it is a profound faith experience within a community of prayer, but also because it allows young people to have fun and to enjoy being alive, ACBC (Australian ...
• 19 January 2009
  VATICAN - Pope at the Angelus reminds immigrants of the words of the Apostle Paul, “in the Church you are not foreigners or guests, but you are part of the family of God,” and invites them “to accompany with your prayers the efforts of numerous persons of good will who are trying to stop the tragedy,” in the Gaza Strip and mentions that “the ecumenical task is even more urgent today, to give to our society, which is marked by tragic conflicts and lacerating divisions, a sign and an impulse toward reconciliation and peace” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Sunday January 18, the Holy Father Benedict XVI made reference to his Message for the occasion during his address prior to the recitation of the ...
• 19 January 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Bishops of Iran on their Ad limina visit: “The road before you is long and requires perseverance and patience. The example of God, patient and merciful with His people, will serve you as a model and help you find the space necessary for dialogue.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “You are the ordinaries of the Armenian, Chaldean and Latin Churches. Therefore, dear brothers, you represent the richness of unity in the diversity that exists in the bosom of the Cathol ...
• 19 January 2009
  VATICAN - Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”: Papal aid to Catholics in Gaza and Cardinal Cordes' visit to the Philippines Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Council “Cor Unum,” the Dicastery of the Holy See in charge of carrying out the charitable initiatives of the Holy Father, has issued a statement saying that they sent ...
• 19 January 2009
  VATICAN - The Pope's Message during the Rosary at the 6th World Meeting of Families: “the family is in the heart of God, Creator and Savior. Working for the family means working for a bright and dignified future for humanity and for the building of the Kingdom of God” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In light of its essential social function, the family has the right to be recognized in its own identity and to not be confused with other forms of coexistence, as well as the right to co ...
• 19 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (5) - Bishops' Meeting with Cardinal Bertone: “the time is ripe for the laity to fully assume its proper vocation in the Church and in society.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State and Pontifical Legate of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF) held a private meeting with the over 80 Bishops ...
• 19 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (6) - “Making the family the main teacher of human and Christian values”: Concluding Message from the Theological-Pastoral Congress Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – On the final day of conferences for the Theological-Pastoral Congress, which took place during the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF), there were many activities. The Closing Event of the ...
• 19 January 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Teaching the faith to small children: a guide for Catholic preschools Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Even at the age of preschool, the seed of the Gospel can be planted in the hearts of children, so that it may spread its roots and bloom in the years to come. This is what a new guide being used ...
• 19 January 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Girls' school in the North-West Frontier Province closed due to threats from Islamic extremist groups Peshawar (Agenzia Fides) – Over 170 schools have been attacked and destroyed in two years; over 400 girls schools forced to close their doors due to threats and a climate of terror. Among these are many Catholics schoo ...
• 19 January 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Funeral for Fr. Giuseppe Bertaina, Consolata missionary killed in a Nairobi mugging, to be held on Friday, January 23 Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – The funeral for Fr. Giuseppe Bertaina, the Consolata missionary killed on January 16 in his office in Langata of the Philosophical Institute of the Consolata Missionaries in Nairobi, the capit ...
• 19 January 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - The century-old tradition of catechetical training in the Archdiocese of Kananga Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – In order to extend their pastoral services to all the inhabitants of the often large territories in their care, African priests and missionaries must rely on assistance from lay catechists, w ...
• 19 January 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Archbishop Sarah, Secretary of the Missionary Dicastery, tells his experience during his visit to Hong Kong Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – From December 4-8, 2008. Archbishop Robert Sarah, Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, made a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Hong Kong. It was also the first ...
• 17 January 2009
  Dossier - Instrumentum mensis Decembris pro lectura Magisterii Summi Pontificis Benedicti XVI pro evangelizatione in terris missionum During the General Audiences this past month, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI continued his cycle of catechesis on St Paul, in this special Year of St Paul. On 22 December, Benedict XVI received the Roman Curia in audience ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (3) - “In every person and migrant there should be a missionary in words and actions, bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – According to the organizing committee of the 6th World Meeting of Families being celebrated in Mexico City January 14-18, the opening events have had positive results. The number of guests ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote”: Bishops' document on the January 25th referendum of the new Constitution Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Bolivian Bishops' have published a Pastoral Message entitled “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote,” in which they analyze the 10 positive and the 10 most tro ...