News

• 8 January 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishop of Bethlehem resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 31 December 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Bethlehem (South Africa), presented by Bishop Hubert Bucher, ...
• 8 January 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - In response to the wave of violence sweeping across the nation, the Archdiocese of Guatemala is organizing a Peace Walk on January 10 Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, Archbishop of Guatemala, has asked the faithful of his Archdiocese to participate in a Peace Walk being organized by the Archdiocese of Guatemala, in p ...
• 8 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “The Word of God, source of life for the people of India”: Assembly of Latin Rite Bishops of India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The objective of the next Assembly of Latin Rite Bishops of India, which will take place in the Diocese of Mysore (state of Karnataka, southeastern India), this February 12-16, will be that ...
• 8 January 2009
  AFRICA - The drama of the African albinos: 380,000 Euros for one of their body parts to be used in “magic” rituals Rome (Agenzia Fides) – One of the hidden tragedies of Africa is that of the albinos, especially those living in eastern Africa (Tanzania and Burundi), who are discriminated against and in some cases killed or mutilated ...
• 8 January 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - The Continental Mission “is not an option, it is a necessary duty to be assumed by every ecclesial community” says Bishops' Conference President, calling for a “rediscovery of the decisive importance of the laity” San José (Agenzia Fides) – “The Great Continental Mission in Costa Rica will be a call to stay close to the Lord. It will mean lighting a star to show the path along which to find and to adore the one true God ”. ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA : Mgr Luciano Alimandi - The Marian way Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Once again a new year has begun with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Grand Mother of God, as we celebrated her on January 1, recalling her divine motherhood. How we need this Mother at our sid ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI on the solemnity of the Epiphany in the Year of St Paul: “What was the life of St Paul after his conversion, if not a 'race’ to carry the light of Christ to the nations and viceversa, to lead people to Christ? The grace of God made Paul a ‘star' for the nations. His ministry is an example and an encouragement for the Church to rediscover that she is essentially missionary and to renew her commitment to announce the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Tuesday 6 January, the solemnity of the Epiphany, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, celebrated Mass in St Peter's Basilica. In his homily the Pope dwelt first of all on the “ multiform ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - In his Angelus reflection on the Epiphany the Holy Father says that Jesus “desires to reign in love and truth and urges us to put aside our bad deeds and take decisively the path of goodness ”, he appeals for the Holy Land, for the Democratic Republic Congo, and mentions Missionary Childhood Day Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The total contrast between the attitude of the Three Wise Men on the way to adore the Infant Jesus and that of Herod and the Jews, was the subject of Pope Benedict XVI's reflection before l ...
• 7 January 2009
  AFRICA/GHANA - Election of John Atta Mills: a victory for democracy in Ghana and all Africa Accra (Agenzia Fides) – Ghana has a new President, elected by popular vote: John Atta Mills, candidate from the NDC (National Democratic Congress), who won versus candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, candidate from the NPP (New ...
• 7 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, appointed Pontifical Legate for the World Meeting of Families Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Almost everything is prepared for the arrival of nearly 30 Cardinals and 200 Bishops who will come from all over the world, in addition to many families, to attend the 6th World Meeting of ...
• 7 January 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - With conflict ever fiercer, the Church calls for protection and assistance for displaced persons Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The conflict in Sri Lanka is at the stage where the regular army has launched a massive effort to bend the resistance of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In the north of Sri Lanka ...
• 7 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - With Church/government collaboration Catholic centre cares for 'today's lepers”: persons suffering from AIDS Raipur (Agenzia Fides) –Jeevodaya Centre in the diocese of Raipur was originally Pallottine for people with leprosy. Today the patients are persons with AIDS or TB. The recent inauguration of new structures for people ...
• 5 January 2009
  EUROPE/GERMANY - “The condominium, the Turkish district and an Italian woman pensioner - fears and hopes” (correspondence from Luca De Mata in Germany- part 11) Germany (Agenzia Fides) - I am in Germany. Where, is of little importance. This is one of Germany's main cities, one of those which did not experience Communism and whose growth is due also to the work of numerous immigr ...
• 3 January 2009
  The 80th Anniversary of Opus Dei A Message of Holiness in the World Introduction 1. The Founder: Saint Josemaría Escrivá 1.1 A man who knew how to love 1.2 His life 2.The Spirit of the Work 2.1 The model of the first Christians 2.2 The sanctification of work ...
• 2 January 2009
  THE QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1) Introduction Historical and economic origins of immigration in the United States From the 20th century to today: History and Politics Political-commercial relations between Mexico and the USA Hispa ...