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26 September 2007
EUROPE/ITALY - CEI Standing Council approves statement on occasion of the 50th anniversary of Fidei donum Encyclical by Pius XII, “a precious opportunity to maintain mission awareness in our dioceses”
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Standing Council of the CEI Italian Bishops' Conference, gathered for its Autumn session, 17-19 September, among other things approved a statement prepared by the Bishops' Commission for the Ev ...
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26 September 2007
VATICAN - AVE MARIA - The Lord must be taken seriously!Rev. Luciano Alimandi
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Let us not deceive ourselves: the experience of the Lord Jesus in life, the delight of his peacemaking and healing presence must be taken seriously! To welcome Jesus means to make more and ...
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26 September 2007
AFRICA/KENYA - Catholic Bishops say: “No violence. No bribing young people to sow chaos in the electoral campaign
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- “Violence as a form of mobilisation is unacceptable for the stability and prosperity of our country”. This statement was made by Bishop John Nuje, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conferenc ...
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26 September 2007
AFRICA - Are new trade agreements with European Union a threat to African economies?
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - African countries and the European Union should sign new trade agreement by December this year, the agreements are called Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA). In fact the Lomé Agreements which h ...
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26 September 2007
ASIA/INDIA - Justice and peace subcontinent of India: experts and theologians discuss social inequality and discrimination
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Social discrimination, economic inequality, cultural exclusion, marginalisation from public life for religious or ideological reasons are some of the debated topics in the subcontinent of Indi ...
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26 September 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - La Salle University in Manila and Interreligious Dialogue: 2008 National Conference on Interreligious Dialogue
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - A college famous for its research and initiatives to promote dialogue between cultures and religions: De La Salle University in Manila, opened by the Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Sch ...
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26 September 2007
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops concerned about Constitutional reforms: “What we want to see is peace, prosperity, harmony, justice and freedom in every corner of the country ”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela have expressed concern with regard to constitutional reforms announced by President Hugo Chávez. On 15 August the President presented the 167 members of the Na ...
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26 September 2007
AMERICA/CHILE - Marian Dimension of Pastoral Care Symposium in context of new pastoral challenges, the bi-centenary of Chile's independence and the 5th General Conference in Aparecida
Maipú (Agenzia Fides) - 'The Marian Dimension of Pastoral Care' is the title of a Symposium organised by the Chilean Bishops' Commission for Shrines and Popular Piety 26 and 27 September at the national Marian Shrine of ...
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26 September 2007
AMERICA/PERU - “Church in Peru, the hour of mission has come” is the slogan of Peru's 2nd National Mission Congress Missionario; 2nd National Mission Exhibition, will offer concrete testimony of local Church's missionary activity
Lima, (Agenzia Fides) - - “Church in Peru, the hour of mission has come” is the slogan of Peru's 2nd National Mission Congress Missionario to be held 11 - 14 October. The main objective of the congress, promoted by ...
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25 September 2007
EUROPE/SLOVAKIA - To help priests discover the missionary dimension of the daily life of the Church, Pontifical Mission Societies office organises Meeting for Priests on Fidei donum mission service
Bratislava (Agenzia Fides) - In view of now imminent annual World Mission Sunday, this year 21 October, and in this the 50th anniversary year of the publication of the Fide Donum Encyclical by Pope Pius XII, the national ...
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25 September 2007
AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - Tension rises again in east Congo, one cause is exploitation of oil
Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) - There is concern for a possible worsening of the situation in eastern North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fresh fighting between the regular army and rebels led by Laurent Nkund ...
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25 September 2007
AFRICA/MALAWI - Only 2 doctors for every 100,000 people in a country where 940,000 people suffer from HIV/AIDS
Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - “The crisis in healthcare system is becoming unbearable” say missionary sources in Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries. “For every 100,000 people there are only 2 doctors, 56 nur ...
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25 September 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Franciscans 70 years in Korea to restore primate of the spirit and serve the poor
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - To give a soul to Korea's secularised society, pervaded by new technology which often dehumanises inter-personal relations: this is the vocation and mission of the Franciscans who recently celebr ...
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25 September 2007
ASIA/CAMBODIA - Young Cambodian Catholics promise common commitment to safeguard Creation at special Synod
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - To acknowledge the paternity of God the Creator and the responsibility of every person for creation: this was the aim of a special Synod of Young Cambodian Catholics, now in its fourth editio ...
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25 September 2007
AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops urge people to vote according to moral principles in Free Trade Agreement referendum: appeals and prayer initiatives for social peace and communion
San José (Agenzia Fides) - "The people of Costa Rica are about to take part in an important national event and in the struggle for justice as your Bishops we cannot stay in the sidelines" the Catholic Bishops of Costa R ...
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