News

• 28 April 2008
  VATICAN - Letter from the Holy Father Benedict XVI to Cardinal Ivan Dias, Special Envoy to ceremonies commemorating the new Christian Millennium in Ethiopia, coinciding with the National Eucharistic Congress Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 1, 2008, the Holy Father Benedict XVI nominated Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, as his Special Envoy to ceremonies commemorating ...
• 28 April 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Bishops remind the Constitutive Assembly on some non-negotiable points that should be recognized as fundamental laws: life, family, freedom of education Quito (Agenzia Fides) - “We wish to continue our service in the extension of the Kingdom of God by preaching His Word and celebrating the faith and hope of the Christian people, together with social and charitable serv ...
• 28 April 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - Jubilee Year for the Prelature of Ayaviri, “to thank God for all the blessings and fruits of the first evangelization of our land, that we have inherited”: Interview with Bishop Kay Martin Schmalhausen Ayaviri (Agenzia Fides) - The Prelature of Ayaviri is located in southern Peru. Along with the other Prelatures and Dioceses that were formed in this country during the late 50s, it celebrates its 50th anniversary, makin ...
• 28 April 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A year under the sign of openness to God’s will Manila (Agenzia Fides) - “Openness to the light and will of God”: this is the theme for 2008 for “Sisilah,” a movement that promotes dialogue, and the prayer communities of the “Harmony Chain,” an interdenomi ...
• 26 April 2008
  Dossier - THE CRISIS OF THE FAMILY IN EUROPE (part two) THE CRISIS OF THE FAMILY IN EUROPE (part two) Introduction Falling birth-rate, ageing population, no generation turnover Responsibility of international organisation bureaucracy The Catholic Church and p ...
• 25 April 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - The Great Mission in Lima begins April 28, in an effort to strengthen us in the awareness of our identity as children of God and bring hope to every home with the preaching of the Good News Lima (Agenzia Fides) - In honor of Saint Toribio de Mogrovejo, second Archbishop of Lima and Patron of the Latin American Bishops, whose feast is celebrated on April 28, the Great Mission in Lima will be launched, in res ...
• 25 April 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Preparations completed for the beatification of Madre Candelaria, “an exemplary life of profound faith and support for the poorest and most marginalized.” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, President of the Commission that is coordinating the preparatory activities for the beatification of Madre Candelaria de San Jose, foundress of the Venezuelan Carmel ...
• 25 April 2008
  AFRICA/REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Rector of the Theological Interdiocesan Major Seminary “Emile Biayenda,” in Brazzaville appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 22 February 2008, appointed Father Gervais Protais Yombo, of the clergy of the diocese of Owando, Rector ...
• 25 April 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Biblical foundations for the consecrated life: the new Coadjutor Bishop of Ning Xia explains Sacred Scripture to the Diocese’s religious sisters Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The reading, explanation, and reflection on Sacred Scripture formed the central themes of the spiritual formation course offered to the Diocese’s religious sisters and led by Bishop Li Jing, t ...
• 25 April 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope tells Bishops of the Caucasus: “The difficult situations of the past century have not extinguished the flame of the Gospel that, from generation to generation, has found a fertile ground in the Caucasus.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “I greet you all with affection and through you, I wish to send my sincerest thoughts to the priests, your primary collaborators, the consecrated persons, and all the faithful of your com ...
• 25 April 2008
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Holy Land Catholic Communications Centre: a new information service of the Church in Jerusalem begins Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The new Holy Land Catholic Communications Centre, an information service from the Church in Jerusalem that hopes to provide information in five languages - English, Italian, French, Arabic, an ...
• 25 April 2008
  VATICAN - Rev Nicola Bux: Orthodox Easter Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Eastern Rite Churches, Orthodox and Catholics alike, celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 27. Why an entire month after our own celebration of the feast? The Council of Nicea, held in 325, ...
• 25 April 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “A New World, A New Humanity”: Bishops’ Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “A New World, A New Humanity” is the title of the Message from the Korean Bishops’ Commission for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, issued on the occasion of the World Day of M ...
• 25 April 2008
  VATICAN - The non-nutritional use of agricultural products causes an unprecedented rise in food costs and has negative effects on poverty levels: Holy See address at the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Holy See wants to demonstrate with its presence, the appreciation it has for the work that FAO carries out along with other governments in the fight against hunger and malnutrition, ...
• 25 April 2008
  AFRICA - Facing the energy crisis, Uganda and Nigeria attempt to use their own uranium reserves to generate electricity Rome (Agenzia Fides) - From uranium suppliers to nuclear energy manufacturers. This is the transformation being attempted by Uganda and Nigeria, the latter being one of the most important uranium providers in the world. ...