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21 April 2007
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Tura and approves succession
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 21 April accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Tura (India), presented Bishop George Mamalassery in conformity with the ...
21 April 2007
VATICAN - 50th anniversary of Pope Pius XII's Fidei Donum Encyclical: International Congress reflects on development and identity of Fidei Donum mission in the context of mission today
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Fifty years ago to the day, on 21 April 1957, Pope Pius XII issued his Fidei Donum encyclical to bring to the attention of diocesan bishops and priests the missionary needs of Africa: the v ...
21 April 2007
VATICAN - 50th anniversary of Fidei donum Encylical International Congress Programme
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - An international congress on Fidei Donum with the title “All the Churches for all the World” will be opened on May 9 by Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelis ...
21 April 2007
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI 's pastoral to Vigevano and Pavia concludes with an act of homage to the earthly remains of Saint Augustine of Hippo A contribution by Rev Nicola Bux: Saint Augustine calls us to live the Church's Catholicity
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit on 21 and 22 April to the northern Italian cities of Vigevano and Pavia. The salient moments of the visit on Saturday afternoon ...
21 April 2007
VATICAN - Catholic Prayers in the Languages of the World: Türkçe (Turkish)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The evangelisation of Asia Minor is described in detail the Acts of the Apostles and in some of the letters of Saint Paul.
The collection of prayers includes lovely local prayers for spec ...
21 April 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Death of Bishop Fu Tie Shan (Michele) Official Bishop of Beijing
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Fu Tie Shan (Michele), Official Bishop of Beijing died on 20 April at 8pm at Bei Jing Hospital, after a long illness. The news was given by Xin Hua news agency. Masses for the repose of h ...
21 April 2007
AFRICA/GHANA - Cardinal Dias Pope's special envoy to closing celebrations for evangelisation centenary in northern Ghana
Accra (Agenzia Fides)- Monday 23 April will mark the closing of celebrations started on 25 Mary 2006 for the centenary of the evangelisation of northern Ghana. On 23 April 1906 a group of White Fathers (Missionaries of A ...
21 April 2007
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Prime Minister's recent meeting in Rome with the Pope sparks hope for rapid reopening of dialogue and negotiations
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - The April 20th meeting in the Vatican between Pope Benedict XVI and Sri Lanka's prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has sparked new hope in the Island's civil society for a rapid reopening of dial ...
21 April 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - In view of elections in May Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales addresses Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Manila archdiocese
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - “The elections are a process in which we choose leaders committed to working with the people to achieve the common good” wrote Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales Archbishop of Manila in a Pastoral Le ...
21 April 2007
AMERICA/MEXICO - Human life from conception to natural end must be respected Bishops launch National Peace and Justice Crusade to fight present situation of violence
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - In several statements issued during their recent plenary assembly the Catholic Bishops of Mexico expressed serious concern for the tragedy of abortion, at present the subject of nation wide ...
21 April 2007
AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops demand more attention for the poor, youth and education and policies for the integral good of the person and the common good
Punta de Tralca (Agenzia Fides) - "Restoring Hope in Chile" is the title of a statement issued by the Bishops of Chile at the end of their 93rd Assembly held 16 to 20 April which marked the beginning of a path of prepara ...
21 April 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “Hand in Hand with Jesus on Mission" Holy (Missionary) Childhood and Adolescence Day
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - "Hand in Hand with Jesus on mission" is the slogan of Holy Childhood Day in Bolivia on Sunday 22 April. The theme is in keeping with the path of formation undertaken in the last two years: 2005 ...
20 April 2007
OCEANIA/ SOLOMON ISLANDS - Local Catholics say farewell to World Youth Day Cross and Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary after intense and moving experience
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - “Solomon Islands has witnessed great excitement these past ten days with the presence of the World Youth Day Cross and Icon of our Blessed Mother”, said Bishop Chris Cardone op, Bishop of Au ...
20 April 2007
VATICAN - Clement of Alexandria “continues to mark with decision the path of those who intend to ‘explain the reason’ for their faith in Jesus Christ. He is an example for Christians, catechists and theologians of our day”: the Pope’s General Audience catechesis
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After reflecting on the Twelve Apostles and then on the disciples of the latter, Pope Benedict XVI continues to focus his teaching during the weekly General Audiences on major figures in th ...
20 April 2007
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Regional agreement to stop “negative forces” and army offensive against guerrilla groups in southern Kivu
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Violence continues in southern Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo), where the regular army and the UN peace keeping mission MONUC have launched a military operation to try to stop the guerrilla ...
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