VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - The Act of Contrition (4)
Vatican City (Fides Service) - «O My God», «Patrem Immensae Majestatis»: in the Te Deum hymn we sing the Holy Church proclaims thy glory Father of Infinite Majesty. It is indispensable to remember Who it is we addres ...
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Abortion is dangerous, mortal for many African women
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - In Africa 4.2 million dangerous abortions are carried out every year and in 30,000 cases the mother dies.
Abortion can kill when it is performed by non qualified personnel and/or in non hygienic ...
VATICAN - PRAYERS FOR LENT: the Act of Contrition (2)
Vatican City (Fides Service) - When we make an Act of Faith, Hope, Charity and Contrition we begin with the words «O My God», we address a Person in whom we believe! «I believe in God» («credo in Deum», the Creed.
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17 March 2007
AFRICA/CONGO - International speculation assaults Congo Brazzaville
Brazzaville (Fides Service) - “Vulture funds” are assaulting the resources of Congo Brazzaville. Reportedly speculative funds are buying poor countries’ foreign debts for next to nothing (ten cents per dollar) beca ...
ASIA/ISRAEL - New emergency service in six towns in the Gaza Strip
Gaza (Agenzia Fides) - “First Aid Centres in Gaza Strip” is the name of a new project launched by Caritas Jerusalem to give emergency aid in places where healthcare is precarious or non existent.
The project in col ...