News
13 February 2007
EUROPE/GERMANY - On the way to 3rd European Ecumenical Assembly, third stop at the town where Luther started the Reformation
Wittenberg (Agenzia Fides) - One hundred and fifty delegates from churches, Bishops’ conferences, ecumenical organisations, communities and movements will meet from 15-18 February 2007 in the city of Wittenberg (German ...
13 February 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Papal Envoy Cardinal Lozano Barragán presides special Mass for World Day for the Sick: There is a logic which, refusing to consider a human life as a value in itself because it fails to correspond to a vision in which material wellbeing, efficiency and productivity become the founding ‘values’ of human existence, opens the way for laws which promote a culture of death.
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea proposed the pastoral care of patients suffering from incurable illnesses as the theme of the Day. The Holy Father Benedict XVI benevolently accepted ...
13 February 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 25 years at the service of formation for mission: Juan Pablo II Missiology Centre
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - On 10 February the Juan Pablo II Missiology Centre in Buenos Aires celebrated its 25th anniversary and 25 years of activity at the service of Formation priest, religious and lay people in t ...
13 February 2007
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Rockhamton diocesan Community lives Year of Evangelisation: Bishop asks Catholics to stop for five minutes prayer at midday wherever they are
Rockhampton (Fides Service) - Make an effort for mission, carry the Good News to those who have yet to hear it and announce God’s love to those who suffer or are alone and desperate; evangelise families putting the cul ...
13 February 2007
ASIA/THAILAND - Nakhon Ratchasima celebrates ordination of new Bishop
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - With joy and enthusiasm Catholics in the diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima participated in the Ordination Mass of the new Bishop on February 10. Bishop Joseph Chusak was ordained by his predecessor, ...
13 February 2007
AFRICA/ALGERIA - From Lyons to Algiers under the banner of inter-religious dialogue
Algiers (Fides Service)- Cardinal Philippe Barbarin Archbishop of Lyons and Azzedine GACI the president of the Regional Council for the Muslim Cult CRCM of the French region of Rhône-Alpes, will make a five day visit to ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/NEPAL - The Pope creates Apostolic Vicariate of Nepal and appoints first Vicar Apostolic
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict XVI on 10 February 2007 elevated the Apostolic Prefecture of Nepal (Nepal) to the rank of Apostolic Vicariate, with the same name and territory. The Holy Father appointed Rev. ...
12 February 2007
VATICAN - At the Angelus Benedict XVI recalls the connection between Lourdes and human suffering: “It is necessary to support development of palliative treatment and offer integral assistance to give terminally ill people the human support and spiritual accompaniment they need.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In his reflections before the midday Angelus prayer on Sunday 11th February Pope Benedict XVI recalled the feast day to commemorate the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin to Saint Bern ...
12 February 2007
VATICAN - The Holy Father addresses the sick gathered in St Peter’s Basilica: “May no one, especially those who suffer, feel alone and abandoned”
Vatican City (Fides Service) - In the afternoon of Sunday 11 February, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes marked by the Church as World Day for the Sick, thousands of Italian sick people and voluntary helpers who usually ...
12 February 2007
VATICAN - Annuario Pontificio 2007 presented to the Pope, more Catholics in Africa, Asia and America; more priests in Africa and Asia
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - This morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. presented the Holy Father with the 2007 edition of the "Annuario Pontificio," or pontifical yearbook. Also present were Ar ...
12 February 2007
EUROPE/ITALY - The culture of communications and its challenges: Daughters of St Paul Sisters hold a study day
Rome (Fides Service) - To study and promote a progressive programme/path for the study of communications a group of forty women religious, Daughters of St Paul DSP from various different countries are in Rome to take par ...
12 February 2007
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - The Catholic Bishops of Congo call for a serious investigation after clashes in Bas-Congo Province
Kinshasa (Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops of Congo have expressed serious concern after “tragic events over the past weeks particularly in the Bas-Congo province”. In a statement released at the end of a meetin ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - New Salesian Institute in Manila puts latest IT at the service of didactics and formation
Manila (Fides Service) - A new Don Bosco Communications and Information Technology Institute opened in Makati, the financial centre of Manila City by the Salesian Fathers, is a centre of interest.
The Institute was open ...
12 February 2007
AFRICA/GUINEA - General strike resumes after appointment of Premier rejected by Opposition and unions
Conakry (Agenzia Fides)- Guinea is again in a state of general strike. Unions and Opposition members announced the strike today 12 February after clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against the appointmen ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Thousands of Catholic children, announcers of peace and love, celebrate Holy Childhood Day
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Recent celebrations for Holy Childhood Day in Pakistan, organised by the national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies were a great success. Thousands of children took part with lively fait ...
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