News

• 27 September 2007
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Myanmar Catholics intensify prayers for peace and national reconciliation Rangoon (Agenzia Fides) - At this difficult time for the nation the small Catholic community in Myanmar turns with trust to God, praying for peace, reconciliation and the safety of the people: this was said in a message ...
• 27 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - 9th Social Week marks 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio and 20th anniversary of Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: “Development is only authentic if it gives central place to the human person, human rights and responsibilities” Callao (Agenzia Fides) - Hundreds of Catholics are taking part in the 9th National Social Week 26-30 September promoted by the local Catholic Church. The event, organised by various commissions of the Peruvian Bishops Co ...
• 27 September 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Indignation over another case of 'legal' abortion: "abortionist totalitarianism like the spectre of Herod poses a sinister threat to Argentina" says Archbishop of La Plata Mar del Plata (Agenzia Fides) - There is growing indignation in Argentina following another case of abortion in a hospital in Mar del Plata City. The young woman who suffers from mental deficiency, was reportedly the vic ...
• 27 September 2007
  AVSI AFRICA photographic exhibition: Italian humanitarian assistance in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Congo Milano (Agenzia Fides) - AVSI AFRICA is the title of a photographic exhibition which documents Italian humanitarian assistance in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. In black and white photographs Fra ...
• 26 September 2007
  VATICAN - Monday 8 October Pontifical Urban University inauguration of Academic Year 2007-2008 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urban University, on Monday 8 October at 9am will preside a solemn co ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...