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22 September 2006
VATICAN - “The hoped-for renewal of the parish cannot arise only from pastoral initiatives, useful though they are, or from programmes worked out at a theoretical level. … the parish 'rediscovers' itself in the encounter with Christ. ... especially in the Eucharistic” Pope Benedict XVI tells plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - This morning in the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, the Pope received participants in the 22nd plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, which is presided by Archbish ...
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22 September 2006
VATICAN - Study Seminar for Bishops - “Social Doctrine and Evangelisation” theme presented by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Church’s Social Doctrine is at the heart of her mission to evangelise. Social Doctrine and Evangelisation was the subject of the address given by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, pre ...
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22 September 2006
ASIA/INDIA - Course in journalism for young people dedicated to St Francis Xavier, announcer in Asia of the Good News
Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) - In the western Indian state of Gujarat, often the scene of Hindu religious nationalism, the Jesuit Fathers are offering a special Course in Communications for young people of all religions ded ...
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22 September 2006
AMERICA - “This Seminar has been an experience of the catholicity and universality of the Church, an experience of communion around the Eucharist the centre of our meeting”: impressions Latin American bishops in Rome for CEP Study-Seminar
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “I believe this Seminar has been a wonderful opportunity for all concerned” Fides was told by Bishop José di Jesús Quintero Díaz, Vicar Apostolic of Leticia, Colombia, one of 98 bishops in R ...
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22 September 2006
AMERICA/MEXICO - Pro-Family Pro-Life Parade in Mexico City will close annual Pro-Life campaign aimed at strengthening the family and addressing the tragedy of child suicide
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - A Pro-family and Pro-life Parade through the streets of Mexico City on Sunday 24 September will mark the closing of the country’s annual two week Pro Life Campaign promoted by the Pro-Life ...
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22 September 2006
AFRICA/CÔTE D'IVOIRE - Country faces difficult political crisis, in the meantime local Church and Caritas assist people suffering from reaction to toxic waste
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides)- “Through Caritas we are assessing how to give specific assistance to people affected by the fumes of toxic waste” Fides was told by Fr Blaise Amia, who works for the Catholic Bishops’ Confe ...
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22 September 2006
ASIA/INDONESIA - At dawn 22 September 3 Indonesian Catholics executed. Fr. Ismartono: “We must all unite to abolish the death penalty. No to spiral of hatred and violence”
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Fabianus Tibo, Marianus Riwu and Dominggus da Silva, three Indonesian Catholics found guilt of being involved in a massacre of Muslims in Poso in 2000, were executed at 1am 22 September. The loc ...
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21 September 2006
VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE - Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - “THEO-LOGY: logical discourse according to the Logos on God”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The “new times” of Christian thought, of which we have spoken already, inaugurated with the Election to the See of Peter of Pope Benedict XVI has a particularly interesting implication ...
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21 September 2006
EUROPE/RUSSIA - For the first time ever the Presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Europe will meet in Russia, the plenary assembly will elect a new CCEE presidency
St Petersburg (Agenzia Fides) - For the first time in history the Presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Europe will meet in St Petersburg, Russia, from 4th to 8th October, following an invitation by Bishop J ...
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21 September 2006
VATICAN - Study-Seminar for Bishops - “The Bishop and Consecrated Life”: conference by Cardinal Franc Rodé
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In recent years the relationship between the Bishop and Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has often been the subject of reflection and discussion. Especially si ...
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21 September 2006
AFRICA - “Even in difficult situations Christian hope has never waned” say African prelates taking part in Study Seminar for new Bishops
Rome (Agenzia Fides)- “This seminar is of great importance for us as we start our ministry as bishops. I have greatly appreciated the conferences given by extremely competent speakers and the topics treated regarding t ...
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21 September 2006
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Bishop of Jaffna launches appeal to find priest and lay man who disappeared a month ago
Jaffna (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Thomas Savundaranayagam of the diocese of Jaffna, in north of Sri Lanka has launched an appeal for a more thorough investigation into the disappearance of a Catholic priest and lay man las ...
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21 September 2006
ASIA/INDIA - Another Catholic school comes under attack: Salesian institute in north east India is completely sacked
Itanagar (Agenzia Fides) - Another Catholic school in India has come under attack. After the recent attack on a school run by the Loreto Sisters in Luknow, Uttar Pradesh, another episode of violence has been reported to ...
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21 September 2006
ASIA/INDONESIA - “Three Catholics to be executed ‘in haste, while 86 more Indonesians have been waiting on death row for years”: Fides spoke with Fr Ismartono, co-ordinator of humanitarian and inter-religious affairs for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - “We are filled with sadness. We have lost all hope of saving the lives of three Catholics. The extremists appear to have won”, Jesuit Father Ignazio Ismartono, co-ordinator of humanitarian a ...
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21 September 2006
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Calendar of second round of elections. United Nations urges presidency candidates to come to agreement to avoid fresh violence
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- The Independent Electoral Commission has issued the calendar for the second round of presidential and provincial elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Commission also established th ...
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