News

• 18 September 2007
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - 10th Continental Meeting of the Computer Network of the Church in Latin America (RIIAL): new forms of presence and service in the light of the Continental Mission. Archbishop Celli calls for a “deaconate of digital culture" Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - With a Mass presided by Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, and the inaugural session the 10th Continental Meeting of the Computer Network of the Church in Lat ...
• 18 September 2007
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Bolivian Life and Family Foundation is preparing two major events: a Meeting for institutions and individuals active in this field in Bolivia and a touring concert on the theme "A Message to Life " La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Bolivian Life and Family Foundation is preparing two major events: a Meeting for institutions and individuals active in this field in Bolivia and a touring concert on the theme "A Message to ...
• 18 September 2007
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - “Who is my Neighbour?”: Catholic Bishops annual Social Justice Sunday Statement Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - A Statement on the themes of justice, development and peace has been issued by the Catholic Bishops of Australia in view of Social Justice Sunday on 30 September which the local Church celebrates ...
• 18 September 2007
  “GO DOWN IN HISTORY!” win a Study Grant at Rome's European University Rome (Agenzia Fides) - To encourage studies in history the European University of Rome has organised an appointment for all history lovers offering an opportunity to meet and talk with other history fans. Students, hist ...
• 17 September 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI's Angelus reflection: “God does not want to lose even one of his children and his soul overflows with joy when a sinner repents … in our day humanity needs powerful proclamation and witness of God's mercy” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - The readings of the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time includes the passage of Saint Luke's Gospel on the three parables on divine mercy: the lost sheep, the lost coin and the merciful Father ...
• 17 September 2007
  VATICAN - Love for Christ, dedication to the Church, openness to others: five years since the death of Cardinal François-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan the Vatican appoints Postulator of his cause for beatification Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “A luminous witness of unity and forgiveness, of justice and peace, forged by the suffered experience of prison lived in union with Christ crucified and under the maternal protection of M ...
• 17 September 2007
  VATICAN - “Ecumenical cooperation in the area of the university helps maintain tension towards the desired communion among all Christians”: Pope Benedict XVI addresses Message to 10th Catholic-Orthodox Inter-Christian Symposium Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - “Ecumenical cooperation in the area of university helps maintain tension towards the desired communion among all Christians. In this regard the Second Vatican Council saw in this field ...
• 17 September 2007
  EUROPE/ITALY - International Symposium on Child Abuse to mark centenary of don Calabria Society Verona (Agenzia Fides) - From 4 al 6 October Verona will host the 1st International Symposium 'Children in the Shadows', on the issue of child abuse organised by the Opera (Society) Don Calabria to mark its centenary. Th ...
• 17 September 2007
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Ernest Bai Koroma is the new President of Sierra Leone. “Let's put our confidence in the people”, says an experienced missionary. Freetown (Agenzia Fides)- Ernest Bai Koroma, leader of the All People’s Congress Party (APC), is the new President of Sierra Leone. This was announced in the later morning today 17 September by the Independent Elector ...
• 17 September 2007
  AFRICA/SUDAN - “Pressure by public opinion is fundamental for solving the crisis” says a missionary commenting Darfur Day Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)-“Pressure by public opinion is fundamental for a positive outcome to the crisis in Darfur. The government of Khartoum cannot fail to take these demonstrations into account” Fides was told by ...
• 17 September 2007
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Catholic Foundation helps destitute parents face expenses of baptism parties and schooling to guarantee children a more dignified life Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Poverty prevents the parents of 10 million children in the Philippines, the largest Catholic country in Asia, from having their children baptised, according to Hulog ng Langit Foundation (Sent fr ...
• 17 September 2007
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops Justice and Peace Commission calls on the Foreign Ministry not express abroad support for the country's anti-blasphemy laws Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Through its Commission for Justice and Peace of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops' Conference has called on the Foreign Ministry not to express abroad support for the country's 'blasphemy laws', espe ...
• 17 September 2007
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Solidarity for the poor and commitment for peace: Caritas Jerusalem marks 40 years of service Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - On September 15 and 16 Caritas Jerusalem celebrated forty years of activity in the field of schooling, healthcare, support for families in need on the one hand and promotion of reconciliation ...
• 17 September 2007
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Catholic Bishops say every effort must be made to end human trafficking “ a horrific crime against the basic dignity and rights of the human person” Washington (Agenzia Fides) - "Human trafficking is a horrific crime against the basic dignity and rights of the human person and all efforts must be expended to end it. In the end, we must work together---church, state, ...
• 17 September 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - 16th National Youth Meeting: young communities, privileged places for learning to live as disciples and followers of Jesus Christ Santiago del Cile (Agenzia Fides) - "Young communities, privileged places for living missionary discipleship" is the theme of the 16th National Youth Meeting which will bring together young leaders of youth groups from a ...