News
6 September 2006
ASIA/MALAYSIA - Local Catholic Church strives to be “voice, feet and hands” of Christ in a Muslim majority society
Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - “Christians as members of the Body of Christ are called to be His voice, His feet, His hands” says Jesuit Father O.C. Lim, editor of “Catholic Asian News” a monthly publication issu ...
6 September 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese intensifies preparation for World Mission Sunday
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic diocese of Hong Kong is involved in intense preparation for World Mission Sunday 22 October with the theme “Charity Soul of Mission” the title of the Pope’s message for this ...
5 September 2006
EUROPE/ITALY - “Violence in the Bible”, theme of 39th National Bible Week organised by the Italian Bible Association ABI
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - From the 11th to the 15th September 2006 the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome will host Italy’s 39th National Bible Week promoted by the Associazione Biblica Italiana (ABI). Where are the ...
5 September 2006
ASIA/BAHRAIN - First Conference on health and food emergency among children and adolescents in the Persian Gulf
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Emirate of Bahrain, will host the first Gulf Children and Adolescents Nutrition Conference. According to the Association for Medical Cooperation in Mediterranean countries (AMCM), the meeting w ...
5 September 2006
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - UN Convention on Disability Rights will restore dignity and equality to 650 million people
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - 'Nothing about us, without us' is the motto of a United Nations Convention on the Rights of people with a disability. A slogan to promote social inclusion, for the drafting of a convention finally ...
5 September 2006
OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - More details with regard to the murder of St John of God Brother Augustine Taiwa
Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - Fides has received more details with regard to the murder of St John of God Hospitaller Brother Augustine Taiwa on 28 August outside Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea (see Fides 2/9/2006). T ...
5 September 2006
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa call for “more attention for psychological and spiritual treatment of AIDS orphans”
Cape Town (Agenzia Fides) - During their recent Plenary Assembly in August the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa voiced deep concern for the situation of AIDS orphans. “It is not only a questions of funds” the Bish ...
5 September 2006
EUROPE/ITALY - Chapter General of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin elects new Minister General Friar Mauro Jöhri. Increase in presence in Asia, decrease in central northern Europe
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Chapter General of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin on 4 September elected a new Minister General for a six year mandate 2006-2012, Friar Mauro Jöhri, born on 1 September 1947 at Bivio, Cant ...
5 September 2006
AMERICA/MEXICO - “Justice, solidarity and Christian witness to meet social challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean”: theme of Second Congress on the Social Teaching of the Church
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "Imagining a Continent for everyone: justice, solidarity and Christian witness to meet new social challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean” is the theme of the 2nd Congress on the Soc ...
5 September 2006
ASIA/INDIA - Restored St Mary’s Basilica Karnataka re-opens: source of peace and harmony among religions
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - A crowd of over 30,000 Catholics gathered for the solemn reopening of Saint Mary’s Basilica near Bangalore, in the south western Indian state of Karnataka.
A special mass with the blessing ...
5 September 2006
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Daegu University hosts annual meeting of the Association of Catholic Universities of South East Asia
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Representatives, teachers and students of more than 51 Catholic colleges and universities in seven different countries of the Asian-Pacific region gathered at the Catholic University of Daegu, in ...
5 September 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - “One in Mind, Heart and Spirit” Summer camp for young people of 6 different Asian countries and regions
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “One in Mind, Heart and Spirit” was the theme of the 11th Joint Asian Camp CHOICE held at the convent of the Missionary Sister of Providence in the archdiocese of Tai Pei from 23 to 27 Augu ...
5 September 2006
AFRICA/MALAWI - “Let’s hope cancellation of debts brings a new beginning because the economic situation is truly stagnant” says a Catholic missionary in Malawi
Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides)- “News long awaited, Malawi’s foreign debt to be cancelled at last!” Malawi’s press titled on 2 September announcing the news of a 90% remission of the country’s foreign debt. “The am ...
5 September 2006
AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - “Voters’ will must be respected” say leaders of the main religious confessions in D. R. Congo who call on the people not to listen to those who try to spread hatred
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The Democratic Republic of Congo is still waiting to hear the results of elections held on 30 July. After clashes last week between troops loyal to outgoing president, Joseph Kabila and troops ...
5 September 2006
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Violence escalates, civilians among the victims, two Catholics reported missing
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Fighting continues in Sri Lanka between army and Tamil rebel troops causing ever greater suffering to civilians. The conflict has grown in intensity since the beginning of this year, despite eff ...
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