News
28 August 2006
VATICAN - At the Angelus prayer the Pope recalls Saint Augustine and his mother Saint Monica: to Mary “we entrust Christian parents that like Monica they may accompany the growth of their children with their example and their prayers. To the Virgin Mother of God we also entrust young people that, like Augustine, they may seek Christ, the fullness of Truth and Love”
Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - At midday on Sunday 27 August Pope Benedict XVI led the recitation of the Angelus prayer with several hundred people gathered in the inner courtyard of his Summer Residence in Castel Gan ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/MYANMAR - The Pope creates the diocese of Banmaw and appoints first Bishop
Vatican Service (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 28 August 2006, created the diocese of Banmaw (Myanmar) with territory taken from the diocese of Myitkyina, making it suffragan of the archdiocese ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Apostolic Prefecture of Kiangchow mourns first Bishop Augustine Zheng Shouduo, 15 years of forced labour borne with courage and humility
Kiangchow (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Augustine Zheng Shouduo of the apostolic prefecture of Kiangchow (Xinjiang/ Yuncheng) Shanxi province, 670 km south west of Beijing died on Sunday 16 July 2006 at the age of 89, at the ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Assessing fruits of Summer catechetical courses in Catholic communities all over the country
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - To strengthen children in the faith and lead other children to the faith; to include elements of Chinese culture in the teaching of Christianity to make it more easy to understand; to educate to ...
28 August 2006
AFRICA/UGANDA - Government and rebels agree on a cease fire. “A definite step towards peace but more effort is needed to obtain a lasting result”
Kampala (Agenzia Fides)- “This is a step in the right direction for peace, but prudence is necessary because the path to a lasting agreement is still long” a local Church source in Kampala, capital of Uganda, told Fi ...
28 August 2006
AFRICA/D. R. CONGO - Elections in Congo. “Voters pass maturity test. Now it is up to politicians to demonstrate their sense of responsibility” says local Catholic priest
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- “The result might be a surprise for the international community but not for us here in Congo” a Catholic priest in Kinshasa Fr Valer Shango told Fides with regard to the outcome of elections ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese focuses on formation to help the laity live the faith in daily life
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Aware that lay Christians need proper formation in the faith in order to live their faith in Jesus Christ in daily life, Hong Kong diocese has made formation of the laity a major priority. The ...
29 July 2006
INSTRUMENTUM MENSIS IULII PRO LECTURA MAGISTERII SUMMI PONTIFICI BENEDICTI XVI, PRO EVANGELIZATIONE IN TERRIS MISSIONUM
The month of July for Pope Benedict XVI started with his third Apostolic visit outside Italy, when he travelled to Valencia, in Spain, to take part in the 5th World Meeting of Families promoted by the Pontifical Council ...
28 July 2006
EUROPE - Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Europe object to EU funding of research which implies directly or indirectly the destruction of human embryos
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Europe Set Back For The Protection Of Embryos: The European Union Faces A Major Bioethical Challenge” is the title of a statement issued 27 by the Commission of the Catholic Bishops Conference ...
28 July 2006
VATICAN - In September 97 newly appointed bishops from mission territories will be in Rome for Seminar organised by the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In September 97 newly appointed Bishops will travel to Rome from 44 different mission areas in Africa, Asia, America and Oceania to take part in a Study Seminar organised by the Congregatio ...
28 July 2006
OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - “Think Big!”: Catholic Bishop of Auckland encourages his people to take part in World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008
Auckland (Agenzia Fides) - “Think big and be very generous!” is the call launched by New Zealand Bishop Patrick Dunn of the diocese of Auckland, to young people and people of all ages as Catholics in that part of th ...
28 July 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - 4th Asian Youth Day: Participants arrive in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Participants are arriving in Hong Kong for the 4th Asian Youth Day. On Saturday 29 July assisted by 350 young volunteer helpers the young visitors will be introduced to Hong Kong culture in th ...
28 July 2006
ASIA/JAPAN - In Nagasaki in 2007 the local Church will celebrate beatification of 188 Christian martyrs
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - With great joy the Catholic community in Japan prepares to celebrate in 2007 the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs who died for their faith in Christ. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has ap ...
28 July 2006
EUROPE/SPAIN - Next event in Jesuit Jubilee year: Monday 31 July 450th anniversary of the death of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Loyola (Agenzia Fides) - This year the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July falls in a special Jesuit Jubilee Year celebrated by the Society of Jesus all over the world to honour St Ignatius the Founder on the 45 ...
27 July 2006
VATICAN - Interview with Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo on the subject of the International Conference for Lebanon held in Rome
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See Press Office made public an interview given by Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, Holy See secretary for Relations with States, to Vatican Radio on the subject of the International Co ...
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