News

• 24 September 2007
  VATICAN - Consecrated gypsies, their vocation and mission to their ethnic brothers and sisters: First World Meeting for Gypsy priests, deacons and men and women religious Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Consecrated gypsies, their vocation and mission to their ethnic brothers and sisters, is the theme of the First World Meeting for Gypsy priests, deacons and men and women religious organise ...
• 24 September 2007
  EUROPE - Family Policy Institute urges Europe's political leaders to stop talking and take action to support families and to make the family a priority issue in their respective countries Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - "It is an urgent priority for European countries to incorporate the family perspective in public policies as a social good which cannot be renounced and as a service to the nation " said Lola V ...
• 24 September 2007
  AFRICA - Flood emergency in Africa continues: harvests destroyed, millions left homeless, threat of epidemics and consequences at the level of public order Rome (Agenzia Fides)- The devastating flood emergency continues in many different parts of Africa. Some 20 African countries have been affected by torrential rainfall since July. At least 270 people are confirmed dead an ...
• 24 September 2007
  AFRICA/BENIN - “The family is at the centre of our pastoral work and we focus especially on Holy Childhood ” the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Benin, in Rome for the ad limina visit speaks with Fides Roma (Agenzia Fides)- “The future of our Church in Benin is to give priority to the family since the family is the basic nucleus of society and of the Church” Bishop Antoine Ganyé, president of the Catholic Bishops' ...
• 24 September 2007
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Bringing the Gospel to indigenous Animists: first PIME missionaries reached island of Borneo 150 years ago Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - 1857-2007: 150 years of continual evangelisation in conditions of poverty, itinerant catechesis, caring for the sick, being close to families. This is the experience of Italian missionaries ...
• 24 September 2007
  ASIA/INDIA - “Violence against Christians must be stopped”: India's Christian send open letter to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Make known the plight of India's Christians account of their religious faith and the escalation of violence against them: call for an end to acts of discrimination and threats and a serious in ...
• 24 September 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - In view of presidential and legislative elections, Bishop of Rio Gallegos issues Pastoral Letter: priorities include life, family, common good, social inclusion, federalism Rio Gallegos (Agenzia Fides) - “We must discover our calling to work for the common good and shoulder responsibility for the social and political life in our province and in the country” Bishop Juan Carlos Romanín, ...
• 24 September 2007
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Sixth Meeting for Brazilian Missionaries present in Bolivia: to strengthen and renew missionary ardour in the face of many challenges Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Agenzia Fides) - The Sixth Meeting for Brazilian Missionaries present in Bolivia was held 7 - 9 September at Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societ ...
• 24 September 2007
  Sofia hosts 'Voices of the Abandoned' International Conference on abandoned children in Europe Sofia (Agenzia Fides) - “Voices of the Abandoned”, is the title of an International Conference which will take place on 26 September at the Culture House in Sofia (Bulgaria). Promoted by the Amici dei Bambini, the co ...
• 21 September 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses the Bishops of Benin on ad limina visit: “Do not be afraid to propose the radical newness of the life brought by Christ and offered to enable every man and every women to fulfil their integral vocation!” Castel Gandolfo (Fides Service) - “In recent years you have shown great courage worthy of the Gospel in guiding the people of God through the numerous difficulties experienced by your society, demonstrating in this way ...
• 21 September 2007
  EUROPE/UKRAINE - Foundation stone laid for Saint Luigi Orione Church in Leopoli, in view of the construction of a Centre with a seminary, convent and structures for the disabled Leopoli (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 15 September, the vicar general of the Opera Don Orione, Rev Enemesio Lazzaris, laid the foundation stone for a chapel which will be dedicated to Saint Luigi Orione and an oratory wh ...
• 21 September 2007
  EUROPE/ITALY - Message for Thanksgiving Day in Italy 2007: "When man changes what is a gift for all into a possession for a few this is an act of theft not only against men and peoples but first of all against the true owner of the earth, the Lord Himself. He created the earth and consigned it to men and women of every time and place” Roma (Agenzia Fides) - “When man changes what is a gift for all into a possession for a few this is an act of theft not only against men and peoples but first of all against the true owner of the earth, the Lord Himsel ...
• 21 September 2007
  EUROPE/ITALY - Fidei Donum Missionaries Survey: 566 priests and 114 lay Italians on mission service, two thirds are in Latin America Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Il Movimento dei Fidei Donum. Tra memoria e futuro” is the title of a book in Italian published by EMI and compiled by Dario Nicoli, docent at the Catholic University of Brescia, which was pre ...
• 21 September 2007
  AFRICA/GHANA - The German government responds to call from Catholic Bishops of Ghana to help flood victims Accra (Agenzia Fides)- In the grave situation caused by floods in three regions of northern Ghana, the local Catholic Church appealed for international solidarity. One of the first countries to respond was Germany which ...
• 21 September 2007
  AFRICA - Every year corruption robs 148 billion dollars from Africa's development New York (Agenzia Fides)- Every year Africa loses 148 billion dollars because of corruption. This was reported by the United Nations Organisation and the World Bank which have launched a joint Stolen Assets Recovery Init ...