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20 April 2006
VATICAN - ‘Easter is the heart of our faith and it is on this announcement that the Church is founded and grows’ Pope Benedict XVI said during the general audience asking Catholics to pray that “God may help me be a meek and firm shepherd for His Church.” An appeal for the Middle East
Vatican City (Fides Service) - “At the beginning of the general audience today in this joyous spirit of Easter, together with you I wish to thank the Lord who called me exactly one year ago to serve the Church as the S ...
20 April 2006
VATICAN - Philatelic and Numismatic Initiatives to mark the 5th centenary of St Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cultural activities to mark the 5th centenary of St Peter’s Basilica were presented at a press conference at the Holy See Press Office this morning. Bishop Vittorio Lanzani, delegate of t ...
20 April 2006
VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Nicola Bux and don Salvatore Vitello - “Unity”
Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Unity”. Reflection on God “One” and “Only One” leads us to dwell on the value and interpretation of the term unity and its proper use in the different ecclesial environments. F ...
20 April 2006
EUROPE/SPAIN - “Go out to the whole world": reflecting on missionary vocation looking at St Francis Xavier: 3rd Missionary Youth Meeting organised by the Pontifical Mission Societies
Javier (Fides Service) - “Go out to the whole world” is the theme of the 3rd national Missionary Youth Meeting organised in Spain by the Pontifical Mission Societies 21 - 23 April. This year the event will be held in ...
20 April 2006
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Young Christians in Bethlehem meet Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Bethlehem (Fides Service)- Recently in Bethlehem there was a meeting between His Beatitude Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and young Palestinian Christians. The meeting organised by JUTHOURUNA Forum Bethlehem ...
20 April 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics live Easter according to tradition with a profound spiritual sense and a new initiative: the tree of faith
Rome (Fides Service) - Chinese Catholics united with the universal Church lived an Easter impregnated with profound spirituality according to tradition, with new initiative to help the newly baptised recall the most impo ...
20 April 2006
AFRICA/CHAD - Tension in Chad still high: fear for presidential elections in May
N’Djamena (Fides Service)- “Despite the present situation of calm, civilians fear fighting may start again at any time” say local Church sources in N’Djamena capital of Chad. On 13 April in N'Djamena and in Adré ...
20 April 2006
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Catechesis, as a privileged means of handing on the faith, concerns everyone”: Bishop of Merlo-Moreno issues pastoral letter in preparation for 1st Diocesan Meeting on Catechesis
Merlo-Moreno (Fides Service) - Bishop Fernando María Bargalló of Merlo Moreno diocese in Argentina issued a pastoral letter in view of the 1st Diocesan Meeting on Catechesis for which the diocese has prepared over the ...
20 April 2006
ASIA/THAILAND - Children at Rayong Camillian Center take part in original and moving Stations of the Cross
Rayong (Fides Service) - On the main road from Bangkok to the border with Cambodia along the east coast Rayong city is at the heart of one of the main development poles of Thailand. A few kilometres from a popular touris ...
20 April 2006
EUROPE/ITALY - One thousand priests, deacons, seminarians from all over the world discuss challenges and opportunities in the life and mission of the priest
Castel Gandolfo (Fides Service) - About one thousand priests, deacons and seminarians, mainly Catholics but also of other Christian denominations have come to Italy from 50 countries including India, Thailand, South Afri ...
20 April 2006
AFRICA/TOGO - Great Celebrations for diocesan World Youth Day in Lome archdiocese
Lome (Fides Service)- Over 8,000 priests, religious and lay people took part in celebrations for diocesan World Youth Day in the archdiocese of Lome capital of Togo, held for the first time at Tsévié, 8 and 9 April. ...
20 April 2006
AFRICA - First meeting of directors of Catholic cultural centres in Africa
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The first meeting for directors of Catholic Cultural centres in Africa is taking place in Lusaka, Zambia 18- 22 April. Thirty four directors from different parts of Africa are reflecting on ...
12 April 2006
AFRICA/GHANA - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Koforidua
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 12 April 2006, appointed Bishop of Koforidua (Ghana) Rev. Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum until now diocesan Administrator.
Bishop elect Joseph Kwaku Af ...
12 April 2006
AMERICA/MEXICO - Thousands of people suffer from Trachoma bacterial disease which can cause blindness
Rome (Fides Service) - Trachoma, closely connected with poor hygiene conditions, is an eye infection which affects the conjunctiva and cornea and can lead to blindness if not properly treated. It is also known as granula ...
12 April 2006
ASIA/CHINA - After intense preparation in Lent Catholics look forward to celebrating the Easter Triduum and welcoming newly baptised catechumens
Beijing (Fides Service) - Catholics in China are united with Christians the world over as they prepare to celebrate Easter the main solemnity of the whole year. Catholic communities in Beijing lived the forty days of Len ...
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