News

• 30 March 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI and the youth of Rome diocese: “As you leave after this Liturgy with your hearts overflowing with the experience of God’s love, be ready to ‘dare’ to love in your families, in relations with your friends and also with those who hurt you” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In preparation for the 22nd World Youth Day on 1 April, which this year is a diocesan celebration all over the world celebrated by every Catholic Bishop and his young people on the occasion ...
• 30 March 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - Act of Contrition (12) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -Confession - “They will look upon the one whom they have pierced ” (Zachariah 12, 10; cf Jn19, 27b). Some people are genuinely surprised that confession is so easy … it is… but then ...
• 30 March 2007
  EUROPE/FRANCE - “Neither Europe nor France can fail to act in the face of such suffering” Catholic Bishops conclude plenary assembly with an appeal for Darfur Lourdes (Agenzia Fides) - A general assembly of the Catholic Bishops of France closed yesterday, 29 March, a day earlier than planned to enable the Bishops to attend the funeral of Archbishop François Saint-Macary, arch ...
• 30 March 2007
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “Form the faithful to love and live God’s will, evangelising families with God’s love”: diocesan Laity Council goals for local Year of the Family Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Form the faithful to love and live God’s will, evangelising families with God’s love” is the goal adopted by Hong Kong diocesan Council for the Laity in the local year for the Family. ...
• 30 March 2007
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Palm Sunday in 13 Australian cities with the banner of peace, non violence and disarmament Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Prayer and watching, colourful parades, words and songs for peace and non-violence and universal brotherhood: all over Australia Palm Sunday will be a great day for peace. The country’s 13 prin ...
• 30 March 2007
  AMERICA - Since the 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences will be decidedly missionary it will conclude with the launching of a Great Continental Mission to foster renewed evangelising impulse Bogotá (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Andres Stanovnik OFM Cap of the diocese of Reconquista (Argentina) secretary general of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences CELAM issued a statement as reading key for CE ...
• 29 March 2007
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - I call on Somali leaders to have a sense of responsibility with regard to the suffering of their people” says Catholic Bishop Apostolic administrator of Mogadishu where furious fighting has resumed Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides)-“The situation is very sad because no one seems to want dialogue or peace. The players in this crisis have adopted a maximalist attitude which has plunged Somalia into chaos” says Bishop Gio ...
• 29 March 2007
  ASIA/KOREA - The Pope accepts resignation of the Archbishop of Daegu Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 29 March 2007 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Daegu (Korea), presented by Archbshop Paul Ri Moun-hi, in confor ...
• 29 March 2007
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE “Who are you claiming to be?” (Jn 8,53) Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The scandalised cry of the Scribes and Pharisees against Jesus of Nazareth is still heard today after two thousand years in all its inexorable drama. “Who are you claiming to be?'?” is ...
• 29 March 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI makes the teaching of Saint Ireneus, Bishop of Lyons the subject of his weekly catechesis: “All the Churches must be in harmony with the Church of Rome, recognising in her the measure of authentic apostolic tradition, the one common faith of the Church” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The figure of Saint Ireneus, Bishop of Lyons, “eminent person … Bishop, man of faith”, was the subject of the weekly catechesis given by Pope Benedict XVI at the general audience in ...
• 29 March 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - The Act of Contrition (XI) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Confession - “They will look upon the man whom they have pierced” (Zachariah 12, 10; cf Jn 19, 27b). It cannot be denied that the Sacrament of Confession is in a period of crisis, altho ...
• 29 March 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Pentecost continues, Argentina hears and answers”: 3rd National Mission Congress in August to intensify missionary animation and cooperation and prepare for 3rd American Mission Congress Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “Pentecost continues, Argentina hears and answers” is the theme of the 3rd National Mission Congress organised by the Church in Argentina from 18 to 20 August in the town of San Nicolá ...
• 29 March 2007
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “When a society accepts abortion it is preparing to eliminate freedom”: Conclusions of 1st international congress on “Women and Abortion” Caceres (Agenzia Fides) - "Abortion implicates denying the existence of the life of a human person" we read in the conclusions issued at the end of 1st international congress on “Women and Abortion” organised by the ...
• 29 March 2007
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Catholic Bishops call for new Constitution “inspired by the people” Harare (Agenzia Fides) - In a Pastoral Letter to be read in churches on Palm Sunday the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe call for a new Constitution “inspired by the people” to help the country overcome the present polit ...
• 28 March 2007
  VATICAN - On April 2 in St Peter’s Square Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass to commemorate Pope John Paul II on the 2nd anniversary of his death. Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy See Press Office announced today that in St Peter’s Square on April 2, Monday of Holy Week, at 5.30pm Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass to commemorate the Servant of ...