News

• 31 March 2006
  VATICAN - “Christ the High Priest in his concern for the Church calls individuals to care for his people in every generation; in particular he calls to the priestly ministry men who exercise a paternal function which has its source in the paternity of God”: Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for Vocations Day Vatican City (Fides Service) - “The celebration of the next World Day of Prayer for Vocations gives me an opportunity to encourage the People of God to reflect on the theme of Vocations in the mystery of the Church” ...
• 31 March 2006
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Profound sadness for the murder of Italian missionary Mgr. Bruno Baldacci Vitória da Conquista (Fides Service) - The lifeless body of Bruno Baldacci, an Italian priest from the diocese of Las Spezia, was found on 30 March in the priest’s room at the parish of Nossa Senhora das Candeias of w ...
• 31 March 2006
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - Gratitude of the Archdiocese of Rabat to the Church in Benin in the words of Archbishop Landel Rabat (Fides Service)- “The archdiocese of Rabat owes a debt of gratitude to the Church in Benin” writes Archbishop Vincent Landel of the diocese of Rabat, capital of Morocco in the diocesan bulletin Ensemble at the ...
• 31 March 2006
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Kinshasa archdiocese holds triduum to commemorate John Paul II Rome (Fides Service) - A triduum in memory of John Paul II. This is how the archdiocese of Kinshasa, capital Democratic Republic of Congo intends to commemorate Pope John Paul II on the first anniversary of his death. T ...
• 31 March 2006
  ASIA - Combining rapid economic growth with the fight against poverty: a challenge for the Asian continent Singapore (Fides Service) - Asia will be the planet’s economic locomotive. Economic growth in Asian countries is constant and international trade is increasing. Since 2003 inter-Asian has doubled and trade with Europe ...
• 31 March 2006
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops’ statement on USA/Mexico Migratory Agreement: “We join the Bishops of the United States in calling for a reform which is just and reasonable, does not exclude anyone and always recognises that these are laws which strike human beings” Mexico City (Fides Service) - “We join the Bishops of the United States in calling for a reform which is just and reasonable, does not exclude anyone and always recognises that these are laws which strike human beings� ...
• 31 March 2006
  EUROPA/RUSSIA - Every year in Russia 26,000 people die of TB Rome (Fides Service) - Every year in Russia 26,000 people die of TB and 110,000 new cases are registered. Russia is 12th on the list of the world’s 22 countries with high infection levels. The most affected are India, ...
• 31 March 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome opens “All for One” multidisciplinary centre for patients with a disability, the first of its kind in Italy Rome (Fides Service) - The Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome opens “All for One” multidisciplinary centre which offers families an opportunity to give comprehensive treatment to infants and children sufferin ...
• 31 March 2006
  Piero Gheddo - "MARCELLO ZAGO - UNA VITA PER LA MISSIONE” - Editrice Missionari OMI Rome (Fides Service) - Missionary in Laos, an expert on Buddhism, convinced promoter of dialogue among religions Fr. Marcello Zago lived his vocation as an Oblate Missionary of Mary Immaculate with passion and dedication ...
• 31 March 2006
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Australian Catholics commemorate John Paul II Canberra (Fides Service) - “Catholics in Australia, individuals, associations, movements, schools, parishes are preparing to commemorate the figure of John Paul II on the first anniversary of his death. In Catholic chu ...
• 31 March 2006
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Wave of attacks continues but hopes for peace and development in Mindanao are still a priority Manila (Fides Service) - Tension has risen in Mindanao with two attacks in the past few days. After political turmoil in recent months with an unsuccessful coup to oust President Gloria Arroyo - promoting peace and talks ...
• 30 March 2006
  EUROPE/BELGIUM - New National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies appointed Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on March 7 2006 appointed national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Belgium for a five ...
• 30 March 2006
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitello - “Deus Caritas est” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The title of the recent Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI is of immense prophetic value in our times marked by great promise for dialogue and encounter and at the same time by the realistic o ...
• 30 March 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI’s General audience teaching: “Communion of life between God and us is the purpose of the proclamation of the Gospel, the purpose of conversion to Christianity... this twofold communion with God and among ourselves is indissoluble” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The gift of "Communion" was the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for his general audience on Wednesday 29 March. Addressing several thousands of visitors gathered in St Peter’s Square th ...
• 30 March 2006
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The work and teaching of John Paul II will be the theme of conferences organised by Bogota archdiocese to commemorate the late Pope on the 1st anniversary of his death Bogota (Fides Service) - The archdiocese of Bogota has planned a number of initiatives to commemorate Pope John Paul II on the first anniversary of his death including three conferences on the figure, work and teaching o ...