News
9 March 2005
EUROPE/GERMANY - Largest organisation for Turkish Muslims in Germany sends best wishes to Pope John Paul II: “May the All Merciful God bless him and restore his health
Cologne (Fides Service) - Best wishes for a speedy recovery were sent via Fides to Pope John Paul II by the Union of the Turkish Islamic Office for Religions (Diyanet Isleri Türk Islam Birligi, DITIB) which has its head ...
9 March 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - Mission ad Gentes in Europe, missionary formation of young priests Fidei donum: themes of meeting for National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Europe
Madrid (Fides Service) - National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Europe will gather in Madrid 12 to 16 March to reflect on themes regarding missionary animation and formation. Previous meetings of PMS ...
9 March 2005
VATICAN - From the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Cardinal Sepe makes new appeal for Mission: “There is no more urgent task, no higher vocation than that of co-operating like Mary with the apostolic mission of the Church”
Mexico City (Fides Service) - “From this Marian Shrine, here at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I wish today to launch a new appeal for mission ad gentes. Humanity anxiously awaits the light and the Truth of the Lo ...
9 March 2005
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Women direct and indirect victims of 650 million small arms in the world
Cape Town (Fides Service)- Women are the main victims of the proliferation of firearms in South Africa according to a report presented in South Africa on the occasion of International Women’s Day, yesterday. The report ...
9 March 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “Women with their work and selflessness, at times heroic, make human life worth living, as the sign of the infinite love of God who desired to be born of a woman”.
Lima (Fides) - “The woman, the heart of the Family” is the title of a message issued by the Pervian Bishops’ Commissions for Lay Apostolate and the Family on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. The sho ...
9 March 2005
ASIA/CHINA - Shan Xi Seminary resumes its original name “Seminary Giovanni da Montecorvino”, in memory of a great evangeliser of China
Tai Yuan (Fides Service) - The Seminary Shan Xi, where countless Chinese priests prepared for the ministry, has gone back to its original name: “Seminary Giovanni da Montecorvino” (www.shanxixiuyuan.com). In modern t ...
9 March 2005
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Catholic Bishops call for changes in proposed Bill to impose on women a life style contrary to their nature and role: “the Church does not oppose the promotion of women but recognition of equality must be accompanied by the valorisation of the gifts with God has endowed them”
Managua (Fides Service) - The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua has voiced concern with regard to a proposed Bill on Equal Rights, approved by the Women’s Commission of Nicaragua’s Legislative Assembly.
The Bishops ...
9 March 2005
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - For the first time in 9 years 50,000 mothers take to the streets to celebrate international Women’s Day in a city for years at the centre of a conflict whose principal victims were women of all ages
Bukavu (Fides Service)- “At last after 9 years, yesterday 8 March, women were free to celebrate international Women’s Day in the streets” said Xaverian missionary Fr. Luigi Lo Stocco, director of Radio Maria Malia ...
9 March 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Communication doctor-patient at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital via “emotycons”. Formation Day highlights empathy and rights of little patients
Rome (Fides Service) - Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, international point of reference for child health care which treats children from Italy and all over the world, gives special attention to the rights of the you ...
8 March 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Japan contributes 113,000 Euro for S. Egidio education and healthcare programmes in Lezha, Albania
Rome (Fides Service) - The Japanese Embassy has donated 113,000 Euro for two social programmes in Albania, in the district of Lezha.
The programmes, which will be implemented by volunteers of the Rome based S. Egidio c ...
8 March 2005
VATICAN - The under-secretary for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Rev. Sister Enrica Rosanna, shares with Fides her happy missionary experience among women in Congo. Religious Sisters help women of Africa to promote a culture of peace
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Sr Enrica Rosanna a member of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary Auxiliatrix and Under-Secretary for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, shares with Fides ...
8 March 2005
ASIA/IRAQ - “The people of Iraq are the victims of common criminals. Every day ordinary people are kidnapped and families are ruined to pay ransom ” Fr Nizar tells Fides
Baghdad (Fides Service)- “The international press gives ample space to non Iraqis taken hostage by terrorists in Iraq” Fr Nizar, a Catholic priest in Mosul told Fides. “This is right because human life is sacred. B ...
8 March 2005
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Madagascar prays for Pope John Paul II
Antananarivo (Fides Service)- “Since his holiness was admitted to hospital special prayers for his intentions and speedy recovery are being offered in parishes throughout Antananarivo” Father Cosimo Alvati, head of ...
8 March 2005
ASIA/INDIA - 8 March: a Catholic Sister works to promote development among tribal farmers in north east India
Shillong (Fides Service) -Sister Rose, a Catholic nun, works to promote development among Garo tribals in the north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is an area of tension and many small tribal farmers are thr ...
8 March 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - 8 March: Christians and Muslims unite to promote more respect for women’s rights
Lahore (Fides Service) - In Pakistan more attention must be given to ensure that the inalienable rights of women are protected and guaranteed. This call was launched on the occasion of the international Women’s Day by ...
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