News
1 June 2004
EUROPE/SPAIN - Revive at all levels the awareness of being one “great family” the Church of Jesus Christ, and as such naturally inclined to be missionary “ad gentes”: one objective of Diocesan Mission Day in Madrid, Sunday 6 June.
Madrid (Fides Service) - On Sunday June 6 the archdiocese of Madrid will celebrate its annual Mission Day with the slogan “We are Church: we send missionaries!”.
According to information from the diocesan Director ...
1 June 2004
Prayers for peace promoted by S. Egidio Community to mark 60 years since Allies liberated Rome - Basilica di S. Maria in Trastevere, Thursday 3 June 18.
Rome (Fides Service) - The S. Egidio Community invites people in Rome to join them in prayers of thanksgiving for the 60th anniversary of the end of World War Two and the liberation of the capital from Nazi occupation b ...
31 May 2004
ASIA/CHINA - Funeral of Bishop Agostino Zhao Jing-Nong
Tianshui (Fides) - Bishop Agostino Zhao Jing-Nong died at the age of 95 on 16 May at Tianshui, in Gansu Province. His funeral was held on Monday 24 May in Tianshui Cathedral where he was buried. The Bishop, seriously ill ...
31 May 2004
VATICAN - The Pope says at the Regina Cæli prayer: “Conformed by the Spirit to Christ the new Adam, believers become his witnesses, sowing hope, spreading mercy and peace.”
Vatican City (Fides) - “Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost which recalls the miraculous effusion of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles in the Upper Room”, Pope John Paul II said to crowds gath ...
31 May 2004
VATICAN - The Pope presides 1st Vespers Pentecost: "it is my hope that the spirituality of Pentecost will spread in the Church giving new impulse to prayer, holiness, communion and mission ”
Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Saturday 29 May in St Peter’s Square Pope John Paul II presided the celebration of Vespers for Pentecost. “Veni, creator Spiritus! From the Church everywhere on the solemnity of Pent ...
31 May 2004
EUROPE/ITALY - New missionary presence in the world of the internet: on line web site of Missionaries of Mary, Xaverian Sisters
Rome (Fides Service) - Today 31 May 2004, the Missionaries of Mary, Xaverian Sisters, inaugurate their web site www.saveriane.it. “Today’s liturgical feast which recalls the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Visit to her cousi ...
31 May 2004
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another young Catholic dies of beatings: Samuel Masih, in prison on charges of blasphemy died in hospital of beatings received in prison
Lahore (Fides Service) - The blasphemy law in Pakistan is a threat hanging over members of religious minorities. A young Catholic boy Samuel Masih, charged with blasphemy and put in prison in August 2003 died in hospital ...
31 May 2004
ASIA/NEPAL - First Catholic Pastoral Centre: a step forward for a “little Church but with lots of enthusiasm” in Nepal
Kathmandu (Fides) - The Catholic community in Nepal has its own Pastoral Centre named after Saint John Vianney. The Centre, situated at Godavari, 15 km south of the capital Kathmandu, is a compound of two buildings on ab ...
31 May 2004
VATICAN - For thirty years the International Centre for Missionary Animation (CIAM) has served the Church “to reawaken the desire for holiness in all the agents of mission”.
Vatican City (Fides Service) - “CIAM is at the service of the Church for the spiritual renewal of missionary pastoral workers and to promomte the spirit of mission throughout the Church”: this was how Father Romeo Ba ...
31 May 2004
EUROPE/ITALY - Even in rich countries children’s sicknesses are a worry. “Measles, Mumps and German Measles are no joke”. Italian health ministry launches anti-measles campaign. In 2002-2003 there were 28,000 cases of measles reported and 8 were mortal.
Rome (Fides Service) - “Measles, Mumps and German Measles are no joke” with the slogan the Italian health ministry launched an anti-measles campaign urging calls families to prevent this disease often underestimated ...
31 May 2004
AFRICA/MOROCCO - “Cold and lucid strategies are behind the hands of terrorists” Father Lacunza, Rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab and Islamic Studies
Rome (Fides Service)- “Not force, but rather intelligence will conquer terrorism” Father Justo Balda Lacunza, Rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab and Islamic Studies in Rome,, commenting the present situation ...
29 May 2004
AMERICA/PERU - “Send me Lord I will be your missionary!” more than 2,500 children attend National Missionary Childhood Day to renew their commitment.
Lima (Fides Service) - While the Great City Mission of New Evangelisation “Remar Mar adentro”, is in full swing in Lima, today May 29, children are taking part in the national Missionary Childhood Day 2004 to reflec ...
29 May 2004
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “New missionary challenges demand team work of priests, religious and laity... Sound formation for lay missionaries”: conclusions of 1st National Missionary Meeting for Religious
Bogota (Fides Service) - Organised by the Commission for Missionary Pastoral of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference in collaboration with the National Mission Centre and the Pontifical Mission Societies in Colombia, the ...
29 May 2004
AFRICA/UGANDA - President of Holy See’s Council for Justice and Peace Cardinal Renato Martino visits war torn Uganda: solemn Mass on June 3 to commemorate Ugandan Martyrs.
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato R. Martino will visit Gulu, Kalongo and Kitgum three towns in war torn northern area of Uganda. The main purpo ...
29 May 2004
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - More than 2,000 priests, religious and laity at the service of children: National Congress for Catholic Educators in Korea
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “Walking Beside Them” was the theme of a recent National Congress for Catholic Educators held in Seoul. The event was attended by 2,000 teachers, educators, pastoral workers, priests, men and ...
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