News
17 May 2004
AFRICA/SUDAN - Peace talks for peace in Sudan resumed. “Refugees returning south could be convinced to vote for the government in a possible referendum on disputed border regions” local source told Fides
Khartoum (Fides Service)-“I am not sure whether talks between the government and rebels will bring authentic peace; I fear it will be more of a sharing of power and oil profits. However if it stops the fighting this wi ...
17 May 2004
AFRICA/ANGOLA - “Respect rights of farmers” says Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho of Lubango, who denounces illegal confiscation of land
Luanda (Fides Service)- The Catholic Archbishop of Lubango, Angola, Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho, has denounced violation the human rights of small farmers and villagers in his diocese. The Archbishop made this statement ...
15 May 2004
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Supporters of the President and Opposition interpret differently UN position with regard crimes committed in Ivory Coast
Abidjan (Fides Service)- Ever more heated the media dispute between supporters of Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and the Opposition with regard to a United Nations report on events last March 25 when an Opposition demo ...
15 May 2004
VATICAN/CANONISATION DEL 16 MAY - Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962): a mother who gave her life to save that of her fourth child
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Gianna Beretta was born in Magenta (Milan) October 4, 1922. Already as a youth she willingly accepted the gift of faith and the clearly Christian education that she received from her excell ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/THAILAND - Archbishop Lawrence Khai Saen-Phon-On of Thare and Nonseng resigns
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has, 14 May 2004, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng (Thailand), presented by Archbishop. Lawren ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/JAPAN - Bishop Francis Keiichi Sato of Niigata resigns, Rev. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, appointed
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has, 24 April 2004, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Niigata (Japan), presented by Bishop Francis Keiichi Sato, in c ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/JAPAN - Bishop Joseph Satoshi Fukahori of Takamatsu resigns Bishop Francis Xavier Osamu appointed
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has, 14 May 2004, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Takamatsu (Japan), presented by Bishop Joseph Satoshi Fukahori, i ...
15 May 2004
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Rev. Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S appointed Bishop of Buenaventura
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, has, 29 April 2004, appointed Bishop of Buenaventura (Colombia) Reverend Father Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S., until now Rector of the major seminary o ...
15 May 2004
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Reverend Father Gaston Kashala Ruwezi appointed new Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has, 7 April 2004, appointed Bishop of the diocese of Sakania-Kipushi (Democratic Republic of Congo) Reverend Father Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B., Vicar ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/CHINA- All through the month of May Catholics flock to shrine of Our Lady of SheShan
Shanghai (Fides Service) - As usual during the month of May, Catholics from all over China, the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and even Chinese ethnic Catholics from as far away as Singapore, Malaysia Korea, flock ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocesan children lead liturgy, heralds of the Good News
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) -Hong Kong diocese gives special attention to ensuring that children take an active part in catechesis and liturgy. Easter Sunday is always special for children in Hong Kong diocese. During a Ch ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/CHINA - Together official and underground Catholics at funeral of Bishop Francis Xavier Guo Zhengji pay last respects to bold witness of the faith
Bameng (Fides Service) - Bishop Francis Xavier Guo Zhengji, Bishop of Bameng, Inner Mongolia (mainland China) died of a respiratory condition on 3 May. The Bishop’s funeral was held in the county of Dengkou 812 km west ...
15 May 2004
ASIA/INDIA - “Close to families, helping to educate the poor”: theme for next Assembly of the ancient Eastern Catholic Syro-Malabar Church rich in faith and vocations
Cochi (Fides Service) - The need for new policies to address challenges facing Christian families and help educate the poor are two major priorities for the Syro-Malabar Church according to a pastoral statement issued in ...
15 May 2004
VATICAN - “Communion and solidarity between Africa Europe”: second preparatory meeting for a Symposium of Bishops of Africa and Europe in Rome 10 to14 November.
Vatican City (Fides Service) - A second preparatory meeting for a Symposium of Bishops of Africa and Europe in Rome 10 to14 November, was held in Rome on 15 May at the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples CEP. ...
15 May 2004
AFRICA/ANGOLA - ‘Blood diamonds’ not only from blood shed in war zones but also from exploited ‘slave’ miners
Luanda (Fides Service)-“In Lunda Norte (north west Angola) we live like slaves. We are not allowed to move about freely, we cannot afford to dress properly or eat meat or buy a bicycle. We are beaten for diamonds. Thes ...
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