News

• 13 October 2004
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - War on terrorism, preventive military measures: re-elected Prime Minister Howard determined to fight terror in south east Asia: “Terrorists despise weakness, take advantage of a retreat and punish indecision” Sydney (Fides Service) - Australia’s Prime Minister John Howard just re-elected for a fourth term of office has confirmed his commitment to the war on terrorism and said he is ready to take preventive military action t ...
• 13 October 2004
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - In the south the battle against terror continues, while the government tries to revive the peace process - six members of Abu Sayyaf committed for trial for Ferry boat attack Manila (Fides Service) - Six members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group were committed for trial in the Philippines for the 27 February attack on Superferry 14, in which more than 100 were killed. Announcing the indictmen ...
• 13 October 2004
  AFRICA - “Invisible epidemic”, each year in the world’s poorest countries die at least half million pregnant mothers, one every minute Rome (Fides Service) - Each year at least half million pregnant mothers in the world’s poorest countries die, one every minute. The most affected areas are Africa, the Sub-Saharan region in particular and central and s ...
• 13 October 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionaries from Spain, Jesuits and Salesians, religious and lay members, promote education for development of Tribals in Gujarat New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Missionaries from Spain, Jesuits and Salesians, religious and lay members are busy preparing teachers to help the development of Tribals in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The missionarie ...
• 13 October 2004
  EUROPE/ITALY - AFMAL, St John of God Brothers Association for Distant Patients AFMAL and Italy’s Civil Protection Units will work together to face emergencies Rome (Fides Service) - AFMAL, St John of God Brothers Association for Distant Patients has been integrated as part of Italy’s national service of Civil Protection, alongside Fight Fighters, Armed Forces etc. This is im ...
• 12 October 2004
  VATICAN - Cardinal Sepe opens academic year at Urban University: “May our university become a school of missionary spirituality and a laboratory of research on the different aspects of the Church’s missionary activity” Vatican City (Fides Service) - “The miracle of mission, the proclamation of the Gospel to all peoples is impossible unless the disciple is united with the Lord. Without him our fishing will be fruitless. Without the po ...
• 12 October 2004
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - National security and economy priorities on the agenda of Premier John Howard, elected for 4th mandate Sydney (Fides Service) -John Howard, won a fourth term of office in elections on Saturday and increased his majority. With a victory beyond all expectations Howard’s coalition (Liberals and Nationals) won seats in the ...
• 12 October 2004
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Torch light procession, all night prayer and special Mass in Manila cathedral will mark the start of the Year of the Eucharist in the capital: Catholics pray for ailing Cardinal Sin Manila (Fides Service) - The Church in the Philippines has organised a torch light procession through the streets of Manila on Saturday 23 October and a solemn Mass on the Cathedral on Sunday 24 October to mark the openi ...
• 12 October 2004
  AMERICA/MEXICO - International Eucharistic Congress: faith in the Eucharist in Oceania, Africa and Asia and the impact of present day situations Guadalajara (Fides Service) - On Monday 11 October, after the opening address by Cardinal Sandolval, continental delegates illustrated the present day situation in different parts of the world and its impact on faith in ...
• 12 October 2004
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “Our purpose is to revive Eucharistic wonder in our hearts and minds in order to live the experience of the disciples at Emmaus, to recognise the Lord in the breaking of the bread and enjoy his presence ever new” Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íniguez said in the opening address of the 48th International Eucharistic Congress Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) - The main purpose of the Eucharistic Congress is to consider more profoundly the Mystery of the Eucharist as the Light and Life of the New Millennium. “Men and women of our day with their ...
• 12 October 2004
  AMERICA/MEXICO - International Eucharistic Congress: How Faith in the Eucharist in celebrated in the contexts of Europe and America Guadalajara (Fides Service) - Addressing the Eucharistic Congress on Monday 11 October, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Archbishop of Seville (Spain) and Delegate Europe, for said that perhaps Europe today is more a conti ...
• 12 October 2004
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Marian Day at international Eucharistic Congress with traditional pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady of Zapopan: “We celebrate this image with authentic love because if we believe in Jesus Christ, we cannot fail to believe in his Mother” Guadalajara (Fides Service) - Today the International Eucharistic Congress in Guadalajara will live an eminently Marian day with the traditional process of Our Lady of Zapopan, a major feast in the archdiocese of Guadal ...
• 12 October 2004
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - election of new President of Somalia could mark a turning point in the this country’s tormented history. An expert analysis for Fides Rome (Fides Service)- “This is a new fact which deserves attention. The election of Abdullahi Yusuf as President of Somalia, opens the way for inserting warlords in the process of restoring peace in this country of Afr ...
• 12 October 2004
  EUROPE/POLAND - “We aim to make the Church in Poland ever more open to mission Ad Gentes” says Father Jan Piotrwski National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Warsaw (Fides Service) - The national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Poland Father Jan Piotrwski told Fides about recent initiatives to increase mission awareness and missionary cooperation among Catholi ...
• 11 October 2004
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Bishop of Galle resigns Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, has, 11 October 2004, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Galle (Sri Lanka) presented by Bishop Elmo N.J. Perera, in c ...