Asia
20 June 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Pastoral care for students is an ongoing commitment for the Catholic community: Mass for students at the end of the school year and before exams
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Pastoral care for students has become a constant for the Catholic community in China, characterised by a variety of forms and contents. As the priest in charge in Han Dan diocese confirms, “th ...
20 June 2006
AFRICA/CONGO BRAZZAVILLE - The diocesan Union of the Mother Superiors of Pointe-Noire intervenes to denounce critical water shortage
Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - Women Religious have raised their voices to denounce a critical water shortage in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville according to a Brazzaville Catholic newspaper La Semaine ...
19 June 2006
AFRICA/BURUNDI - “A partial agreement is better than no agreement” say local Church sources in Burundi after the settlement reached by government and rebels
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides)- “A partial agreement is better than no agreement” say local Catholic sources in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, where there is some disappointment after the government and FNL rebels signed ...
19 June 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - Christian Conference of Asia organises prayers for peace in the world especially in Nepal
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The CCA Christian Conference of Asia an ecumenical body has called for prayers for peace in the world, especially in Nepal which has suffered violence since 1996. Christians in Nepal a new membe ...
19 June 2006
AFRICA/UGANDA - “Keep on the road to peace, Mr President”: Italian associations write in a letter to Museveni
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - Italian associations aware of the suffering of the people in Uganda have written an open letter calling on president Yoweri Museveni and his government to intensify efforts for peace after 20 ye ...
17 June 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Nan Chang city decides to name a square after Matteo Ricci, Italian Jesuit missionary who resided there for three years during his mission in China
Nan Chang (Agenzia Fides) - “This city is one of the most important and noble of China not only because it is a metropolis of such a noble province, but because it is beautiful, large and its sons are of great intellec ...
17 June 2006
ASIA/NEPAL - 5,000 children take part in street protest against child labour in Kathmandu
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “In Nepal there are 2.6 million child workers” says the director of a Centre for Street Children. “At our Centre at the moment we have 23. Last week there were 35, but a few have since run aw ...
17 June 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Sacred Heart Cathedral in archdiocese of Ji Nan, copy of Cologne Cathedral now national heritage monument
Ji Nan (Agenzia Fides) - Sacred Heart Cathedral in archdiocese of Ji Nan, in the eastern coastal province of Shan Dong has been proclaimed a national heritage monument. Sacred Heart cathedral known to the local people si ...
14 June 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - Oblate Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family celebrate 50 years of mission in Taiwan
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - It is fifty years since the first Oblate Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family OHF arrived in Taiwan. The congregation was founded in mainland China by Saint Josef Freinademetz the first Divine ...
13 June 2006
ASIA/CHINA - New churches opened in various dioceses
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - In just over three months from north to the south of mainland China several new churches were opened and a 60mt. high bell tower was inaugurated. In the month of May over 2.000 Catholics were p ...
13 June 2006
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - An Orionino missionary in Korea shares first impressions: “at the side of poor and rich, helping them to discover in Jesus the meaning of life ”
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Piccola Opera della Divina Provvidenza started its presence in South Korea on 21 April with the arrival in Seoul of Argentinean Fr. Luciano Felloni and Korean Fr Bernardo Seo Yong-Tae. A humbl ...
12 June 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - Pontifical Mission Societies Taiwan call for full participation in 1st Asian Mission Congress
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The national office for the Pontifical Mission Societies in Taiwan has urged Catholics in Asia to take an active part in the 1st Asian Mission Congress to be held in Chiang Mai diocese in Thaila ...
12 June 2006
AMERICA/URUGUAY - 31st National Meeting for Catholic Laity hold: lay people involved in associations, movements and parishes discuss contributions to 5th General CELAM Conference
Florida (Agenzia Fides) - As part of preparation for the 5th General CELAM Conference in May 2007 at Aparecida (Brazil), the Laity Commission DELAI of the Bishops of Uruguay has organised the 31st National Meeting for ...
12 June 2006
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “Remember the Hippocratic Oath: always care for the sick” Cardinal Etsou, archbishop of Kinshasa says to hospital doctors on strike
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- “You have the legitimate right to demand a worthy and adequate salary for the valid service you render the sick” Cardinal Frédéric Etsou, Archbishop of Kinshasa, capital of Democratic Cong ...
12 June 2006
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Appeal from NGOs: more funds needed to assist displaced persons
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - NGOs operating in East Timor say more funds are needed to face the present emergency. The UN High Commission for Refugees, the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Italian NGO International Volunteers fo ...
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