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Vatican - Mons Camisasca comments for Fides the Pope's Missionary intention for December Vatican - Urbaniana Friends International Association 29/11/2002 Vatican - Pope John Paul II congratulates Urban University, "a school of universal " on 375th anniversary Vatican - Cardinal Sepe tells Urban Convention: "Culture at the service of mission" Vatican - Laboratory for a culture of peace Pontifical Urban University America/Mexico - Camillian Fathers use Internet to promote ministry to the sick and encourage vocations America/Mexico - Bishops issue message on rights of immigrants Europe/Italy - November 30 first Day of World Coalition Against Death Penalty Africa/Uganda - Death penalty must be abolished says Comboni missionary on death row 28/11/2002 Vatican - Pope's Wednesday teaching : have total confidence in God who listens to the needy Vatican - 375th anniversary of the Pontifical Urban College - Interview with the Rector Asia/Bangladesh - Dinajpur diocese marks 75th anniversary: Bishop urges Catholics to "live the Gospel and sow its seeds" Vatican - 338 student priests at St Peter and St Paul Colleges 27/11/2002 Vatican/Brazil - To work for a society with more justice is in keeping with the Gospel Africa/Ivory Coast - The situation is tense-Catholics pray for peace Africa/Ethiopia - Food emergency ever more critical America/Bolivia - Bishops call on people to look to Christ, follow his example, share hope with others America/Colombia - TeleSantiago helps the country to change Europe/Italy - Genetically Modified Organisms "Food for Frankenstein or the End of Famine? Europe/Italy - Bio-ethics and law in Italy 26/11/2002 Asia/Indonesia - Using the Media for evangelisation: call by Bishops of Indonesia Asia/China - 2000 Catholics attend opening of new Marian Shrine America/Argentina - Children suffer most in national economic crisis America/El Salvador - Message of Card. Sepe for third preparatory meeting for CAM 2 Oceania/Tahiti - Pacific Island Catholics celebrate Rosary Day in response to Pope John Paul II's "Year of the Rosary" Africa/Kenya - Disabled in a forgotten reality of Africa: a CUAMM project Europe/Italy - Tertio Millennio, festival of cinema for the spirit, open to mission Acta of the Holy See - Asia/Vietnam - Can Tho: Coadjutor Bishop Rev. Fr Stephanus Tri Buu Thien Acta of the Holy See - Asia/East Timor - Dili : Bishop Carlos Belo resigns, Bishop Basilio do Nascimento takes his place Acta of the Holy See - Asia/Vietnam - Hai Phong: Rev. Joseph Vu Van Thien appointed Bishop Acta of the Holy See - Africa/Benin - Abomey: Bishop Lucien Monsi-Agboka resigns, Rev. Ehuzu appointed Bishop 25/11/2002 Vatican - Pope says at Angelus: Humanity needs to realise that Christ is our Saviour Vatican - Papal Message for Day of Prayer for Vocations 2003 "Vocation to Service" Africa/Benin - Cardinal Sepe closes National Eucharistic Congress: Mission and witness, he tells the people Africa/Nigeria - "Nigeria and the Challenge of Religious Fanatics" a Catholic article to explain roots of recent turmoil Europe/Germany - A Euro for Africa to promote development, justice and peace and eradicate new slavery Europe/Italy 18th edition of Cinema without frontiers, Fides Service speaks to Communications expert, Prof. Pasqualetti Asia/Indonesia - Muslims and Christians together to defend the unborn child Asia/Korea - Catholic Bishops of Korea and Japan want to extend their Exchange Meeting to include Taiwan and Hong Kong Asia/China: Prof. Liu of Beijing, social political observer of the Party Congress tells Fides Service that he is optimistic for China's future Acta of the Holy See - Africa/Kenya - Ngong - Bishop Colin Davies resigns, Rev. Cornelius Schilder appointed 23/11/2002 Africa/Benin - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, papal envoy to preside closing Mass of 1st National Eucharistic Congress Africa/Benin - The Camillian Fathers and the "fruits of Africa" Africa/Nigeria -Miss World contest violence: media enflames sensitive issues Vatican/Nigeria - "Murder cannot be committed in the name of God" Nigerian born Cardinal says with reference to violence Africa/Nigeria - "We are filled with new hope and new determination to be the family of God on mission" Bishops say after First National Congress Europe/Italy - Salesian Sisters close chapter: renewed commitment for education to peaceful co-existence 22/11/2002 Vatican - Church sends Annual Message to Muslims for the Feast at the end of Ramadan America/Peru - Christian family: good news for the third millennium Africa - Development Partnership to change telling figures about Africa Africa/Benin - The Church in one of Africa's "happy lands" Asia/Iraq - War would be a catastrophe; in the meantime churches are preparing to act as shelters Asia/China - Can the people of China expect more freedom of religion from the new the Communist Party leaders? 21/11/2002 Vatican - Pope's teaching: God is a shepherd, who tenderly feeds and cares for his flock Africa/Ethiopia - Nuncio Tomasi :unless immediate action aid is given to the Horn of Africa 16 to 17 million may starve to death America/United States - For Caritas Child Care is a priority Africa/Ivory Coast "With responsibility we have to say that the cease-fire is not moving towards peace" America/Ecuador - 1,500 lay missionaries evangelise door to door Europe/Italy - Pontifical Urban University holds Celebrations for 375th anniversary 20/11/2002 Vatican - History of Catholic missionary work 1920-1980 in photos from Fides Service photographic archives America/Paraguay - Bishops alarmed for moral and social crisis: "we must all work to build a better country" America/United States - Practical tips for anyone living, travelling or working in mission lands: Medical advice for travellers, dossier by Kevin Cahill America/Colombia - Kidnapped Bishop speaks to Fides - I am now more keenly aware that my duty is to give hope to my people Asia/India - Elderly Irish nun loved as "mother Teresa of Kashmir" for fifty years of service Asia/Pakistan - Archbishop Anthony Pereira resigns Europe/Italy - The Rosary: an excellent means of catechism 19/11/2002 Europe/Italy - No to pappa of Auditel: contributions from missionaries Asia/India - Crowds flock to Catholic Jubilee for St Thomas and St Francis Xavier; Church's commitment lauded by India's Muslim President Africa/D. Congo - Foreign troops fan tribal land disputes between Lendu and Hema Africa/Ethiopia - Six million people are dying of hunger: Salesian solidarity sends relief supplies Asia/Philippines -small parish in Mindanao unites Christian and Muslim in voluntary work Asia/Pakistan - Franciscan priest works for unity among Pakistan Christians America/Ecuador - First Missiology course to face challenge of multicultural society CEP Appointments - Asia/India - Rev. Camil Ratnakar Prabhu appointed Rector of St Albert's College Ranchi America/Colombia - Rev. Jose Saul Grisales appointed Rector of St Luis Beltran seminary 18/11/2002 Asia/India - "Church in India, follow the missionary examples of Thomas and Francis!" - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Envoy of the Holy Father, closes celebrations to commemorate the missionary work in India of St Thomas the Apostle and St Francis Xavier Asia/India - National celebrations for the Jubilee of St Thomas and St Francis Xavier Vatican - Dossier Fides in Italian on St Thomas Christians Vatican - Pope's Angelus: In Christ God became a migrant accepting every human person Europe/Italy - "A gesture of clemency towards prisoners" was called for the Pope during unprecedented visit to Italian Parliament. Inspector of Prison Chaplains comments Africa/Ivory Coast - Despite generous commitment by local Church for war-victims' needs still great Asia/Indonesia - Joint Message issued by religious leaders: "We believe that no religion teaches violence or terrorism towards others" Asia/Pakistan - Catholic Church body calls for peaceful settlement of issues with Iraq Vatican/Samoa - Samoa-Apia - Cardinal Archbishop Pio Taofinu'u resigns, Rev. Alapati Mataeliga appointed 15/11/2002 Vatican - "Growing need for concord, solidarity and peace between the nations" Pope John Paul tells Italian Parliament during unprecedented visit to the national assembly Vatican - Pope addresses Italian Parliament first time ever- Vatican Newspaper editor comments for Fides Service Africa/Nigeria - Africa hungry for bread, offers "Bread of Life for the World" - Card. Arinze presides 3rd national Eucharistic Congress Europe/Spain - International Christology Congress "Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life" Asia/India - 17th century church pearl of Indian Gothic and Roman styles may be lost forever Asia/Indonesia - Church mediates sensitive tribal land conflict among mainly Catholic population Europe/Bosnia Herzegovina - A situation forgotten: Interview with Cardinal Vinko Puljic, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the outcome of recent political elections and prospects for the future of the country Vatican/ On the occasion of a visit to India of Card. Sepe to mark the 1950th anniversary of the arrival of St Thomas Apostle in India, Fides Service has prepared a Dossier on the Churches "daughters of St Thomas": Chaldean Christians the Chaldean Church (Turco-Persian) and the Syro-Malabar Church (India) 14/11/2002 Vatican - At general audience Pope says "Jerusalem, is the city of peace and spiritual home of the nations" Europe/Italy - Entertainment Body welcomes proposed Quality Communication Forum Africa - Italian medics run Hospitals of hope Africa/Ivory Coast - Church says this is not a war of religions Africa/Ivory Coast - Religions together for peace America/El Salvador - Preparations for CAM 2 in 2003 - American Mission Congress America/Guatemala - Central America calls Holy Year of Mission Martirology of the Church Colombia in 2002 (updated to 13/November) 13/11/2002 Europe/Italy - Missionaries call for a World Communication Quality Forum Europe/Italy - Salesian University publishes Communications Science and Technology Dictionary print and e-book version Europe/Germany - Mission in Paul: conference by Joachim Gnilka at Urban University Africa/Ivory Coast - The courage of peace: family of murdered rebel speaks Africa/Ivory Coast - Caritas continues to assist stricken people America/United States - American and Mexican Bishops prepare guidelines for pastoral care of migrants 12/11/2002 Vatican - The Pope calls for the protection of creation America/Colombia - Statement from Bishops' Conference on the kidnapping of Colombian Bishop and priest Vatican - Cardinal Sepe sends telegramme of solidarity to Church in Colombia Europe/Albania - Cardinal Sepe at Vau-Dejes: it is urgently necessary to return to the path of mission! Europe/Albania - Card. Sepe encourages clergy and religious: live your vocation with joy! Africa/Republic of Congo. Bishop Portella: It is time to break the complicit silence with regard to the war in the Pool region Europe/Spain - General Assembly Religious Orders: unity and sharing for mission America/Peru - Fervid celebrations for the Year of the Rosary America/Argentina - Award for Radios that transmit values Acta of the Holy See - Asia/India - Gandhinagar, new Metropolitan Archdiocese: first Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandes. Ahmedabad - new Bishop Rev. Thomas Macwan Asia/Korea - Masan diocese: Bishop Michael Pak Jeong-il resigns, succeeded by Bishop Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok CEP Appointments - Africa/Cameroon - Rev. Giovanni Malvestio, appointed Rector of Maroua-Mokolo inter-diocesan Seminary 11/11/2002 Europe/Albania - Card. Sepe in Shkodre: "It is in forgiveness, received, accepted and offered to others, that hope blossoms" Europe/Albania - In Shkodre Cardinal Sepe meets Bishops Conference and Seminarians Europe/Albania - Card. Sepe at Pult-Bajze: adults and children, young ad old, be missionaries of the Gospel of forgiveness! Europe/Albania - Diocesan process of beatification for 40 Albanian martyrs begins Asia/India - Catholic chapel built with help of locals is a sign of inter-religious brotherhood Asia/Philippines - First public recitation of new Rosary mysteries of the "Light" Europe/Italy - "Parabolics and Parables" Bishops organise National Media Convention 09/11/2002 Europe/Albania - Card. Sepe in Tirana: "After the night of persecution we see a new dawning of the faith" Europe/Albania - Cardinal Sepe consecrates new Cathedral of Rrëshen a sign of religious freedom and maturity of faith Europe/Albania - Info Europe/Albania - Mgr. Cristoforo Palmieri in Rrëshen says new cathedral is a "sign of the rebirth of faith which removes the Day of Shame" Africa/Angola - Rev. Milan S. Zednicek Peciman SDB confirmed National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies 08/11/2002 Vatican - Cardinal Sepe goes to Albania to dedicate new Cathedral in Rrëshen Europe/Italy - "The unforgivable mistake of attributing globalization to the devil" - Interview with f. Piero Gheddo, missionary of PIME Africa/Democratic Congo - Dehonian missionaries launch new appeal Africa/Democratic Congo - The players in the war in Eastern Democratíc Congo 07/11/2002 Vatican - Pope sends material help to Holy Land with Archbishop Cordes Vatican - The Pope teaches: "Psalm 97 is a song of praise to the Lord of the universe and of human history" Vatican - The Pope urges East Timor Bishops to build a society of brotherhood and solidarity Asia/East Timor: "In south east Asia fundamentalism is a threat. East Timor has an important role to promote dialogue and co-existence: Fides Service spoke with Bishop Basilio do Nascimento of Baucau diocese, East Timor. Vatican - Cardinal Sepe reports on brief visit to Angola: "I met a Church which is vibrant, deeply rooted and concretely active in supporting the process of peace" Africa/Angola - Dramatic appeal made to Cardinal Sepe at Bailundo and Kuemba camp Africa/D. Congo - Calendar of violence in east Congo Africa/Malawi - Without urgent help, Malawi's AIDS orphans may reach 2 million mark 06/11/2002 Africa/Ivory Coast - Not only war: Don Orione Sisters plan bigger hospital and training school Europe/Spain - 16th Meeting of anthropology and mission: peace and reconciliation in Africa America/Chile - Evangelising popular devotions: celebrating the faith of American peoples Europe/Italy - General Council of Salesian Sisters elected Europe/Italy - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary "in love with Christ to announce a new world" Europe/Italy - Caritas works for earthquake victims in Molise and Puglia 05/11/2002 Vatican - Pope John Paul reflects on living and dying in view of eternal life America/Argentina - New web site for the Argentinean Bishops' Conference America/Ecuador - Findings of Symposium on Theology for Amerindians Europe/Portugal -St Francis Xavier 450 years after his death theme of 5th "week of Ignatian studies" Asia/Philippines - Daughters of Mary Auxiliatrix evangelise among Mangyan peoples in Mindoro Africa/Ivory Coast - Rebels demand President's resignation and elections within next six months: Government says it cannot accept Africa/Tanzania - At Joy Village AIDS orphans begin to smile again ARCHIVE 2002 BREAKING NEWS may june july august september october november dicember

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