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Vatican - Comment on Pope John Paul II's Message for World Peace Day Vatican - Missionaries raised to the honour of the altars, Mother Teresa, Comboni, Janssen, Alberione Asia/India - SVD Missionaries promote knowledge of other religions to foster dialogue and harmony Asia/Taiwan - Catholic University in Taipei holds international convention to recall signing of relations between Holy See and China sixty years ago Africa/Ivory Coast - "Please pray for peace" say missionaries Africa/Angola -Christmas of peace: God's love shines through smiles of disabled 20/12/2002 Asia/Pakistan - Peace-building at grass root level - the Church's task always and everywhere Europe/Bosnia-Herzegovina - After 57 years Catholics welcome return of Church Weekly America/United States - OMI Missionaries support "Fair Trade" Coffee Europe/Italy - Horn of Africa calls for help: 15 million face starvation Africa/Republic of Central Africa - Missionaries wish Happy Christmas and say "remember Africa in your prayers" Vatican - Catholic Universities in the World 19/12/2002 Vatican - Pope's teaching at Wednesday Audience "Life is waiting expectantly for the final coming of Christ" Vatican - Fides Service web site Dossier on traditional Christmas Nativity Scenes Europe/Italy - UN International Day for Migrants: immigrant school children help integration of family America/United States - Beatification process opens for much loved Archbishop Fulton Sheen Africa/Kenya - For westerners Kenya is a holiday land, but what is it really like? Acta of the Holy See - Africa/Nigeria - Otukpo, Rev. Michael Apochi appointed Bishop CEP Appointments -Europe/France - National Director PMS Fr Jean-Marie Aubert CEP Appointments -Europe/Cameroon - Rector of the Major Seminary in Yaounde, Fr Antoine Essomba Fouda 18/12/2002 Vatican - Trust in God, trust in mankind to build a world of peace on earth - Pope John Paul II issues Message for World Day of Peace 2003 Asia/China - Bishop of Hong Kong encourages recitation of Rosary prayer Asia/China - The Rosary in the history of the Church in China Africa/Kenya - Eve of elections, Bishops call for democratic behaviour and programmes inspired by Church social teaching. Africa/Democratic Congo - Peace accord is the first step, missionaries say Africa/Democratic Congo - Details of the Pretoria peace agreement Africa/Nigeria - YCSA aims to prevent manipulation of religion for selfish political motives 17/12/2002 Asia/Korea - Bishops intend to continue battle to beat abortion Europe/Italy - Blind dancers from India join international campaign to eliminate leprosy Europe/Italy - A world without leprosy Asia/Myanmar - Tamil Catholics celebrate Our Lady of Vailankanni Asia/India - Church assists tribal villagers struck by drought and hunger CEP Appointments - Asia/Korea - Rev. Thomas Tcha Won-sog National Director of PMS CEP Appointments - Europe/Luxembourg - Rev. George Hellinghausen National Director of PMS 16/12/2002 Vatican - Pope says at Angelus: Christian families must be signs of hope for the world Vatican - Peace is one of the most precious goods, Pope says to new ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Madagascar, Jamaica, India, Ghana, and Norway Oceania/Australia - Pax et Bonum is the motto of the new auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane Europe/Italy - Young people in love with the Gospel and St Francis Europe/Italy - Good Morning Bethlehem musical in aid of children in the Holy Land Africa/Angola - Mosaiko cultural centre strengthens reconciliation and consolidates peace 14/12/2002 Vatican - The Pope makes a donation to Caritas Argentina: solidarity with the many who suffer Asia/Korea - Catholics welcome Mysteries of Light for Rosary meditation Acta of the Holy See - Africa/Burundi - Ngozi diocese, Bishop Stanislas Kaburungu resigns, succeeded by Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa - Muyinga diocese, new Bishop, Rev. Joachim Ntahondereye 12/12/2002 Vatican - Wednesday Audience: the "sad lament" of the prophet Jeremiah Asia/Indonesia - Catholic schools promote national harmony and unity America/Dominican Republic - Information and formation on Televida non-profit Catholic television Europe/Italy - Rome dedicates one of its piazzas to the memory of Korea's martyrs Africa/Ivory Coast - People flee from the West. Only thing open is the Catholic mission which hosts 2,500 refugees. For how long? Africa/Nambia - Catholic Church cares for soul and body Africa/Democratic Congo - Ten thousand men women and children flee Mambasa Africa/Ethiopia - In the Horn of Africa religions open way for reconciliation, mutual respect to help build a more just society CEP Appointments - Africa/Togo - National Director Pontifical Mission Societies Rev. Charles Olympio confirmed 11/12/2002 Europe/Italy - UNICEF report 2003: millions of children die of preventable disease and shameful exploitation Asia/Bangladesh - Christ's Message of Peace on national TV and radio programme Asia/Macao - Chinese scholars recognise the moral goodness of Christianity for modern China Europe/Spain - Recycled material to build nativity scenes Africa/Rwanda: from Kibeho Marian shrine a call for conversion of heart America/Peru - President of Bishops Conference wins national human rights award 10/12/2002 Vatican - Pope receives students and staff of the Pontifical Beda College on 150th anniversary Oceania/Australia - "Build peace, avoid war" Australian Bishops urge restraint in the war on terror and call for solidarity with Iraq Europe/Germany - Documentary "God's adventurers: the story of mission" Asia/Iraq - Relics of St Theresa instil courage and hope in the hearts of Christians and Muslims Africa/Egypt - Sufism in inter-religious dialogue Africa/Ivory Coast - government recruits more troops for 2nd rebel front America/Chile - Church rallies faithful to celebrate Vocation Year 2003 America/Ecuador - New school for lay apostolate in new evangelisation 09/12/2002 Vatican - The Pope says at Angelus prayer: like Mary, we must welcome the will of God under every circumstance Vatican - The Pope entrust the world to the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary Africa/Nigeria - Pontifical Mission Societies make great impact on 1st National Pastoral Congress Africa/Ethiopia - Lalibela Holy City with eleven churches, 8th wonder of the world Europe/Spain - NGOs connected with religious institutions form cooperation network Asia/Korea - Caritas Sunday focuses on "Love for the Poor" 07/12/2002 Vatican - Catholic journalists are called to give the world the hope for which it longs Africa/Mauritius - First Apostolic Vicar of Rodrigues ordained a bishop tomorrow, present Archbishop Robert Sarah of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples Asia/Indonesia - Christians and Muslim join forces against real and psychological terrorism Europe/Italy - First World Day to abolish Death Penalty was a success 06/12/2002 America/Paraguay - The crime of abortion cannot be called a right to freedom Asia/Middle East - Franciscans to build 70 homes to help young Christians stay in the Holy Land Asia/Korea - Religious in Korea ask for better formation including Internet training Asia/China - Internet new tool for evangelisation in China America/Bolivia - In "Siberia" of the Andes a Catholic centre helps youth not to abandon their homeland Vatican - The Pope addresses international congress of Catholic Universities: try to analyze globalization to discern what is good and what is bad Africa/Ivory Coast - Spiral of war ever more violent and confused 05/12/2002 Vatican - Papal teaching: "God, shows mercy to sinners and restores them to grace, freedom and new life" Asia/Sri Lanka - Church pledges support for fisherfolk's rights Asia/Philippines - Interreligious "Week of Peace" to show that war in Mindanao is not about religion Asia/Kazakhstan - New Catholic church and pastoral centre in a part of town where Catholics have never been seen before America/Uruguay - Bishops announce 2003 Year of the family Africa/Morocco - Rabat diocese launches Advent of Solidarity Africa/Somalia (Fides Service) - Tragedy of half a million people threatened with starvation Africa/Ivory Coast - What it is all about? Who is fighting who and why? 04/12/2002 America/United States - Health - Fides Service presents expert "advice for travellers in mission lands" offered by Prof. Kevin Cahill. Oceania/East Timor - As always and everywhere on our planet, poverty breeds desperation and desperate young people turn to violence Africa/Burundi - Cease-fire signed: international observers will guarantee accords Acta of the Holy See - Africa/Nigeria - Auchi new diocese, first Bishop Rev. Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia 03/12/2002 Vatican - Papal message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2003 Vatican - Card. Sepe will preside annual Mass on feast of the Patron of the missions, Saint Francis Xavier, at the Jesuit church Gesu in Rome. Vatican - Archbishop Foley says cinema can communicate universal and eternal values Europe/Italy - No one is safe: AIDS is a threat to everyone Africa/Ethiopia - The missionaries cannot go it alone: 15 million people may starve Asia/Laos - Burial place of Italian Missionary Bishop will remain at the Seminary 02/12/2002 Vatican - "God is the future of mankind and the world" Vatican - Pope plays host to Filipino community in Rome: "as migrants you are very dear to Jesus" Africa/Nigeria - Parish priest dies after beating by Muslim fundamentalists Africa/Ivory Coast - Situation ever more critical, new war front breaks out Europe/Austria - World AIDS Day - Pontifical Mission Societies fully committed for AIDS orphans America - Latin America fights "anti-life conspiracy" America/Argentina - People of Argentina mobilise to defend life and family America/Peru - Church denounces new attack against right to life of the unborn child Africa/Cameroon - An island of peace on a continent of bloodshed 30/11/2002 Vatican - Why choose Urban University to study for the priesthood? 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 ARCHIVE 2002 BREAKING NEWS may june july august september october november dicember

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