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In India Jesuit school students join rescue workers AMERICA/CHILE - The Catholic Church in Chile organises aid for seaquake victims in south Asia: nation wide special collection at Sunday masses on 9 January. Caritas network engaged in monitoring damage and needs 28/12/2004 VATICAN - Message of Solidarity to the peoples affected by seaquake disaster: Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples ASIA/SRI LANKA - “This is an enormous tragedy calling for vast international solidarity” says Papal Nuncio in Colombo Archbishop Mario Zenari ASIA/INDONESIA - The help the victims of the tsunami, the local Church works through a network of volunteers in collaboration with other religious groups and civil relief organisations ASIA/INDIA - “The people have lost everything all that remains is hope, and this they cannot lose” says National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in India ASIA - Emergency Asia: Caritas launches appeal 23/12/2004 VATICAN - Viewers in 72 countries will see Midnight Mass in St Peter’s presided by Pope John Paul II EUROPE/ITALY - “The Holy Shroud is the face of Christ. But what is more difficult is to go back in time and show the face of the young Christ”. Orazio Petrosillo, journalist of the “Il Messaggero” and a Vatican expert told Fides AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Live Nativity Scene on Christmas Eve in Tupiza and “Las Posadas” in Concepcion: various aspects of Christmas in a country of many cultures and peoples AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Christmas in Venezuela lasts forty days with all kinds of customs and celebrations 22/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at the general audience: “In the Mystery of Christmas we contemplate a ‘leap in quality’ in the history of salvation. Although our sin has separated us from God, in Christ we are offered the gift of a new and fuller communion with Him” AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO- UN peacekeepers prevent third war in Congo. Missionaries wish tormented country a Christmas of peace AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - After lengthy counting of votes FRELIMO is declared the winner. Jimmy Carter and other international observers denounce irregularities. The new President confirms policy for national peace ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Poverty, unemployment, natural disasters: trouble seems never ending for the Philippines: in his Christmas Message the Archbishop of Manila recalls Christian hope AMERICA/CUBA - Some Cubans are rediscovering the meaning of Christmas but many younger ones have never known a traditional Christmas AMERICA/ECUADOR - Summer time Christmas, widespread devotion to the Baby Jesus and solidarity with the poor AMERICA/MEXICO - Mexicans revive “Las Posadas” tradition commemorating the journey Mary and Joseph made to Bethlehem and their unsuccessful search for a room at the Inn 21/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope exchanges Christmas greetings with the Curia: “Let us be ever more aware that communion with God and unity among men, beginning with believers, is our priority commitment” AFRICA/SUDAN - Darfur: break down in negotiations. Caritas Internationalis worker sends dramatic testimony on life in refugee camps in this region: “situation is “schizophrenic”:” ASIA/TAGIKISTAN - “Exterior signs of Christmas are still visible here as in other regions but perhaps precisely because of restrictions under the dictatorship, the spirit of Christmas has deepened”: Superior of the Catholic Missio Sui Iuris of Tagikistan reports on local Christmas traditions ASIA/HOLY LAND - Christmas : promise of life, joy and peace for the people of Israel and Palestine . Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem issues Christmas Message ASIA/SRI LANKA - attack on church isolated episode: Catholic community hopes for a peaceful Christmas free of tension social or religious ASIA/TURKEY - Nativity Scene popular with Muslim children too: on Christmas Day, a working day, young and old flock to the Catholic church in Antioch to see the Babe in the Manger AMERICA/PERU - “This Christmas let us live solidarity and sow hope in our country” : Christmas wish of the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference 20/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope’s reflection at the Angelus prayer: “May Mary help us to live Christmas as an opportunity to savour the joy of giving ourselves to others, the needy in particular” EUROPE/ITALY - A journalist “investigates” the birth of Jesus: who was that Child in the manger? EUROPE/GERMANY “Children have a voice”: 47th ‘Star Singer’ Solidarity Campaign organised by German branch of Pontifical Society for Holy Childhood, Thailand symbol country this year AFRICA/UGANDA - Car ambush in Paronga northern Uganda, Parish priest injured, government worker and wife of catechist killed: “Blood at Christmas again this year” a missionary told Fides AFRICA/EGYPT - Increasing Islamic fundamentalist anti-Christian pressure. “No Christmas Mass if anti-Christian violence does not stop AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “Let’s hope words are followed by action” a missionary in east Congo tells Fides after Rwanda’s announcement that it does not intend to attack Democratic Congo ASIA/SYRIA - Christmas in Syria: a feast for young people, Christian charity, ecumenism ASIA/INDONESIA - Threatened attacks on Churches at Christmas: double security measures in the Moluccas Islands ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in Beijing organise Christmas Party for children with disabilities at Hui Ling Centre AMERICA/MEXICO - “Let us make room for Jesus so that Christmas is not a shiny empty glass ball, but a message of hope for better times for the poor” says Bishop Arizmendi Esquivel OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Australia’s Christians protest ‘Christ is being left out of Christmas’: pro Nativity youth campaign through Melbourne 21 December ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - The Pope creates new Diocese of Alindao and appoints first Bishop SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - VATICAN - Official presentation of the Good Samaritan Foundation to support needy persons suffering from AIDS entrusted to the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Workers 17/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope addresses circus artists and funfair people: “You have a singular example to offer as the Church which prays, listens, announces and builds brotherhood” EUROPA/SPAIN - 100.000 children members of Missionary Childhood will announce the joy of Christmas on the streets of Spain and thank people on behalf of missionaries for collections for the missions EUROPE/ITALY - Celebrations on 26 December for 105 young people from four different countries now free of drug addiction thanks to support from the Pope John XXIII Community AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Life witness of Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora reaches Africa: people in Burkina Faso appreciate her special care for the family AFRICA/SENEGAL - “I hope this will mean lasting peace: the people have had enough of war” Bishop of Ziguinchor comments on announced Casamance peace agreement AFRICA/UGANDA - Cease fire in northern Uganda extended. A Missionary tells Fides: “it would be wonderful if the Infant Jesus were to bring peace so farmers can tend to their crops” AFRICA/IVORY COAST - “Members of parliament argue, the UN threatens sanctions, but what worries Ivorians is rising unemployment and crime ” local source told Fides ASIA/MONGOLIA - New Papal Nuncio visits small Catholic community in Mongolia preparing to celebrate Christmas ASIA/INDIA - Catholic community grows: three new churches opened in Mangalore diocese AMERICA/BRAZIL - “We are the image of Christ sent to announce the Good News and restore hope in the only Saviour” says President of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference AMERICA/NICARAGUA - “Only Christ illuminates minds and moves hearts to break down barriers of division” Catholic Bishops say in the Christmas Message OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - In January Men and women Religious will attend first ever national Conference on the Consecrated Life BOOK REVIEW - Marcel Drlík - A DOCTOR FROM PARGUE AT THE HEART OF AFRICA - Ed. EMI 16/12/2004 VATICAN - Papal Message for World Peace Day 2005: “peace is the outcome of a long and demanding battle which is only won when evil is defeated by good”. The Pope refers to some of the many delicate problems which are obstacles to Africa’s development AFRICA/BURUNDI - “Discouragement is widespread but all is not lost”: comment from Burundi following postponement of Constitutional revision AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Another “creeping war” which has already put 35,000 people to flight: this is eastern Democratic Congo AFRICA/SUDAN - Another cease fire agreement reached for Darfur: but will it be respected? OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Christmas of solidarity: Catholic schools help refugee children from Sudan ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Peace process in Southern Philippines must be resumed: dialogue leads rebels away from radical Islamic groups”: missionary’s analysis to Fides ASIA/INDIA - Dalit Christians will denounce discrimination and demand recognition of social and civil rights ASIA/HONG KONG - Filipino immigrants celebrate Year of the Eucharist with a pilgrimage to the site of Hong Kong's first Catholic village AMERICA/CHILE - With the slogan “In communion, with Christ we will rebuild Chile’s soul” more than 1,600 university students prepare to undertake a mission programme “Mision Pais” to be extended all over the country this year CEP APPOINTMENTS - AFRICA/ EQUATORIAL GUINEA - New rector appointed for inter-diocesan major seminary “La Purisima” in Bata CEP APPOINTMENTS - AFRICA/ EQUATORIAL GUINEA - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed 15/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope presides annual Mass for university students in preparation for Christmas: “It is possible to discover the whole truth about mankind, the truth about ourselves only through the loving eyes of Christ ” VATICAN - The Pope teaches on Psalm 71 during his weekly audience: “the decisive element to recognise the figure of the Messiah King is above all justice and love for the poor” AFRICA/CHAD - “All is not lost. We are a people of hope and we see signs of a new dawn appearing” the Catholic Bishops of Chad write in a Message for Christmas AFRICA - Congo, Burundi, Uganda: three Great Lakes region countries in crisis ASIA/INDIA - Christmas of prayer and devotion in Goa, where crowds of pilgrims continue to flock to venerate the relics of St Francis Xavier ASIA/CHINA - “People are free to make an offering as they wish during the Christmas Mass”: parish priest at Nang Tang Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Beijing clarifies misunderstanding ASIA/MYANMAR - Human rights violated, ethnic minorities persecuted: no change in Burma, says ‘Christian Solidarity Worldwide’ 14/12/2004 EUROPE/PORTUGAL - Final preparations in Lisbon to accommodate 50,000 young participants for the 27th European Meeting promoted by the Taizé Community: an important lap on the journey towards International Congress on New Evangelisation in 2005 EUROPE/GERMANY - The Church in Germany organises solidarity for victims of armed conflict in Colombia: Catholic Bishops of Germany launch Advent Campaign in aid of Colombia EUROPE/ITALY - With the first Turkish edition, the Children’s Bible “God speaks to his Children”, reaches 141 languages and over 40 million copies diffused AFRICA/TUNISIA - St. Augustine African and Universal: Tunis hosts important exhibition on the Bishop of Hippo AFRICA/SUDAN - “I think the peace agreement for southern Sudan will be postponed to January or February next year” Bishop Gassis of El Obeid told Fides AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Hidden tragedy in Ivory Coast: in the past month more than 5,000 people have been chased from their homes. Catholic village chief among those killed ASIA/SRI LANKA - Support peace and reconciliation after twenty years of war: Caritas starts new programmes ASIA/INDIA - Park Street in central Calcutta named after Mother Teresa: Christian witness makes its mark in the civil community ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Jesuits mark fifty years at the service of the people of Korea offering valid education BOOK REVIEW - Lintner, Fink, Comina - DUE MONDI UNA VITA (Two Worlds One Life) - Luis Lintner. fidei donum priest and martyr - Ed. EMI SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - HIV/AIDS treatment and assistance must be free for all patients in developing countries: public health experts, economists and NGOs appeal for donors SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - Past, present and future to celebrate birthday with solidarity. Silver wedding for AFMAL (St John of God Brothers Association for Distant Sick) 13/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope’s reflection at the Angelus prayer: “A Nativity Scene is a familiar and expressive representation of Christmas. It is an element of Christian culture and art but above all a sign of faith in God who came ‘to dwell among us’ in Bethlehem” EUROPA/SWITZERLAND - UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) needs 1.100 million dollars for its work in 2005 EUROPE/ITALY - Course for priests on Satanism, exorcism and prayer of liberation EUROPE/ITALY - 25 years after his death Father Lombardi’s programme is still valid: to bring the Gospel message to all people so that everyone will rise up and rediscover his or her role in the Church and in society AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - More violence in North Kivu threatens whole area. Christian Churches in Goma launch appeal: “No to a spirit of division and tribal rivalry, yes to peace and mutual acceptance” AFRICA/SUDAN - Talks for peace in Darfur resumed but the situation in the region is still critical AFRICA/UGANDA - A Christmas with hope for peace in northern Uganda: “but more than one million people are in conditions of extreme poverty” a local missionary told Fides ASIA/IRAQ - “At Christmas no festivities but much prayer” says Chaldean Archbishop of Kerkuk -massage for peace in Iraq from Christian leaders ASIA/INDIA - National Meeting of Charismatic Groups: 18,000 people gather to pray and reflect ASIA/MALAYSIA - International AID agencies and volunteers assist refugees from Myanmar and Indonesia AMERICA/BRAZIL - “We urge everyone to cultivate a culture of life, not death. Contempt for life always leads to escalation of violence, insecurity, poverty and hunger”. Catholic Bishops respond to Federal Government’s decision to revise the law on abortion AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Where is mission in Venezuela directed? National Assembly of Pontifical Mission Societies focuses look at progress made and plans for the future 10/12/2004 VATICAN - “There is a need for dialogue between people of different cultures in a context of pluralism that goes beyond mere tolerance ”: Papal Message for 91st World Migrants Day EUROPE/PORTUGAL - The Church in Portugal entrusts Immaculate Mary with its City Mission in preparation for an International Congress for New Evangelisation to be held in Lisbon in November 2005 AFRICA/LIBERIA - More Ivorians in Liberia have repatriated. ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - National Caritas Day in Korea December 12: “To God through love of neighbour” ASIA/IRAQ - “Cost of living” in Europe and Iraq: in constant danger Christians in Baghdad and Mosulwill spend Christmas behind barred doors ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Grateful memory of heroic Father Carlito Colendres who gave his life to save typhoon victims - appeal for aid from Bishop of disaster zone Infanta AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops Conference denounce forced interpretations of constitutional norms which threaten to plunge the nation into anarchy or dictatorship AMERICA/PERU - With a series of crowded events of faith and devotion the Peruvian capital celebrated the 150th anniversary of the definition of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception within the framework of the Great City Mission “Remar Mar Adentro” AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Foster adult faith, witnessed with attitudes and actions consistent with personal conversion and social transformation as demanded by the Gospel ”: one objective of a National Advent Evangelisation Campaign in Brazil FIDES SIGNALS - "Venite adoremus": Christmas exhibition of Nativity Pictures from Dürer to Tiepolo opens today ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/RWANDA - Bishop of Kabgayi resigns 09/12/2004 VATICAN - In his homily on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception the Pope said: “To you, Immaculate Virgin Mary, predestined by God above every other creature to be advocate of grace and model of holiness for His people, today I renew in a special way the entrustment of the entire Church” VATICAN - “The Immaculate Conception, beacon of light for humanity of every epoch, illuminates especially the path of the Church committed to new evangelisation” the Pope said at the Angelus prayer. He also launched an appeal that the “beloved people of Iraq may at last experience times of reconciliation and peace ” VATICAN - The Pope prays at the feet of the statue of Immaculate Mary in piazza di Spagna: “Immaculate Mary help us to build a world where human life is loved and protected, all form of violence is banned, peace is tenaciously sought after by all” AFRICA/IVORY COAST - “We are back to where we started” say Fides sources a month after violence in Ivory Coast AFRICA/CONGO RD - A conflict which costs more than 31,000 lives every month:: Democratic Republic of Congo is living its darkest and bloodiest war ASIA/IRAQ - “Iraq’s ancient Christian civilisation is in danger! Centuries of history, culture and peaceful coexistence were destroyed in a few second by ignorant fanatics”: Chaldean monk in Iraq launches appeal to Fides ASIA/IRAQ - “They destroyed years of sacrifices made by countless Iraqis” Father Nizar told Fides with regard to the destruction of the Chaldean Archbishop’s residence in Mosul. “We are waiting for the Arab media to condemn the crime …” ASIA/INDIA - Attack on a Catholic church in southern India: extremists smash statues and threaten Christians ASIA/TURKEY - Catechesis charity, ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue: looking back on fervent pastoral year of Catholics in Antioch ASIA/CHINA - “The Immaculate Conception increases our devotion to our heavenly Mother”, Chinese priest told Fides SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AMERICA/PERU - United in the struggle against HIV/AIDS, working to build a better world without discrimination is the goal of “Alumbrando una vida” programme at Hogar San Camilo in Lima CEP APPOINTMENTS - AMERICA/GUATEMALA - National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed Nazionale SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - Roman doctors on mission in Africa. AFMAL celebrates 25th anniversary with positive results of Mission in Mali: 150 operations in 7 days to restore sight to chronically blind 07/12/2004 VATICAN - “May the Christian faith be once again a builder of culture for individuals, families, the entire family of peoples from East to West”, Cardinal Poupard visited Minsk ASIA/INDIA - 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception - “Mary, Model for Christians in India”: from the Shrine of Our Lady of Health at Vailankanni, India ASIA/INDIA - “Francis Xavier a precious saint for our times: a man with total trust in the power of God ”, says Papal Nuncio in India ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - New Translation of the Bible should be ready at last by Spring 2005 ASIA/TAIWAN - La Salesian Publishers presents special texts for Year of the Eucharist AMERICA/ARGENTINA - La Plata holds Marian Congress to mark 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception and 45th anniversary of Archdiocese’s consecration to Immaculate Mary AMERICA/CHILE - The Catholic Church Chile celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Conception with crowded pilgrimages to Marian Shrines all over the country. Centenary for San Cristobal Shrine founded on the 50th anniversary of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception SPECIAL ISSUE - EUROPE/ITALY - 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception - “an endless river of grace and holiness” : from the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of the Rosary in Pompei SPECIAL ISSUE - EUROPE/POLAND - 150th anniversary of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception - “Looking at Mary, we see what God’s love can achieve when man makes no resistance”: from the shrine of Jasna Gura in Czestochowa SPECIAL ISSUE - EUROPE/FRANCE - 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception,- “The heart of the message of Lourdes, is the message of the Immaculate Conception: from Shrines in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AMERICA/ECUADOR - Local Church starts construction of Good Samaritan Home for AIDS sufferers ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/TANZANIA - The Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/CAMEROON - The Pope appoints new Coadjutor Archbishop of Bamenda 06/12/2004 VATICAN - At the Sunday Angelus prayer the Pope invites Romans and visitors to join him in paying honour to immaculate Mary, 150 years since the definition of this “important Marian Dogma” VATICAN - Fides dedicates a new Section to the 150th anniversary of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception EUROPE/SPAIN - Church in Spain announces “Year of Immaculate Mary” in the context of the Year of the Eucharist to reflect on Mary “woman of the Eucharist” a model for the Church EUROPE/ITALY - “New season of presence of lay Christian movements is opening in our country” Luigi Bobba, president of ACLI told Fides in a reflection on movements and their initiatives AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - “Health care offered in the spirit of St Camillo is for everyone, whatever their religion, social condition, ethnic origin or skin colour”: reflection by Camillian Brother Grigoletto ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Chain of solidarity for flood victims in northern Philippines ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church is committed to protecting and promoting human rights: message from Justice and Peace Commission of Korean Bishops’ Conference OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Law and family: open debate in society today. No to homosexual couples and de facto unions: open Letter from New Zealand Bishops ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop of Hsinku resigns, successor appointed SPECIAL ISSUE - EUROPE/ITALY - 150th anniversary of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception- “Immaculate Mary is God God crying out in human history”: from the shrine of the Holy House of Nazareth in Loreto (Italy) SPECIAL ISSUE - EUROPE/PORTUGAL - 150th anniversary of the dogma Immaculate Conception - Shrine of Sameiro receives the Golden Rose donated by Supreme Pontiff: from the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima (Portugal) SPECIAL ISSUE - AMERICA/MEXICO - 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception - “Immaculate Mary of Mexico” on Juan Diego’s cloak was immediately recognised as Mother of all peoples: from the Basilica of Santa Maria of Guadalupe 03/12/2004 VATICAN - Through the intercession of St. Francis Xavier, may be this land of bountiful missionary harvest Cardinal Sepe said during Mass for Evangelisation in Bangkok EUROPA/SPAIN - Feast of St Francis Xavier: preparations for special celebrations for the 5th centenary of the birth of this great missionary which will commence next year EUROPE/ITALY - “In the Church of Christ no difficulties are insurmountable when love, justice and peace meet”: 23rd Ecumenical Conference of Bishop Friends of the Focolare Movement guests of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Tension in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu rises as rumours circulate that popular military commander may be replaced AFRICA/KENYA - “This looks more like sacrifice than just 'ordinary' killing” the Catholic Bishops of Kenya say referring to the recent murder of Irish missionary Father Hannon AFRICA/IVORY COAST - “Humanitarian situation ever more desperate. A sea of homeless people from the north is pouring into the outlying districts of the capital Abidjan” PIME missionary told Fides AFRICA/ANGOLA - Unemployment, illiteracy, hunger and run down health services challenge missionaries in Norte Lunda diamond area ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/MYANMAR - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Myitkyina SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AFRICA/ANGOLA - Tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS, three disease of poverty: Italian Missionary Medical Union launches prevention, diagnosis and treatment programme 02/12/2004 VATICAN - “The Church in Cambodia is still a small minority, this situation calls us to take our missionary duty towards our non Christian brothers and sisters seriously” Cardinal Sepe says during his pastoral visit to Phnom-Penh VATICAN - “Mary of Nazareth welcomes the Son of God into History”: 21st International Mariological Congress to mark 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception AFRICA/KENYA -“A new idea for Africa”: new professional training centre for young Kenyans in Malindi diocese AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Eastern Congo hope mixed with fear that war may resume AFRICA/UGANDA - “Our goal is to sow seeds of peace in the hearts of the people” said Father Tonino of Radio Pacis, the country’s 5th Catholic broadcaster inaugurated at the end of November ASIA/INDIA - “The Feast day of St Francis Xavier and the exposition of his relics offer an opportunity to rediscover our great missionary tradition”: Catholic Archbishop of Goa told Fides. Hindus and Muslims join Christians to venerate the Catholic saint ASIA/PAKISTAN - Members of Asian Parliaments unite to rid the continent of poverty, hunger and terrorism ASIA/HONGKONG - Hong Kong Catholic doctors teach health care in Taunggyi diocese in Myanmar 01/12/2004 VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at the Wednesday Audience: “As the Lord rules the world in truth and justice (cf. Ps. 35:7), likewise the king, his visible representative on earth according to the Biblical perspective, must imitate God’s actions. VATICAN - “Now, it is our turn to continue the same mission initiated in this territory long time ago!” Cardinal Sepe said from the first Catholic mission in Thailand and Chiang Mai Cathedral VATICAN - Pontifical Council for the Laity publishes “Register of International Associations of Lay Catholics”: 123 associations all over the world with millions of members AFRICA/ANGOLA - Official sources raise concern for infiltration of Islamic extremist in Angola’s diamond market “It is strange that twice in the past few days people have spoken of Muslims in Angola operating with terrorist intents” sources in Angola told Fides AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Idumbe parish in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marks 70th anniversary AFRICA/SUDAN - Sudan: never ending emergency. United Nations launches appeal for 1.5 billion dollars to fund humanitarian programmes in 2005 ASIA/CAMBODIA -info ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Typhoon Winnie hits northern Philippines: many killed and missing after flash floods and landslides ASIA/INDIA - Once again… 36 Tribal Christian converts are sent away from their village SPECIAL ISSUE - DECEMBER 1 WORLD AIDS DAY EUROPE/ITALY - 110-130,000 Italians infected, only “good” news: no paediatric cases registered 30 June 2004 in Emilia Romagna, but 3 in Italy Archivio 2005 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DICEMBER Archivio 2004 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DICEMBER Archivio 2003 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DICEMBER Archivio 2002 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DICEMBER

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