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Gospel Saints Papal Teaching Congregation Pontifical Mission Societies Urban University Mission texts Animation Statistics From the Holy See Testimonies Martyrology Jubilee 2000 Church life Missionaries Religious institutes Movements & Associations Catholic universities Culture History Art Cinema / Photo Radio & tv Music Poetry Health Technology Geography News 360° Dossier In-depth study Interviews Stories Book review Children’s corner		INDEX luglio 2005 30/07/2005 DOSSIER - INSTRUMENTUM MENSIS IULII PRO LECTURA MAGISTERII SUMMI PONTIFICI BENEDICTI XVI, PRO EVANGELIZATIONE IN TERRIS MISSIONUM 29/07/2005 EUROPE/PORTUGAL - In the Year of the Eucharist Portugal’s National Mission Days 16-18 September will reflect on “Eucharist and Mission” EUROPE/ITALY - At Porto Recanati holiday resort members of Missionary Youth Movement launch mission on the beach and in the streets ASIA/TAIWAN - Seminar for catechists promoted by pastoral office at Fu Ren Catholic University ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Local Church prepares to launch new pro-life campaign ASIA/INDIA - Over 900 people die in record monsoon rains: telegrammes of sympathy from Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Reach out to the Afro reality present in Colombia to understand and appreaciate it in view of planning specific pastoral care: 1st Meeting for Bishops and Afro-Colombians AMERICA/PERU -“The Eucharist, Christ’s gift to the Church” theme of National Liturgy Days 2 to 4 August in Lima AMERICA/PERU - Final preparations for 2nd National Holy Childhood Congress: 800 local families prepare to welcome 2,000 child participants AMERICA/COSTA RICA - “Enlaced for life”: thousands lace their boots for August 1 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Angels to ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to help the nation respect life from the moment of conception to natural end OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - New Catholic Directory 2005 now available also online CEP APPOINTMENTS - ASIA/PAKISTAN - New rector appointed for Christ the King major seminary in Karachi CEP APPOINTMENTS - ASIA/PAKISTAN - New rector for St Francis Xavier major seminary for philosophy in Lahore 28/07/2005 EUROPE/GERMANY - A missionary adventure set to music: Legend of Toumai youth musical performed by young members of EuroMissio will go on stage as part of World Youth Day initiatives EUROPE/PORTUGAL - Missionary Youth: 207 young people volunteer to spend two months on mission in Africa, Asia and south America AFRICA/NIGER - Children in Maradi diocese receive aid from children in Germany: ‘Sternsinger’ funds short term and long term aid programmes ASIA/CHINA - Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Sha Gou celebrates 300 years of Christian witness ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Evangelising youth at cyber-cafès ASIA/INDIA - Christian, Hindu and Muslim girls from Gujarat state will represent their respective communities at 20th World Youth Day in Germany ASIA/FILIPPINE - Christians and Muslims unite to prevent crime among young people ASIA/TAIWAN - Pontifical Mission Societies Office in Taiwan calls Catholics to give generously for mission projects AMERICA/CHILE - Encourage mission service and missionary vocations among young people: aim of 4th Youth Mission Course attended by 60 PMS boys and girls AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “Mission gives meaning, openness and strength to all priests. It is important to help Seminarians grow in a spirit of mission”: conclusions of 4th National Mission Meeting for Major Seminarians AMERICA/URUGUAY - “Times of crisis must be times of solidarity”: Bishops of Uruguay encouarge solidarity to guarantee authentic and coherent celebration of the Eucharist SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AMERICA/ECUADOR - “Health cannot exist without communion of life with people and nature”. The meeting of peoples demands “health for all” 27/07/2005 EUROPE/SPAIN - “Europe can hold aloft its titles and heraldry, its laws and arts but to little effect if it ignores its bi-millennial origin, its twenty centuries of history and forgets the builder: the Christian” said Bishop Jesús Sanz Montes of Huesca and Jaca commenting last Sunday’s call to Europe by Pope Benedict XVI EUROPE/ITALY - “How can we comunicate our faith to people of other nations and cultures unless we share it with those nearest to us?” A reflection on “Steps in Christian mission” in the latest book by Mgr. Massimo Camisasca AFRICA/KENYA - Annual diocesan Holy Childhood Meeting: over eight thousand children take part in open air Mass celebrated in front of Muranga ASIA/CHINA - Formation, evangelisation, self-support, pastoral care to meet needs of today: commitments of Bishop Anthony Li Du An of the diocese of Xi An ASIA/HONG KONG - Catholic media and press with its own stand at Hong Kong Book Show ASIA/INDIA - Over 30,000 young people dedicated to prayer and mission: Jesus Youth International charismatic movement in Kerala AMERICA/PERU - “The greatest challenge has been to work for the poor and those who are far from the Church” said Bishop Miguel Irizar of Callao who received a national award for 45 years of pastoral ministry and social commitment in Peru AMERICA/COLOMBIA - 11th Meeting for Rectors of Catholic and Christian Universities 14 - 16 September in Bogota: To deepen understanding of discipleship as a specific contribution of Catholic Universities to the 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences MISSIONARY PRAYER INTENTION - The Holy Father’s intention for August 2005: “For students from mission Churches studying in Rome: may their studies in the Eternal City be a time of spiritual enrichment Comment by Archbishop Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk Seoul, Korea ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/D.CONGO - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Inongo and appoints Successor 26/07/2005 EUROPE/SPAIN - The family has far greater validity than mere juridical recognition. Today we are all responsible for the future of the future says Vice president of the Spanish Family Forum Benigno Blanco EUROPE/GERMANY - “Day of Social Commitment” as part of the lead up to World Youth Day includes 620 projects: “Young people's social commitment to build a better world will also be a stand against terrorism ” AFRICA/EGYPT - “As the Pope always warned: violence leads to more violence. Once again the majority of the people will be helpless victims of an aggression with which they cannot identify”: Fr Eugenio Elías, IVE, missionary in Egypt told Fides AFRICA/KENYA - Chapter of Mill Hill Missionaries reflects on diminution of missionaries, vocations and formation and elects new leadership AFRICA/D.CONGO - Dramatic increase in refugee families making their own way home to south Kivu ASIA/HONG KONG - “Identify and tackle challenges at home and outside, renew consecrated life, reorganise path for future growth” Sisters of the Precious Blood start chapter tomorrow ASIA/TAIWAN - Archbishop of Taipei encourages Catholics of St Paul’s parish to imitate the Apostle and “grow in spiritual life and mature in the spirit of evangelisation” AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “For a Church with and Indigenous face and the heart”: in November 1st National Meeting for Indigenous priests, religious and lay leaders to help them play a leading role in the Church’s attention for their people AMERICA/PERU - In forty years Jaen Vicariate Catechists Training Centre has formed 1,615 catechists many of whom evangelise in remote and impervious places SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Promote more investment in scientific and technological research, this is the goal of a meeting for over 1,000 researchers 25/07/2005 VATICAN - At the Angelus the Pope said he prays that 'the new generations drawing vital life blood from Christ may be leaven of a renewed humanism in European societies' and with regard to terrorist attacks he invoked Almighty God 'to stop the murderous hand of those who moved by fanaticism and hatred committed these acts and to convert their hearts' EUROPE/AUSTRIA - “Mobility can save and aid”: “Christopher 2005” donations of one cent for every kilometre travelled safely will purchase a means of transport for the missions AFRICA/CHAD - Operations continue to move 10,000 Central African Repulic refugees to Amboko camp AFRICA/KENYA - Chapter of Mill Hill Missionaries reflects on diminution of missionaries, vocations and formation and elects new leadership ASIA/TAJIKISTAN - “For the first time we are sending a ‘large’ delegation of 8 young people to World Youth Day” said Fr Carlos Avila, Superior of the Catholic Mission in Tajikistan ASIA/HONG KONG - After 2 years of study 105 catechists from 25 parishes receive their diploma at a special Mass presided by the Bishop of Hong Kong ASIA/CHINA - Catholic community joins believers of other faiths to assist flood victims ASIA/IRAQ - In addition to war: crime. Alarm for increasing spread of heroine in Iraq. AMERICA/MEXICO - 5th International Retreat for Priests opens today in Monterrey on the theme “Mary your priests want to see Jesus”: 1.900 priests and over 100 bishops from 40 different countries taking part AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Over 1,000 young people expected to attend 3rd Latin American Catholic Youth Meeting 30 July in Chicago OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - In view of a new educational project Salesian Sisters visit the Pacific Islands SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AFRICA/KENYA - Campaign to give anti-polio vaccination to one million children ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/ANGOLA - The Pope accepts the resignation of the Bishop of Ndalatando and appoints a successor CEP APPOINTMENTS - AFRICA/MAURITIUS - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies appointed 23/07/2005 EUROPE/CROATIA - Council of European Bishops' Conferences in Zagreb examines Europe, Ecumenism and Dialogue with Islam of Meeting ASIA/IRAQ - “No to the culture of relativism: terrorism is to be condemned it cannot be justified” ASIA/TAIWAN - Presiding Mass for the ordination of four new priests Cardinal Shan encourages them respond generously to the Lord’s command ASIA/HONG KONG - On a visit to her Sisters in several Asian countries superior general of the Missionaries of Charity visits Hong Kong for the first time ASIA/MACAO - Macao city centre with its Catholic churches and seminary, Buddhist temple and protestant cemetery declared “world heritage” by UNESCO ASIA/CHINA - Evangelisation in Xi Kai Cathedral Tian Jin diocese bears abaundant fruit: rising annual numbers of baptised persons and catechumens, Cathedral opens Faith Information Office AFRICA/KENYA - “Crime and Insecurity in Kenya Must be Halted Now!!!”: statement by Catholic Bishops of Kenya SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - Kidney dialysis and transplant Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital: in 12 years 130 operations and programmes for social reinsertion 22/07/2005 EUROPE/SPAIN - “Young people are not indifferent to the Gospel they realise it helps them mature in their human experience which is a call to happiness in Christ. This Summer almost 11,000 young men and women will take part in annual mission initiatives or travel to mission countries” says national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Operation Restore Order: German Bishops express solidarity with the poor of Zimbabwe in a letter addressed to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Zimbawe AFRICA/TOGO - President of Togo and main Opposition leader reach agreement in Rome ASIA/HONG KONG - The mission of women to meet the challenges of the 21st century: East Asian Meeting on Women ASIA/TAIWAN - Honorary citizenship awarded to 8 missionaries of the Sisters of Mary of the Holy Cross on the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first four women religious from Europe AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Strike the demand and create programmes to reinsert victims of sexual exploitation: video conference at US Embaasy in Rome ASIA/TAJIKISTAN - Tajikistan Catholic mission organises Summer activities for children and young people: camps and excursion are opportunities for evangelisation and education to human and spiritual values AMERICA/MEXICO - About 12,000 young people will attend 10th Youth Meeting organised by Charismatic Renewal Movement in the archdiocese of Guadalajara CEP APPOINTMENTS - AMERICA/ARGENTINA - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed 21/07/2005 EUROPE/SPAIN - “They seem to want to impose the principle that any personal life style may be made a public institution” Benigno Blanco told Fides after Canada approves same sex “marriage” AFRICA/ANGOLA - Undeterred by an attack in the sacresty Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso new Administrator Apostolic of Cabinda assures Fides: “I will stay and carry on the task entrusted to me by the Church” AFRICA/KENYA - Clashes over draft Constitution : “This is the start of the fight for 2007 elections” ASIA/SRI LANKA - The Catholic Bishops defend freedom of religion and human rights threatened by proposed anti-conversion laws: concern after the attack on Holy Cross church in Anuradhapura diocese ASIA/IRAQ - “A clear sign of civilisation” says Iraqi priest Fr Nizar Semaan commenting the nation’s 3 minutes silence to commemorate victims of terrorism ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “We must offer hope to the world and promote a culture of life”: Bishops issue pastoral letter on bio-ethics and stem cell research ASIA/CHINA - The Sisters of the Immacolate Heart of Mary continue to welcome new vocations: three sisters make perpetual vows, eight others take temporary vows AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Indigenous Leadership in the Christian Vision”: Meeting for Indigenous Peoples and Missionaries in November AMERICA/CANADA - Canada is the fourth country to legaliste same sex “mmarriage” but the country’s Catholic Bishops say the question is not closed: “the fundamental and universal reality of marriage remains the exclusive union of a man and a woman for life” OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Muslim-Christian dialogue in Australia: prejudice and sterotypes must be put aside says Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/INDIA - The Pope creates new diocese of Jaipur and appoints first Bishop SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AFRICA/MALAWI - Save the Children promotes programmes for health and education involving two million people 20/07/2005 VATICAN - Released today official programme of Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to Germany for the 20th World Youth Day EUROPA/SPAIN - Spain will send about 50,000 young people and 47 Bishops to World Youth Day celebrations in Germany: from 15 August see WYD pilgrim’s diary on Spanish Bishops’ Conference official web site AFRICA/KENYA - Thousands attend funeral of assassinated Italian missionary Bishop. “There is no need to preach because the life of Bishop Locati speaks for itself ” says apostolic administrator at the funeral homily AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “Centre of missionary documentation and training for all Africa one important fruit of last year’s Missiology Congress” Bishop of Mbujimaiyi tells Fides AFRICA/NIGER - “Hope is slowly returning in the hearts of the people and we thank the Holy Father for sending money to help feed the hungry here in Niger” the Archbishop of Niamey tells Fides ASIA/SRI LANKA - Catholic church in diocese of Anuradhapura sacked and torched - Buddhist fundamentalist extremists cause rising tension and concern ASIA/SRI LANKA - This is the first attack on a church in Anuradhapura diocese. “We refuse to be trapped in the spiral of violence. Christians are for peace and harmony” the Bishop told Fides ASIA/PAKISTAN - Growing extremism in the Muslim majority in Pakistan: growing fear in Christian minority AMERICA/CANADA - Bill C-38 to redefine marriage, recognising same-sex unions as marriages will divide the country, change the nature of marriage, have harmful effect on children and endanger freedom of conscience and religion: Catholic Bishops present Brief to Canadian Senate CEP APPOINTMENTS - ASIA/INDIA - New Rector appointed for Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyaloyo inter-diocesan seminary at Sambalpur SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AFRICA/ANGOLA - An outbreak of Marburg virus in which over over 300 people died appears to be slowing down SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Presentation in Mozambique of two new programmes to fight AIDS 19/07/2005 EUROPE/ITALY - Missionaries “Men and Women of Hope”: Italian national Pontifical Mission Societies issue theme and material for World Mission Sunday 23 October 2005 EUROPE/SPAIN - “We cannot just passively accept such a serious attack on our traditions and our way of life”: Bishops of Spain defend authentic marriage and the family for the good of the nation and society AFRICA - Crime and under-development in Africa. New report from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime presented in Rome AFRICA/KENYA - Many local Muslims among the mourners for assassinated Bishop Locati. Funeral tomorrow ASIA/CHINA - Summer holidays in a parish and opportunity to evangelise the young ASIA/INDONESIA - Moluccas ports open again: locals hope for return of tourists to boost poor economy AMERICA/PERU - “America launches a challenge: let’s globalise the culture of life” : Lima will host 2nd International Pro-Life Congress 10 - 13 November 2005 AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Our Christian conscience demands that we are seeds of new life in society at the service of the individual, the truth, goodness and justice”: final conclusions of 84th Plenary Assembnly of the Venezuelan Bishops Conference CEP APPOINTMENTS - AFRICA/CAMEROON - New rector for Paul VI major inter-diocesan Seminary at Nkongsamba SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - Number of children treated at Bambino Gesù Hospital doubles in a year: Rumanians and Filipinos most numerous 18/07/2005 VATICAN - The Pope offers sincere condolences to the clergy and faithful of Isiolo after the assassination of the Vicar apostolic and expresses gratitude for the Bishop’s life of witness in telegrammes to the Papal Nuncio in Kenya and the Archbishop of Vercelli VATICAN - The Pope’s Angelus from his holiday residence in Valle d’Aosta: In contact with nature we rediscover the right dimension, we realise that each one of us is a creature, small but unique … in the world around us we see signs of God’s goodness and providence and almost naturally we are moved to praise God and to pray VATICAN - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples remembers Bishop Locati and his “diligent and tireless missionary activity” EUROPE/ITALY - Association of Catholic Doctors in Italy remembers murdered Bishop Luigi Locati, an exemplary priest, bishop and missionary who honoured the diocese of Vercelli EUROPE/ITALY - Under the banner of Eugene de Mazenod OMI Missionaries accompany young people to Cologne for 20th World Youth Day AFRICA/KENYA - Kenya remembers Bishop Locati. Funeral in Isiolo Cathedral on Wednesday AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - “We have allowed a culture of violence to persist among us since the time of the liberation war” say Christian leaders in a joint pastoral letter for the 25th anniversary of the country’s independence AFRICA/CHAD - Race against time in Chad to transfer 10,000 Central African refugees to safety before the rain season ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Mission via SMS: mobile messages with Gospel verses, spiritual thoughts, local Church information OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Young Adult Ignatian Ministry prepares to take part in World Youth Day in Germany ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - The Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - 25 years of AIDS: infant deaths for AIDS a thing of the past at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome. Now let’s see about Africa: hope starts in Tanzania 15/07/2005 EUROPE/GERMANY - Aspects of Christ: representations of Christ from late Middle Ages to the 20th century art exhibition on the occasion of 20th World Youth Day in Cologne EUROPE/SPAIN - Now that the Spanish parliament has recognised same sex unions and equalled them to marriage, the country’s Bishops say Spanish Catholics will continue to fight for authentic marriage and the family AFRICA/KENYA - Italian missionary Bishop murdered in cold blood: “Bishop Locati was a man of uprightness and honesty, a promoter of justice”: National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Kenya told Fides AFRICA/KENYA - “Forty years devoted to nomad peoples in northern Kenya”: the Bishop of Marsabit remembers Bishop Luigi Locati, Vicar Apostolic of Isiolo, assassinated yesterday AFRICA/KENYA - The murdered Bishop’s generosity may have been misunderstood. “Bishop Locati lived very simply giving everything he had to the needy Christians and Muslim alike ASIA/INDIA - Catholic Bishop visits flooded areas in Gujarat and calls for solidarity ASIA/TAIWAN - 24 graduates from the Institute of Theology at Fu Ren Catholic University receive their mandate for pastoral work in the local Church AMERICA/ECUADOR - 2nd edition of Mission Ecuador: over 1,000 university students to proclaim the Gospel to the poorest of the poor in the most remote parts of the country AMERICA/BRAZIL - 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences will reflect on the theme “Disciples and Missionaries of Jesus Christ that our people may have Life” AMERICA/MEXICO - “The Formator of the 21st century: profile and mission” focus of National Assembly of the Organisation for Mexican Seminaries taking place in Mexico City OCEANIA/TAHITI - Summer schools for young and adult lay Catholics in Polynesia: culture, catechesis and all round religious formation SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - ASIA/THAILAND - WHO: the next epidemic of influenza could kill between 2 and 7 million people: Bird flu most serious threat 14/07/2005 VATICAN - From 20 to 24 July in Lima Populorum Progressio foundation administrative council meeting to approve 200 projects for education, farming and small business development EUROPE/ITALY - Make religious communities places of hospitality and listening, interpret situations with a spirit of the Gospel, undertake new commitments to help exploited women: objectives and prospects for new general government of the Consolata Missionary Sisters AFRICA/KENYA - Marsabit massacres: Catholic Bishops condemn these babaric acts in the strongest terms AFRICA/KENYA - Retaliation after massacres in Turbi north west Kenya. 10 people killed and missionary driver inured in Catholic Mission Land Rover ambush World Food Programme triples aid for Niger where more and more people face serious food shortage ASIA/HONG KONG - Catholic papers and books useful for hospital pastoral care ASIA/INDONESIA - Government and Aceh rebel separatists start peace talks ASIA/MONGOLIA - “Come and see” new springtime of faith: the Church in Mongolia calls local young people and adults ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Formation for laity and families urgently needed to bear witness to Gospel values in Korean society AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “The missionary family promotes and protects life” theme of 6th National Meeting of Missionary Families 13 and 14 August in Buenos Aires AMERICA/PERU - 4th edition of Days for International Charity and Voluntary Work in Lima will reflect on the bonds between the Eucharist and Charity in the life of the faithful ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/KUWAIT - The Pope accepts resignation of the Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait and appoints a successor SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - ASIA/CHINA - More than 8 million people in Asia are Hiv+: in China the virus is spreading at an alarming rate 13/07/2005 EUROPE/GREAT BRITAIN - This time last week: National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies reflects on July 7 terrorist attacks on London: “Even though at that time we didn’t quite know what we felt, for us it was vital to know that at that time Jesus was there - suffering with all his people” EUROPE/GERMANY - 2004 Aid to the Church in Need funds almost 6000 pastoral projects all over the world: "The first task of the Church is to spread the Word of God" says outgoing secretary general who worked with ACN Founder for over 40 years AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - At Adwa first new Catholic church to be opened in 450 years AFRICA/KENYA - “Who stands to gain from the massacre at Torbi?” asks a missionary commenting violence in north west Kenya where at least 500 armed men attacked and killed 100 innocent villagers ASIA/IRAQ - “It is possible to guarantee security while respecting both the freedom of individuals and the principles of democracy” Fr Nizar Semaan tells Fides ASIA/JAPAN - Catholic schools at the service of evangelisation in Japan ASIA/PAKISTAN - Prayer and reciprocal respect to bring Christians and Muslims closer in Pakistan and the rest of the world AMERICA/CHILE - National Days in Santiago focus on “Eucharist and Masses with Children”, to improve Masses for children in the light of Church teaching and experience AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - A delegation of over 500 young people prepares to start pilgrimage to take part in 20th World Youth Day in Germany SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - LATIN AMERICA - In Latin America 55 million children suffer from malnutrtion. A country’s economic and social development depends on the food security of its people 12/07/2005 EUROPE/GERMANY - “Mission goes to WYD”: for the first time the Pontifical Mission Societies will be officially represented at World Youth Day celebrations to be held this year in Cologne: the Pope’s very own mission societies will be present with group of young PMS members from different countries EUROPE/SPAIN - “Families and Catholics in Spain have taken to the streets and there is talk of a world campaign to protect the family” President of the Spanish Institute for Family Policies tells Fides AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - South African ecumenical delegation in Zimbabwe to view conditions of people after the government’s ‘Restore Order’ operation AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - The Bishops of Democratic Congo deplore latest acts of violence and call for an investigation AFRICA/NIGERIA - Dispute over oil profit sharing threatens National Conference on Political Reform ASIA/PAKISTAN - Administrative elections and voters’ rights: minority groups say “No” to discrimination on religious grounds ASIA/INDIA - Christians decide to unite to produce a “Dictionary of Christianity in Southern Asia” to eradicate religious fundamentalism and restore traditional harmony ASIA/CHINA - Precious contribution offered by the Prado Institute for the formation of priests and religious in China underlined during a recent visit by Superior General Rev. Robert Daviaud AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “New religious movements and the challenge they pose to mission” Seminar Workshop on “Ecumenism and Mission” 16 and 17 July in Buenos Aires AMERICA/MEXICO - The serious challenges born of a mentality which is global, pragmatic and notoriously selfish, “call the Church and its Bishops to constantly revise their task of evangelisation”: statement from Mexican Bishops after 79th general assembly OCEANIA/PAPUA NUOVA GUINEA - Listening and praying the Word of God: antidote for juvenile delinquency. Retreat in preparation for World Youth Day CEP APPOINTMENTS - AFRICA/CAMEROON - New rector for Paul VI Propeadeutic Interdiocesan Seminary in Nkongsamba SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - AFRICA/UGANDA - Cholera: 900 cases, 24 people dead in Arua north west Uganda. Refugee camps worst hit 11/07/2005 VATICAN - At the Angelus prayer the Pope mentions the feast day of St Benedict and the terrorist attacks on London: “We pray for the dead and the injured and their loved ones. But we also pray for the attackers... God loves life which he created, not death. In the name of God, stop!” VATICAN - unite forces to inform, educate and act: 1st International Meeting for Pastoral Care and Liberation of Street Women issues final statement EUROPE/ITALY - Oasis magazine in Arabic and Urdu, with English, French and Italian, started by Cardinal Angelo Scola and published by Christians for Christians living in a Muslim world is one year old: Fides spoke to editor Roberto Fontolan AFRICA/SOMALIA - Al Qaida alarm in Somalia. “Annalena Tonelli was the frist victim of a new fundamentalist group connected with the international network of terrorism which wants to turn Somalia into another Iraq” AFRICA/COTE D’ IVOIRE - Calendar set for disarmament of rebels and government troops in view of new unified national armed force ASIA/CHINA - Queen Paola of Belgium visits Catholic community in Xi An ASIA/PHILIPPINES - In a statement on the political and social crisis in the country the Catholic Bishops of the Philippines call for transparency, justice and prayers ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong diocesan Justice and Peace Commission on-line radio programme tackles questions of Faith and politics AMERICA/BRAZIL - Guidelines for the organisation and coordination of Missionary Youth Groups in Brazil: conclusions of 1st Meeting for Representatives of Missionary Youth Groups AMERICA/PERU - “To break the natural law is not a cry of freedom, it is an irresponsible attack on human nature and on society and children in particular and the very future of society” Bishops of Peru defend the family OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Australian Christians unite in ecumenical prayers for victims of London terrorist attacks ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AMERICA/CANADA - The Pope appoints new Coadjutor Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas 09/07/2005 AFRICA/KENYA - “Don't blame only the West for Africa's poverty” said Fr Eugenio Ferrari, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Kenya commenting the G8 meeting, terrorism and poverty AFRICA/SUDAN - Former Southern Sudan rebel leader sworn in as vice President of Sudan ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Believers of different faiths form Civil Alliance to promote respect for life and the family ASIA/INDIA - Missionaries of Charity pray for the victims of the terrorist attacks on London: at the burial place of Mother Teresa Indians and visitors of all faiths pray for Londoners ASIA/CHINA - The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church will be of great help with pastoral activity and catechesis a Chinese priest told Fides AMERICA/PERU - “I am deeply saddened and deplore these acts which dispose of human life as an object to destroy for political or ideological reasons”, said Cardinal Juan Cipriani Primate of Peru commenting the July 7 terrorist attacks on London CEP APPOINTMENTS - EUROPE/PORTUGAL - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/BANGLADESH - The Pope accepts resignation of Archbishop of Dhaka and appoints successor 08/07/2005 VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI expresses deep grief for the victims of terrorist attacks in central London EUROPE/ITALY - Don Orione parishes all over the world pray for the innocent victims of violence in London AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “The terrorist attacks on London could dash Africa’s hopes of being the centre of world attention” the Southern African Bishops’ Conference Communications director told Fides ASIA/LEBANON - “East West dialogue is the only way to eliminate the causes of terrorism” Catholic priest in Lebanon tells Fides ASIA/PAKISTAN - Muslims and Christians join in prayer for the victims of London bomb blasts: Fides spoke with the Catholic Bishop of Multan ASIA/IRAQ - “Europe should refuse to accept people who preach violence” said Fr. Nizar Semaan in Mosul commenting the London terrorist attacks ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “These acts are bad for Islam, they make it ever more associated with terrorism in the eyes of the international public”, missionary Fr D’Ambra told Fides with regard to terrorist attacks on London ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Pope creates new diocese of Awgu and appoints its first Bishop ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The Pope appoints new auxiliary Bishop of Kerema 07/07/2005 VATICAN - “The Eucharist: source and summit of the life and mission of the Church” Working paper for 11th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October presented today EUROPE/BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA - The challenge of a new cultural dialogue in the context of globalisation: International Meeting of Catholic Cultural Centres in the Mediterranean and Balkan regions EUROPE/ITALY - Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa start 23rd general chapter in Rome AFRICA/EGPYT - London terrorist attacks: “Tension in Middle East has rocketed, this is terrorism trying to widen the gulf between west and east” Comboni missionary tells Fides AFRICA/BURUNDI - The international community has made praiseworthy efforts to restore peace and promote democracy in Burundi, now it must support development ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Man must stop violence, it can never reach goals or carry a message”, says the head of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Oblate Missionaries of Immaculate Mary in the Philippines after bomb blasts in London ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Do not be afraid of new tehcnology!”: the Church in Korea ever more committed to using the media. UTV first Korean TV on the Internet AMERICA/CHILE - Next Sunday “Sending Day” for more than 1,000 young pilgrims from Santiago who will travel to Germany for World Youth Day AMERICA/PERU - “Growing signs of frustration and discouragement and spreading sense of instability and insecurity”: Catholic Bishops of Peru voice concern for climate of violence and prolonged strikes OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Church movements and associations a sort of “blood transfusion” for the Church in Australia, meet with an eye on World Youth Day in Germany 06/07/2005 VATICAN - At the general audience the Pope recalled that “predestination” to be children of God “implicates brotherhood with Christ, the Son par excellence and an attitude of intimacy with the heavenly Father whom we may invoke as Abba, “dearest father’ EUROPE/GERMANY - “Thank you John Paul II !” In Cologne photos sent by 10,000 people from 100 different countries form a giant mosaic of photograph pixels producing an enormous portrait of John Paul II in memory of the “father” of World Youth Days AFRICA/CHAD - The start of the rain season may prevent 10,000 refugees in central Africa from receiving assistance warns United Nations High Commission for Refugees UNHCR AFRICA/NIGER - “Thanks to international aid Niger is coping with a serious food shortage” Archbishop Michel Christian Cartateguy of Niamey told Fides AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Tragic consequences of operation “restore order” presented to UN and AU representatives in a report by the Peace and Justice Commission Commissione of the Jesuits in Zimbabwe ASIA/TAIWAN - Over 400 young people from Taiwan prepare to take part in the 20th world Youth Day in Germany ASIA/MYANMAR - With a new mission in Yangon Franciscans intend to bring the Gospel to Myanmar ASIA/TAJIKISTAN - To legalise homosexual unions “is ridiculous, it offends the family and the children in particular” says Superior of Tajikistan Catholic Mission. “Our people ask how can we explain such an aberation to our children” ASIA/CAMBODIA - New Catholic primary school opened in Phnom Penh: the local Church ever more committed in the field of education ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catholic Bishops’ Justice and Peace Commission denounces abuse of anti-blasphemy law: Christians and Hindus falsely accused AMERICA/PERU - “Immaculate Mary leads us to the Eucharist and the Eucharist leads us to Mission”: theme of 2nd national Holy Childhood Congress 4 -7 August AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “We denunce an international plot against life and against the family” the President of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Sáenz said as he opened the Bishops’ 79th plenary assembly CEP APPOINTMENTS - ASIA/INDIA - New Rector appointed for Good Shepherd inter-diocesan Seminary, Coimbatore SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - Missionaries working with dying AIDS patients draw new hope for these most unfortunate people on the planet thanks to an Italian AIDS vaccine which has passed first tests SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - 400 million children have no access to clean water, 270 million have no healthcare and 124 million are deprived of school; every year 50,000 contract leprosy: Italian Association Amici di Raoul Follereau launches “Restore Infancy” campaign 05/07/2005 AFRICA/BURUNDI - Legislative elections: former Hutu rebel groups expected to win AFRICA - G8: “Greater justice is the only path for peace. We welcome the cancellation of debts and promise of more aid for development, but African leaders must vow to invest these resources for the good of their people” the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Democratic Congo told Fides AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Massive Operation to resume control of Walungu and Kabare in South Kivu estern Democratic Congo where civiilans are massacred by armed militia ASIA/INDONESIA - 200 years of Christian life: anniversary of Jakarta archdiocese under the banner of social assistance ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “I will make the university a place where young men and women prepare to face the challenges of modern society and globalisation”, said the new rector of Seoul Catholic University a major reference point for education in South Korea CHINA - Three new Missionary Servants of the Holy Spirit make perpetual professions on the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first members of their community AMERICA/CANADA - At the end of a special formation session for diocesan delegates of the Pontifical Mission Societies each participant received a piece of bread bearing the words “Love is a gift to share” AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Lay Mission Groups GM consolidate structures and organisation at national level and distribute National GM Hand Book OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Australians show generous support for Pontifical Mission Societies programmes: donations come also from non Catholics SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - ASIA/INDONESIA - After Java another case of polio registered in Sumatra SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - World Health Organisation launches new global plan 2006-2010 to eliminate leprosy ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/INDIA - The Pope creates new diocese of Sindhudurg and appoints first Bishop SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - EUROPE/ITALY - Access to treatment, support and collaboration with health systems in African countries, university formation and scientific research: Doctors with Africa CUAMM appeal to G8 Meeting 04/07/2005 VATICAN - Message from Benedict XVI to the Make Poverty History march in Edinburgh in view of the G8 meeting: “people living in the world’s richest nations should be ready to accept the burden of the reduction of debts for highly indebted countries and urge their leaders to honour commitments taken to reduce poverty in the world, particularly in Africa” VATICAN - Benedict XVI underscores the necessity for the “entire Catholic community to proclaim, teach and witness the entire truth of Catholic faith, doctrine and morals in a unanimous and harmonious manner”. The Pope also said he hoped the imminent G-8 meeting would adopt concrete measures to eradicate poverty and promote authentic development for Africa VATICAN - The Pope addresses the Bishops of Zimbabwe: “In your preaching and teaching the faithful should be able to hear the voice of the Lord himself, a voice that speaks with authority of what is right and true, of peace and justice, of love and reconciliation” VATICAN - Vietnam’s Government Commission for Religious Affairs ends 6 day visit to the Holy See EUROPE/GERMANY - WYD Count down: from 8 July with 40 days to go Youth Day Cross starts final pilgrimage from Dresden to Cologne for 20th World Youth Day in August AFRICA/BURUNDI - Burundians vote to renew parliament. “These elections mark a turning point in the history of Burundi” AFRICA/BOTSWANA - Vicar Apostolic of Francistown (Botswana), told Fides about the present situation in Botswana ASIA/INDIA - Education for tribal communities essential element for improving society AMERICA/BRAZIL Cruzeiro do Sul diocesan pastoral coordinators make three day boat journey to take part in a meeting on missionary formation and animation for Holy Childhood AMERICA/PERU - Increase missionary spirit among young people and contribute towards making youth pastoral more effective and organised: main goals of 1st Workshop for Missionary Youth Leadership OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Sunday of Reconciliation with local Aborigine community promoted by the Christian community on Palm Island where there is the largest number of Aborigines in Australia ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - AFRICA/UGANDA - The Pope appoints new Auxiliary of Mbarara 02/07/2005 AMERICA/PERU - We are concerned that this attack on the family is happening in Catholic Spain. It is sad and concerning that the government has failed to consider the consequences in Spain and elsewhere, including Latin America, says president of Peruvian Bishops’ Conference DOSSIER - Instrumentum mensium aprilis et maii pro lectura Magisterii Summi Pontificis Benedicti XVI, pro evangelizatione in terris missionum 01/07/2005 AFRICA - “Natural law must be respected” three African bishops the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Senegal, the archbishop of Nairobi and the archbishop of Gulu, say with regard to the law on same sex marriage approved by the Spanish parliament ACTA OF THE HOLY SEE - ASIA/THAILAND - The Pope apoints new Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng 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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