News

• 7 September 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Viterbo (1) - “The seasons succeed each other, social contexts change, but the vocation of Christians to live the Gospel in solidarity with the human family does not change or go out of fashion with the passing of time.” Viterbo (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, September 6, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled in helicopter from the Pontifical Villa in Castel Gandolfo to make a pastoral visit to Viterbo and Bagnoregio. In Viterbo, after b ...
• 5 September 2009
  Dossier - THE MAJOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS OF AFRICA (1) The African Development Bank AfDB Introduction Papa Benedict XVI and Africa The socio-economic situation as outlined in the Synod's Instrumentum Laboris African Development Bank Group: identity and mission ...
• 4 September 2009
  AFRICA/GABON - Tensions continue in Gabon, as newly elected President asks opposition to accept “the verdict of the polls” Libreville (Agenzia Fides) - “The desire for chaos that characterizes some candidates and their supporters, whose aim is to plunge the country into the abyss of political violence,” said an official statement from th ...
• 4 September 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Troubling tensions in eastern and western Kasai Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “We will not allow anyone to set fire to the center of our nation,” said Me Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda, Vice-Prime Minister for Defense and Security of Congo, at the end of an inquiry mission i ...
• 4 September 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Declaration of Intent for a Program of Fraternal Assistance signed between Church in Munich-Freising and Ecuador Quito (Agenzia Fides) – After a brief visit to the churches located in Quito's historic downtown, on September 1, Archbishop Reinhard Marx of Munich-Freising (Germany), and Archbishop Antonio Arregui of Guayaquil and P ...
• 4 September 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - National Day of the Migrant: “Migrants, Building Unity Among Peoples and Cultures” - “The immigrant should not be seen as a threat, but rather as enrichment.” La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - “Migrants, Building Unity Among Peoples and Cultures” is the theme that has been chosen for the celebration of the National Day of the Migrant, which will take place in Bolivia this coming Su ...
• 4 September 2009
  AMERICA - This past August, 2 Redemptorist priests killed in an accident in Bolivia, on their way to the funeral of their confrere; in El Salvador, remains discovered of another Redemptorist perhaps victim of murder La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – The month of August has been a month of mourning for the community of Redemptorists in Latin America. Two Redemptorist priests from Colombia – Fr. Laureano Diaz and Fr. Francisco Perez – we ...
• 4 September 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Altar Boys' Association promotes spiritual formation for Year of Priestly Vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Altar Boys are given a special opportunity to respond to the Lord's call, as they serve on the altar, right there with the Most Holy Eucharist. In addition to the priests' encouragement and ...
• 4 September 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - “The Spirit of Assisi in Krakow”: September 6-8, International Encounter of Religions for Peace promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio, on the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II Krakow (Agenzia Fides) – The leaders of the great world religions, leaders of countries, as well as men and women of the world of culture will meet in Krakow, September 6-8, upon the invitation of the Community of Sant ...
• 4 September 2009
  EUROPE/GREAT BRITAIN - President of Bishops' Conference to preside Mass in honor of new name adopted by Pontifical Mission Societies in England and Wales, “Missio” London (Agenzia Fides) – On Wednesday, September 9, at the Westminster Cathedral, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, will preside a Mass in ho ...
• 4 September 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father Benedict XVI's Message to the 11th Inter-Christian Symposium: “Build together the City of God, where his children can live in peace and in fraternal charity, based on the truth of the common faith.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Hence, to know with historical objectivity and fraternal cordiality the doctrinal and spiritual riches that make up the patrimony of the Christian East and West, is indispensable not onl ...
• 3 September 2009
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Insecticide-treated nets and microbial larvicides could help fight malaria in Kenya Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – A child's risk of getting malaria in Kenya could be greatly reduced thanks to a new combination of remedies aimed at destroying mosquito larvae that cause the infection and using insecticide-tr ...
• 3 September 2009
  AFRICA/GABON - Ali Bongo, son of deceased President, wins elections; clashes break out between police and demonstrators Libreville (Agenzia Fides) – Serious conflict has broken out between police and demonstrators in Gabon, where Ali Bongo, son of former President Omar Bongo, has been declared winner of the presidential elections with 4 ...
• 3 September 2009
  AFRICA/SUDAN - “We cannot say that the war in Darfur has ended,” says Apostolic Administrator of El Obeid, following declarations made by former commander of international peace-keeping force Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – There has been great surprise and hesitation in response to declarations made by General Martin Luther Agwai, outgoing commander of the United Nations-African Union peace-keeping force in Dar ...
• 3 September 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father's comments after viewing the film “Saint Augustine”: “We cannot find truth on our own, but Truth, which is a Person, finds us." Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2, in the "Sala degli Svizzeri" of the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI attended the screening of an abbreviat ...