News

• 18 May 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father Benedict XVI's Message to the General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies: “The real missionary is the saint and the world needs saintly missionaries.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent a Message to Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, which was read upon the opening of the General Assembly o ...
• 18 May 2009
  VATICAN - At the Regina Caeli, Benedict XVI recalls his pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which “was also a pastoral visit to the faithful who live there, a service to Christian unity, to dialogue with the Jews and Muslims,” and launches appeal for Sri Lankan refugees Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Although, as is customary, the Holy Father Benedict XVI wished to wait to speak about his pilgrimage to the Holy Land at greater length in the General Audience on Wednesday, he did expres ...
• 16 May 2009
  Dossier - Missionaries of Mariannhill 1909-2009: one hundred years of mission ad gentes and promotion of full human development Foundations for a charisma Franz Pfanner, missionary monk: Trappist charisma ora et labora in society of racial separation “winning disciples for Christ with apostolate of work among the blacks ” Missiona ...
• 16 May 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (28) - Farewell Ceremony: “No more bloodshed! No more fighting! No more terrorism! No more war!” Tel Aviv (Agenzia Fides) – At the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, on May 15 at 1:30pm local time, a Farewell Ceremony was held for the Holy Father Benedict XVI as he took his leave of the Holy Land. In hi ...
• 16 May 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (27) - Visit to the Armenian Patriarchal Church of St. James: “that all the Christians of the Holy Land will work together with generosity and zeal in proclaiming the Gospel of our reconciliation in Christ.” Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – After his visit to the Holy Sepulchre, on May 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Armenian Patriarchal Church of St. James. “Our meeting today, characterized by an atmosphere ...
• 16 May 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (26) - Visit to the Holy Sepulchre: “The empty tomb speaks to us of hope, the hope that does not disappoint because it is the gift of the Spirit of life. This is the message that I wish to leave with you...” Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Having concluded the ecumenical meeting, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. After remaining in prayer in front of the Stone of Anointing and visitin ...
• 16 May 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the Holy Land (25) - Ecumenical Meeting at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate: “I pray that the aspirations of the Christians of Jerusalem will be understood as being concordant with the aspirations of all its inhabitants, whatever their religion...” Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – On May 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Greek-Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem for an ecumenical meeting with the representatives of the Christian community in the Holy Lan ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Reflecting on the Sacred Scriptures is the best way to close the Year of St. Paul...the success of the Bible Study Course at the parish of Fu An, Diocese of Min Dong Min Dong (Agenzia Fides) – Learning and reflection in the evangelizing spirit of St. Paul was the goal of the Bible Study Course that took place in this Year of St. Paul in the parish of Fu An, in the Diocese of Min Do ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Message from the Korean Bishops' Conference for “Catholic Schools' Week” Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – A week to focus on reaching out to the youth, offering them values and methods that can help improve the welfare and human, moral, and civil progress of society. This is the goal of the “Catho ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Seminar on “Culture and Inculturation” led by Archbishop of Guwahati Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Phnom Penh Major Seminary, as part of its permanent formation program, organized a seminar May 5-7 on the theme “Culture and Inculturation.” On the occasion, Fr. Bruno Cosme, MEP, Recto ...
• 15 May 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Bishops and religious launch appeal for Sri Lanka: “Stop the fighting and protect civilians.” Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – There is an urgent need to end the fighting and protect Tamil civilians. This is the exhortation being made by the Bishops and religious of Australia who, in unison with the Bishops of Sri Lank ...
• 15 May 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Signature campaign to call for a referendum on same-sex civil marriages San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Costa Rica has launched a signature campaign to solicit a national referendum against same-sex civil marriages. The campaign began on May 10, following the Masses held ...
• 15 May 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops' Letter to Assembly members who voted in favor of life: “Do not fear pressures, because our people appreciate all those who have acted in favor of their country.” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Dominican Republic Bishops' Conference sent a letter signed by all the Bishops to the Members of the National Assembly for the Revision of the Constitution, congratulating them on ha ...
• 15 May 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy and Sexual and Reproductive Health” Bill passed, a law “rejected by an evident majority of citizens” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Without arriving at any kind of consensus with the opposition and denying the scientific evidence that exists on life's beginning, the Council of Ministers yesterday approved the draft-bill of ...
• 15 May 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Presentation of the Catholic Church's program to help AIDS victims: a 3-year, 144 million-dollar plan Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be spending over 144 million dollars to help AIDS victims and combat the spread of the HIV virus. This is what has been released i ...