News

• 11 May 2009
  AFRICA - “The Pope's visit has enkindled our hope in Christ,” African Bishops say, in expressing their support for the Holy Father Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa (SECAM) wishes to add its voice to numerous ones that have declared their support on the position of Pope Benedict XVI regarding the use of condo ...
• 11 May 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Communication Processes and a Culture of Solidarity,” theme for the “Mutirão” of Communications in Latin America and the Caribbean Porto Alegre (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre (Brazil) will be hosting the Latin American and Caribbean “Mutirão” of Communications, with the theme: “Communication ...
• 11 May 2009
  AMERICA/ANTILLES - Final Message at the close of the Plenary Assembly on the Continental Mission: “this is our time as Church, a time of grace and a New Pentecost. We cannot miss this opportunity.” Martinique (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) issued a message to the entire People of God at the close of their Plenary Assembly held in late April. The Message is entitled: “Di ...
• 11 May 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Instruction for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage,” to encourage thorough and fruitful preparation for the celebration of the sacrament Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela), after a series of studies and consultations, has issued the “Instruction for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage,” ...
• 11 May 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Upcoming canonization of Sister Mary MacKillop, first Australian Saint Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn is overflowing with joy. In a recent meeting, the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph announced that the cause of their foundress Sister Mary Ma ...
• 11 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Thousands of faithful, led by their 89 year-old Bishop, lead pilgrimage in the rain to the Marian Shrine of Hu Xian, dedicated to Our Lady of China Shaan Xi (Agenzia Fides) – May 9 is the feast of Our Lady of China, patroness of the Marian shrine located in Hu Xian, in the Province of Shaan Xi. Over 1,500 faithful from the province and others from Chinese dioceses ...
• 9 May 2009
  Instrumentum mensis Aprilis pro lectura Magisterii Summi Pontificis Benedicti XVI, pro evangelizatione in terris missionum The month of April centred around the liturgical celebrations for Holy Week and Easter from the 5th to 12th April, presided by the Holy Father Benedict XVI. On April 2nd thousands of young people from the diocese of ...
• 8 May 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Swiss Guard: “faith in Jesus Christ and in His love for mankind, even such different worlds can become a single unit, creating bridges of peace and solidarity between peoples” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church brings together men and women from very different cultures. They form a community in which people live and believe together and, in the essential things of life, understand on ...
• 8 May 2009
  VATICAN - May 10-16, Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, May 10, National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) will arrive in Rome from every continent, to participate in the annual General Assembly of the PMS. The ses ...
• 8 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Cochin appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009, appointed Bishop Joseph Kariyil of Punalur, as Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin (India). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 8/5/2009) ...
• 8 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Punalur appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on May 8, 2009 appointed Fr. Selvister Ponnumuthan, of the clergy of the Diocese of Neyattinkara, acting Rector of St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary in Carme ...
• 8 May 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - World Youth Day logo contest underway Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Madrid, via the WYD Organizational Committee, has organized a contest to decide on the logo for World Youth Day 2011. The Archdiocese mentions that “the World Youth Days (W ...
• 8 May 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - May 9: 7th “Asians for Mary Pilgrimage” to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, for Asian and Pacific Catholics in the United States Washington, DC (Agenzia Fides) – Asian and Pacific Catholics in the Mid-Atlantic area will hold the Seventh “Asians for Mary Pilgrimage” on Saturday, May 9, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ...
• 8 May 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Country begins to return to normality: Bishops reestablish celebration of Masses, however with the petition to remain on guard and continue observing advisories Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The situation in Mexico seems to be returning to normal little by little, although the population must remain on guard as there are still threats of new waves of the A-H1N1 virus. Cardina ...
• 8 May 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - “One Percent for the Church Campaign 2009”: everyone's responsibility “because it is just and right that we assume economic and pastoral collaboration for our family, the Church” Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in Chile will launch the “One Percent for the Church Campaign 2009” this weekend. Bishop Santiago Silva, Auxiliary of Santiago and Secretary General of the Bishops' Co ...