News

• 1 June 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father Benedict XVI will travel to the Czech Republic Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office announced that the Holy Father Benedict XVI, accepting the invitation of the President of the Republic and the Czech Bishops' Conference (ČBK), will make an ...
• 1 June 2009
  VATICAN - Pope concludes Month of Mary in the Vatican Gardens: “In Mary's school we too learn to recognize the Holy Spirit's presence in our life, to listen to his inspirations and to follow them with docility.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the evening of Saturday, May 30, in the Vatican Gardens, there was a procession with the recitation of the Holy Rosary, to conclude the Month of May, Month of Mary. At the end of the c ...
• 1 June 2009
  VATICAN - Pope at Regina Caeli speaks on the Holy Spirit, “who at Pentecost descended upon the nascent Church and made it missionary, sending it to proclaim to all peoples the victory of divine love over sin and death,” and especially recalls “ecclesial communities that suffer persecution for Christ's name” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church throughout the world relives to today the Solemnity of Pentecost, the mystery of her own birth, of her own 'baptism' in the Holy Spirit, which took place in Jerusalem, 50 days ...
• 1 June 2009
  VATICAN - “So that Pentecost renew itself in our time, perhaps there is need -- without taking anything away from God's freedom -- for the Church to be less 'preoccupied' with activities and more dedicated to prayer,” says Benedict XVI in the Mass for Pentecost in Saint Peter's Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Among all the solemnities, Pentecost is distinguished by its importance, because in it that which Jesus himself proclaimed as being the purpose of his whole earthly mission is accomplish ...
• 30 May 2009
  Dossier - Catholic radio and new technology for mission (p1) Introduction Papal magisterium and communications Interview with Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications International Catholic Radio Congress Inter ...
• 29 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “We are protagonists of the culture of life”: Message for the 15th Day of Life Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “We are protagonists of the culture of life.” This was the title of the Message issued by the Bishops' Commission for Bioethics on the 15th Day of Life, celebrated on Pentecost, May 31, 2009. ...
• 29 May 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Work continues for the Preparatory Commission for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of “La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” Pinar del Rio (Agenzia Fides) – This past May 25-26, the Preparatory Commission met in El Cobre, at the feet of the Virgin Mary, to work on planning for the second year of the three-year term of preparation for the 400 ...
• 29 May 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - UN report accuses police of serious human rights violations Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Heated debate has been sparked in Kenya following a report in which UN Special Representative for Human Rights, Philip Alston, accused the Kenyan police of serious violations. The report affi ...
• 29 May 2009
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Chaldean Community in Egypt celebrates 25th anniversary of their Pastor Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – Our Lady of Fatima's Cathedral in Heliopolis (Cairo) celebrated the Jubilee (25th anniversary) of its Pastor, Bishop Joseph Saraf, the Chaldean Bishop in Egypt. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI se ...
• 29 May 2009
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Church in Nigeria collects offerings for the victims of violence in the Niger Delta: “It is not time to apportion blames, but to assist our brothers and sisters in need.” Lagos (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Nigeria has decided to send all the money collected from the Masses on Sunday, May 24 to help victims of the fighting taking place in the Delta region (see Fides 26/5/2009 ...
• 29 May 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Italian Bishops' Conference: the urgent task of education “must be rooted in the Word of God and requires spiritual discernment, cultural and social programs, and gratuitous and united witness.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “At a time in which relativistic and nihilistic concepts of life exercise a powerful enticement, a time in which the very legitimacy of education is placed in doubt, the principal contrib ...
• 29 May 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - May 30: 5,000 Roman children will become “Missionaries like Paul”: European Child Missionaries' Pilgrimage for the Year of St. Paul Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The entire day of May 30 will be dedicated to Saint Paul and the Mission, which will be carried out by nearly 5,000 children from all over Italy, as well as other European countries: Croatia, Cze ...
• 28 May 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' Message for July 5th elections: “The welfare and progress of the citizens of the State of Mexico depends on the correct election of the future authorities.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the State of Mexico have issued a Message in regards to the elections due to take place on July 5, 2009, in which there will be elections for the City Mayors and Local Repre ...
• 28 May 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Cardinal Pell calls for less sentiment and more “tough love” for Aboriginal Australians Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – The Aboriginal population has no need for sentiment, but for “tough love,” that helps them on the path to economic development, cultural promotion, and social renewal, says Cardinal George ...
• 28 May 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Violence continues against civilians in eastern Congo; testimony from a priest and the UN’s alert Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – There is no peace for the people of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as they are forced to suffer the retaliation attacks conducted by two foreign guerrilla groups, the Lord’s Resi ...