News

• 23 April 2009
  VATICAN - Holy See confirms commitment to fighting all racism and discrimination, from protection for migrants, women, and children to denouncing eugenics Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See “shares in the aspiration of the international community to overcome all forms of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia,” as they are “evils that corrode the social fa ...
• 23 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church on adopting works of art damaged in the Abruzzo earthquake Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church, in accordance with Italian Ministry for Cultural Activities and Heritage, has added its voice to the appeal launched on 9 ...
• 23 April 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - National Assembly establishes that “the right to life is unalienable from conception until death” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The National Assembly of the Dominican Republic, on April 21, by a landslide vote of 167 to 32 ruled to maintain Article 30 of the Constitution as is. Article 30 establishes the sacredne ...
• 23 April 2009
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church presents 300,000 signatures in support for the approval of changes to the Constitution offering essential protection for marriage and the family San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Lawmaking Assembly of El Salvador will once more discuss the controversial theme of homosexual marriages today, April 23. The declaration is ready to be approved and all the political ...
• 23 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Assembly continues sessions on parochial pastoral renewal: “The parish, as an evangelizing center must take up its role as community of communities.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “The 87th Plenary Assembly is a moment to thank God for the blessings He has given us in the Renewal of the Consecration of Mexico to the Holy Spirit. It is also a time for trust in the Lo ...
• 23 April 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “The Course of History”: an exhibition for 150th anniversary of evangelization in Taiwan Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Liturgical vestments from before and after the Second Vatican Council, a monstrance with over 100 years' history, a manuscript by Cardinal Paul Shan, antique chalices, religious paintings, and ...
• 23 April 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Symposium on Saint Paul at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa Eldoret (Agenzia Fides) - The Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has organized a one-day symposium to celebrate the Year of the Apostle Paul which was declared last year by Pope Benedict XVI. The sy ...
• 23 April 2009
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - First Science Festival in Owerri, from April 24-May 2, promoted by the Pontifical Council for Culture Owerri (Agenzia Fides) – From April 24-May 2, Owerri (Nigeria) will be hosting its first Science Festival. The event is being organized by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the IDIS Foundation, of Naples (Italy). ...
• 23 April 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Hope and expectation after army blitz in Jolo for the release Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The people of South Philippines continue to await in prayer and hope for the release of Eugenio Vagni, the Red Cross worker who is still in the hands of band of kidnappers linked to the fundame ...
• 23 April 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Joint effort of humanitarian organizations in assisting civilians fleeing the conflict; two Catholic priests severely injured Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The non-government organizations, including Caritas, are making a great effort in trying to respond to the precarious situation of displaced civilians in Sri Lanka. Following the final attack ...
• 22 April 2009
  VATICAN - Holy See Press Office's declaration on the Geneva Conference Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office issued the following statement on April 21: "The Holy See Press Office, through its director, Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., anticipated yesterday evening some comm ...
• 22 April 2009
  VATICAN - Study Day organized by the Pontifical Academies, for the Year of St. Paul Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the Year of St. Paul, the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Pontifical Academies have joined efforts in promoting a Study Day on May 8, focusing on the life and wo ...
• 22 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - 22,308 baptized at Easter in the 90 dioceses of mainland China, fruit of the intense evangelization effort promoted by the Year of St. Paul Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – According to statistics sent to Agenzia Fides from “Faith” - a Catholic newsletter on mainland China – there were 22,308 people baptized from the 90 dioceses on mainland China this Easte ...
• 22 April 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA : Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Love which forgives Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Risen Jesus gives his followers new unity, even stronger than before, invincible, since it is founded not on human resources but on his divine mercy, which enables them to experience ...
• 22 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - III International Franciscan Congress of the Franciscan Family and all those interested in the spirituality of Saint Francis Monterrey (Agenzia Fides) – The Franciscan Family is enthusiastically preparing for the 3rd International Franciscan Congress, which will take place April 30 to May 3, 2009 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (Mexico). The goal o ...