News

• 24 April 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”: Message from the Korean Bishops for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2009 Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35): this is the title of the Message written by the Korean Bishops for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2009, which will be celebrated Apri ...
• 24 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Message from the Bishops at the close of Plenary Assembly: “may the parishes become centers for a greater radiation of life in Christ, from whence a permanent mission can emerge.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “We take up the invitation made in the Aparecida Document, renewing out parishes so they can become authentic areas of Christian initiation, faith formation and celebration, in which the l ...
• 24 April 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Themes for the Plenary Assembly begun on April 23: structural adjustments of the Conference, launching of the Continental Mission, and analysis of the country's situation Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Bolivia began their 87th Plenary Assembly yesterday, April 23, with an opening address from Cardinal Julio Terrazas, President of the Bishops' Conference. The Cardinal began ...
• 24 April 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Von Galen Award presented to Ecuadorian Bishops' Conference President, for courageous defense of life, the family, and freedom Quito (Agenzia Fides) – On Wednesday, April 22, Human Life International of Ecuador presented the Von Galen Award to the President of the Ecuadorian Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza of Quito, in th ...
• 24 April 2009
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - “Notre Dame de la Sagesse” High School in Gitega has educated over 8,000 young people in 50 years Gitega (Agenzia Fides) – Founded by a group of Fides Donum priests, the “Notre Dame de la Sagesse” High School of the Archdiocese of Gitega has offered an education to over 8,000 youth in its over 50 years in exist ...
• 24 April 2009
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Cardinal Massaja and the era of the Catholic missions in Ethiopia Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In 1846, Capuchin missionary William Massaja – whose 200th anniversary of birth is celebrated this year – was consecrated Bishop and appointed the first Apostolic Vicar of Galla, in South Eth ...
• 24 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic community preparing for the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Chinese Catholic community is making preparations for the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which is widely celebrated in China. The month of May in all the parishes is celebrated with p ...
• 24 April 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Taliban make advances on Karachi: Christians under threat Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – The fears expressed by Christians and other religious minorities in the area are showing themselves to be well-founded: in having conceded control of the Swat Valley to the Taliban, legalizing ...
• 23 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI at the General Audience, speaking on Ambrose Autpert, who “understood that with mere theological research God can not be known as he really is. Only love can reach him.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In his Wednesday Audiences, the Holy Father Benedict XVI has been for some time now reflecting on “people from whom we can learn what the Church is.” On April 22, he reflected on Ambr ...
• 23 April 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The Church lives in people Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church lives in people and those who wish to know the Church and to understand her mystery, must consider people who lived and who live the message and the mystery of the Church ”. ...
• 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 ...