News

• 12 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Many Chinese Catholic communities holding retreats for priests and laity this Lent Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The various Chinese Catholic communities throughout the mainland are living this Lent with an emphasis on spirituality and fasting, in communion with the Universal Church and according to the ...
• 12 March 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father Benedict XVI's Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church concerning the remission of the excommunication of the four Bishops consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today, the Holy See Press Office published the Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the Bishops of the Catholic Church, on the remission of the excommunication of the four Bishops conse ...
• 12 March 2009
  AMERICA - “Now is the time to act; otherwise it will be too late for everyone”: Final Declaration from the CELAM-MISEREOR Symposium on the present economic situation Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Now is the time to act; otherwise it will be too late for everyone. We need to make an immediate response and stop adopting isolated and disintegrated measures that only aim at maintaini ...
• 12 March 2009
  AMERICA/PUERTO RICO - Bishop of Ponce calls on Catholic youth to “be courageous witnesses of life” and participate in Pro-Life Day on March 25 Ponce (Agenzia Fides) - “I am counting on the presence of the Catholic youth, who are called to be courageous witnesses of life,” says Bishop Felix Lazaro of Ponce in a statement sent out to all the parishes, apostol ...
• 12 March 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - National Assembly of Diocesan Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies: “the joy of being disciples and missionaries of Jesus Christ is antidote verses a world that is afraid of the future and overwhelmed by violence and hate” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The National Assembly of Diocesan Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies began yesterday, March 10, being attended by over 50 diocesan directors and missionary representatives from ...
• 12 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Unidentified hit-men try to set fire on the residence of Archbishop of Antananarivo; “the political conflict runs the risk of degenerating into a religious conflict” Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation remains tense, as well, as the political conflict runs the risk of degenerating into a religious conflict,” sources from Radio Don Bosco told Agenzia Fides, reporting fro ...
• 12 March 2009
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - “All Cameroon is anxiously awaiting the Holy Father's visit with great enthusiasm,” says the President of the Cameroon Bishops' Conference Yaounde (Agenzia Fides) – “Along with the entire Church and all the citizens of Cameroon, I wish to thank God for the honor and privilege of being able to host the Pastor of the Universal Church, for the first time i ...
• 12 March 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Guadalajara hosts the 6th “International Race for the Eucharist,” linked to the 6th World Meeting of Families Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) – This May, the Archdiocese of Guadalajara (Mexico) and affiliated youth groups will host the 6th “International Race for the Eucharist,” an athletic event for youth and families, which ...
• 12 March 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Center for Social Communications of the Church in Cambodia preparing to meet new missionary challenges Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Preaching the Gospel to those near and far, accompanying the Christian community in favor of a more dynamic and participative Church, responding to the needs and hopes of the people, promot ...
• 12 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Jesuits working in favor of the marginalized; Catholic “Manifesto” regarding general elections New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – In light of the upcoming general elections to take place between April 16 and May 13, 2009, in the various states of India, the Jesuits of India have issued a “manifesto” in defense of t ...
• 11 March 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Gospel and culture for a new Humanism”: St. Paul’s Jubilee of University Students Rome (Agenzia Fides) – March 12-15, Rome will host the St. Paul’s Jubilee of University Students, promoted and organized by the Vicarage of Rome – Office for University Pastoral Care, Congregation for Catholic Educ ...
• 11 March 2009
  VATICANO - AVE MARIA: Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - “ It is possible to speak to Providence ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - When we read the Gospel as believers, and faith tells us, we enter living history, the history of Salvation which is taking place epoch after epoch, from one person to the next, when with a ...
• 11 March 2009
  OCEANIA/TAHITI - Solidarity Campaign for Lent 2009 Papeete (Agenzia Fides) – The small Catholic community of Tahiti is working on a solidarity campaign this Lent. “Let's offer a home to those in need,” says the slogan of the campaign that has been launched by Archb ...
• 11 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Army Chief of Staff who had launched 72-hour ultimatum to end political crisis, has been replaced Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The army seems to be divided amongst its petty officers, who are a majority and who have direct contact with troops, and a portion of higher-ranking officials, who supported the army's C ...
• 11 March 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - “Kukiele” radio and television stations, to “reawaken” Catholics and non-Catholics in the Diocese of Matadi Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “Our radio station hopes to reawaken the people of God, beginning with the Diocese of Matadi, and reaching out to the entire population,” said Fr. Philibert Mayengele, Director of the dioce ...