News

• 7 April 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father's telegram of condolences for the victims of the earthquake in Abruzzo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. has sent the following telegram, on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, to Archbishop Giuseppe Molinari of L'Aquila (Italy) for the e ...
• 7 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Italian Bishops' Conference expresses its closeness to the earthquake victims; Caritas Italy working to coordinate aid effort Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Immediately following the destructive earthquake that took place during the night of Sunday, April 5 to Monday, April 6 in various parts of Abruzzo, causing at least 150 deaths and 1,500 wounded, ...
• 7 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics in the earthquake zone of Sichuan are praying from inside their tents for the victims, survivors, and aid workers of the Abruzzo earthquake; Chinese living in Italy also encouraged to be generous “because Italy is our second home” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Jinde Charities, the Chinese Catholic charity association has informed Agenzia Fides that Chinese Catholics, especially those in the area that suffered the terrible earthquake in May 2008, join t ...
• 7 April 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “We appeal to all parties involved to use this unfortunate situation as an opportunity to commit themselves to good governance,” Bishops say, following corruption case involving leading Presidential candidate Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - “The NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) decision not to proceed with the prosecution of Mr Jacob Zuma has denied both Mr Zuma and the Country the chance to establish his innocence or gu ...
• 7 April 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Angolan Bishops thank the Holy Father for his visit to Angola and encourage the faithful to place his teachings in practice Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - “Thank you, Holy Father! Thank you for coming to visit us! Thank you for your expressions of love and affection! Thank you for your words of encouragement!” write the Bishops of Angola and Sa ...
• 7 April 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Easter Pastoral Letter from Bishops of Patagonia: “New life in the Risen Christ has the strength and creativity needed to face modern crises.” Patagonia (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the region of Patagonia (Dioceses of Comodoro Rivadavia, Viedma, San Carlos de Bariloche, Neuquén, Alto Valle del Río Negro, and Río Gallegos) are asking their faithful thi ...
• 7 April 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops denounce violence, drastic social inequality, and the concentration of power in the executive branch that presents a grave threat to democracy Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “Holy Week, in which we celebrate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is an extraordinary time for spiritual renewal that invites us to strengthen our commitment to ...
• 7 April 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops' Conference launches campaign in defense of life from conception, and the legal foundations of the family in light of the Constitutional reform Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez, Archbishop of Santo Domingo and President of the Dominican Republic Bishops' Conference (CED) has sent a letter reminding lawmakers in the country's nati ...
• 7 April 2009
  VATICAN - International Encounter for World Youth Day organizers: “WYD is not magic. Preparations should be taken seriously and be placed at the service of evangelization.” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On April 3-5, Rome hosted an “International Encounter for Youth Ministry Coordinators: Sydney 2008 to Madrid 2011” sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Laity. It was attended by delega ...
• 7 April 2009
  ASIA/JAPAN - The Augustinian Order's mission today, following in the footsteps of the martyrs Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Augustinians in Japan is alive and blossoming. 371 years have passed since the martyrdom of two Blessed Augustinians: Thomas Jihyoe of Saint Augustine and Michael of Saint Jos ...
• 7 April 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Healthcare in support of Camillian institutions Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The Italian healthcare services will be supporting pediatric care services in Thailand, through its support for the Camillian-run institutions for handicapped and HIV-positive children. This i ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI on Palm Sunday: “The life, death and resurrection of Jesus are the guarantee that we can truly entrust ourselves to God. It is in this way that his kingdom is realized.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, April 5, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided the Mass for Palm Sunday and the Lord's Passion in Saint Peter's Square. Many youth from Rome and other Diocese participated in t ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - At the Angelus, Pope recalls the problem of anti-personnel mines and the African immigrants who died in an attempt to reach Europe; opening of the path to the next WYD in August 2011, in Madrid Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the end of the Mass for Palm Sunday, the Holy Father Benedict XVI prayed the Angelus with the faithful and pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square. At the beginning of his address be ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - Message from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to Buddhists, for the feast of Vesakh: “Witnessing to a Spirit of Poverty: Christians & Buddhists in Dialogue” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the feast of Vesakh, the most important of feasts for Buddhists, in which they recall the main events from Buddha's life, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dial ...
• 6 April 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Bishop of Chanthaburi resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 2, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Chanthaburi (Thailand) presented by Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanc ...