News

• 31 March 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father calls for the liberation of the three Red Cross workers, in the name of God Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office has released the following statement: The Holy Father, sharing the concern of the families, and of everyone worried about the safety of the three Red Cross worke ...
• 31 March 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Parish of the Holy Face of Jesus: “Let yourselves be illuminated by the splendor of Christ's Face, and your young community will continue forward in unity, united in the task of proclaiming and testifying to the Gospel in this neighborhood.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Dear brothers and sisters, thank you for coming out to meet with me on this beautiful Sunday. Unfortunately it is raining, but the sun is on its way. Perhaps it is symbolic of this time ...
• 31 March 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 6th Youth Missionary Encounter with the theme: “Missionaries like Saint Paul” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – On April 25-26, 2009, Madrid will be hosting the 6th Youth Missionary Encounter, organized by the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Spain. The event will be attended by youth from all over ...
• 31 March 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops indignant for the threats that seek to “silence the Church's voice in the constant battle in defense of life” Para (Agenzia Fides) – The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil of the northern regions (CNBB N2) publicly denounced the threats that were made to Sister Marie Henriqueta Cavalcante, coordinator of the Justice and ...
• 31 March 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop of La Plata denounces the apostasy campaign in the country as an attempt to uproot the faith from the culture of the people La Plata (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata (Argentina), on the weekly program “Keys for a Better World,” explained his amazement in light of the campaign taking place that uses electronic means ...
• 31 March 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Human Rights Watch denounces abuses and violence against Somali refugees in Kenya Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – A report from the humanitarian organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) denounces the abuse and violence being used by police against Somali refugees living in Kenya. There are over 250,000 Soma ...
• 31 March 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Prayer and hopes for the Red Cross workers held hostages by Abu Sayyaf, following Pope's appeal Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Christians and Muslims of Mindanao and the Sulu Islands await amidst prayer and a cautious hope, any word on the fate of the three hostages who were kidnapped on the island of Jolo this past Ja ...
• 31 March 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Madagascar to decide whether or not to continue in the Southern Africa Development Community following yesterday's suspension Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – Madagascar's suspension from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) does not seem to be cause for concern among the island's new leaders. “Andry Rajoelina, President of the Tr ...
• 31 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop of Kaohsiung launches campaign: “My Daily Bread,” to help the needy and unemployed affected by the economic crisis Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – The plague of the economic crisis has struck the entire world, affecting many families, but it has also served as a wake-up call to many Christians, intensifying their adhesion to the faith and ...
• 31 March 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Human Rights Report 2008 on Bangladesh: torture, abuse against women and minority rights and freedoms Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – The “Human Rights Report 2008,” has been published by the Bengali Non-Governmental Organization “Odhikar” (meaning “rights” in Bengali), which began in 1994 with a group of activists ...
• 30 March 2009
  VATICAN - Pope at the Angelus recalls his trip to Africa: “There where, like Jesus, missionaries gave, and continue to spend, their lives for the Gospel, abundant fruit is harvested. I would like to express my gratitude for the good that they do.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The visible joy in the faces of the people, the joy of feeling part of the family of God” and “the strong sense of the sacred that one breathes in the liturgical celebrations” are ...
• 30 March 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - First Visit of Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio to Pyay Diocese in Myanmar, priestly ordination of 3 deacons Pyay (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops, Clergy, Religious and the Faithful of Pyay Diocese have had the honor of offering a warm welcome to Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar, who paid a visit ...
• 30 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Jinde Charities launches a Lenten Prayer campaign for the earthquake victims of Sichuan: “continue offering prayer and support for the earthquake victims still living in precarious conditions” Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – Jinde Charities, the Chinese Catholic charitable organization, working alongside foreign collaborators (Caritas of Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Australia...) has launched a Lenten ...
• 30 March 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father tells Italian Civil Service Youth Volunteers: “May you be persons willing to dedicate their lives to others and even suffer for what is good and just.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Dear Friends, what can the Pope have to say to youth working in national civil service?” This was the question that Benedict XVI used in addressing the Italian Civil Service Youth Volu ...
• 30 March 2009
  ASIA/KOREA - Bishop of Suwon resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - he Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 30 March 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Suwon (Korea) presented by Bishop Paul Choi Deok-ki, in conformity ...