News

• 4 February 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Crisis in Madagascar worsens following mandatory dismissal of the capital's mayor; the Church calls for a day of prayer for national reconciliation Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The crisis has experienced a sudden turn for the worst and the situation is complicated,” Agenzia Fides learned from sources at Radio Don Bosco in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital ci ...
• 4 February 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Over 10 million Kenyans are at risk for hunger; Cardinal Njue says: “we must weed out the culture of corruption and selfishness that has caused an artificial rise in prices.” Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “While we acknowledge the fact that there have been inadequate rains in many parts of the country, we are also conscious that had we all taken proper measures, planned in advance, curbed the v ...
• 4 February 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Commission on Marriage and the Family promotes social commitment to defend the family and marriage, following Meeting of Families in Mexico Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Intensifying the formation of the faithful, making parents aware of their responsibility in raising their children and the laws on the family, increase dialogue with society...these are the ...
• 4 February 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “Fighting hunger, a task for everyone,” 50th campaign of “Manos Unidas”: “the greatest obstacle in eliminating hunger in the world is believing that it is impossible” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday, February 2, the Catholic organization “Manos Unidas” presented its campaign “Fighting hunger, a task for everyone,” which this year is of special significance, as it is the 5 ...
• 4 February 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Presentation Meeting for the “Charity Campaign 2009” with the theme: “Faces of Poverty” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – February 2-4, 2009 in the headquarters of the Mexican Bishops' Conference, there has been a presentation of the “Charity Campaign 2009” organized by the Pastoral-Social Commission of t ...
• 4 February 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Celebration of a Congress on Saint Paul: facsimile edition of the 1st Letter of Saint Peter and special edition of the Letter to the Romans Santa Clara (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, January 31, a Congress on Saint Paul was organized by the Cultural Commission, in the Library of the Bishop's Residence in Santa Clara. After the welcoming address given by th ...
• 4 February 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Caritas office bombed in Vanni, as conditions of Tamil civilians worsens Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - The Caritas office was bombed and destroyed in Vanni, the scene of the latest fighting in the ongoing conflict between the Sri Lankan Government and the rebel group LTTE. A Caritas aid worker wa ...
• 4 February 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Over 1.5 million youth of the world prayed for peace in the Holy Land; “thank you” from the Holy Father and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Over 500 cities throughout the world and over 1.5 youth joined in prayer in the “International Day of Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land,” celebrated on January 31, which received message ...
• 4 February 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Camillian Home for Disabled Children holds a festival for its first anniversary Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Many youth joined in celebrating the first anniversary of the Camillian Home for Disabled Children that was begun in Bangkok in 2008. Over the course of this year, the Camillians have taken in ...
• 3 February 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father's Intentions for 2010 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Here we publish the list of Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the year 2010. JANUARY Young people and Social Communications Media General: That young people may learn to us ...
• 3 February 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father Benedict XVI's Message to His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia, upon his enthronement Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, February 1, in Moscow, in the Cathedral of Christ Savior, there was a special ceremony of enthronement for the new Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia, His Holiness Kirill. T ...
• 3 February 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - Pontifical Mission Societies of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa promote Missionary Rosary Groups; new Rosary Prayer Book for the Missions Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa have formed new “Living Rosary” groups, formed by children and young people, and “Missionary Rosary” groups ...
• 3 February 2009
  VATICAN - Pope tells Bishops of Turkey it is important “for Christians and Muslims to work together to promote humanity, life, peace and justice, The distinction between the civil and the religious sphere is clearly a value that deserves to be protected.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Your visit, that is providentially taking place in the year dedicated to St. Paul, assumes particular importance as you are pastors in the land where the Apostle of the Gentiles was born ...
• 3 February 2009
  VATICAN - On the 13th Day of Consecrated Life, the Pope tells religious that imitating Saint Paul in following Christ, is “the best way to respond fully to your vocation of special consecration in the Church” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the afternoon of Monday, February 2, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple and 13th Day of Consecrated Life, Cardinal Franc Rode, Prefect of the Congregation for Institut ...
• 3 February 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - The identity of Catholic universities: “The mission of the Catholic university is not complete if it does not aim at evangelization.” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Scholars and heads of European universities met in the “Universidad Francisco de Victoria” in Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) on January 29-30 to discuss the challenges of the Catholic universi ...