News

• 23 February 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - 2009 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, on Ash Wednesday Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Believe in the power of the Spirit of Love!” is the theme for the 2009 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe to be held on Ash Wednesday, February 25, promoted by the U ...
• 23 February 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Yearly meeting of Diocesan Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies, to evaluate CAM3 and its continuity Quito (Agenzia Fides) – February 17-19, in the formation house “Betania” in Quito, the annual meeting of the Diocesan Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies was held, with the goal of “evaluating the celeb ...
• 23 February 2009
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - The Bishops ask everyone to fight violence and the economic crisis through solidarity Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Honduras has published a message at the close of their Ordinary Assembly held February 9-12, during which they approved several of the conclusions from the National Pastoral ...
• 23 February 2009
  OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - Seek Christ and Serve the Needy Honiara (Agenzia Fides) – The Congregation of Daughters of Mary Immaculate in the Solomon Islands is a prayerful community on the islands that has recently relaunched its effort in service to the needy. The religious s ...
• 23 February 2009
  ASIA - Health and education: the paths to progress Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The fight against poverty and underdevelopment, in Asia and in other parts of the world, is not only overcome through a growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but in an increase in access ...
• 23 February 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Cardinal Stephen Kim receives a moving farewell from the nation Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Catholics in Korea gave their heartfelt and moving farewell to Cardinal Stephen Kim, who passed away at 87 years of age, this past February 16. He was remembered as a “giant” of the Korean C ...
• 23 February 2009
  AFRICA - Cholera epidemic in Malawi and Zimbabwe seems unstoppable Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The cholera epidemic that has been effecting Malawi's capital of Lilongwe since November 2008, is rapidly expanding. According to the organization “Doctors Without Borders” (in Italian, MSF) ...
• 20 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI exhorts members of the Pius Pontifical Latin American College to participate in the “Continental Mission,” “that will facilitate the start of catechetical and pastoral programs destined to the formation and development of evangelized and missionary Christian communities.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The memory of days spent in Aparecida, for the Fifth General Conference of Latin American Bishops and the invitation to join in the “Continental Mission” (an initiative from Aparecida ...
• 20 February 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “Salesian Youth Summit 2009” focuses on immigration, human trafficking, and the right to assylum San Francisco (Agenzia Fides) – 16 February saw the closing of the “Salesian Youth Summit 2009,” held at “Camp St. Francis” in Aptos, California. The Summit was an important event for reflection and training of ...
• 20 February 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Lenten Fraternity for children at risk and unprotected in society Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – On Ash Wednesday (February 25), all the dioceses in Chile will begin a solidarity campaign entitled “Lenten Fraternity,” organized by the Chilean Bishops' Conference. “This cam ...
• 20 February 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Spain receives the mortal remains of priest killed in Cuba, after having worked tirelessly in his pastoral ministry Havana (Agenzia Fides) – A large gathering of faithful from the Archdiocese of Havana and other neighboring dioceses, along with priests and religious, all attended the funeral services held for Fr. Eduardo de la Fuent ...
• 20 February 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Bishops' reminder: “the State cannot replace society as educator of moral consciences” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – After the sessions held by the Permanent Commission of the Spanish Bishops' Conference (CEE) on February 17-18, a final declaration was issued in which the Bishops reiterate the fact that the S ...
• 20 February 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Two religious sisters kidnapped by Somali gunmen are freed, transferred to Nairobi in stable condition Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - “They treated us well. All they wanted was money.” This was what Sister Caterina Giraudo said immediately after being set free. She and religious Sister Maria Teresa Olivero were being held ...
• 20 February 2009
  VATICAN - Economic crisis, global poverty, and vaccinations for children in poor countries were the focus of the dialogue between Benedict XVI and English Prime Minister Gordon Brown Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was received in a personal audience yesterday (February 19) by the Holy Father Benedict XVI and later met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarc ...
• 20 February 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - In tents, amidst the freezing cold of winter, Catholics in the earthquake disaster area study Sacred Scripture and pray with devotion, inspired by their great hope in the Lord Peng Zhou (Agenzia Fides) – Among the tents in the earthquake disaster area, in the midst of the damp freezing cold of winter, one can hear the sounds of people praying the Hail Mary's on their Rosary beads, singing sa ...