News

• 21 January 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - Drawn towards Jesus Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The next day as John stood there again with two of his disciples, Jesus went past, and John looked towards him and said, 'Look, there is the lamb of God.' And the two disciples heard wha ...
• 21 January 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Reaffirming the commitment for “Life in dialogue,” the road to peace in Mindanao Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) – The “Sisilah” (meaning “chain”) Movement for dialogue, working in an area of the South Philippines where Christian and Muslims live in close contact, have launched a worldwide p ...
• 21 January 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Process soon to be opened for leaders of the “Khmer Rouge” Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Decisive moments are approaching in the history of Cambodia: the legal process of the leaders of the “Khmer Rouge,” the group led by dictator Pol Pot, that controlled Cambodia from 1976 ...
• 21 January 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The Catholic Church promotes savings and solidarity, excellent virtues in both the Chinese culture and Christian tradition, especially amidst the current international crisis Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Everyone should place an emphasis on savings and solidarity: the traditional virtues that are highly considered by both the Chinese culture and Christianity, especially during this time of ...
• 21 January 2009
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - The “factory for poverty” exporting diamonds Harare (Agenzia Fides) - “Zimbabwe has become a factory for poverty,” says a local newspaper. Over 75 percent of the people in crisis-riddled Zimbabwe are living in desperate poverty, with children bearing the brunt. ...
• 20 January 2009
  VATICAN - Pope's live televised Message at the close of the 6th World Meeting of Families: “Today more than ever is needed the testimony and public commitment of all the baptized to reaffirm the dignity and the unique and irreplaceable value of the family founded on the marriage of a man and a woman and open to life” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “I have participated with joy and interest in this World Meeting, above all with my prayer, giving specific guidelines and attentively following its preparation and development. Today, th ...
• 20 January 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells Ecumenical Delegation from Finland: “Together, let us thank God for all that has been achieved to date in Catholic-Lutheran relations, and let us pray that the Spirit of truth will guide us towards ever greater unity, in the service of the Gospel.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Dear distinguished Friends from Finland, it is with great joy that I welcome all of you on this annual visit to Rome for the feast of your patron, Saint Henrik...These pilgrimages are an ...
• 20 January 2009
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Erection of the Diocese of Rutana and appointment of first Bishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on January 17, 2009, erected the new diocese of Rutana (area 2,180, population 378,387, Catholics 168,160, priests 23, religious 30) Burundi, with territory ...
• 20 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Auxiliary Bishops of Delhi appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on January 17, 2009, appointed Fr. Franco Mulakkal of the clergy of Jullundur, India, treasurer of the Apostolic Union of the Clergy and consultor of the Pon ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (7) - Closing Mass: “Formation in human and Christian values requires a family founded in a monogamous matrimony and open to life; it requires a united and stable family.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The 6th World Meeting of Families ended with a moving Solemn Mass that ended with the live televised message via satellite given by His Holiness Benedict XVI, who also imparted his apostol ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - January 21-22: Prayer Vigil and March for Life Washington (Agenzia Fides) – As in past years, this January 21-22, thousands of pro-life supporters from all over the United States will gather in the capital city to protest the legalization of abortion in the country ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “We need imitators of Christ like Saint Paul, capable of building a new society in which the cultural values are enlightened by the Gospel”: Pastoral Letter from the Bishops in preparation for the launching of the Continental Mission on January 25 Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Dominican Republic, like every year, have issued a Pastoral Letter on the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the country. This year's letter in entitled: � ...
• 20 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “Prayer and action: united Christians are the true peacemakers in Northeast India,” Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati tells Agenzia Fides, during the Week for Christian Unity Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The unity of Christians bears abundant fruits of harmony and peace in the troubled area of Northeast India. This is what Agenzia Fides was told by Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwah ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - According to UNICEF, every day 1,500 women die from pregnancy and birth complications; 99% of the mortality rate among mothers is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In 2005, 536,000 women died of causes linked to pregnancy and birth. Over 99% of these cases were registered in developing countries, the majority of them being in Africa and Asia. On average, 15 ...
• 20 January 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - “Faith, fun, and love are the keys to success for WYD,” says Archbishop Philip Wilson Rome (Agenzia Fides) - World Youth Day is successful because it is a profound faith experience within a community of prayer, but also because it allows young people to have fun and to enjoy being alive, ACBC (Australian ...