News

• 12 February 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Bishop of Chiang Mai resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 February 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Chiang Mai (Thailand) presented by Bishop Joseph Sangval Suras ...
• 12 February 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Bishop of Fenoarivo-Atsinanana appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 February 2009, appointed Fr. Marcellin Randriamamonjy, of the clergy of Ambositra, Rector of the Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Vohitsoa (Fianarant ...
• 12 February 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Simla-Chandigarh appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 February 2009, appointed Fr. Ignatius Loyola Mascarenhas, of the clergy of Delhi, Rector of the Regional Propedeutical Seminary in Kauli, as Bishop ...
• 12 February 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 February 2009, appointed Monsignor Binay Kandulna of the clergy of Khunti, collaborator at the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi, as Auxiliary Bisho ...
• 12 February 2009
  ASIA/KOREA - Auxiliary Bishop of Daejeon appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 February 2009, appointed Fr. Augustinus Kim Jong Soo, Rector of the Major Seminary in Daejeon, as Auxiliary Bishop of Daejeon (Korea) assigning him ...
• 12 February 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Apostolic Vicar of El Peten appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 10 February 2009, appointed Fr. Mario Fiandri, SDB, President of the Salesian Theologate in Guatemala, Apostolic Vicar of El Peten (Guatemala), assigni ...
• 12 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI begins a new series of catechesis on John Climacus and his treatise on the spiritual life, the “Scala” with its thirty steps Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After 20 catecheses dedicated to the Apostle Paul, as it is the Year of St. Paul, the Holy Father Benedict XVI once again took up the presentation of the great writiers of the Church of Eas ...
• 12 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the 17th World Day of the Sick: “for us Christians, the reply to the enigma of suffering and death is in Christ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “This Day invites us to make sick people more intensely aware of the spiritual closeness of the Church...At the same time, today we have the opportunity to reflect on the experience of si ...
• 12 February 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - Prestige of 'giudaizzanti' or “folly” of Apostles? Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Saint Augustine commenting the Letter to the Galatians recalls Paul's amazement with regard to members of the community who were disturbed or captivated by the prestige of 'giudaizzanti', t ...
• 12 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Bishops express their grief at the massacre of indigenous peoples and reaffirm their desire to collaborate in the peace process Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Colombia has reaffirmed its complete willingness to participate in the dialogue process with the various armed groups. This is what has been expressed by various Bishops ...
• 12 February 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' proposals in response to the economic crisis: everyone is responsible and should show greater sensitivity Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Mexico have issued a press statement in which they ask all the sectors of Mexican society to reach a joint agreement in facing the economic crisis that is affecting the coun ...
• 12 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - CELAM's concern for the serious global financial crisis Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – At the close of the meeting held by the Bishops in charge of the various Departments and Commissions in CELAM (Latin American Bishops' Council), which took place in Bogota, February 5 and 6, a ...
• 12 February 2009
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Prayer Vigil of PMS throughout the world, for fire victims Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Societies in Australia (Catholic Mission) have launched a worldwide prayer vigil for the victims of the fires that are sweeping across the nation (see Fides 10/2/2009). T ...
• 12 February 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Humanitarian emergency for refugees Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – There is a real humanitarian emergency for the Tamil civilians living in the northeastern part of Sri Lanka, trying to escape the conflict taking place between the army and rebels of the Liber ...
• 12 February 2009
  AFRICA/MALAWI - The challenge for women running in Malawi's elections, amidst the nation's trials: a missionary offers his testimony Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) – In Malawi, May 19 marks the fourth election day since the country's return to democracy in the early 90s. The elections include for president and seats in parliament. How is the nation livi ...