News

• 12 January 2009
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Bishop of Kundiawa resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on January 12, 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Kundiawa (Papua New Guinea) presented by Bishop Henk Te Maarssen, ...
• 12 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “Christimes,” a new periodical for the Catholic Church in India Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - “Christimes” is the new Catholic newspaper being published in Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka (southwest India), in an effort to offer good news, to announce the Gospel, and to give a ...
• 12 January 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Drafting of a new anti-conversion law presented in Parliament; the Catholic Church responds Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is closely following the legal process of the new anti-conversion law that has been presented in recent days to the country's Parliament. It is a strong measu ...
• 12 January 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father tells the Neocatechumenal Way in the Diocese of Rome: “Your apostolic activities, already highly praiseworthy in themselves, will be even more effective in the degree to which you constantly strive to cultivate that desire for unity which Jesus communicated to the Twelve at the Last Supper.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “How can we not bless the Lord for the spiritual fruits which, through the methodology of evangelization that you apply, have been harvested in these years? The Pope, Bishop of Rome, than ...
• 12 January 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Sunday, January 18, national collection in all parishes for earthquake victims San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Costa Rica is organizing a national collection that will take place this Sunday, January 18, in all the parishes of the country, to benefit the victims of the earthquak ...
• 12 January 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - The Bishops invite the people to participate in upcoming general elections as an opportunity to foster hope and strengthen democracy Panama City (Agenzia Fides) - “As Bishops, we wish to make our voice heard, on the eve of the elections for new national and local leaders, in this time in which as Panamanians, we our experiencing great opportunities ...
• 12 January 2009
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Human rights activist Jestina Mukoko denounces abuses and violence suffered in captivity. Cardinal Maradiaga, President of Caritas Internationalis, launched an appeal for her release Harare (Agenzia Fides) – Human rights activist Jestina Mukoko denounces the abuse and violence she suffered at the hands of Zimbabwean secret service agents. Jestina Mukoko was held in solitary confinement for 19 days ...
• 12 January 2009
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - New religious family in Gitega dedicated to the sanctification of the People of God and to bearing witness to the irreplaceable role of the priesthood in ecclesial life Gitega (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Gitega has recently approved the new religious family of the Congregation of Mary, Queen of the Holy Priesthood. The Congregation was founded by diocesan priest Father Avit V ...
• 12 January 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “Zuma should be prosecuted,” says Supreme Court of Appeals; African National Congress leader is also a presidential candidate in this year's election Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – The Supreme Court of Appeals in South Africa has overturned a lower court's decision to throw out the case of corruption against Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress, thus ...
• 10 January 2009
  Dossier - The Pontifical Council for the Family Introduction Structure, purpose and goals of the Pontifical Council for the Family Familia a Deo Instituta Motu Proprio From Valencia to Mexico City 6th World Meeting of Families Programme INTERVIEW w ...
• 9 January 2009
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses the Diplomatic Corps: “ In this sensitive phase of the history of humanity, marked by uncertainties and questioning, many people expect the Church to exercise clearly and courageously her mission of evangelisation and her work of human promotion” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – During an audience granted on January 8th to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the exchange of good wishes for the new year, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XV ...
• 9 January 2009
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - The Pope appoints a new Coadjutor Bishop of Yopougon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 3 January 2009, appointed Bishop Jean Salomon Lezoutié as coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Yopougon (Cote d'Ivoire) until now Mgr Lezoutié was Bishop o ...
• 9 January 2009
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - The Pope appoints a new Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte-d’Ivoire Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 3 January 2009, appointed Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi as Bishop of the diocese of San Pedro-en-Cote-d’Ivoire,( Cote d’Ivoire) until now Mgr ...
• 9 January 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - The Pope appoints a new Bishop of Mbanza Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 5 January 2009, appointed Rev. Fr. Vicente Carlos Kiaziku, O.F.M. Cap., general councillor of his Order, as Bishop of the diocese of Mbanza Congo in Angola ...
• 9 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Cardinal Ivan Dias recalls the importance of formation, vocational discernment, and the spiritual life of the missionary in his message sent for the inauguration of the IX General Chapter of the Missionaries of Guadalupe Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) – “The General Chapter is an historical event and a moment of special grace for any Institution, during which the members of the Chapter and the Institution itself live in the presence of ...