News

• 21 November 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - The Christians of Orissa make a plea for justice and security, as Christmas approaches New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Justice and security: these are the main requests being made by the Christian community in Orissa to the central government, two months following the outbreak of anti-Christian violence, as ...
• 21 November 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life: “Monasticism can, for all forms of religious and consecrated life, become a reminder of what is of essential and primary importance for all the baptized: seeking Christ and placing nothing before His love.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “By virtue of the absolute primacy reserved by Christ, monasteries are called to be which room is given for celebrating the glory of God, where the mysterious yet real divine presence in ...
• 21 November 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - “The Heart of Jesus opens us the way to the mission, to become missionaries wherever we are.” The Archdiocese of Toledo prepares to renew its Consecration to the Heart of Jesus this Sunday. Toledo (Agenzia Fides) – This Sunday, November 23, Solemnity of Christ the King, the Archdiocese of Toledo (Spain) will renew its consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a Mass in the Cathedral, presided by the Ar ...
• 21 November 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - Sunday, November 23, International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church: “to unite ourselves to all Christians throughout the world who suffer persecutions, threats, and discrimination.” Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – This Sunday, November 23, Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church in Chile will celebrate the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. It will be a special moment to j ...
• 21 November 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Marian pilgrimage held after two years of the first phase of the National Campaign of “a million Rosaries for peace in Colombia and the liberation of all captives” Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – A pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Chiquinquira, held on November 16, marked the close of the first stage of the national campaign: “a million Rosaries for peace in Colombia and the li ...
• 21 November 2008
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Jesuit Refugee Services' appeal: the conflict in Congo is jeopardizing the education of an entire generation of children Goma (Agenzia Fides) – Jesuit Refugee Services is showing its deep concern for the humanitarian catastrophe in the North Kivu, particularly the effects on children, in a statement issued on November 20, for the celebra ...
• 21 November 2008
  ASIA/JAPAN - November 24th beatification of Japanese martyrs: 5 priests and 183 lay faithful, including children and entire families Nagasaki (Agenzia Fides) – An important event is about to take place in the Church in Japan: the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs in Nagasaki, on November 24, 2008. It will be the first Cause for Beatification in ...
• 20 November 2008
  VATICAN - “Paul knows that in the double love of God and neighbor the whole law is fulfilled”: the Pope's catechesis dedicated to Saint Paul's preaching on justification Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “How is a man just in the eyes of God?” This was the question posed by the Holy Father Benedict XVI during the General Audience held on Wednesday, November 19, dedicated to the preachin ...
• 20 November 2008
  VATICAN - “Bambino Gesu” Hospital joins in the celebration of Universal Children's Day Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Bambino Gesu” Children's Hospital is celebrating Universal Children's Day with an exhibition all about children and the rights of the child, and with a giant celebration along with the ...
• 20 November 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Sacred Scripture is the motor for evangelization: active participation of the faithful of all ages in the encounter promoted by the parish of Xing Ping, in the Diocese of Zhou Zhi Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) - “Read the Bible, help evangelize” was the theme for the Encounter promoted by the parish of Xing Ping, in the Diocese of Zhou Zhi in Shaan Xi, held this past Sunday, November 16. The faithf ...
• 20 November 2008
  VATICAN THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - Marx, freedom and the Word of God Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the part of the Encyclical Spe salvi devoted to “The transformation of Christian faith-hope in modern times ”, Pope Benedict XVI affirms  "Marx not only omitted to work out how this ...
• 20 November 2008
  ASIA/THAILAND - “Towards a better pastoral care for Migrants and Refugees in Asia”: the Final Document of the First Asian Congress Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - “No one is a stranger in the Church because 'she embraces every nation, race, people and tongue' (Rev. 7:9) Moreover, what the Church does in favor of migrants, refugees and internally displac ...
• 20 November 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - An Islamic school for learning dialogue and universal brotherhood, initiative from the Islamic-Christian Center “Sisilah” Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) – A madrasa where alongside the teachings on the Koran, there will also be lessons on dialogue and brotherhood with all mankind and with believers of all religions. It is a school for lea ...
• 20 November 2008
  AMERICA - All Latin America celebrates the Day of Prayer and Action for Children Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – All of Latin America is celebrating “the Day of Prayer and Action for Children,” promoted by the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM), the Latin American Council of Churches (CLAI), as w ...
• 20 November 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Diocese of Tumaco denounces threats and intimidation used against pastoral ministers working in defense of life and the rights of the people Tumaco (Agenzia Fides) – The Colombian Bishops' Conference has expressed its concern, denouncing the threats and intimidation used against pastoral ministers in the Diocese of Tumaco, as has been denounced as well by t ...