News

• 18 November 2008
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Chaos mounts as rescue attempts continue for captured religious sisters Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) – The international community is once again focusing its gaze on Somalia, where the situation in the territory controlled by the National Transitional Government, supported by Ethiopian troops ...
• 18 November 2008
  AFRICA/CONGO - North Kivu: more fighting between the regular army and pro-government militias Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – More fighting has been reported in Kanyabayonga, an important strategic location in North Kivu, in eastern Congo. The fighting is taking place between the regular army and the “Mai-Mai” p ...
• 17 November 2008
  VATICAN - Pope at the Angelus: “Indeed, what Christ gives us is multiplied when we give it away! It is a treasure that is made to be spent, invested, shared with all, as the Apostle Paul, that great administrator of Jesus' talents, has taught us;” the presence of the cloistered religious communities in the Church and the world “is indispensable.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The parable of the talents, told in the Gospel of St. Matthew (25:14-30) is the Gospel read on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, and it “invites us to be vigilant and active, in awaiti ...
• 17 November 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI reminds participants of the Congress promoted by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care of “the importance of respecting the child as a precious gift and good for society, recognizing the human dignity that they fully possess beginning in their mother's womb.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Even the ancients themselves recognized the importance of respecting the child, as a precious gift and good for society, recognizing the human dignity that they fully possess beginning i ...
• 17 November 2008
  EUROPE/CYPRUS - “The Civilization of Peace: Faiths and Cultures in Dialogue”: 22nd Meeting of Prayer for Peace promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio and the Orthodox Church of Cyprus Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The 22nd International Meeting “Men and Religion,” promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio together with the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, on the theme “The Civilization of Peace: Faiths and ...
• 17 November 2008
  OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - Preaching the Gospel on the Internet: the Church in Solomon Islands launches a new website Honiara (Agenzia Fides) – The Communications Office of the Solomon Islands have launched a new website in order to spread information about the Church and Christ's message through Internet. This is what was explained i ...
• 17 November 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “Constantly reading Sacred Scripture...becoming a conscience for society”: Auxiliary Bishop of Shang Hai exhorts the faithful in the celebration of the 125th anniversary of All Saints' Parish Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - “Constantly reading Sacred Scripture, living according to the teachings of the Gospel, far from every evil and always practicing Christian charity, observing justice. This is how, as Christi ...
• 17 November 2008
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Cardinal Julio Terrazas tells Agenzia Fides: “After the Ad Limina visit, one is given a renewed spirit to continue serving our dioceses in Bolivia.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “After having been on retreat on La Verna (Italy), after having been with all those who work with the Holy Father and having been with him personally in the Ad Limina Apostolorum visit, o ...
• 17 November 2008
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Plenary Assembly of Bishops begins today, November 19, and will conclude with a consecration of the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary San Rafael (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of Nicaragua will be celebrating its Plenary Assembly in San Rafael del Norte, Jinotega, from November 17-19. During the Assembly, the Bishops will reflect on the so ...
• 17 November 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops propose a goal for the bicentennial anniversary of the country: eradicate poverty and promote integral development for all people Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “Looking towards the bicentennial celebration of 2010-2016, we believe in that there is a possibility for making the eradication of poverty and the integral development of all people, a n ...
• 17 November 2008
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - “The window to reconciliation between the North and South is being opened,” the General Minister of the Order of Friars Minor tells Agenzia Fides Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “It is a cause for great joy for the Order of Friars Minor and for the entire Church, that a Franciscan friar is able to live and work in a Center in North Korea, at the service of the poor. It i ...
• 17 November 2008
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Legislative elections take place in peace, however drug-trafficking remains an issue Bissau (Agenzia Fides) – Legislative elections took place in peace in Guinea Bissau yesterday, when half a million voters voted for 100 representatives in the National Assembly. In order to guarantee the legality of th ...
• 17 November 2008
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Exports record for Rwandan minerals, in spite of international financial crisis Kigali (Agenzia Fides) – The exportation of minerals from Rwanda reached a record worth of 70 million dollars in nine months. This is what Rwandan Minister for Natiral Resources and Minerals, Vincent Karega, said. � ...
• 17 November 2008
  VATICAN - “The work in the great vineyard of the Lord is in need of 'christifideles laici' who, like the Most Holy Virgin Mary, pronounce and live a 'fiat' to the plan of God in their lives,” the Holy Father tells the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Every situation, circumstance, and activity in which the unity between faith and life can shine, is entrusted to the responsibility of the faithful laity, moved by the desire to communic ...
• 15 November 2008
  Dossier - “The Education Challenge” (3) Catholic Universities in Asia and Oceania Dossier - “The Education Challenge” (3) Catholic Universities in Asia and Oceania Introduction Intercultural dialogue and the role of Catholic universities in the Asian area Catholic universities and i ...