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• 6 October 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI opens the Synod of Bishops at the Basilica of Saint Paul: “if preaching the Gospel is the reason behind her existence and mission, it is indispensable that the Church know and live that which she preaches, so that her preaching can be credible, in spite of the weaknesses and poverty of the men that she is made up of.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, October 5, in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided a Mass concelebrated with the Synodal Fathers, for the opening of the XII Gene ...
• 6 October 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope at the Angelus says: “I invite all of you to support the work of the synod with your prayer, especially invoking the maternal intercession of the Virgin Mary, perfect disciple of the divine Word.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “I invite all of you to support the work of the synod with your prayer,” the Holy Father Benedict XVI said in his Angelus address on Sunday, October 5. In his brief address before the ...
• 6 October 2008
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Bishop of Dundo appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on October 6, 2008, appointed Father José Manuel Imbamba, of the clergy of the Diocese of Lwena, Secretary General of the Catholic University of Luanda and ...
• 6 October 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Nearly 500 faithful participate in the celebration of perpetual vows of two sisters from the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception in the Diocese of Zhou Cun Zhou Cun (Agenzia Fides) – Nearly 500 faithful participated in the rite of solemn profession of perpetual vows for two religious sisters of the the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception in the Diocese of Zhou Cun, ...
• 6 October 2008
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Thousands of faithful march for life, against the law on abortion Melbourne (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of Catholics, Christians of other denominations, and members of social movements and associations marched through the streets of Melbourne yesterday, participating in the “Day of ...
• 6 October 2008
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - The Bishop of Escuintla expresses his concern for the high rate of violence and insecurity in the state: “history cannot be left in the hands of evil. We must conquer evil with good.” Escuintla (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Victor Hugo Palma Paul of the Diocese of Escuintla of the Immaculate Conception (Guatemala) has written a Pastoral Message to all citizens, especially the Catholic faithful, on the oc ...
• 6 October 2008
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - Family Week, with the theme: “My family: a meeting place.” Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops’ Conference of Uruguay has been celebrating since yesterday, October 5, Family Week 2008 with the theme: “My family: a meeting place.” The National Commission for Family ...
• 6 October 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - World Mission Sunday, with the theme: “You are God’s voice: Preach,” a continuation of CAM 3 Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Ecuador, once the celebration of the Third American Missionary Congress (CAM 3) ended, began preparing their annual campaign for World ...
• 6 October 2008
  ASIA/TURKEY - Year of St. Paul seeing a rise in the number of Christian pilgrims from all over the world Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – Bishops’ Conferences, parishes, movements, Church associations from all over the world are organizing pilgrimages to Turkey, to walk in the footsteps of Saint Paul. “We are seeing a real ...
• 6 October 2008
  AFRICA - From “Angolagate” to “Faina”: the mysteries of arms trafficking in Africa Rome (Agenzia Fides) – While the cargo ship “Faina” remains blocked and surrounded by ships from other countries such as the US and Russia, with its arms in the hands of Somali pirates, the Court in Paris is openin ...
• 6 October 2008
  AFRICA - The international financial crisis also affects Africa Rome (Agenzia Fides) – What are the consequences for African countries suffering from the crisis that is hitting international financial markets? According to experts, the continent is also suffering a financial crisi ...
• 4 October 2008
  THE WORD OF GOD IN THE LIFE AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH 12th General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 5 - 26 October 2008 From the Magisterium of the Holy Father Benedict XVI EUROPE/ITALY - “The Bible night and day”: the Holy Father starts the integral ...
• 3 October 2008
  VATICAN - Pope tells Bishops from Central Asia: “Despite the severe pressures suffered during the years of the atheist communist regime, the flame of faith remained alight in believers' hearts thanks to the zealous sacrifice of priests, religious and lay people.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “We give thanks to the Lord that despite the severe pressures suffered during the years of the atheist communist regime, the flame of faith remained alight in believers' hearts thanks t ...
• 3 October 2008
  VATICAN - “Gypsies need a living Church, a Church-communion, which is capable of training and helping them to overcome the difficulties that high politics has been unable to get beyond.”: Final Document from the World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Gypsies Freising (Agenzia Fides) – “We must fight racism, not with weapons, but with love, work and humility, by proving that beyond our shortcomings we also have values.” With these words of a young Gypsy concludes the Fi ...
• 3 October 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - October 5-12 is Family Week, as the family is “school of faith, the training-ground for human and civil values, the hearth in which human life is born and is generously and responsibly welcomed.” Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in Chile will celebrate Family Week on October 5-12. The event is being organized by the National Commission for Family Pastoral Care of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference. ...