News

• 17 September 2008
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops call for prudence and common sense so that this extreme temporary recourse to the “state of siege,” may not interfere with the dialoguing that has begun, as it is the only way to reaching a resolution La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – In accord with the most recent message issued by the Bishops (see Fides 12/9/2008), the Secretary General of the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference reiterates its concern during these important day ...
• 17 September 2008
  ASIA/THAILAND - New Prime Minister of Thailand elected Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - Somchai Wongsawat, brother-in-law of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected as the 26th prime minister of Thailand, following the Parliamentary vote on September 17. Somchai, wh ...
• 17 September 2008
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - September 28 is Social Justice Sunday: Australian Bishops indicate the challenges of modern-day poverty Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – Australia is a young and wealthy nation, however it is not immune from the challenges of a growing rate of poverty, unemployment, marginalization, and the disparity between the rich and poor. T ...
• 17 September 2008
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - “We are having to respond to the spiritual and material wounds of the civil war,” the Bishop of Kongolo says. Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “We have emerged from a conflict that has left deep wounds – material ones, but above all, spiritual ones,” Bishop Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanda of Kongolo (Democratic Republic of Congo) told Agenzi ...
• 17 September 2008
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The petroleum war in the Delta between guerillas and financial speculators Lagos (Agenzia Fides) – There continues to be attacks on the Nigerian oil installations being carried out by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), which on September 14 declared an authentic “o ...
• 17 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Saints Peter and Paul Parish has already received 40 pilgrimage groups in the Year of St. Paul; volunteers have presented a message on Saint Paul, on evangelization and communion Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul offers their visitors a chance to know of St. Paul’s missionary activity, realize the importance of their own vocation as missionaries like Saint Paul, an ...
• 16 September 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in Paris and Lourdes (6) - “Mary left death behind her; she is entirely re-clothed with life, the life of her Son, the risen Christ. She is thus the sign of the victory of love, of good and of God, giving our world the hope that it needs.” Lourdes (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, September 13, the Holy Father Benedict XVI flew from Paris to Lourdes, where he was received by local authorities. At 6pm, he visited the three sites of the “Jubilee Path” tha ...
• 16 September 2008
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Religious and laity working together for peace and national reconciliation Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – In the midst of the conflict raging in Sri Lanka, the Catholic community is working to promote peace and reconciliation. There are many priests, religious, and laity working every day to care ...
• 16 September 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Agreement signed regarding distribution of powers between the majority and the opposition; new Premier calls for the country’s unity Harare (Agenzia Fides) – The agreement as to distribution of powers was signed yesterday, September 15, in Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare. The document establishes the formation of a coalition government (see Fide ...
• 16 September 2008
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - “I have a difficult mission ahead, but I have faith in God’s assistance,” says the Bishop-elect of Yagoua Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “As Bishop, I will be a father to all people, especially to the priests, looking after their spiritual and material needs, as well as those of my lay faithful that the Church has entrusted to m ...
• 16 September 2008
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Society shows a growing esteem for Catholic schools as institutions that offer excellence in work and education Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic schools in Bangladesh have proven their excellence as they lead the country in quality education, based on an analysis of their faculty, organization, and curriculum. As the mission ...
• 16 September 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Rights being denied to illegal immigrants Washington (Agenzia Fides) – In the midst of an imposing economic crisis and with the election campaign in full swing, the United States is having to face several internal political emergencies as well. Delicate issues ...
• 16 September 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Rights being denied to illegal immigrants Washington (Agenzia Fides) – In the midst of an imposing economic crisis and with the election campaign in full swing, the United States is having to face several internal political emergencies as well. Delicate issues ...
• 16 September 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Freeing Women from Trafficking” Conference says that all European countries should join in the fight against trafficking in human persons Verona (Agencia Fides) - The issue of trafficking among women and other human persons is a complex matter, one that cannot be responded to in a partial or fragmentary manner. An agreement needs to be reached on a contin ...
• 15 September 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in Paris and Lourdes (1) - “My pilgrimage to Lourdes has included a stop in Paris. I return with joy, glad to have this occasion to pay tribute to the impressive heritage of culture and faith that has shaped your country’s outstanding history, and has nurtured great servants of the Nation and the Church.” Paris (Agenzia Fides) – Following his arrival at the Paris-Orly Airport at 11am on September 12, the Holy Father Benedict XVI traveled to the Apostolic Nunciature in Paris and then to the Elysée Palace, for a Welcomin ...