News

• 9 June 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Message of the Holy Father upon the conclusion of centenary celebrations for the Archdiocese of Sao Paulo: “May this meaningful celebration revive all the living strength of this Archdiocese, so it may assume a significant role in the work of evangelization.” Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – The Pacaembu Stadium in the Archdiocese of Sao Paulo (Brazil) resonated with joy and fervor on Sunday, June 8. The number of faithful who participated surpassed expectations, according to a ...
• 9 June 2008
  EUROPE/ITALIA - Strengthening the network on a national and regional level, creating an international network to face up to the treatment of human beings. “I do not think that any country can wash its hands of the issue,” Sr. Victoria Gonzales de Castejon tells Fides Rome (Agenzia Fides) – During their Plenary Congress celebrated in 2001, the International Union of Superior Generals (UISG) made the commitment to take action in facing the spreading plague of human trafficking. Since ...
• 9 June 2008
  VATICAN - “The new dialogue between faith and reason...should begin with the present situation of man and from there, develop a reflection that encompasses his ontological-metaphysical truth,” Benedict XVI tells participants from the European Symposium for University Professors Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On June 7, in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, participants in the VI European Symposium of University Professors taking place in Rome with the theme: “Broadening the horizons of Ration ...
• 9 June 2008
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Agreement reached on Abyei, an oil-rich territory disputed over by northern and southern Sudan Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – An accord has been reached on Abyei, the land that has been in dispute between northern and southern Sudan, which has lead to the recent fighting over its control (see Fides 21/5/2008). The a ...
• 9 June 2008
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The offensive against the “negative forces” has still not begun, say local sources in east Congo Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – “Right now the situation is calm and there are still no signs of the announced offensive on the negative forces,” Fides was told by a source from the local Church in southern Kivu, in the ...
• 9 June 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses the Bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei: “May you experience renewed fervour in the great missionary task for which you, like Saint Paul, have been set apart and called- that of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “By a happy coincidence, your visit to the city of the Apostles Peter and Paul comes at a time when the Church all over the world is preparing to celebrate a year dedicated to Saint Pau ...
• 6 June 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Gratitude from the earthquake zone, for the prayers and personal donation sent by the Holy Father and the aid from the international Catholic community Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The population living in the Chinese territory recovering from the earthquake is very grateful for the prayer and personal donation sent to them by the Holy Father Benedict XVI and for all the ...
• 6 June 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - The religious congregation, Sisters of “Our Lady of China,” celebrates four important events Chia Yi (Agenzia Fides) – The Sisters of Our Lady of China (OLC) recently celebrated four important events: 68 years of their foundation of the Congregation; the 25th anniversary of the perpetual vows of Sister Liu Si ...
• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Let us think more about what we can do for our country and not so much in what our country can do for us”: exhortation from the Bishop’s Permanent Committee regarding the conflict between the rural sector and the government Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – “The nation needs heroic acts” is the title of the document that was published by the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina at the close of the extraordinary meeting held for the Permane ...
• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Preparing for the 3rd American Missionary Congress (CAM 3): drawing up Mexico’s proposal, that its participation may be active and effective Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – With the participation of nearly 100 people from over 40 dioceses in the country, the “Pre-CAM 3” was held on May 30 in the Pontifical Mission Society facilities in Mexico City, accord ...
• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - June 8th Annual Collection for Caritas: “Inequality makes us suffer; let us revive our capacity to share.” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – With the theme: “Inequality makes us suffer; let us revive our capacity to share,” Caritas Argentina is inviting all faithful to participate in its Annual Collection, which will take ...
• 6 June 2008
  EUROPE/IRELAND - “A community that is founded on purely economic self interest will not last,” Bishops say, in regards to the referendum to be held on the Treaty of Lisbon Dublin (Agenzia Fides) – In preparation for the referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon set to take place on June 12, the Irish Bishops have published a Pastoral Letter entitled, “Fostering a community of values.” Irela ...
• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 30 May 2008, appointed Rev. Andrea Bignotti of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC), National Director of ...
• 6 June 2008
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - New Rector appointed for the Interdiocesan Major Seminary “Our Lady of the Presentation” in Katiola Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples, on 2 February 2008 appointed Fr. Didier Maxime Marie Lefebvre, of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eud ...
• 6 June 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Updates on the tragic results of Cyclone Nargis that devastated the country one month ago Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar on May 2-3, 2008, over one month ago. The United Nations estimates that 2.4 million people suffered severe losses, 1.4 of whom lived in the Irrawaddy Delta are ...