News

• 9 May 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - South African President Mbeki visits Zimbabwe to re-launch negotiation talks Harare (Agenzia Fides) - South Africa’s President, Thabo Mbeki, arrived today (May 9) in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital in efforts to re-launch the negotiation talks between President Robert Mugabe and the opposition, l ...
• 9 May 2008
  ASIA/KOREA - In the month of May, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the family, significant signs of dialogue between Catholics and Buddhists Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholics and Buddhists of Korea are living the month of May with great intensity. It is the month of the Feast of Vesakh for the Buddhists and the month of Mary for the Catholics. Thus, it is ...
• 9 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Caritas is currently unable to offer an exact number of victims; all 14 Catholic dioceses in the country are working to open parishes to refugees, as aid distribution continues Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - “We can confirm the negative signs in light of the general situation of Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. There is a great concern, however it is still impossible to offer exact numbe ...
• 8 May 2008
  VATICAN - Holy Father Benedict XVI at the close of the Concert in his honor, given by the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Shanghai Opera House Chorus: “Music, and art in general, can serve as a privileged instrument for encounter and reciprocal knowledge and esteem between different populations and cultures.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Wednesday, May 7, at 6pm in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, there was a Concert given by the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Shanghai Opera House Chorus in honor of the Ho ...
• 8 May 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in the General Audience greets Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians, and speaks of the “work of the Holy Spirit towards unity.” Appeal for Myanmar. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At this week’s General Audience on May 7, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians, was present on his official visit and at the beginning of the cateche ...
• 8 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Three-day formation course at the Cathedral of the Diocese of Tai Yuan, to help faithful to understand Sacred Scripture and the importance of the Sacraments in Christian life Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - Over 80 faithful participated in the faith formation course given by the Cathedral of the Diocese of Tai Yuan, in the province of Shang Xi, during the vacation days at the beginning of May. The ...
• 8 May 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Bishops of Cuba on their Marian pilgrimage: “The Church in Cuba made it their priority to be a prayerful Church in an atheist country and a missionary Church although the faith was restricted to places of worship.” Illescas (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Guillermo Dionisio Garcia of Santiago de Cuba presided the Mass yesterday held at the Shrine of “La Virgen de la Caridad” in Illescas (Toledo), in honor of the establishment of t ...
• 8 May 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Pro-abortion legislation is unanimously blocked Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Commission of Social Security and the Family of the National Congress unanimously vetoed the Draft Bill 1135/91 that sought to decriminalize voluntary abortion. All 33 votes were against th ...
• 8 May 2008
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Political crisis in Bolivia: “The Catholic Church will continue accompanying and supporting the people in their worries and hopes, maintaining the values of unity, peace, and the common good.” Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - The political crisis in Bolivia has continued to intensify following the referendum on May 4 in the Santa Cruz region. The voting was marked by violence; one person died and dozens were injur ...
• 8 May 2008
  VATICAN - Vatican Concert given by the China Philharmonic Orchestra: an unprecedented event that confirms the universal value of the music as the language of peace and dialogue Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The prolonged, unending applause of the audience that resounded yesterday evening in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican has been the declaration of the immense success that this histo ...
• 8 May 2008
  VATICAN -Schedule of Benedict XVI’s Pastoral Visit to Savona and Genova Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See's Press Office has publicized the schedule for Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to Savona and Genoa (Italy) that will take place this 17-18 May. The Pope will depart from Ciampi ...
• 8 May 2008
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - New Rector for the Preparatory section of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Major Seminary, in the Diocese of Kamina Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation of the Evangelisation of Peoples, on January 31, 2008 appointed Fr. Jovite Monga Lunda, of the clergy of the Diocese of Kamina, Rector of th ...
• 8 May 2008
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - New Rector for the Philosophy section of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Major Seminary, in the Diocese of Kamina Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation of the Evangelisation of Peoples, on January 31, 2008 appointed Fr. Jean Paul Ilunga Nday, of the clergy of the Diocese of Kamina, Rector of ...
• 8 May 2008
  EUROPE/ITALY - Pentecost Vigil in the Cathedral of Rome on the theme of World Youth Day, with Confirmations of 185 university students and presentation of the delegation that will travel to Sydney Rome (Agencia Fides) - On Saturday, May 10 at 7:30pm in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, there will be a Pentecost Vigil with the theme of World Youth Day (WYD): “You will receive the power of ...
• 8 May 2008
  EUROPE/POLAND - “My Rainbow Newspaper,” a children’s bi-monthly publication, dedicates its most recent issue to the Church’s mission Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - The most recent issue (May/June 2008) of the Catholic bi-monthly publication “My Rainbow Newspaper” (in Polish: Moje Pismo Tecza) for children presents the theme of the missions. The pe ...