News

• 23 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics prepare for the Day of Prayer for the Church in China declared by the Holy Father one year ago, with a Novena and the Rosary Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Chinese Catholics are making intense preparations, although with discretion, for the first Day of Prayer for the Church in China declared by the Holy Father Benedict XVI in the Letter to Chinese ...
• 23 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - History of the Shrine to Our Lady of Sheshan Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) - The Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Sheshan is located in the district of Song Jiang, near the great metropolis of Shang Hai, and is dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians of Sheshan. In 18 ...
• 23 May 2008
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The relationship between I and we, in the Church and in the liturgy Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the well known book “Rapporto sulla fede” (1985), the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger observed that the prayer which precedes communion in the Roman liturgy, “Domine Iesu Christe… ...
• 23 May 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Catholics in Spain will celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Church in China at the Shrine of Torreciudad Huesca (Agenzia Fides) - The community of Chinese Catholics in Spain will flock to the Shrine of Torreciudad (Huesca, Spain) on Saturday, May 24, to celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Church in China. The encounter will ...
• 23 May 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop of Buenos Aires calls for two days of prayer for the nation May 24-25 Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, has asked that May 24-25 be two days designated for prayer for the nation, as this weekend celebrates the anniversary of “the bir ...
• 23 May 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Special collection for the victims of Myanmar and China this weekend Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop of Caracas, asked that a special collection be taken up this weekend (May 24-25) to benefit the victims of natural disasters in Myanmar and China. In ...
• 23 May 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - March for Life on Sunday, May 25 in all the nation’s dioceses Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops’ Committee for the Laity (DELAI) of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference has asked that there be a March for Life held on Sunday, May 25 in all the nation’s diocese. Representat ...
• 23 May 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI presides Mass and the Procession of Corpus Domini: “Kneeling before the Eucharist is a profession of liberty. He who bows to Jesus cannot and must not bow to any earthly power” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “What is the significance of today’s feast of the Body and Blood of Christ?” the Holy Father Benedict XVI asked during his homily at the Mass he presided in the front of the Basilica ...
• 23 May 2008
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “The violence was organized by powers interested in destabilizing the country,” says Head of the South African Secret Service. Commentary from a missionary. Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - The anti-immigrant violence is extending to other parts of South Africa. After Johannesburg, episodes of violence have been confirmed in Cape Town and Durban. President Thabo Mbeki ordered ...
• 21 May 2008
  VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” By Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - We are the image of God Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, just celebrated, we lifted up our hearts to the One who created us in His image and likeness to be, as the Greek Fathers of the Church used to sa ...
• 21 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - All Chinese Catholics united in preparation for May 24, Day of Prayer for the Church in China, in response to the Holy Father’s appeal Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The entire community of Chinese Catholics is preparing for May 24, feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, who is venerated in the Sheshan Shrine, and designated day of Prayer for the Church in Ch ...
• 21 May 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Theological-Catechetical Congress in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Medellin Conference and 1st anniversary of Aparecida Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) - “Medellin-Aparecida: a provoking dialogue” is the theme of the Theological-Catechetical Congress, which will be held May 22-24, 2008, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Medell ...
• 21 May 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Celebrating the Mexican martyrs: “witnesses to the faith, men of their word, defenders of ideals, brave in the face death itself, and faithful to Our Lord Jesus Christ.” Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) - On the anniversary celebrated today, May 21, of the martyrs from the Jalisco Heights during the Cristero Wars, that were canonized on this date eight years ago by John Paul II, Cardinal Juan ...
• 21 May 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Letter from Cardinal Norberto Rivera to priests: “The celebration of the 6th World Family Encounter offers us the unique opportunity of renewing our commitment to Family Pastoral Care with enthusiasm, concrete initiatives, and a great evangelizing spirit.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “This predilection on the part of the Holy Father is a cause of joy and grace for all of us, but it is also a great responsibility that calls for our commitment, not only in preparation fo ...
• 21 May 2008
  EUROPE/ENGLAND - The Church defines the creation of hybrid embryos as “intrinsically immoral” because it “violates the human rights of the unborn and can give way to monstrous aberrations.” London (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Great Britain expressed its disapproval of the House of Commons’ decision to approve the controversial government proposal allowing scientific research using “hybrid” ...