News

• 22 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “The Church has united a widely diverse flock in the profession of the faith and, through her many educational, charitable and social works, has also contributed significantly to the growth of American society.” New York (Agenzia Fides) - “Our celebration today is also a sign of the impressive growth which God has given to the Church in your country in the past two hundred years. From a small flock... the Church in America has ...
• 22 April 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Plenary Assembly of Bishops will evaluate the last three years and establish a new directive for the Bishops’ Conference Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Ecuador began their 120th Plenary Assembly April 21, at the Bethania Social Formation Center, with the goal of evaluating the work performed in the last three years and of choosing ...
• 22 April 2008
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Bishops’ Conference supports Bishop of San Marcos, who has once again received death threats for his pastoral work with the poor and marginalized Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala has issued a statement in support of Bishop Alvaro Leonle Ramazzini Imeri of San Marcos, in response to the death threats he has received. The state ...
• 22 April 2008
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Celebration of the National Day for Catholic Education for public awareness on the contribution of the Church and in recognition of those who have dedicated their lives to education Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - The Dominican Bishops’ Conference, collaborating with the National Education Committee, celebrated the National Day for Catholic Education and the presentation of the annual Catholic Edu ...
• 22 April 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese of Hong Kong’s delegation for WYD raises funds for youth in third-world nations with hopes of going to Sydney Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Some 320 youth in Hong Kong participated in the Walk organized to raise funds for youth living in third-world countries, so that they may have the possibility of participating in World Youth D ...
• 22 April 2008
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Church in Sri Lanka mourns the death of Catholic priest, victim of conflict Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Sri Lanka’s civil conflict has claimed yet another victim. His name is Father M. X. Karunaratnam, a human rights activist and advocate of dialogue and reconciliation. He was killed April 20 in ...
• 22 April 2008
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - WYD programming continues: Catechesis themes and official patrons announced Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - The WYD organizing team is wrapping up the final schedule for the event that will make Sydney the focus of the world’s attention in July. The organizing committee has released the themes and ac ...
• 22 April 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Veterans of the war for independence, a threat to Zimbabwe’s future Harare (Agenzia Fides) - Are the veterans from the war for independence the President Robert Mugabe’s last card in the play for power versus the opposition? Judging by recent events, the answer would be “yes.” Firs ...
• 22 April 2008
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - “If nothing is done, we shall soon be witnessing genocide”: appeal from the Christian Churches of Zimbabwe to the international community Harare (Agenzia Fides) - Representatives from the Christian Churches in Zimbabwe have launched an appeal to the international community, asking that they intervene in their country’s crisis. In a statement sent to Agen ...
• 21 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “The promotion of human rights remains the most effective strategy for eliminating inequalities between countries and social groups, and for increasing security.” New York (Agenzia Fides) - Having been welcomed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, and the President of the General Assembly, Srgjan Kerim, along with representatives from the 192 nations that form part of the United N ...
• 21 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “For these reasons, a faithful witness to the Gospel is as urgent as ever. Christians are challenged to give a clear account of the hope that they hold.” New York (Agenzia Fides) - On the afternoon of Friday, April 18, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with representatives of the Jewish community at the Park East Synagogue, and later presided an ecumenical prayer service a ...
• 21 April 2008
  AFRICA/KENYA - Archbishop of Nyeri appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 19, 2008, appointed Bishop Peter J. Kairo of Nakuru, Kenya, as Archbishop of Nyeri (Kenya). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 21/4/2008; righe 3, parole 27) ...
• 21 April 2008
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Bishop of Tombura-Yambio resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on 19 April 2008, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (Sudan) presented by Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi, ...
• 21 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “The proclamation of life, life in abundance, must be the heart of the new evangelization.” New York (Agenzia Fides) - “The proclamation of life, life in abundance, must be the heart of the new evangelization. For true life - our salvation - can only be found in the reconciliation, freedom and love which are ...
• 21 April 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - National Encounter of Representatives from Missionary Groups to reflect on CAM 3 and the Great Continental Mission Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The headquarters of the Pontifical Mission Societies of Argentina hosted a National Encounter for Diocesan Directors of Missionary Groups in Argentina, held April 12-13 and organized by the ...