News

• 21 April 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops and Caritas Brazil launch a campaign “SOS Northeast” to help over half of a million victims of heavy flooding Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The National Conference of Catholic Bishops in Brazil (CNBB) has joined efforts with Caritas of Brazil in launching a campaign entitled, “SOS Northeast,” to help families affected by the he ...
• 21 April 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - The Bishops conclude their Assembly with a Mass in reparation for the offenses committed against the historic image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) - "It is seriously troubling that the faith, love, and devotion that the Chilean people have always held towards the Mother of God in this historic image venerated by all Chileans, has b ...
• 21 April 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops’ Message at the close of their Plenary Assembly addresses: respect for persons and institutions, respect for life, overcoming political tensions, the value of dialogue, fighting against political corruption Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) - At the close of their Plenary Assembly (April 14-18), the Bishops of Chile published a final Message, divided into six parts and entitled: “The Person and His Dignity, The Basis of O ...
• 21 April 2008
  VATICAN - This Wednesday, funeral mass in Saint Peter’s for Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At the altar of the Cathedra in the Vatican Basilica at 11 a.m. on Wednesday 23 April, there will be a funeral held for Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council ...
• 21 April 2008
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Church in Kazakhstan officially enters the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Astana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Kazakhstan has been officially admitted to form part of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), closing a chapter in their institutionalizatio ...
• 21 April 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - “Catholics are victims of attacks that try to destabilize the Church’s presence in India”: statement from Cardinal Oswald Gracias Bombay (Agenzia Fides) - According to Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, widespread organized attacks in an attempt to upset the Church’s presence in India could form part of an ulterior plan of some Hindu ...
• 21 April 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “Care for the Environment”: central theme for the Annual Assembly of the Union of Superior Generals of Religious Institutes in Taiwan Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Care for the Environment” was the central theme for the 44th Annual Assembly of the Union of Superior Generals of Religious Institutes that took place March 31 to April 3. According to a re ...
• 21 April 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - New Institute begun for psychological and spiritual growth Incheon (Agenzia Fides) - In the area of pastoral ministry, the Korean Church has seen a growth in the number of psychological problems, including people with whom it is very difficult to relate, people that suffer stres ...
• 21 April 2008
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Peace returns to Bujumbura: “with their attack, the rebels have sent a sign; now they await a response” Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - After three days of fighting between the army and rebel forces of the Forces for National Liberation (FNL), peace and calm have returned to Bujumbura, Burundi’s capital city. “Yesterday, A ...
• 21 April 2008
  AFRICA/GHANA - “It is time for wealthier nations to rethink old-fashioned programmes of agricultural subsidies that penalize poorer nations,” says UN Secretary General Accra (Agenzia Fides) - “It is time for wealthier nations to rethink old-fashioned programmes of agricultural subsidies. Economists agree that they inhibit trade and disproportionately penalize poorer nations, contribu ...
• 18 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “I urge you to continue to be a leaven of evangelical hope in American society, striving to bring the light and truth of the Gospel to the task of building an ever more just and free world for generations yet to come.” Washington (Agenzia Fides) - On April 17, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided the Mass in Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC, at 10:00am local time. In his homily, the Pope recalled the 200th anniversary of the establ ...
• 18 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God.” Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God who in Jesus ...
• 18 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in the United States of America - “religious freedom, interreligious dialogue and faith-based education aim at something more than a consensus regarding ways to implement practical strategies for advancing peace.” Washington (Agenzia Fides) - Having concluded his visit to the Catholic University of America, the Holy Father visited the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, for an encounter with representatives of other religions (Juda ...
• 18 April 2008
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 18, 2008, appointed Fr. Roger Víctor Rakotondrajao, of the clergy of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga (Madagascar). Fr. R ...
• 18 April 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - On-line course on marriage and the family in response to the modern challenges, in an effort to promote the value of the vocation and sacrament of marriage Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic long-distance learning program, Cirilus, which is available on-line, is offering a new course beginning in April called, “Marriage and Family.” The course is an educational opportu ...