News

• 21 February 2008
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Results of a study on respect for religious freedom in Spain in 2004-2008 notes “tendency to restrict public presence in religious demonstrations” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Spain has definitely experienced a decline in the respect due to religious beliefs, converting believers into second-rate citizens, according to the results of a study made by the Observatory for ...
• 21 February 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishops criticise immigration law that “perpetuates an underclass of workers without full rights” Washington (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migration, and Bishop Jaime Soto, coadjutor bishop of Sacramento and Chairman o ...
• 21 February 2008
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE- Beware of proponents of a new pantheon Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In these times of ours rampant declarations and initiatives with the banner of “dialogue among religions” hoisted on their respective standards, find proponents even among persons with ...
• 21 February 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Family, society, youth formation are the central themes for the faith formation course in the Diocese of Tai Yuan Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - “This is the third torchlight for evangelisation in the Cathedral of Tai Yuan, in honour of the Pauline Year.” This was how the leaders of the diocese described the faith formation course t ...
• 21 February 2008
  AFRICA/UGANDA - “I understand that the war must end, but the victims and the great damage caused by the guerilla warfare cannot be forgotten,” a missionary says, following the signing of the peace accord. Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - “I am still not aware of all the details of the agreement, but from what I can gather until now, from reading local newspapers, gives me mixed impressions,” Fr. Tonino Pasoline, Cambonian mi ...
• 21 February 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Peace is possible in South Philippines”: a missionary’s voice Jolo (Agenzia Fides) - Following the assassination of a brother, speaking of peace and reconciliation seems difficult. However, in South Philippines, missionaries continue to preach the Gospel of love and mercy, even in ...
• 21 February 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Change in Pakistan’s political scene following elections Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The political scene in Pakistan, a key country in the geo-political balance of south Asia, rapidly changed following elections on February 18. The popular vote, according to the most recent st ...
• 21 February 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope in his General Audience: Saint Augustine is “always alive,” “He truly lives in his works, he is present among us, and thus, we see the permanent vitality of his faith to which he had dedicated all his life.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “May our Lenten journey be an occasion for making a decided effort of conversion and of a spiritual renewal towards an awakening to the authentic faith, for a full restoration of our rela ...
• 20 February 2008
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA: Converting our hearts every day - Mgr Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Season of Lent for every Christian should mark a turning point, accentuating that change in thought and life which becomes daily in those who truly wish to follow Jesus. In the Gospel t ...
• 20 February 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “The Church in Brazil: Listen, Follow, Preach”: Second Missionary Congress from the perspective of Aparecida, in preparation of the Third Missionary Congress CAM 3 Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - From May 1-4, the Second Missionary Congress will be held in Aparecida (Brazil), according to a statement made to Agenzia Fides by Fr. Daniel Lagni, National Director of the Pontifical Mission ...
• 20 February 2008
  AMERICA/CUBA - The Church in Cuba enthusiastically prepares to receive the Secretary of State on the 10th anniversary of John Paul II’s visit to the country Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in Cuba is enthusiastically preparing for the visit from the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Holy Father John Paul II’s visit ...
• 20 February 2008
  AFRICA/KENYA - Geo-political consequences of the Kenyan crisis are most worrisome for neighbouring countries Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Negative consequences continue to increase due to the Kenyan crisis, taking their toll on the African nations of Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania, and southern Sudan. In addition to th ...
• 20 February 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil is the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has a new President, who succeeds Cardinal Telesphore Toppo. His name is Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, and h ...
• 20 February 2008
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - Positive response for Franciscan vocations in south Asia and Oceania Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - South Asia and Oceania are parts of the world experiencing “a positive response to vocations to the Franciscan religious life,” which is a sign of hope for the Franciscan Family and for th ...
• 20 February 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong’s men and women religious thank the Lord for the gift received Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Religious life is a light of the Church” was how the Church in Hong Kong wanted to celebrate an event in honour of all those who have dedicated their live to the Lord. According to Kong K ...