News

• 25 October 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI dedicates general audience to Saint Ambrose: “From the life and the example of Bishop Ambrose, Augustine learned to believe and to preach” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The life and witness of the holy Bishop of Milan, Ambrose who died at dawn on Holy Saturday 4 April in the year 397, was the theme of the catechesis given by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict ...
• 25 October 2007
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Chastity and personal integrity , Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The realism to which frequentation of Christ and the Church has accustomed us, forces us to recognise that the path towards integrity, or maturity, or fulfilment, or balance of the person, ...
• 25 October 2007
  EUROPE/RUSSIA - TODAY ON THE INTERNET - Saturday 27 October at 4pm Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Moscow, Ordination of new Catholic Archbishop of Mother of God diocese in Moscow Roma (Agenzia Fides) - “With trepidation I learned of the Holy Father's decision to appoint Rev Paolo Pezzi Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Mother of God archdiocese in Moscow. With my confreres of the Fraternity of ...
• 25 October 2007
  AFRICA - Privatisation of peacekeeping in Africa: conference in Nairobi Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- In the midst of a heated debate over the role of Private Military Companies (PMC) in Iraq, a conference on how to employ “contractors”, or mercenaries, in peacekeeping operations in Africa wa ...
• 25 October 2007
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Violence in north Kivu causes never ending flow of refugees Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- In recent weeks some 30,000 more people have fled violence in north Kivu in the east of D.R. Congo. This was denounced by the UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR. “This latest explosion of v ...
• 25 October 2007
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayer and commitment of the faithful characterise Evangelisation Congresses in diocese of Shang Hai on the theme “Mission never stops ” Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - “Mission never stops” was the theme of Mission Congresses held in the parishes of 6 deaneries in the diocese of Shang Hai and well attended by the local Catholics. According to the diocesa ...
• 25 October 2007
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Word of God at the centre of Christian communities: Bible Forum 19 and 20 November Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Word of God should be at the centre of the life of Christians in the Philippines. This will be the central theme of a Bible Forum organised for 19 and 20 November in Manila by the Philippines ...
• 25 October 2007
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Franciscans International NGO promotes respect for human rights in Indonesian Papua and fights poverty at the global level Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The question of respect for human rights in Indonesian Papua is urgent, and it needs the attention of the government in Jakarta and the international community according to NGO Franciscans Inter ...
• 25 October 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - First parish in Argentina dedicated to Saint Luigi Orione, in the place where he arrived on his second missionary journey in South America Villa Dominico (Agenzia Fides) - On Friday 26 October in Villa Dominico, in the diocese of Avellaneda (Argentina), the church of San Vincenzo de Paoli will bevome the first parish in Argentina dedicated to Saint Luigi Or ...
• 25 October 2007
  AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “The local Catholic Church will continue this battle to the end since at stake is a primary value to be protected: the right to life which is a sacred gift”: numerous initiatives against the de-penalisation of abortion Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - With many initiatives to increase awareness and mobilise young people and adults, the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic continues to strongly object to the de-penalisation of abort ...
• 25 October 2007
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga presents “A History of Mission in Ecuador”: “the missionaries were motivated not by thirst for fame of power or money of human gratitude but for the glory of God and the salvation of souls” Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga, emeritus Archbishop of Quito, honorary president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ecuador and president of the Central Committee of the Third American ...
• 25 October 2007
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - “World Youth Day, a new Pentecost”, says Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, Bishop Julian Porteous Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - “World Youth Day is a new Pentecost, desperately needed by Australia” says Bishop Julian Porteous auxiliary Sydney who has encouraged young Australians to reflect on a “new Pentecost” sin ...
• 24 October 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA: “Let your thoughts be on heavenly things”, Rev Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Heaven is not a fairy tale told to children it is a certainty which Jesus gave his disciples, to all who believe in him and do his will. He said this explicitly: “there are many rooms in ...
• 24 October 2007
  EUROPE/ITALY - “From Naples we can say, stronger than before, that anyone who uses the name of God to hate the other, to practice violence, or to wage war, is cursing the name of God ”: International Meeting Men and Religions concludes with Appeal for Peace Naples(Agenzia Fides) - “ Men and women of different religions, from many parts of the world, we have gathered here in Naples to forge bonds of brotherhood, and call to God for the great gift of peace. The name of God ...
• 24 October 2007
  EUROPE/POLAND - Mission Workshops : Educating to mission in schools Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - “Education to Mission” is the principal theme of “Mission Workshops” being held in Czestochowa during Mission Week, 21-28 October. Participants include priests, men and women religio ...