News

• 12 April 2007
  ASIA/IRAQ - At Easter Chaldean Catholic Sacred Heart parish youth group in Erbil prays for peace and looks forward to World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - In preparation for Easter some 80 young Catholics of the Chaldean Catholic Sacred Heart parish in Erbil took part in a spiritual retreat at a Marian Shrine in the same town. Besides special prayer ...
• 12 April 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Catholic priest of German origin murdered in Brazil Belém (Agenzia Fides) - A Catholic priest of German origin, Fr Wolfgang Hermann, was murdered by a young man who broke into his home probably to commit a robbery on 10 April at Belém in the north of Brazil. The man has ...
• 12 April 2007
  THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE- “The empty tomb is an essential sign ” (Catechism of the Catholic Church n. 640) By Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - With regard to the Gospel’s narration of the resurrection of Jesus the most widely read Italian Catholic weekly writes : «“Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also w ...
• 12 April 2007
  VATICAN - The four “Acts” basic Christian prayers The Act of Charity (2) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - We must love God with all our heart and above everything. One day a doctor of the Law questioned Jesus to out him to the test: “Master which is the greatest of the commandments ?” (Matt ...
• 12 April 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “This is a favourable time granted us by Divine Providence!”: in view of the Pope’s visit in May Bishops issue Message to the people of God in Brazil and launch nation-wide solidarity campaign involving young people Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - In a message addressed to the People of God in Brazil on the occasion of the forthcoming visit by Pope Benedict XVI the Catholic Bishops of that country write: "we rejoice for the visit of Po ...
• 12 April 2007
  AFRICA/TOGO - Following approval of law on Reproductive Health which envisages abortion in some cases, Catholic bishops reaffirm that every human life must be respected Lome (Agenzia Fides)- In a message with regard to a law on Reproductive Health passed in parliament on 22 December 2006, the Catholic Bishops of Togo say “this law goes against our conscience as Christians and deserves ...
• 12 April 2007
  VATICAN - programme of the Pope's forthcoming apostolic trip to Brazil in May Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy See Press Office released the programme of the Pope's forthcoming apostolic trip to Brazil, due to take place from May 9 to 14, for the occasion of the Fifth General Conference of ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - “Those who encounter the Risen Jesus and entrust themselves to him with docility need never fear again. This is the message which Christians are called to carry to the far corners of the earth”: Benedict XVI says at the midday prayer Regina Cæli on Easter Monday Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - The profound “spiritual joy” which comes from the celebration of Easter, the “unspeakable joy” experienced by Mary Magdalene and the other Mary when they saw the Risen Lord, the ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN Pope Benedict XVI delivers Easter Message: “men and women of today expect from Christians a renewed witness to the resurrection of Christ; they need to encounter Him and to know Him as true God and true man.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “My Lord and my God!” We too renew that profession of faith of Thomas. I have chosen these words for my Easter greetings this year, because the men and women of today expect from Chri ...
• 11 April 2007
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - The Pope appoints new Metropolitan Archbishop of Tangiers Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 11 April 2007 appointed Fr. Santiago Agrelo Martínez, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Tangiers (Morocco). The Bishop elect was until now Professo ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - 15 April the Pope will preside a special Mass for his 80th birthday: the whole Church is encouraged “to raise an intense prayer of thanksgiving to God” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 15 April in St Peter’s Square at 10am Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass on the occasion of his 80th birthday and the 2nd anniversary of his election as Successor of ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA - “'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?” Rev. Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?” (Lk 24,5). A question valid also in our epoch which challenges those who search for the Lord Jesus as if he were a character of the ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - The four “Acts” basic Christian prayers The Act of Charity (I) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After reflecting during Lent on the Act of Contrition today we begin our meditation on the Act of Charity, or Act of Love. Act of Love: O Lord God, I love you above all things and I lov ...
• 11 April 2007
  ASIA/THAILAND - Easter at Rayong Camillian Centre: eight children are baptised, tireless pastoral care and therapy for children with HIV/AIDS Rayong (Fides Service) - Fr. Giovanni Contarin in charge of Rayong Camillian Centre which for the past ten years has provided treatment and pastoral care for children with AIDS, (see Fides 8/1/2007), sent the following E ...
• 11 April 2007
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "Life and Family Foundation" established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference will help society in activities to sustain and defend life and the family La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - A Life and Family Foundation established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference during a recent plenary assembly, begins to operate today 11 April. The offices at the Edificio Esperanza in the cit ...