VATICAN - PRAYERS FOR LENT: the Act of Contrition (2)
Vatican City (Fides Service) - When we make an Act of Faith, Hope, Charity and Contrition we begin with the words «O My God», we address a Person in whom we believe! «I believe in God» («credo in Deum», the Creed.
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17 March 2007
AFRICA/CONGO - International speculation assaults Congo Brazzaville
Brazzaville (Fides Service) - “Vulture funds” are assaulting the resources of Congo Brazzaville. Reportedly speculative funds are buying poor countries’ foreign debts for next to nothing (ten cents per dollar) beca ...
ASIA/ISRAEL - New emergency service in six towns in the Gaza Strip
Gaza (Agenzia Fides) - “First Aid Centres in Gaza Strip” is the name of a new project launched by Caritas Jerusalem to give emergency aid in places where healthcare is precarious or non existent.
The project in col ...
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI Apostolic Visit to Brazil officially announced
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy See Press Office announced this morning that Pope Benedict XVI will journey to Brazil 9 - 14 May 2007 and visit the archdioceses of São Paulo and Aparecida on the occasion of the ...