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 ...
VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - Act of Contrition (I)
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The formula of the Act of Contrition may vary a little according to the language. The Catechism of the Catholic Church in English gives the follow text:
“O my God, I am heartily sorry f ...