News

• 30 June 2006
  AFRICA/ CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Tension as Chad rebels cross into Central African territory Bangui (Agenzia Fides)- Concern is growing in Central African Republic where Central African army troops and CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) peacekeepers have been involved in fierce clashes wit ...
• 30 June 2006
  AFRICA/CÔTE D'IVOIRE - Catholic radio and newspaper to foster national reconciliation: Bishops announce at the end of recent Plenary Assembly Abidjan (Agenzia Fides)- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d'Ivoire is about to launch a Catholic daily newspaper La Nouvelle and a radio station La Voix de l’Evangile which will be heard all over the countr ...
• 30 June 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Zhou Cun diocese starts Summer Pastoral care for children: a holiday of faith, pilgrimage and charity Zhou Cun (Agenzia Fides) - School holidays start in mid June in China and all over the country Catholic communities are resuming the usual Summer Pastoral activities for young people for various age groups. Zhou Cun dioc ...
• 28 June 2006
  VATICAN - Decree from the Apostolic Penitentiary granting a plenary indulgence on the occasion of the 5th World Meeting of Families Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, endorsing the wishes of his Predecessor Pope John Paul II, who established the celebration every three years of the World Meeting for Families in order ...
• 28 June 2006
  VATICAN - “The Church in Africa at the service of Reconciliation and Justice and Peace”: Lineamenta for 2nd Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “At more than twelve years since the celebration of the first Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa, the Church in Africa is taking this first major step towards the celebration of ...
• 28 June 2006
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Rev. Luciano Alimandi - “That Mother’s Face” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - When we enter Heaven and find ourselves before God, and contemplate Him “face to face”, we will see also the face of the Blessed Virgin Mary and it is sweet to imagine that meeting. The ...
• 28 June 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - "Family key to development ": Valencia to host 12th Science and Life Congress as part of the World Day for Families Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the 5th World Meeting for Families, 1-9 July, Valencia will also host the 12th Science and Life Congress at its St Vicente Martyr University on the theme "The Family key to developme ...
• 28 June 2006
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Posadas prepares for the Diocesan 50th Jubilee Posadas (Agenzia Fides) - “Towards an open and evangelising Church” is the title of a pastoral letter issued by Bishop Juan Rubén Martínez, of the diocese of Posadas, as part of preparations for a Jubilee Year to m ...
• 28 June 2006
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - The Pope appoints new coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 28 June 2006 appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Christchurch (New Zealand), Rev. Mgr. Barry Jones, Administrator of Christchurch Cathedral. M ...
• 27 June 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI authorises promulgation of decrees regarding miraculous intercessions, heroic virtues or martyrdom of a number of holy men and women from various countries including an Italian missionary Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 16 June received in private audience Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the congregation for the Causes of Saint and gave permission for the Con ...
• 27 June 2006
  EUROPE/POLAND - “The recent pastoral visit which Pope Benedict XVI made to our country gave new impulse to our efforts to focus more clearly on missionary cooperation” says PMS national director illustrating numerous mission activities in the coming months. Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - June in Poland was an eminently missionary month according to national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in that country Fr. Jan Piotrowski. The first major event was the 6th National ...
• 26 June 2006
  The Pope’s Missionary Intention for July 2006 - That in the mission territories, different ethnic and religious groups may live in peace and together build a society inspired by human and spiritual values Comment by Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi, India Ranchi (Agenzia Fides) - Diversity is the fundamental phenomenon that runs through the entire creation. It characterises the human society in an unparalleled way. The Asian continent lives this reality in a very signific ...
• 26 June 2006
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 14 March 2006 Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, then prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, confirmed national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Pakistan ...
• 26 June 2006
  ASIA/MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE-BRUNEI - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 12 May 2006 Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, then prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, appointed national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Malaysia-Sing ...
• 26 June 2006
  VATICAN - Celebrations at the Basilica of St Paul’s outside the Walls for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Today Monday 26 June, the Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s outside the Walls start a solemn three days celebration in honour of the patron saints of Rome Saints Peter and Paul whose feast day occu ...