News

• 31 May 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Torch of evangelisation and inauguration of monument to pioneer missionaries opens 150° anniversary celebrations in Xian Xian (Cang Zhou) diocese Cang Zhou (Agenzia Fides) - “The 150 years of our diocese are the fruit of the love of the Lord and the generous dedication and sacrifice of many Chinese and foreign missionaries from France, Spain, Italy and Austria ...
• 30 May 2006
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The numbers of people killed or injured in the Java earthquake continue to rise: the government declares a state of emergency. The Pope expresses solidarity. Caritas present with seven hospitals Yoyakarta (Agenzia Fides) - As the numbers of dead and injured in the earthquake which struck the central area of the island of Java (official death toll about 5,500), Caritas is already at work. Government agencies, ci ...
• 30 May 2006
  VATICAN - International Conference on “The Fight against Corruption” organised by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - It undermines the correct functioning of the state, causes growing mistrust among citizens, distorts at the root the role of representative institutions, increases inequality between advanc ...
• 30 May 2006
  ASIA/JAPAN - Catholic schools and universities combine quality education and spiritual care Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - At Catholic universities besides coming into contact with universal knowledge, the sciences, and various scientific and historical disciplines, students also have the opportunity to read the Bible ...
• 30 May 2006
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Preparation for 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences CELAM continues with a series of meetings for indigenous priests, religious and laity Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - In preparation for 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences CELAM which will take place in May 2007 at Aparecida, Brazil, the Mexican Bishops’ Commission f ...
• 30 May 2006
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Evangelising youth is one of the most important aspects of the Church’s missionary activity”: Bishops soon to issue pastoral letter on “Evangelisation of Youth” Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - “The evangelisation of youth is one of the most important aspects of the Church’s missionary activity, since it involves handing on to the new generations the legacy of faith” Bishop Odil ...
• 30 May 2006
  OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - Announcing the Truth “civilisation of images”: young people in Solomons and media education Honiara (Agenzia Fides) -Images, cameras and video-cameras can be employed to announce the Truth, to inform people of situations of suffering, or trampling of human dignity. This emerged from a recent Media Education Sem ...
• 30 May 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Lay Catholics call for government White Paper on conversion data and violence against religious minorities New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A lay Catholic group has asked the government to present a white paper on conversion data and violence against religious minorities. In fact various lay associations and movements support the ...
• 30 May 2006
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Catholic hospitals in New Jersey promote research on adult stem cells New Jersey (Agenzia Fides) - Legislators in support of research with embryo stem cells and representatives of the local Catholic community have united to promote research with adult stem cells in the 15 Catholic hospital ...
• 30 May 2006
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Seminar “Christian, citizen and public official - Relation between Identities”: necessity of Christian presence in political life Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “The faith demands that Christians fulfil their duties as citizens and promote politics in keeping with social justice and equality” said Jesuit Father John Coleman, professor of theology ...
• 29 May 2006
  VATICAN - Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration camp: a motive for reflection and a warning that it may never happen again Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The symbolic place of the Holocaust, of planned extermination, of violent annihilation of human rights was where Pope Benedict concluded his pastoral visit to Poland. The last lap of this v ...
• 29 May 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI visits John Paul II’s home town : “Wadowice could not be missing on the pilgrimage I am making in Poland to retrace his footsteps. I wanted to come here to the places where his faith was born and developed Krakow (Agenzia Fides) - In the morning of Saturday 27 May Pope Benedict XVI visited Wadowice the home town of Pope John Paul II, going to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception where Karol Wojtyła was baptised, ...
• 29 May 2006
  VATICAN - In Krakow Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass in Blonie Park: “Here I wish to ask God to preserve that legacy of faith, hope and charity which John Paul II gave to the world, and to you in particular.” Krakow (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 28 May Pope Benedict XVI presided a solemn Mass for the Feast of the Ascension at Błonie Park in Krakow. Concelebrants included Polish cardinals and bishops, cardinal and bishop gu ...
• 29 May 2006
  VATICAN - From Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp the Pope implores “the grace of reconciliation”: first of all from God, who alone can open and purify our hearts, from the men and women who suffered here, and finally the grace of reconciliation for all those who, at this hour of our history, are suffering in new ways from the power of hatred and the violence which hatred spawns. Auschwitz (Agenzia Fides) - In the afternoon of Sunday 28 May the Pope visited Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the last lap of his Apostolic Visit to Poland. The Pope prayed at the Wall of Death, spoke with former ...
• 29 May 2006
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses Polish youth: “My friends, do not be afraid to lean on Christ! Long for Christ, as the foundation of your life! Enkindle within you the desire to build your life on him and for him!” Krakow (Agenzia Fides) - In the afternoon of Friday 27 May Pope Benedict XVI went to Wawel Cathedral and then Błonie Park for a meeting with Polish youth. After being welcomed by Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, and ...