News

• 18 January 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Spain’s families ever stronger and ready for the future: great expectations for 5th World Meeting of Families: family movements ever more committed Madrid (Fides Service) - As Spain’s families react vigorously to recent attacks against the institution of the family they are gaining strength and support and are ready to face any challenges in the future according t ...
• 18 January 2006
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching on the first day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “brothers and sisters let us continue to pray because we know that the holy cause to re-establish unity among Christians is beyond our poor human capabilities and that definitively unity is a gift of God” Vatican City (Fides Service) - During the General Audience this morning in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which started today. This “important oppo ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Family and young people, main topics of Korean Bishops first Pastoral Letters and Messages for 2006 Seoul (Fides Service) - For the new year the Catholic Bishops of Korea issued pastoral letters addressed to their respective dioceses to tell the people the themes which will be given special attention in pastoral activi ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Diocese of Mangalore new Care Centre for cancer patients aims to help every suffering person experience the love of God Mangalore (Fides Service) - The Catholic Church in India has always been known for its service of the poorest of the poor and caring for the sick. One more example of this commitment is a new Palliative Care Centre for n ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - In view of Lunar New Year priests urge Catholics to thank God for gifts received and to live the festive season in a spirit of Christian solidarity Beijing (Fides Service) - In view of the most important annual celebrations in China Lunar new year - January 29 of the Solar year - Catholic priests in mainland China have urged the faithful to live the festivities in ...
• 18 January 2006
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Mission among the indigenous mountain peoples in Mindanao Manila (Fides Service) - The vast island of Mindanao where besides Christians, there are many Muslims and indigenous Lumads, is a land of mission where a few courageous priests, religious and lay people work to spread th ...
• 17 January 2006
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Catholic Bishops appeal to citizens for the good of the nation: It is not enough to complain and criticise ... the only authentic dialogue is that based on truth, humility and respect for others Caracas (Fides Service) - In a statement addressed to the nation, dated 11 January, and issued at the end of their 80th Plenary Assembly the Catholic Bishops of Venezuela affirm “We will continue to accompany our count ...
• 17 January 2006
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Message for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: ecumenism is essential mission for the Church and for every individual Christian in daily life Seoul (Fides Service) - “When two or three are gathered in my name I am there among them“ (Mt 18.20) the Gospel passage chosen for this year’s annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18 - 25 January is the title ...
• 17 January 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - “Forming Franciscans for mission and intercultural relations”: Friars Minor International Mission Congress Cochin (Fides Service) - From 12 to 22 January, 61 representatives of the Order of Friars Minor from various parts of the world are gathered in Kerala for an International Mission Congress. Among those present Minister G ...
• 17 January 2006
  ASIA/KOREA - The Pope appoints new auxiliary Bishop of Pusan Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 17 January 2006 appointed Auxiliary of the diocese of Pusan (Korea) Rev. Paul Hwang Cheol-soo, former diocesan chancellor, assigning to him the titula ...
• 17 January 2006
  AFRICA/SUDAN - War and now rebuilding: “The local Church supported by missionaries has never abandoned the people of southern Sudan and will continue to help them overcome their difficulties” says Comboni Provincial Superior Khartoum (Fides Service) - The peace agreement for southern Sudan reached a year ago did restore hope among these people who suffered greatly in 20 years of civil war, but much remains to be done to rebuild entire region ...
• 17 January 2006
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - “This is a positive moment for all Liberians” says a missionary after installation of the new President Monrovia (Agenzia Fides)- “This is a positive moment for all Liberians and for the future of the country” said Italian missionary Fr Mauro Armanino, a member of the Society for African Missions, in the Liberian capi ...
• 17 January 2006
  ASIA/THAILAND - The local Church lives the Year of Evangelisation: mission in local situations Bangkok (Fides Service) - For Catholics in Thailand 2006 is the Year of Evangelisation. The country’s Catholic Bishops hope with this initiative to “increase mission awareness and foster a spirit of evangelisation” ...
• 17 January 2006
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Family Pastoral focus for 2006 Hong Kong (Fides Service) - This year the Catholic diocese of Hong Kong intends to give more attention to family pastoral care in order to meet present day needs and support families threatened on many sides. According t ...
• 17 January 2006
  AMERICA/CHILE - Church commitment to assist children and adolescents: 3rd National Days for Social Pastoral care of Children and Adolescents violated in their Rights Valparaíso (Fides Service) - The third edition of National Days for Social Pastoral care of Children and Adolescents violated in their Rights, organised by the Chilean Bishops commission for Social Pastoral is being hel ...