News

• 18 November 2005
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Mahinda Rajapakse is the country’s new president: national reconciliation and recovery of economy Colombo (Fides Service) - Mahinda Rajapakse was the winner in Sri Lanka’s presidential election on 17 November. He overtook his adversary Ranil Wikremesinghe by a small margin, 50.33% compared to 48.4%, obtaining 180,0 ...
• 18 November 2005
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “It is time for candidates to show they want power not for personal or group ambitions and interests but to protect life in its different stages and govern the country with ethic and moral values”: Statement by Catholic Bishops of Bolivia La Paz (Fides Service) - ‘Walking with hope towards the elections’ is the title of a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops of Bolivia gathered for a plenary assembly as the Season of Advent draws near with regard ...
• 18 November 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - Respect life from the moment of conception and promote respect for life from the moment of conception, stop all forms of abortion and manipulation of human life, pass laws to guarantee the stability of the marriage bond: pro-life movements appeal to world leaders and governments Lima (Fides Service) - “America launches a challenge: let’s globalise the culture of life” was the theme of an International Pro-Life Congress held in Lima 10 to 13 November. In a final Lima Declaration over 5,00 ...
• 18 November 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “Political transition in Democratic Congo has become a headache for everyone” says Archbishop Monsengwo Pasinya president of the Catholic Bishops Conference who reaffirms the importance of a process of electoral education Kinshasa (Fides Service)- The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Democratic Congo said political transition in his country has become a headache for everyone. Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kisan ...
• 18 November 2005
  EUROPA/ITALY - First international conference “Relationships in Law: is there a place for fraternity?” promoted by Communion and Law Association of the Focolari starts today with more than 600 participants from 35 countries Castelgandolfo (Fides Service) - From 18-20 November at Maropoli Centre in Castelgandolfo there will be the 1st international conference “Relationships in Law: is there a place for fraternity?” promoted by the “Co ...
• 18 November 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - 40th anniversary of ELIS Centre: beating unemployment with good quality formation Rome (Fides Service) - On Sunday 20 November in Rome in Via Sandro Sandri the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría will celebrate a Mass for the 40th anniversary of ELIS Centre (Education, Work, Instruction, S ...
• 17 November 2005
  VATICAN - “With this new Master’s Degree in Management of Development we accept the challenge to make Africa the continent of hope moving from a concept of mere assistance to one of education, valorising the gifts and resources of young Africans ” says Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe Vatican City (Fides Service) - “This project aimed at offering these young men an opportunity to follow a special spiritual, human and cultural itinerary so they may be put at the service of their respective countries ...
• 17 November 2005
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese priests and nuns from Beijing make ecumenical journey in northern Europe Beijing (Fides Service) - Ever more frequently Chinese priests and nuns travel abroad to meet other members of the universal Church. Recently two Beijing priests and a Sister visited three cities in northern Europe: Hels ...
• 17 November 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - New impulse in evangelisation following missionary month in Pakistan Lahore (Fides Service) - Despite difficulties and fears after recent episodes of anti-Christian violence in Pakistan mission continues involving more and more people, children and adults. Fr Mario Rodrigues, national dir ...
• 17 November 2005
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - “We have a message for the world: help us keep Bethlehem, Christians here are ever fewer”, Holy Land Custodian Vicar says on the occasion of Israeli president’s visit to the Vatican Jerusalem (Fides Service) - Promote good relations with the people of Israel, support Christians in the Holy Land were two questions brought to international attention by Franciscan Fr Artemio Vitores, Order of Friars Mi ...
• 17 November 2005
  VATICAN - Official inauguration of Master’s Degree in Management for Development for young African university graduates promoted by the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples in collaboration with the Catholic University Sacro Cuore Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning at the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples in Rome a new Master’s Degree in Management for Development for young African university graduates promoted by the Congr ...
• 17 November 2005
  VATICAN - “We realise we are being given responsibility: we want to give a voice to the voiceless:” say young Africans in Rome to study in Management for Development Vatican City (Fides Service)- The group of young Africans from 17 different countries who have come to Rome to study for a Master’s Degree in Management of Development are enthusiastic and excited. “We want to help b ...
• 17 November 2005
  VATICAN - “Human Genome - biological, medical and human prospects”: 20th International Conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care Vatican City (Fides Service) - Some 700 experts from 81 different countries will attend the 20th International Conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care in the Vatican 17- 19 November. The t ...
• 17 November 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Union of Superiors Major of women religious in Democratic Congo end their 14th plenary assembly Kinshasa (Fides Service) - The week long 14th plenary assembly of the Union of Superiors Major of women religious in Democratic Congo ended on 13 November. A total 140 general and provincial superiors of congregations ...
• 17 November 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - “The Church is called to carry on the great work of discerning and prophetic orientating undertaken so fruitfully by Vatican II”: Message to youth from Italian Bishops to mark the Council’s 40th anniversary Assisi (Fides Service) - In a special message to mark the 40th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council the Catholic Bishops of Italy entrusted the heritage of the Council to the new generations. “We fe ...