News

• 29 September 2005
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Saturday 1 October Cerro de los Ángeles, Spain’s geographical-spiritual heart a thousand night adorers of the Blessed Sacrament expected for a Prayer Vigil to close National Congress for Eucharistic Adorers Madrid (Fides Service) - A National Congress for Eucharistic Night Adorers opened on 3 April will close on 1 October with a solemn prayer vigil at Spain’s geographical-spiritual heart the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, ...
• 29 September 2005
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - New opportunity for Palestinian youth: Master’s Degree in International Co-operation and Development at Bethlehem University Bethlehem (Fides Service) -Today, 29 September Bethlehem University inaugurated a new Master’s Degree in International Co-operation and Development with official recognition of the Palestinian Authorities Ministry of E ...
• 29 September 2005
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Volunteer lay catechists valuable aides in Mucunguzi parish activities in the archdiocese of Gitega Gitega (Fides Service)- “In Mucunguzi as in other parishes in the archdiocese of Gitega the time has come for voluntary work” according to the diocesan Bulletin Entre - Nous. “Aware that the parish cannot afford t ...
• 28 September 2005
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on 26 September 2005 confirmed Fr. Daniel Lagni National Director of Pontifical Mission in Brazil for ...
• 28 September 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - The Holy Spirit in the history of the 20th century: international meeting on the lights and shadows of the 20th century, testimonials from different countries Lucca (Fides Service) - An unprecedented re-reading of lights and shadows of the last century with testimonials from protagonists in different parts of the world. This is the gaol of an international meeting on “Signs ...
• 28 September 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop Huang of Hua Lien, presides celebration for the missionary sending of 43 Cursillos de Cristianidad Hua Lien (Fides Service) - After an intensive three day course of preparation 43 members of the lay movement Cursillos de Cristianidad in Hua Lien diocese in Taiwan received the missionary mandate from the hands of Bisho ...
• 28 September 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at the general audience: “God’s love becomes concrete and almost tangible in history and all its vicissitudes bitter and glorious” Vatican City (Fides Service) - In his teaching this morning at the general audience Pope Benedict XVI dwelt on the first part of psalm 134 (134,1-12 - “Praise the Lord for his wondrous works” - vespers Friday week 3) ...
• 28 September 2005
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The promotion of moral values and the elimination of corruption is a national priority says Archbishop Oscar Cruz Manila (Fides Service) - The elimination of corruption is a priority for the good of the country. Politicians, associations, the Catholic community, all citizens must work to promote civil and moral growth. At the end of ...
• 28 September 2005
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Buyuma gets a new school in 30 days thanks to Swedish and Ugandan student builders Rome (Fides Service) - A new school has been opened on Buvuma island on Lake Victoria, where the people, about 20,000, are mostly fishermen and food is scarce. The school was built by Swedish and Ugandan students in only ...
• 28 September 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Sudden death of White Father Fr. Daniele Lattuada founder of Simba Ngai Youth Centre in Congo and tireless mission animator in Italy Rome (Fides Service)- “A tragic loss for all of us which only faith in the Lord can illuminate” said Fr. Luigi Morell Superior of the Italian Province of the White Fathers with regard to the sudden death of Fr Danie ...
• 28 September 2005
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Towards Mature Nationhood”: Communiqué by Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria at the end of a plenary meeting in Benin City Lagos (Fides Service)- “We thank God for the graces we have received during this year as a Church and as a nation” the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria affirm in a communique “Towards Mature Nationhood”, thanking the ...
• 28 September 2005
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - On October 18 in Caracas one million children will recite Rosary for World Peace Caracas (Fides Service) - One million children praying with the Blessed Virgin Mary for unity and peace! This is the dream which the Catholic national council for the laity of Venezuela hopes will come true on 18 October ...
• 28 September 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - Discrimination and threats do not deter Catholic Mission in Orissa haven for lepers and the dying Sambalpur (Agenzia Fides) - In the north east Indian state of Orissa which suffers from stirrings of nationalism and Hindu extremism, threats and discriminatory treatment does not deter Christians from serving the poor a ...
• 27 September 2005
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - Holy Childhood day Sunday 2 October slogan “Jesus calls us to be his friends”: opportunity for children, adolescents and animators to celebrate and share the faith and renew missionary commitment Las Piedras (Fides Service) - “Jesus calls us to be his friends” is the slogan for this year’s Holy Childhood Day in Uruguay celebrated on Sunday 2 October by Holy Childhood member children and adolescents with the ...
• 27 September 2005
  AFRICA/RWANDA - New rector for major inter-diocesan seminary for philosophy in Kabgayi Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on 6 September 2005 appointed rector of the Major inter-diocesan Seminary for Philosophy in Kabgayi, R ...