News

• 10 September 2005
  AFRICA/GHANA - Local Catholics organise collections in aid of Hurricane Katrina vcitims in America Accra (Fides Service)- The Bishops of Ghana have asked Catholics to give generously in aid of people in the United States of America suffering the tragic consequences of Hurricane Katrina. “The Catholic Bishops’ C ...
• 10 September 2005
  AFRICA/ CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Flood alarm exaggerated, real problem is extreme poverty of most people in this country Bangui (Fides Service)- “The alarm is somewhat exaggerated although havy rains have caused serious damage” said local sources in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, with regard to appeals from internatio ...
• 10 September 2005
  Instrumentum mensis Augusti pro lectura Magisterii Summi Pontifici Benedicti XVI, pro evangelizatione in terris missionum The 20th World Youth Day in Cologne was at the heart of the teaching of Benedict XVI in the month of August. The Day was the chance for the first Apostolic journey of Benedict XVI outside the walls of the Vatican and to ...
• 9 September 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope reminds first group of Mexican Bishops on ad limina visit to Rome that “present day society questions and observes the Church, demanding coherence and courage in the faith Castel Gandolfo (Fides Service) - “Meetings among bishops are precious opportunities to experience and deepen unity. In this sense the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico is called to be a bright sign of ecclesial communio ...
• 9 September 2005
  VATICAN - “Mission remains the Church’s most pressing urgency”: Cardinal Sepe sends message to Meeting of Portuguese speaking Bishops Conferences in Maputo Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Mission remains the most pressing urgency for the Church and there is nothing to show that the time for mission ad gentes is over. Indeed at this time in history, more than ever it is ne ...
• 9 September 2005
  VATICAN - Catholic health pastoral care and pro-life promotion: up-coming initiatives in India, New Zealand, and Australia Vatican City (Fides Service) - Catolic activity in the fields of pastoral care for healthcare workers and the sick, formation for health workers to help prevent disease and assist the sick in the poorest areas of the pla ...
• 9 September 2005
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Catholic institutions all over the States continue to help in Hurricane Katrina emergency collecting funds and opening schools, homes and hospitals to victims. New York (Fides Service) - Catholic institutions all over the United States continue to offer all kinds of help in the emergency caused by Hurricane Katrina collecting funds and providing shelter and assistance. The nati ...
• 9 September 2005
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Promote, strengthen and evangelise the family: 11th National Congress on Family Pastoral Care on the theme “Family source of life and builder of peace” São Paulo (Fides Service) - “Family source of life and builder of peace” is the theme of the 11th National Congress in Family Pastoral Care to be held 9 - 11 September in São Paulo at Santa Terezinha Salesian Educ ...
• 9 September 2005
  EUROPA/SPAIN - Preparations for 5th World Meeting of Families in July 2006 in Valencia: programme will include Family Feast and International Congress Valencia (Fides Service) - Preparations are underway for the 5th World Meeting of Families organised by the Catholic Church which will be held next year 2006 in July in Valencia, Spain. Recently Cardinal Alfonso López T ...
• 9 September 2005
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - 546 cases of Dengue: last week Singapore registered highest number of new infections in seven days Rome (Fides Service) - The number of cases of Dengue fever registered in the past week in Singapore was the highest ever. A total number of 546 people have contracted the viral infection. The local health ministry has o ...
• 9 September 2005
  ASIA/JAPAN - Two Japanese and Korean Catholic dioceses become “sisters” to promote evangelisation and reconciliation Kyoto (Fides Service) - Reconciliation between Korea and Japan is advancing with the help of small gestures of friendship and forgiveness from all sides. The Catholic Church in both countries is fully committed to re-est ...
• 9 September 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - Thousands attend Marian Festival at Vailankanni Shrine “Lourdes of the East” Vailankanni (Fides Service) - Thousands of Catholics and people of other faiths from all over India made the pilgrimage to Vailankanni Marian Shrine on the occasion of the annual Marian Festival at the Basilica of Our La ...
• 9 September 2005
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Catholics make priceless contribution to national peace, reconciliation and education Bujumbura (Fides Service)- “Catholics have always worked hard to promote peace and reconciliation in Burundi and will continue to do so” say local Church sources in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi where newly elected P ...
• 9 September 2005
  AFRICA/COTE D’ IVOIRE - Postponement of October 30 elections must not mean hope for peace is lost Abidjan (Fides Service)- “The fact that there will be no election on 30 October does not mean that there will be no election at all” say local sources in Abidjan where yesterday 8 September UN representative for Cote ...
• 9 September 2005
  ASIA/CHINA - Reactions to apointment of mainland Chinese bishops as members of Vatican Synod of Bishops in October: “with faith and hope we pray before the Eucharist and hope with all our heart that they bishop may travel to Rome in response to the Pope’s call” Beijing (Fides Service) - Yesterday rumours un China with regard to the presence of Chinese bishops at the October Synod of Bishops in Rome were confirmed when the Holy See press office announced that Pope Benedict XVI h ...