News

• 18 January 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - Uphill climb to fight AIDS which is decimating a continent causing 85% 2.4 million deaths: CUAMM SATURDAY for AIDS in Africa January 22 Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Figures show a daily emergency: 35 million cases of HIV/AIDS in the world, 5 million new infections in 2003, 2.9 deaths and 85% of these, 2.4 million, in Africa. What can be done? What plans, what ...
• 18 January 2005
  VATICAN - Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Health Workers starts plenary assembly on 20 January Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Health Workers will holds its annual plenary assembly 20 and 21 January at the Nova Domus Santa Marta in the Vatican, Mgr. Antonio Soto, secret ...
• 18 January 2005
  The Pope's 2006 Missionary and General Intentions for the Apostleship of Prayer JANUARY Missionary For migrants: may they be recognised as persons created in the image and likeness of God and welcomed with respect and charity General For all Christians: may they grow in unity and love in ...
• 18 January 2005
  VATICAN - Relief for the release of Catholic Archbishop of Mossul: “The Pope was informed immediately of the news and thanked God for the happy outcome of the incident ” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Director of the Holy See Press Office Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls released this statement this morning: “The news of the release of Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa of Mossul in Iraq ...
• 18 January 2005
  AFRICA/UGANDA - UN High Commission for Refugees concerned for thousands of Congolese refugees in Uganda Kampala (Fides Service)- According to the UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR thousands of refugees pouring into Uganda Over the past few days say they are running away from fighting in the Ituri region of neighbouring ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop Casmoussa has reached the Bishop's residence Mosul (Fides Service) - Archbishop Georges Casmoussa of Mosul is home again. Local Church sources told Fides that no ransom was paid for his release . The Archbishop in good health, was welcomed with rejoicing by the loc ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christians in Iraq: the map of the different religious communities and the situation of Christians updated to January 2005 Baghdad (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the hostage taking and release of Archbishop Basel George Casmoussa in Iraq, Fides suggests readers might like to take a look at our dossier “Religions in the new Iraq” pu ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop of Mosul released Mosul (Fides Service)- The Catholic Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa Mosul has been released, Iraqi Catholic priest in Mosul Father Nizar Semaan told Fides adding that “Archbishop Casmoussa is expected any moment no ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - “Christians forgive violence, hope for peace and will work for peaceful harmony among the Iraqi people” said Father Nizar Semaan after Archbishop’s release Mosul (Agenzia Fides)- “We are all relieved and delighted that Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa is safe” Father Nizar Semaan, Catholic priest in Mosul told Fides, confirming the news that the Archbishop taken hos ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - A year of light and shadow for freedom of belief and all human rights in mainland China: Hong Kong’s Catholic weekly takes stock of the past 12 months Hong Kong (Fides Service) - There are signs of hope for China’s Christians although control by the Patriotic Association is still strict according to a 2004 12 month review published in the Sunday Examiner, Hong Kong� ...
• 18 January 2005
  University of Pisa supports S. Egidio HIV/AIDS programme DREAM in Mozambique. Rome (Fides Service) - On January 14 a team of students from the University of Pisa set out to join the well established DREAM anti HIV/AIDS in Mozambique programme run by the Rome based S. Egidio Community. This is the ...
• 18 January 2005
  EUROPE/ITALY - With regard to “the challenge of life” Catholics are not alone in their position, their opinions are endorsed by many, including non believers equally concerned for our common future: Cardinal President’s prolusion to Standing Council of Italian Bishops Conference CEI Bari (Fides Service) - The present public debate in Italy with regard to a referendum on amendments to the law on Assisted Reproduction was mentioned by Cardinal Camillo Ruini the President of the CEI the Italian Bishop ...
• 17 January 2005
  Pope John Paul II’s Missionary Prayer intention for January: “For vocations in mission lands: may the Lord continue to call holy and selfless men and women eager to proclaim the Gospel”. Comment Archbishop Robert Sarah secretary Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Today, as in the past, mission is difficult and complex, and demands the courage and light of the Spirit. We often experience the dramatic situation of the first Christian community whi ...
• 17 January 2005
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Bishop of Dodoma resigns, the Pope appoints successor Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father Pope John Paul II has, 15 January 2005, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of Dodoma diocese (Tanzania), presented by Bishop Mathias Joseph Isuja in confor ...
• 17 January 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope underlines the importance of unity among Christians and solidarity among all men and women: May Mary most holy help Christians to be one in heart and mind and all men and women to grow in solidarity in order to build a world of peace Vatican City (Fides Service) - As every Sunday, yesterday 16 January, Pope John Paul II appeared at his study window at midday to bless the crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus prayer with him. Befo ...