Australia's Prime Minister, Aboriginal leaders and the youth of the world welcome Pope Benedict to the city that is hosting World Youth Day 2008...hear from our correspondant in Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI paid a private, prayerful visit to the tomb of Blessed Mary MacKillop, Australia's first and only Blessed, whose cause for canonization is proceeding at the Vatican. We have this report...
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) The difficulties that the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing have been addressed by the Bishops in a public statement issued at the close of their Plenary Assembly (see Fides 14/7/2008) and were later analyzed in a
Vanimo (Agenzia Fides) Bishop Cesare Bonivento, PIME missionary and Bishop of Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) is deeply concerned. While many of the youth of Papua New Guinea are living the extraordinary experience of World Youth Day in Sydney, the Bishop
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) After participating in the Missionary Congress held in Karnataka (in southwestern India) held in November 2007, the Archdiocese of Bangalore is preparing to celebrate their own Missionary Congress, in order to spread awareness of the need for
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) Two African crises are the focus of attention for the international community that appears divided on the proper means to resolving it. Following the Russian and Chinese vetoes on a UN Security Council resolution to impose tighter
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) World Youth Day was officially inaugurated yesterday, July 15, by Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, in a Mass that took place on the Barangaroo Dock, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, which was attended by
This year 2008, the Marian Shrine of Lourdes is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In these 150 years pilgrims have continued to flock to this place of grace, to honour the Mother of
Lomé (Agenzia Fides) On July 5, the new Catholic University of Togo was officially opened. The Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest-Unité du Togo (UCAO-UUT) has two locations, one in Sanguera, on the northwestern outskirts of Lomé, and another in
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) "We are still far from the dream of a more beautiful Congo," the Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo affirmed in their message, "It’s time for us to wake up," published at the close of their
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) In a message entitled: "The 40 Years Since the Medellin General Conference," which was issued at the close of the Venezuelan Catholic Bishops’ Plenary Assembly, the Bishops make an appeal asking that the true spirit of the
Lima (Agenzia Fides) "Not only do we wish to reiterate our regret at the adoption of this law as it weakens the marital union, but we also cautiously observe that several press agencies, in presenting the news of its approval,
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) The great crowd of young pilgrims participating in the 23rd World Youth Day (nearly 150,000 people) were present at the celebration of the Opening Mass for the event, that for an entire week will capture international spotlight
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) In the morning hours of July 17, at the Government House in Sydney, there was a Welcoming Ceremony held for the Holy Father Benedict XVI, attended by the civil and religious authorities of Australia. The Pope,
Moscow— Seven days before the the Universal Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow are to visit Kyiv, a number of details of the visits' program remain unresolved, including protocol questions. This story was reported on 16 July to
Kyiv— The deputy head of the Secretariat of Ukraine's president, Yurii Bohutskyi, stated that the large scale celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus will promote consolidation of the Ukrainian society. "The celebration is a great
Kyiv—Universal Patriarch Bartholomew I will meet with Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow in Kyiv following a long break in cooperation. According to a correspondent of www.unian.net, the deputy head of the President's Secretariat, Yurii Bohutskyi, reported this story at a
