Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) The "Missionary Workshops" promoted by the Archdiocese of Czestochowa are aimed at the education of young students in the ad gentes mission and the preparation of animators and volunteer missionaries for missionary work with the youth and

The end of October, month dedicated to the missions, every year represents the beginning of a new missionary path that will be lasting and will be renewed the following year with World Mission Sunday." This is the opening phrase in

Pagadian (Agenzia Fides) A photo of Fr. Michael Sinnott, Missionary of Saint Columban kidnapped on October 11 in Pagadian, has been shown on the news in the Philippines. "We hope it is real. If so, it would confirm that P.

By your presence in international entities and bilateral relations with numerous countries, the Holy See wishes to defend and promote human dignity. It also wishes to be at the service of the good of the human family, paying particular attention

The PMS National Directors of English Speaking Africa had their regional meeting in Accra (Ghana) from 19-27 October 2009. The theme of the meeting was: "Pontifical Mission Societies, Means of Evangelization." The aim of the meeting was to discuss and

Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) Over 15,000 Bibles have been confiscated by the Malaysian police and will not reach churches nor homes of the faithful. This is what Fides has learned from Church sources in Malaysia, where the Christian community has

Family, be missionary disciples" is the theme chosen for National Family Hug Day, which will take place on November 8 in Venezuela, as the conclusion to Family Week. The initiative is organized every year (beginning 19 years ago) by the

Marriage is founded on a free, permanent, and exclusive bond between a man and a woman, for mutual support, towards the procreation and education of their children. In this sense, it represents an authentic good for the society." This is

US President Barack Obama has signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act, which strengthens existing US laws. The move has been welcomed by the United Church of Christ.

Campaigners are expected to rally in Plymouth today to demonstrate against plans for a nuclear waste plant in the city centre. The plant would store dismantled reactor components from the UK's nuclear submarines.

30 Oct 09 - RV) After months of struggle, US House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation yesterday to extend health care coverage to millions of Americans who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. But Dr. Samuel Gregg,

30 Oct 09 - RV) The Israeli military earlier this week arrested a Bethlehem University student, Berlanty Azzam at a check point as she was returning to University from a neighboring town. Ms Azzam, a Christian student born in Gaza,

30 Oct 09 - RV) Pakistani military forces in South Waziristan say they are closing in on a major Taliban base. The reported advances came as visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on the last day of her tour

30 Oct 09 - RV) A new book on the Vatican Gardens was released this week in Rome. Entitled The Vatican Gardens it is written by Vincenzo Scaccioni, chief executive of the Gardens. We have this report...

30 Oct 09 - RV) Astronomers from around the world arrived in Rome on Friday for a two-day symposium organized by the Governorate of the Vatican City State and the Vatican Observatory. The highlight of the event was a meeting

30 Oct 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI on Friday met with Delia Cárdenas Christie, the new Ambassador to the Holy See from Panama. We have this report... (VIS) In his address, the Pope highlighted that "the identity of Panama,

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who

There was some Catholic toe tapping to the strains of banjo and fiddle" as the first bluegrass Mass was celebrated recently "exactly where it belonged: the 'birthplace of country music,' Bristol, Virginia," according to a story written by Jean Denton

A former cashier for The Home Depot who has been wearing a "One nation under God" button on his work apron for more than a year has been fired, he says because of the religious reference. The company claims that