Rome (Agenzia Fides) In a letter addressed to all Salesians throughout the world, the Rector Major Father Pascual Chavez announced that 2009 marks the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Salesian Congregation. As the Salesian News Agency (ANS) reported,
More than 14 million people located in the Horn of Africa are in need of urgent food aid and other humanitarian assistance. This was what a report from the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Team said. The crisis is being caused by
Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) Maria Voce, one of Chiara Lubich’s closest aides, has been elected new President of the Focolare Movement. She was elected in Castel Gandolfo by the Movement’s General Assembly, composed of 496 voting delegates from the seven
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) Bishop Paolo Pei Jun Min, who until now had served as Coadjutor Bishop for the Diocese of Liao Ning, continental China, appointed in 2006 with the Holy Father’s approval, has officially begun his episopal ministry in the
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) The Office for Sacred Scripture of the Commission for the Doctrine of the Faith, of the Regional Bishops’ Conference in Taiwan has given several indications as to how Catholics on the island can live the Year
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) In the afternoon of July 3, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone presided a Solemn Mass in the Vatican Basilica for the episcopal consecration of His Excellency Piergiuseppe Vacchelli, Titular Archbishop of Minturno, appointed Adjunct
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) "The plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the occasion of the 'Twenty-third World Youth Day’, will gather at Sydney in the spirit of pilgrimage; all those who, wherever they are, will pray for
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) "If you simply have Our Lord in your heart, you will never be afraid of anything!...I felt like my heart was bleeding as I looked upon the wreckage of my parish that has centuries of history and
Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) "My thoughts already go to Australia where, God willing, I will travel next Saturday, July 12. In Sydney, in fact, in the southeast of the country, the 23rd World Youth Day will take place." With these
Harare (Agenzia Fides) The pressures are intensifying from other Western nations regarding the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. The United States has presented a resolution proposal from the United Nations Security Council, to sanction 12 members of the African regime
