News

• 27 November 2014
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Violence against women decreases, but there is still an impressive number of cases Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The violent deaths of women in Honduras have reduced, but the numbers are still impressive. The Observatory on Violence published a report in which it is estimated that from January to June ...
• 26 November 2014
  VATICAN - The First International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The First "International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking" will be celebrated in all dioceses and parishes in the world, in the groups and schools on 8 February 2015, the Feast ...
• 26 November 2014
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - The Bishops of Central America gather: Communication in the culture of encounter Managua (Agenzia Fides) - Since Monday, November 24, 60 Bishops have gathered in Managua for the Annual Assembly of the Bishops' Secretariat of Central America (SEDAC). Within this meeting a short communication course is ...
• 26 November 2014
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Peace talks in Cuba must continue Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Despite their recent statements, FARC show a willingness to continue the peace negotiations underway in Havana: this is what the Archbishop of Tunja, President of the Episcopal Conference of Colo ...
• 26 November 2014
  ASIA/INDIA - Christian missionaries labeled "enemies of Hindus" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Christian missionaries are identified among the five biggest enemies of Hindus: is what is said in a pamphlet distributed at World Hindu Congress 2014 which has just ended in Delhi. As Fides l ...
• 26 November 2014
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The massacres in Beni: carried out by a criminal network made up of guerrillas and corrupt military Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – There are about 120 victims due to the massacres perpetrated in the territory of Beni, in North Kivu, during the month of October. The massacres are attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces ...
• 26 November 2014
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Sexual violence on women: a forgotten medical emergency Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Sexual violence should be treated as a medical emergency and survivors should be guaranteed accessible and comprehensive medical treatment, said the international medical humanitarian organizatio ...
• 26 November 2014
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Nearly two million children have dropped out of school to work Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - In Madagascar 1 million 800 thousand children have left school and are engaged in work activities. To try to sensitize the people on the harsh reality that deprives children of their fundam ...
• 26 November 2014
  ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - "We have built a Church of living stones", says the Superior of the Missio sui iuris Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) - "Sharing the joy of faith in Christ, we are happy to share with all the grace and joy that comes from faith. This joy arrived in Turkmenistan 18 years ago as a great gift. We still do not have ...
• 26 November 2014
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of the Bishop of Gikongoro Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - on 26 November 2014 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Hazikimana Célestin, of the clergy of Kigali, Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Rwanda as Bishop of the diocese of Gikongo ...
• 26 November 2014
  ASIA/LEBANON - For Patriarch Rai dialogue between Hezbollah and Sunni of the "Future" Movement would take Lebanon out of its crisis Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - According to Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai, "if the dialogue between Hezbollah and the 'Future' Movement starts then we would have started the departure from the black tunnel in Lebanon" ...
• 25 November 2014
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA – Transoceanic canal: Cardinal Brenes calls for transparency Managua (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes Solórzano, Archbishop of Managua and recently elected President of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua, has called on the government of President Daniel Ortega to ans ...
• 25 November 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - The jihadists of the Islamic State destroy the convent of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Mosul Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - According to local sources consulted by Agenzia Fides, on Monday, November 24 jihadi militants of the Islamic State, who control the city of Mosul, used explosives to severely damage the convent o ...
• 25 November 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian tortured and killed while in police custody Laohre (Agenzia Fides) - A 35-year-old Christian Rakha Shahzad, was found dead after being tortured while in police custody in Lahore. The man was under arrest on charges of "sale of alcohol and drugs". As reported by hi ...
• 25 November 2014
  AFRICA/MALI - Other kidnappings of children in a climate of instability due to the presence of armed groups Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - Ten children were kidnapped in northern Mali a few days ago, two of whom died while trying to escape. According to local military and police sources, the kidnappings were carried out by armed men ...