News

• 27 June 2014
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - The Society of Jesus welcomes the second cambodian Jesuit Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - Chour Damo, 29, is the second cambodian Jesuit: professing the solemn religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in the Society of Jesus, the young man made his entrance in the order f ...
• 27 June 2014
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - An alleged kidnapper of the Italian missionaries and Canadian nun has been arrested Yaounde (Agenzia Fides) - The Cameroonian gendarmes arrested one of the alleged kidnappers of the two Italian priests and Canadian nun kidnapped on April 5 and released on June 1 (see Fides 05/04/2014; 05/05/2014; 02/06/ ...
• 26 June 2014
  AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Emergency continues for girls accused of witchcraft Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) - In the Democratic Republic of Congo the high rate of poverty and widespread superstition lead to dramatic consequences: many girls are considered to be the direct responsibility of family misfort ...
• 26 June 2014
  ASIA/LAOS - False accusations of murder regarding five Christian leaders Savannakhet (Agenzia Fides) - Five Christian leaders of the province of Savannakhet have been accused of murder and risk being held in prison for a long time. The allegations are completely false and instrumental and aim ...
• 26 June 2014
  AMERICA/CHILE - Wüñol Tripantu, the Mapuche celebration of the rebirth of life Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - On June 27, the religious holiday of the Mapuche community called "Wüñol Tripantu" is celebrated. Across the country celebrations are held from June 24 to 26 that still today involve many Chi ...
• 26 June 2014
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Let us seek the path of dialogue to end violence", says to Fides Cardinal Onaiyekan Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "There is no way to prevent this kind of attacks. You cannot block a city like Abuja" says to Fides Agency His Eminence Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja, the federal capital ...
• 26 June 2014
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Brutal police repression on Christians Mennonites Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) - The Vietnamese police raided and arrested 76 Christians, including students and teachers of a Mennonite Church in Binh Duong province, north of Ho Chi Minh City. As reported to Fides, i ...
• 26 June 2014
  ASIA/JORDAN - Caritas distributes aid to poor Muslim families before the start of Ramadan Amman (Agenzia Fides) - On Wednesday 25th of June, on the eve of the start of Ramadan - the holy month of fasting for Muslims - Caritas Jordan participated in the distribution of vouchers for the purchase of livelihood i ...
• 26 June 2014
  AFRICA/KENYA - The governor of Lamu arrested for the attacks on coastal villages Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - The governor of Lamu, coastal region of Kenya, has been arrested in connection with the attacks in the city of Mpeketoni and the surrounding villages that caused at least 60 deaths (see Fides 24 ...
• 26 June 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - Clashes between Kurds and Islamists, Christians fleeing Qaraqosh Qaraqosh (Agenzia Fides) - On Wednesday June 25, Sunni militiamen led by the jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIL) attacked the city of Qaraqosh, situated in the Nineveh Plain, 28 kilometers from Mosul. The cente ...
• 26 June 2014
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - A city in march against consumption and illicit drug trafficking Chubut (Agenzia Fides) - Under the slogan "We all play in this world cup ... wear the sweater of life ... say no to drugs", the inhabitants of Trelew (1,300 km south of Buenos Aires), today will celebrate "World Day agai ...
• 25 June 2014
  ASIA/MACAO - Macao pays tribute to the two Saint Popes, John XXIII and John Paul II Macao (Agenzia Fides) - With the celebration of the Eucharist, Eucharistic adoration, a photo exhibition, film screenings dedicated to two Saint Popes and their teachings, Macau paid tribute to Pope John XXIII and Pope J ...
• 25 June 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Petition filed at the High Court: fix a trial date for Asia Bibi ASIA/PAKISTAN - Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – It is necessary to immediately fix the first hearing for Asia Bibi: is what is said in a petition filed at the Lahore High Court yesterday, June 24, by lawyers S.K. Chaudry and ...
• 25 June 2014
  AFRICA/TANZANIA – A Tanzanian religious woman killed during a street robbery Dar es Salaam (Agenzia Fides) - Sister Clecensia Kapuli, a 50-year-old Tanzanian nun of the Congregation of the Diocese of Mbeya "Our Lady Queen of Apostols, was killed on June 23 during a street robbery in Dar es Salaam ...
• 25 June 2014
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops concerned about the national economic situation Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "We have followed with attention and pastoral concern the situation which has occured due to foreign debt and its possible consequences for our country and the lives of our people, especial ...