News

• 21 December 2013
  ASIA/INDONESIA – Terrorism Alarm: at Christmas Muslims and Christians united in defense of churches Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The Indonesian police is mobilizing to protect the Christian minority from terrorist threats that could disrupt Christmas. And, in addition to the commitment of the authorities, there is also a ...
• 20 December 2013
  ASIA/CHINA - At Christmas engaged in Christian charity and evangelization Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - As every year, the Chinese Catholic community is intensifying its journey towards Christmas in the name of Christian charity and evangelization. According to information gathered by Fides ...
• 20 December 2013
  ASIA/SYRIA - Hunger is the biggest danger for Syrians Mareil Marly (Agenzia Fides) - Among the various organizations working in favor of the battered Syrian people, there is the support of the Pontifical Right Aid to the Church in Need, actively involved in helping refugees ...
• 20 December 2013
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Christmas for refugees of Typhoon Haiyan, between hunger and risk of child abuse Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering poverty and deprivation "just like Jesus and his parents, struggling to survive in the rubble caused by the worst typhoon that ever hit the Philippin ...
• 20 December 2013
  AMERICA/MEXICO – One must appreciate the traditions and the gift of faith: message to the immigrants who return home for Christmas Queretaro (Agenzia Fides ) - "To immigrate to a foreign country was an opportunity that, voluntarily or involuntarily, Providence has given you in order to live a better life. This opportunity has brought you to experien ...
• 20 December 2013
  ASIA/SYRIA - Bishop Audo: Our Christmas under the bombs Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - The suburbs of Aleppo, in the hands of rebel forces, have been for days under the bombing of government aviation. According to various sources, the military offensive has already caused more than ...
• 20 December 2013
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - "We are neither Dinka nor Nuer, but representatives of one church and one body of Christ", write the Christian leaders, denouncing the exploitation of tribalism Juba (Agenzia Fides) - There are growing appeals on behalf of Christian church leaders so that peace and reconciliation prevail in South Sudan while the UN and several foreign Countries proceed with evacuating their staf ...
• 20 December 2013
  ASIA/JAPAN - "Monks Without Borders" has been formed, to unite religious sects in tackling global issues Kyoto (Agenzia Fides) - A group of Buddhist monks in Japan have formed an organization called "Monks Without Borders", which aims to unite Buddhist religious communities, and other religions in tackling global issues suc ...
• 20 December 2013
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Decent work against the culture of waste": the Pope's message to the MTE Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides ) - Pope Francis sent a video message to the collectors and recyclers of cardboard, encouraging them to continue to develop forms of decent work in the ecological field, asking to raise awaren ...
• 19 December 2013
  ASIA/CHINA - Mgr. Paul Liu Jinghe dies a few days before his 93rd birthday Wujiazhuang (Agenzia Fides) - On December 11, Mgr. Paul Liu Jinghe, a few days before his 93rd birthday, died in Tangshan (Diocese of Yongping, in Hebei Province, mainland China). The senior Prelate, who had been sick fo ...
• 19 December 2013
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Patriarch Twal: the Israeli colonization hinders the peace process Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "The Israeli-Palestinian talks resumed in late July, after three years of interruption. But the efforts are hampered by the continuous building of Israeli settlements". This is what the Latin ...
• 19 December 2013
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai’s first "Tweet" aimed at the young people of the Middle East Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rai posted his first tweet on Wednesday via @bkerkejeune twitter account. "Dear youth", says the Patriarch’s message " I see in you the Church� ...
• 19 December 2013
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - National dialogue to find solutions concerning the serious problem of prisons Juigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - Faced with overcrowding, poor conditions in the prisons of the country and cases of abuse in the prisons of Juigalpa, the Bishop of Juigalpa (area of San Juan and Rio Chontales), His Exc. Mgr. ...
• 19 December 2013
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - The rebels have conquered the capital of Jonglei State; "Very dangerous situation" say Church sources Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "The Country is going in a really dangerous direction, toward a kind of ethnic conflict although it should be pointed out that the ethnic issue is exploited for the purpose of power" say local chur ...
• 19 December 2013
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - A nun at the service of the illiterate and people with AIDS Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - 50% of the population of Papua New Guinea are illiterate. There are no sufficient schools for the children, as well as future employment opportunities. Sister Marie Benedicta Sim, SND, serv ...