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10 September 2011
ASIA/CHINA - For the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Catholic community visit the elderly Bishops, priests and the nuns, "an example of faith and witness"
Xi An (Agenzia Fides) - "I am an example of faith and witness. We and the whole Church will always be grateful for their contribution", said the parish priest of Bei Tang of the diocese of Xi An, Shaan Xi Province of mai ...
10 September 2011
ASIA/NEPAL - The health of more than 80% of the population is at risk
Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - In the village of Nagarkot in central Nepal, the inhabitants of the district of Bhaktapur, in addition to living in extreme poverty, are also prone to health problems caused by greenhouse gase ...
10 September 2011
ASIA/MYANMAR - A United Nations commission of inquiry for the crimes of war is urgently needed, say the NGOs
Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - A United Nations official commission of inquiry for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Myanmar against ethnic minorities is urgently needed: this is what a group of non-governm ...
9 September 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Caritas, six months after the earthquake: "Winter is round the corner for 100 thousand displaced persons, more efficient aid is required"
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - "Winter is round the corner and it will be a very cold season. So it is essential that the new government manages the aid and accommodation of displaced persons with greater speed and efficiency" ...
9 September 2011
VATICAN - The Pope invites Indian Bishops "to pay close attention to the quality of education in schools and to ensure that they are genuinely Catholic"
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "In your region, a special place is held by the schools which are an outstanding witness to your commitment to the education and formation of our dear young people ... I encourage you to co ...
9 September 2011
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Only 58% of Zambia's population has adequate sanitation
Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The frequent flooding, poor drainage and lack of toilets in Kanyama, sprawling poor villages in Lusaka, force most residents to use plastic bags during the night rather than go to the toilet whic ...
9 September 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian open new schools to pull boys out of the influence of terrorists
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - A new school opened its doors in Quetta (in Baluchistan), where terrorist attacks follow one another; another in the "France colony," Christian ghetto in Islamabad: these are the new initiativ ...
9 September 2011
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - South Sudanese Bishops call for national reconciliation, concerned about the recent violence
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "The challenge for all of us now is nation-building, emphasising unity and integration", says the statement of the Episcopal Conference of the Republic of South Sudan, issued after the plenary sess ...
9 September 2011
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - The commemoration of the Twin Towers victims is open to everyone
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - It will be a celebration open to all, without exception or discrimination, which will be held on Sunday, September 11 and presided by Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, in the Cathedral ...
9 September 2011
AFRICA/BURUNDI- The challenges of global ethics at the centre of a seminar sponsored by the Bishops of Burundi
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - "The new global ethic" was the focus of the formation seminar sponsored by the Episcopal Conference of Burundi (CECAB), which was held from September 5 to 7 at the Procure Saint Charles Borrom ...
9 September 2011
ASIA/HONG KONG - Holy Spirit Seminary: 80 years of vocational formation
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - About a hundred priests, former graduate seminarians or former students who studied at the Holy Spirit Seminary of the Diocese of Hong Kong, celebrated on September 3rd the 80th anniversary o ...
9 September 2011
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - In the Year of Life, the collection "Más por Menos" dedicated to the defense and promotion of life
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, in all the communities in the country the 42nd national Collection "Más por Menos", promoted by the episcopate of Argentina will take place. In tune ...
8 September 2011
AFRICA/MALI-Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death in the country
Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - Although there is free medical care available to the people of Mali, tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death in the country. The disease, linked with poverty and HIV could be controlled s ...
8 September 2011
ASIA/HONG KONG - Mgr.Tong calls to support Caritas: "any small donation is a seed of hope that many benefit from"
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Give them hope," applying the spirit of the multiplication of the loaves and fish (Matthew 14.13-21): this is the invitation that His Exc. Mgr. John Tong, Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong, ...
8 September 2011
EUROPE/ALBANIA - Albanian model of inter-religious and intercultural relation: Conference of the European Justice and Peace Commissions
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The inter-religious and intercultural relations - opportunities and challenges for our solidarity. An Albanian contribution to building Europe". This is the theme proposed for the next meeting of ...
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