News

• 3 July 2012
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Multiculturalism and challenges for the Mission", in view of the Year of Faith Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - On days 7, 8 and 9 July, the Centre of Missiology for the Southern Cone, "John Paul II" of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) will hold a refresher course on "Multiculturalism, seculari ...
• 3 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to the Bishops of Congo: Priority to integral formation and permanent formation of lay people and candidates to priesthood or religious life Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "Situated in the heart of Africa, the Church of the Congo is among the oldest in the sub-Saharan region, with its many fruits known and admired by all, in particular holiness." With these words ...
• 3 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - "It is not a religious war, but we are troubled by the attacks against churches," write the Bishops of Kenya Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We are greatly concerned by the deadly attacks on innocent Kenyans at the Africa Inland Church and the Catholic Cathedral of Garissa," write the Bishops of Kenya, in a statement sent to Fides A ...
• 3 July 2012
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - The gold rush and its social consequences Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - Gold fever pervades the young people of Burkina Faso in search of an alternative source of livelihood to agriculture, in crisis because of drought. The "yellow" gold has now replaced the "wh ...
• 3 July 2012
  AMERICA/CANADA - Missionary animation in the context of the new evangelization Montreal (Agenzia Fides) - "Heirs, heirs of God's Word .. let's give a drink to our brothers and sisters" is the theme of World Mission Day 2012 for the French-speaking Canada that led the meeting of the National Council ...
• 3 July 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Visakhapatnam and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on July 3, 2012 accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam (India), by His Exc. Mgr. Mariadas Kagithapu, M.S.F.S. ...
• 2 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The General Chapter of the Marianists, present in 38 countries around the world begins tomorrow Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On July 3, the 34th General Chapter of the Society of Mary (Marianists) begins, which will be held at the General Curia in Rome, and will end on July 22. The group of chapter members from 20 nati ...
• 2 July 2012
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Bishops concerned about the conflict of authority between State organs San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - The Salvadoran Episcopal Conference (CEDES) has launched an appeal to the Members of the Assembly so that they abandon the attitude of confrontation against the judges of the Constitutional ...
• 2 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - "Churches are hit because they are easy targets, but the motivation is political," says to Fides the Bishop of Garissa Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "I do not think it is a religious problem but a reaction to embarrass the government in Nairobi for what the Kenyan army is doing in Somalia against the Shabaab" says to Fides Agency His Exc. Mg ...
• 2 July 2012
  VATICAN - "The primary mission for the Church of Congo is the promotion of reconciliation, justice and peace": Cardinal Filoni’s pastoral visit in Congo has begun Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with great joy that I am among you this morning for this Eucharistic celebration, which marks the beginning of my apostolic visit in your beautiful and great country. I am pleased to beg ...
• 2 July 2012
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - National Catholic Youth Day to renew faith and share the enthusiasm of proclamation Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) - There are now more than 3,000 young people enrolled in the 34th National Catholic Youth Day in Uruguay, to be held in Maldonado on 1 and 2 September. According to information sent to Fides Age ...
• 2 July 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - "The destruction of the mausoleums in Timbuktu is considered a crime by the Malians" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "Everyone, from the political and governmental authorities to ordinary citizens, condemn the destruction of the mausoleums in Tombouctou" says to Fides Agency Fr. Edmond Dembele, Secretary of the ...
• 30 June 2012
  VATICAN - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Filoni, pays a pastoral visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - As of today, from June 30 to July 6, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, will be in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a pastoral visi ...
• 30 June 2012
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of the Archbishop of Beira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on June 29, 2012 appointed Rev. Father Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I., General Vicar of the P.P. Dehonians as Archbishop of Beira (Mozambique). Rev. Fr. Claudio D ...
• 30 June 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of the Coadjutor Bishop of Garissa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on June 29, 2012 appointed Rev. Father Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. Cap.as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Garissa (Kenya). Rev. Fr. Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. C ...