News

• 7 March 2012
  AFRICA/SUDAN - In the Nuba Mountains crimes against humanity have been committed as in Darfur Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - In the Nuba Mountains the same kind of crimes against humanity are being committing as in Darfur. This was stated in Juba, capital of South Sudan, by Makesh Kapila, former head of the UNDP (UN ...
• 6 March 2012
  ASIA/CHINA-The Eucharist at the centre of Lent and the lives of the faithful Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - The Eucharist is at the center of Lent and of the lives of the continental Catholics, who are living intensely the "period" in preparation for Easter in communion with the Universal Churc ...
• 6 March 2012
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA-"An examination of conscience" to prepare for the Synod on the New Evangelization Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - An effort of reflection and an extra "examination of conscience", to make a "careful diagnosis of the situation"; a revival of the true Christian identity in the country: thus the Church in Korea ...
• 6 March 2012
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Gender disparity keeps millions of women in extreme poverty Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - On 8 March each year, in many countries, International Women's Day is celebrated. Various initiatives will be held for the advancement of women, important pillar and principle protagonist regardi ...
• 6 March 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops: women of religious minorities "doubly discriminated" Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The women belonging to minority religious communities are "doubly discriminated and marginalized". They are widely abused and harassed, often forced to conversions, and their education level is m ...
• 6 March 2012
  AFRICA/CONGO - "I am impressed by the spirit of solidarity on behalf of everyone", says the Nuncio of Brazzaville Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - "The tragedy that has befallen these people is really great. Entire families have lost their homes and their various members " says to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Jan Romeo Pawlowski, Apostolic Nunc ...
• 6 March 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - More than 2,000 new Syrian refugees in Lebanon: the hospitality of Christians Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Due to the persistent violence, the Syrian civil population flees to Lebanon: according to the UN, 2,000 new refugees have crossed the border over the past two days. In this phase, the Christian ...
• 6 March 2012
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - New violence in northern and central Nigeria Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - New violence, although with different motivation, occurred in two distinct areas of Nigeria. Three alleged members of the Boko Haram sect were killed by the Joint Task Force (JTF, joint group spec ...
• 5 March 2012
  VATICAN - The Pope’s visit to a Roman parish, "become missionaries of Christ to your brothers wherever they live, work, study or spend their leisure time" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The position of your church placed on the highest spot in the neighborhood reminds you that the Gospel must be communicated and announced to everyone. Wait not for others to bring you diff ...
• 5 March 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - Formation for the laity of the parish of Xiang Yang: how to live Lent, the Year of Faith and One Hundred Years of the Diocese Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) - Five days of formation for the lay faithful active in the life of the ecclesial communities of the parish of Xiang Yang, of the Diocese of Tian Jin, which took place in the new Center for the L ...
• 5 March 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Civil society appeals for "equal rights for religious minorities" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Equal rights, equal opportunity, equal dignity for Pakistani citizens belonging to religious minorities: is the renewed appeal of civil society representatives in Pakistan. The debate on the s ...
• 5 March 2012
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Christians: in education reform, space to English, the Bible, rights Petaling Jaya (Agenzia Fides) - Christians in Malaysia want to have a say in the process of revising the national education system and have officially asked the Ministry of Education to be consulted. This is what is repo ...
• 5 March 2012
  AFRICA-New program to reduce maternal mortality in four countries Padua (Agenzia Fides) - Today in Africa many mothers and many children die because they do not have adequate sanitation. Not surprisingly, the reduction of maternal and infant mortality is one of the major Millennium Dev ...
• 5 March 2012
  AMERICA/CHILE- Still tension between the people of Aysen and the central government, the Bishop continues to seek dialogue Aysen (Agenzia Fides) - "Aysén wakes up more worried than ever, because we are convinced that once again, as happened continually throughout these days, we have been misled by the words and actions of the government, an ...
• 5 March 2012
  AMERICA/PERU-"Clean hands, healthy children",to wash hands can reduce 50% of diarrhea cases in the country Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The campaign "Manos Limpias niños sanos ", launched in Peru in 2005, aims to promote the habit of washing hands with soap and water before eating or touching food. This, in fact, can reduce 50% of ...