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24 March 2011
ASIA/MACAO - Youth ministers in Eastern Asia promoting exchange and formation
Macao (Agenzia Fides) – To intensify the exchange of experiences and initiatives in the work of youth ministry and to develop a program of training for youth ministry: these were the two main themes discussed during th ...
24 March 2011
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Confirmation of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Card. Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 20 December 2010, confirmed in the role of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in Sri Lank ...
24 March 2011
AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Card. Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 26 February 2011, appointed as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru, for the pe ...
24 March 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Paul Bhatti appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities
Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, was today appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of religi ...
24 March 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi fasts and prays for peace, but her health is at risk
Lahore (Agenzi Fides) – Asia Bibi, the Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy, fasts and prays for peace. “During Lent I want to pray and to fast for peace and justice. I want to offer up my suffering to Go ...
24 March 2011
AFRICA/CONGO DR - African Bishops revive demand for observer status at African Union
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The meeting of Secretaries General of African national and regional Episcopal Conferences, held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), concluded with the adoption of a strategic pla ...
24 March 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Bhatti will continue his brother's mission, but minority rights not among the top priorities for Government
Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – The appointment of Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, as “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of reli ...
24 March 2011
ASIA/MYANMAR - More than 30% of cases of tuberculosis go undetected
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - According to the most recent national tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey in Myanmar conducted from 2009-2010 and still undergoing analysis, preliminary data show a large proportion of TB cases a ...
24 March 2011
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Celebrations for Archbishop Romero on the “International Day for the Right to the Truth”
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – On the evening of 24 March, 31 years ago, the Archbishop of San Salvador, Archbishop Oscar A. Romero, was killed by death squads while celebrating Mass in the Hospital of Divine Providen ...
24 March 2011
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Colombian civil society raises commitment to development and to reducing armed violence
Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) – Today, 24 March, at 6:00 pm, the declaration by Colombian civil society regarding the reduction of armed violence and the promotion of development was launched in Bogotà, at the office of th ...
23 March 2011
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - USCMA promotes 2011 Mission Conference, October 28-30
Washington (Agenzia Fides) – The United States Catholic Mission Association (USCMA) is promoting the 2011 Mission Conference themed “Push out into the deep... Communion and Missionary Discipleship” to be held from ...
23 March 2011
AFRICA/LIBYA - “I am not afraid of the bombs, but rather the inability to try and dialogue,” says the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli
Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - “I am not afraid of the bombs, but rather the inability to try and dialogue to find a peaceful solution,” says Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, Libya, to Fid ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops condemn the burning of the Koran in the U.S.; three days of prayer and fasting after violence against Christians
Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Pakistan, together in Multan for the Assembly of the Episcopal Conference, have strongly condemned the incident two days when Pastor Terry Jones set fire to the Koran. He had alr ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Churches open to displaced, young Christians at work cleaning up houses after the tsunami
Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Young Catholics begin their volunteer mission in Sendai. There are already about ten on the ground and the number will reach up to 30 by next week. In addition, other volunteers are arriving wi ...
23 March 2011
AFRICA/CÔTE-D'IVOIRE - “Human rights are not being respected. The poorest are paying the price for everyone. How can we stop this massacre?”, asks a sister from Abidjan
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – The confrontation between the armed forces of Côte d'Ivoire, who support the incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, and the supporters of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara is becoming increasi ...
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