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14 March 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - After Bhatti's murder, civil society raises its voice: “silence means new blood”
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The civil society of Pakistan has launched a petition and sent an open letter to the Country's political leaders: the initiative, entitled “Silence means new blood”, signifies that the citi ...
14 March 2011
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - New project for the dignified treatment and prevention of violence towards children and adolescents
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – A new project for the protection of minors in the arena of education began about six months ago in Caracas by the Venezuelan organisation Cecodap, in collaboration with 'Bureau International C ...
14 March 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO - The Archdiocese of Mexico denounces the minimal commitment by the United States to stop arms trading in Mexico
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Mexico has denounced the “cynicism” of certain authorities in the U.S.A. With regards to arms trading and the lack of commitment to halting this phenomenon, directly ...
14 March 2011
ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of Coadjutor Bishop of Phú Cuong
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 14 March 2011, appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Phú Cuong (Vietnam), Fr Joseph Nguyen Tan Tuoc, Director of the Formation Centre for candi ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Earthquakes and Tsunamis are “a challenge to witness to love” for Catholics
Saitama (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church in Japan will respond to the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan, with prayer and solidarity,” said Bishop Marcellinus Daiji Tani to Fides from the D ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Caritas Japan launches a campaign of solidarity throughout the Country
Nagoya (Agenzia Fides) – A campaign of solidarity for the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami that struck the North of Japan will commence tomorrow, 13 March, by Caritas Japan in all Japanese churches. The initia ...
12 March 2011
AFRICA/CÔTE-D'IVOIRE - Tens of thousands of displaced in the west of the Country: Bishop of Man's appeal
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - In Man (west Côte d'Ivoire) the social and economic infrastructure, which has been in a state of decline since 2002, is taking an enormous hit as a result of the violence from the political cr ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Child emergency after the terrible earthquake that struck the Country
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – Chidren in Japan and in surrounding countries in the Pacific have never experienced such a crucial moment in their short lives, following the earthquake which according to estimates has already ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/INDIA - Acts of vandalism in a Catholic cemetery and Christian Pastors arrested in Karnataka
Mysore (Agenzia Fides) – New episodes of violence against Christians emerge in the State of Karnataka (south-east India): a Catholic cemetery in Mysore was vandalised and meanwhile two evangelical Pastors were arrested ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/INDIA - “Bhramyaman Pathabhavan”: mobile school for 40 students from disadvantaged villages
Calcutta (Agenzia Fides) - A recent official survey shows that in the most remote and disadvantaged villages in the District of Hooghly, near Calcutta, there are still many children not attending school or who stopped go ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/HONG KONG - Meeting of catechumens with Godparents, for a joint spiritual journey towards Easter
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The first meeting of catechumens with Godparents was held on 6 March and the second on Sunday, 13 March, organised by the Diocesan Commission for Liturgy of the Diocese of Hong Kong. The aim ...
12 March 2011
AMERICA/PERU - The great challenge for the Continental Mission: 2,000 missionaries from Callao in action
Callao (Agenzia Fides) – It was three days of hard work, from 3 to 5 March, for representatives from the diocesan community of Callao who met for the IX Pastoral Assembly convened by Bishop Miguel Irizar. In the statem ...
12 March 2011
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Government initiative on drugs, critical position of the Church
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The President of the Commission for Social Pastoral Care who works with drug-affected youth, Bishop Jorge Lozano, challenged the way which the problem of drug addiction is being handled, ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Archbishop of Hyderabad
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 12 March 2011, appointed as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad (India), Bishop Thumma Bala, until now Bishop of Warangal (India). (SL) (Agenzia F ...
12 March 2011
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Archbishop Coadjutor of Calcutta
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 12 March 2011, appointed as Archbishop Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Calcutta (India), Bishop Thomas D’Souza, until now Bishop of Bagdogra. (SL) (Agenz ...
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