News

• 16 February 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - The centenary death of Fr. Mattia Leopoldo Guo Ji Fen, "a model of faithfulness to Christ, zealous evangelist, at the service of the faithful until the end" Taiyuan (Agenzia Fides) - "His life of true dedication to serving the Lord is a true model for us all priests, men and women religious and lay faithful. We must imitate his fidelity to Christ, his zeal for evangelism and ...
• 16 February 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - A "stronger and more united" Jesuit Refugee Service: Strategic Framework 2012-2015 Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Jesuit Father General, Fr. Adolfo Nicolas has recently approved the Strategic Framework 2012-2015 of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). The Plan is the result of an extensive consultation among ...
• 16 February 2012
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The Archdiocese prepares the lay to a "conscience vote" for the presidential elections Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Less than 50 days since the start of the campaign for the presidential elections, the Archdiocese of Mexico has invited Catholics and people of good will to exercise the right to vote in ac ...
• 16 February 2012
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Very little food limits the growth of children under 5 years of age Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - Despite the annual economic growth from 5% to 6% since the early '90s, the precarious nutritional status of women and children from Bangladesh undermines the health and welfare of all Bangladeshis ...
• 16 February 2012
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - After the cyclone: " phones blocked and communication is very difficult, the main damage is to crops," says to Fides the Bishop of Ambanja Ambanja (Agenzia Fides) - Despite poor internet connections, the Bishop of Ambanja, His Exc. Mgr. Rosario Vella, managed to get in touch with Fides and communicated some information concerning cyclone Giovanna which on ...
• 15 February 2012
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Erection of the inter-diocesan Seminary "Saint Paul" in Kaolack and appointment of the first Rector Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on April 9, 2010 erected the inter-diocesan Seminary "Saint Paul" in Kaolack, Senegal, and appointed the first Rector, Rev ...
• 15 February 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Rector of the inter-diocesan Seminary "Good Shepard" of Coimbatore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on January 14, 2011 appointed rev. Melchior Pitchai, of the diocesan clergy of Coimbatore as Rector of the inter-diocesan ...
• 15 February 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on December 3, 2011 appointed Rev. Hervfé Tienou, of the clergy of the diocese of San as National Director of the Pontifi ...
• 15 February 2012
  AFRICA-In Africa 23 million people are at risk of hunger Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - Alarm of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) with regards to the food crisis that could hit 23 million people in arid areas of West Africa if not treated immediately. The I ...
• 15 February 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic Community promotes the role of women in the Church and society Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - To reaffirm and promote the role of lay women in the spiritual life, in evangelism, and in the life of the Church in general: is the reason for the formation course for women who are active in t ...
• 15 February 2012
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Bishops, concerned about the increase in death sentences in Florida, write to the governor Miami (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Miami, His Exc. Mgr. Thomas Wenski and five Bishops of Florida sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott, asking him to stop Robert Waterhouse’s execution and commute the death sent ...
• 15 February 2012
  AMERICA/MEXICO- The website for the Pope's visit to Mexico is open Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "From the Mexican Episcopal Conference we give a warm welcome to the official website of Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Visit in Mexico, which began on the evening of Feb. 13. We are confi ...
• 15 February 2012
  ASIA/MONGOLIA-Assistance, education and participation: the path of the missionary Church in Mongolia Ulaanbatar (Agenzia Fides) - In the fall of the communist regime in 1991, there were no Catholics in Mongolia. In 2006 there were 600, including 350 native Mongolians, and the country's first vocation was born in 2008. N ...
• 15 February 2012
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE-Evangelizing among illiteracy, extreme poverty and endemic diseases: the work of Mgr. Azzolini, founder of the diocese of Makeni, which celebrates 50 years Makeni (Agenzia Fides) - This year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Makeni, Sierra Leone, on 24 February 1962 (see Fides 09/01/2012). This church was born by the division of the newly for ...
• 15 February 2012
  AMERICA/REP. DOMINICAN - "A voice for the civilization of love": a radio made by street children Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - Following the motto "A voice for the civilization of love", a group of street children, led by the Salesian Father Luis Rosario, broadcast 24 hours a day on Radio Juventus Don Bosco. Found ...