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21 January 2011
VATICAN - “A builder of bridges with China”, the desire of the new Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “In my new, sensitive role I would like to be a builder of bridges with China”: Fides was told by Archbishop-elect Savio Hon Tai-Fai, S.D.B., new Secretary of the Congregation for the ...
21 January 2011
AFRICA/SENEGAL - Bishop Jacques Sarr of Thiés dies; Particular commitment to interreligious dialogue and self-sufficiency of the Church in Africa
Thiès (Agenzia Fides) – After a brief illness Bishop Jacques Sarr of Thiés died on 18 January at age 76. As communicated by the national board of the Pontifical Mission Society in Germany, Missio München, he was adm ...
21 January 2011
EUROPE/HUNGARY - Delegation of religious leaders address new EU President: Urgent commitment needed to defeat Christian persecution around the world
Budapest (Agenzia Fides) – “We urge a greater commitment by Europe against the persecution of Christians around the world”: leaders of Christian churches in Europe appealed to the President of the European Union, t ...
20 January 2011
EUROPE/GERMANY - Proclaiming the Gospel to the university world: European Congress
Munich (Agenzia Fides) – About 60 delegates from the Episcopal Conference of Europe, representing Bishops, national directors for university pastoral ministry, university chaplains and ecclesial associations and moveme ...
20 January 2011
ASIA/CHINA - The lonely elderly, the sick, orphans and young immigrant workers at the attention of the mainland Catholic community in view of the Chinese new year
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – As every year, in view of the Chinese new year, the mainland Catholic community has intensified its charity work, especially towards the lonely elderly, the sick, orphans, the young and immigr ...
20 January 2011
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - The Church in Australia and the Archdiocese of Brisbane's commitment continues to helping the flood victims of Queensland
Brisbane (Agenzia Fides) – The Archbishop of Brisbane, Archbishop John Bathersby, expressed his solidarity and support to the flood victims and to their families, testifying that the Church is “determined to do every ...
20 January 2011
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of Rector of inter-diocesan St Jospeh's Major Seminary in Ikot Ekpene
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect for the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 5 November 2010 appointed as Rector of the inter-diocesan St Jospeh's Major Seminary, in the diocese ...
20 January 2011
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Bishop alarmed about the lengthy suffering of people seeking political asylum
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - “The Federal Government must ease the suffering of asylum seekers in remote facilities waiting for their claims to be assessed,” reads the message from Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome, ...
20 January 2011
AFRICA/TUNISIA - The echoes of a Tunisian revolt can even be heard in sub-Saharan Africa
Roma (Agenzia Fides) – The echo of the people's revolt which forced President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia to flee, may be heard not only in the north African world and the Middle East but also in sub-Saharan Afr ...
20 January 2011
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Support urged for refugees and former Tamil refugees
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – More than 320,000 citizens suffer from being displaced, while 190,000 former refugees, returned home after stays in refugees camps – in the latest phases of civil conflict, which ended in ...
20 January 2011
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - “I followed my conscience which impelled me alleviate the suffering I saw”: testimony of medical volunteer in Africa
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “There can be no limit to understanding the causes of poverty in Africa, action is needed,” Fides was told by Dr Luigi Bellini, founder of the “Le Samaritain” diagnostic medical centre in A ...
20 January 2011
ASIA/Philippines - Rising crime, Bishops appeal to respect the law and guarantee security
Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Crime is increasing and prospering; murders, kidnappings and episodes of violence make the headlines every day; and the widespread fear of all citizens are all elements of serious concern to ...
19 January 2011
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Towards the IV American Missionary Congress: Missiology Symposium on secularism as a challenge to the mission
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The international Missiology Symposium's theme will be: “Secularization today and in the future, challenge to the mission”, to be held from 24 to 27 January in Caracas (Venezuela) and whic ...
19 January 2011
ASIA/CHINA - Evangelisation continues to be the absolute priority for the mainland community
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – At the beginning of the new year evangelisation continues to be the priority in the life of the Catholic mainland community in China, who are being asked what has been done in this area during ...
19 January 2011
AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of Rector of “Cristo Re” National Major Seminary in Nyeri
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 8 November 2010, appointed as Rector of inter-diocesan “Cristo Re” Major Seminary, in the Archdio ...
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