News
2 December 2010
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Two soldiers arrested for the murder of the parish priest of Kanyabayonga
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The suspected killers of Fr Bakulene Christian, parish priest of Kanyabayonga, have been arrested in the territory of Lubero (North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo), killed on 8 No ...
1 December 2010
ASIA/TAIWAN - “Sharing the Divine Word who became flesh”: Meeting of the Coordinators for Social Communication of the Asia-Pacific SVD
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Returning to the origin of Social Communication, sharing the Divine Word who became flesh” was the theme of the Meeting of the Coordinators for Social Communication of the Society of the Di ...
1 December 2010
ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - “Visas” for missionaries and religious freedom: the expectations of the local Church
Astana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan, a small minority, expects that the visit of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone “will achieve some progress” on two key issues: “The issue of visas granted to forei ...
1 December 2010
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Rebels flee Birao; uncertainty about the humanitarian situation
Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - “Communications with the area of Birao are very difficult because the mobile and fixed telephone network is blown, but from the scant information we have received the city has been evacuated by ...
1 December 2010
VATICAN - The Pope commended the Church in China to the prayers of Catholics around the world
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Following today's General Audience, the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI issued the following appeal for the Church in China: “I commend to your prayers and to those of Catholics throughout ...
1 December 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi's husband tells Fides: “We are ready to come to Italy”
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “We are sad and worried. We miss Asia so much. My children are crying and look for her every day. Today we leading a threatened life: we are being targeted by extremist groups, and we fear for ...
1 December 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Pope's solidarity with the Church in Rio for the recent violence
Rio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) - On the morning of Sunday, 28 November, Archbishop Orani João Tempesta of Rio received a fax from the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri, which conveyed the solidarity of Pop ...
1 December 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Missionary projects in Timor and Haiti, the progress of the Continental Mission in Brazil discussed at COMINA meeting
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The National Missionary Council (COMINA) met at the headquarters of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Brasilia, to discuss plans and actions, including missionary work initiated this ye ...
1 December 2010
AMERICA/PERU - “The Church must give voice to those without one”; celebration of unborn life
Piura (Agenzia Fides) - During the celebration of the Vigil for unborn life in the Cathedral of Piura, Monsignor Luciano Maza, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Piura, said that this celebration should remind everyone ...
1 December 2010
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Resignation by the Archbishop of Lubumbashi and his successor
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 1 December, 2010, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo), presented by Archbishop Fl ...
1 December 2010
AFRICA/SENEGAL - Migrant women, bearers of values and of resources, await recognition of their rights
Saly (Agenzia Fides) - “In our globalized world, female international migration is taking place in an impressive way. Recent studies show that their numbers, in some countries, have surpassed those of men. This phenome ...
1 December 2010
AFRICA/LIBYA - Europe and Africa reaffirm the importance of collaboration but differences persist on some issues
Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) – The third European Union – African Union Summit concluded in Tripoli on Tuesday, 30 November, with the signing of the Declaration of Tripoli and the second Action Plan (2011-2013) between th ...
30 November 2010
VATICAN - Benedict XVI to the Bishops of the Philippines: “ it is by proclamation that the Gospel brings about its life-changing fruits”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Your presence here in Rome strengthens the bonds of communion between the Catholic community in the Philippines and the See of Peter, a communion which stretches back over four centuries ...
30 November 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - Replace armed forces with negotiations: appeal to Korea by religious leaders in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The prudence and wisdom by both sides, to replace armed forces with negotiation, and follow the principle of peace and give highest importance to human life. The appeal launched by religiou ...
30 November 2010
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Biblical Apostolate Seminar in Africa
Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has organised a Continental workshop in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which opens on 1 December, 2010 and ends on 5 December, 201 ...
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