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25 November 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Cardinal Tauran in Pakistan, among tension and protests for the case of Asia Bibi
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – “The visit of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran is a great encouragement to Christians in Pakistan. It comes at a critical moment, in which there are increasing social and religious tensions, for th ...
25 November 2010
AFRICA/MALAWI - The new diocese of Karonga is a message of hope for the whole African Church
Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - “The new diocese is an act of pastoral courage, because it consists of only five missions scattered over the mountains that rise along the north bend of Lake Malawi. The diocese is located at ...
25 November 2010
AFRICA/SUDAN - A possible conflict between North and South Sudan would cost over $ 100 billion
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - A possible new war between North and South Sudan could cause damages around 100 billion dollars, revealed a report released today, 25 November, by Frontier Economics (a consulting firm in econo ...
25 November 2010
ASIA/CHINA - Youth from the Diocese of Xia Men protagonists in the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King
Xia Men (Agenzia Fides) – The three youth groups from the diocese of Xia Men, in the south-eastern Chinese province of Fu Jian, were protagonists in the diocesan celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, Sunday, ...
25 November 2010
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Indignation within Korean society, dialogue is more remote
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “Today in Korean society there is particular anger over the attack suffered. The shrinking space for dialogue, words like reconciliation and peace seem more remote. Even among Christians there i ...
25 November 2010
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Coadjutor Bishop of Dhaka appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on 25 November, 2010 appointed as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dhaka (Bangladesh), Bishop Patrick D'Rozario, CSC, of Chittagong. (SL) (Agenzia Fid ...
25 November 2010
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Promote freedom of religion and conscience in all its forms, individual and collective”: Religious Freedom Day
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Thursday, 25 November, the Argentine Council for Religious Freedom (CALIR), under the auspices of the Directorate General for Religious Affairs of the City of Buenos Aires' Governmen ...
25 November 2010
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - New website for Caritas Guatemala, always in aid of the poorest
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – Caritas Guatemala announces with happiness and enthusiasm the release of its new website: www.caritasguatemala.org. The page has a number of changes to it due to issues noted by a Worki ...
24 November 2010
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Appeal of the Bishops for peace: “Only misery and catastrophe with war”
Cheju (Agenzia Fides) – “Let us pray that the situation does not get any worse and does not become an open conflict. We pray that the Lord gives to all leaders and all of us the strength and light to overcome this cr ...
24 November 2010
VATICAN - Communiqué of the Press Office of the Holy See: Episcopal ordination at Chengde (Province of Hebei, Mainland China)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Press Office of the Holy See issued the following communiqué, today, 24 November, reported here in its entirety.
“With regard to the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Joseph Gu ...
24 November 2010
EUROPE - Author, Guitton: “50 million Christians persecuted in the world”
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “It is difficult to make precise estimates, however, according to international reports, we can say that more than 50 million Christians suffer persecution, contempt, and discrimination.” Thi ...
24 November 2010
EUROPE - Freedom of religion violated all over the world
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Violations of religious freedom, oppression and discrimination are the damages to religious minorities that are still being recorded today in many countries in the world: states the 2010 Report on ...
24 November 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Measles emergency for flood victims
Dadu (Agenzia Fides) - Concern for health emergencies continues in Pakistan. After malaria, typhoid, dengue, cholera (see Fides 21/10/2010), now a serious outbreak of measles has already seen 11 deaths among children in ...
24 November 2010
AFRICA - Increased commitment to research and distribution of funds: message from the Jesuit Superiors of Africa and Madagascar for World AIDS Day
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - This year World AIDS Day, celebrated worldwide on December 1, is part of a worrying scenario: that of waning international engagement in the struggle against the pandemic, reflected in serious fund ...
24 November 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - “Catch the Vision, Live The Dream”: workshop organized by the Commission for Youth Pastoral Care
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Catch the Vision, Live The Dream” is the theme of the workshop organized by the Commission for Youth Pastoral Care in Hong Kong which was held from 14 to 19 November. According to reports ...
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