News

• 9 September 2011
  VATICAN - The Pope invites Indian Bishops "to pay close attention to the quality of education in schools and to ensure that they are genuinely Catholic" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "In your region, a special place is held by the schools which are an outstanding witness to your commitment to the education and formation of our dear young people ... I encourage you to co ...
• 9 September 2011
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Only 58% of Zambia's population has adequate sanitation Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The frequent flooding, poor drainage and lack of toilets in Kanyama, sprawling poor villages in Lusaka, force most residents to use plastic bags during the night rather than go to the toilet whic ...
• 9 September 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian open new schools to pull boys out of the influence of terrorists Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - A new school opened its doors in Quetta (in Baluchistan), where terrorist attacks follow one another; another in the "France colony," Christian ghetto in Islamabad: these are the new initiativ ...
• 9 September 2011
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - South Sudanese Bishops call for national reconciliation, concerned about the recent violence Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "The challenge for all of us now is nation-building, emphasising unity and integration", says the statement of the Episcopal Conference of the Republic of South Sudan, issued after the plenary sess ...
• 9 September 2011
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - The commemoration of the Twin Towers victims is open to everyone Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - It will be a celebration open to all, without exception or discrimination, which will be held on Sunday, September 11 and presided by Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, in the Cathedral ...
• 9 September 2011
  AFRICA/BURUNDI- The challenges of global ethics at the centre of a seminar sponsored by the Bishops of Burundi Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - "The new global ethic" was the focus of the formation seminar sponsored by the Episcopal Conference of Burundi (CECAB), which was held from September 5 to 7 at the Procure Saint Charles Borrom ...
• 9 September 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Holy Spirit Seminary: 80 years of vocational formation Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - About a hundred priests, former graduate seminarians or former students who studied at the Holy Spirit Seminary of the Diocese of Hong Kong, celebrated on September 3rd the 80th anniversary o ...
• 9 September 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - In the Year of Life, the collection "Más por Menos" dedicated to the defense and promotion of life Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, in all the communities in the country the 42nd national Collection "Más por Menos", promoted by the episcopate of Argentina will take place. In tune ...
• 8 September 2011
  AFRICA/MALI-Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death in the country Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - Although there is free medical care available to the people of Mali, tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death in the country. The disease, linked with poverty and HIV could be controlled s ...
• 8 September 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Mgr.Tong calls to support Caritas: "any small donation is a seed of hope that many benefit from" Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Give them hope," applying the spirit of the multiplication of the loaves and fish (Matthew 14.13-21): this is the invitation that His Exc. Mgr. John Tong, Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong, ...
• 8 September 2011
  EUROPE/ALBANIA - Albanian model of inter-religious and intercultural relation: Conference of the European Justice and Peace Commissions Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The inter-religious and intercultural relations - opportunities and challenges for our solidarity. An Albanian contribution to building Europe". This is the theme proposed for the next meeting of ...
• 8 September 2011
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Pre-election violence: strong condemnation on behalf of Cardinal Monsengwo Pasinya, Archbishop of Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "We strongly condemn these violent acts", says Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Archbishop of Kinshasa, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a statement of which a copy was sent ...
• 8 September 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - With regards to the Delhi bomb it seems that Islamists are behind the attack but "careful not to demonize all Muslims", says a Jesuit New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Police investigations continue and what seems to be coming to surfice is that Islamic fundamentalist groups active in Kashmir, are behind the attack that yesterday hit the High Court in Delhi, ...
• 8 September 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO -Go hungry or join drug dealing: the plight of many poor women Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - According to the Department of Public Safety of Oaxaca, one of the poorest States in Mexico, women account for 6% of the prison population in the Country. If the women's prison is not available i ...
• 8 September 2011
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - A UN survey for crimes against humanity in North Korea, "would be a gesture of charity to the people," says the Church Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – An official UN investigation on crimes against humanity which are committed in North Korea is required: this is what more than 40 organizations working on human rights and legality worldwide, h ...