AMERICA/PERU - A special prayer to Saint Rose of Lima on the Internet
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Lima has opened a website to help the faithful of the world to celebrate the feast of Saint Rose of Lima. A note sent to Fides says: "On the feast of St. Rose of Lima, the Arch ...
ASIA/TAIWAN - Conclusion of Taiwan Youth Day 2010
Hsinchu (Agenzia Fides) – Taiwan Youth Day 2010 is in full swing in the Diocese of Hsinchu. This year it is the Diocese of Hsinchu's turn to host the annual youth event held August 23 to 30, on the topic indicated by t ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catholic religious and laity working in flood relief
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – "The religious, missionaries, nuns, and lay Catholics are all working on the forefront in offering relief to displaced people. They give with all their heart, mind, strength, helping the famili ...
27 August 2010
AFRICA/BENIN - Archbishop of Cotonou resigns, successor appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Pope Benedict XVI on August 21, 2010 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Cotonou (Benin), presented by Archbishop Marcel Honorat Leon Agboton in acc ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Three humanitarian workers killed by Taliban
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Three humanitarian workers operating in the Swat Valley, in the northern part of the country, have been killed by Pakistani Taliban while working to bring aid to flood victims. The attack of ...