News

• 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 ...
• 8 September 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA - "I pray the Lord that Libya finds peace again" says Mgr. Martinelli Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "I pray the Lord that Libya finds the path of peace again. I pray also for Gaddafi, that he may find peace and be reconciled with his people", says His Exc. Mgr.Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apos ...
• 7 September 2011
  EUROPE/SPAIN - International Literacy Day: nearly 800 million illiterates in the world, including more than 70 million children Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - On September 8, International Literacy Day is celebrated, we want to remind society in general, governments and institutions dealing with education that there are still nearly 800 million illiter ...
• 7 September 2011
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - New law on religions, the Church stays proceedings Astana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church "pays attention on important issues such as religious freedom, that concerns the life of the Church", but stays proceedings on the proposed new law that regulates the life of ...
• 7 September 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Gracias in Delhi after the attack: "Appeal for peace and harmony" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Indian Bishops launch a strong appeal to desist from violence and build peace in India after the attack which this morning (at 6 am local time) hit the High Court in Delhi. As the polic ...
• 7 September 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Poverty and unemployment also affects upper-middle classes Ciudad Juárez (Agenzia Fides) - Poverty in Ciudad Juárez is a consequence of rampant unemployment and lack of opportunities that allow people to move forward. From a recent survey conducted by religious and activists o ...
• 7 September 2011
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Camillian Task Force in the Horn of Africa to help victims of famine Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The Camillian Task Force (CTF), the office of the Order of Ministers of the Sick (Camillians) in charge of natural disasters and/or caused by man, sent a team to Kenya in mid-August to study on th ...
• 7 September 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - "Cry of the Excluded": today the people’s demonstration "for life, for rights" St. Paul (Agenzia Fides) - Today in most Brazilian states, the 17th edition of the "Cry of the Excluded" is celebrated (Grito de los/as excluidos/as), the people’s demonstration which has the support of the social pas ...
• 7 September 2011
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - The Somali road map has been signed, "caution and hope," on behalf of the Bishop of Djibouti and Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) - "After the signing of the new agreement between the Somali parties I always say 'good, with caution and hope'. This is because there have been at least 15 agreements which were not respected, ...
• 7 September 2011
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Seminar of the National Association Mission: to share Jesus with others, promote the evangelization of the family, welcome vocations Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Sharing Jesus with others by promoting the evangelization of the family, and welcoming so many vocations is the theme of the seminar organized by the National Association Mission, which took pla ...
• 7 September 2011
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - President Kiir calls on the Christian communities to operate in favor of national reconciliation Juba (Agenzia Fides) - The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has asked Christian leaders to be more active in the process of national reconciliation. This is what His Exc. Mgr. Paolino Lukudu Loro, Archbisho ...
• 6 September 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic Church attacked in Kerala: "We are exposed to different extremism", says the Bishop Quilon (Agenzia Fides) - A Catholic church was attacked and devastated by vandals wearing masks in the diocese of Quilon, in South Kerala (Southern india). This is what His Exc. Mgr. Stanley Roman, Bishop of Quilon tells ...