News

• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / BURUNDI - A dramatic choice for displaced women in Bujumbura: ignore HIV or die of hunger Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - The women of the suburb of Sabe, Bujumbura, are living in desperate conditions and at risk of HIV in this area of the country where over 480 displaced families (IDPs) have been living for seve ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE - "May the Blessed John Paul II continue to bless our land!": Pastoral note of the Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé (Agenzia Fides) - "On Sunday 1st May we will be joining Rome in celebrating, at the same time, a Mass in front of the image of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima, on a visit to São Tomé and Príncipe, during which ...
• 27 April 2011
  ASIA / SOUTH KOREA - Bearers of hope, in light of the risen Jesus, even in these dark times Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of Easter, each diocesan bishop in Korea issued a message addressed to their diocesan community in which they exhorted the faithful, reborn by the risen Jesus, to bear witness ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / NIGERIA - "The violence instigated by those who want to perpetuate corruption”, reports the Bishop of Oyo Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The mindless violence, killing and destruction in some states of Northern Nigeria, is a tragedy almost definitely instigated and fuelled by people and forces who are bent on keeping Nigeria in th ...
• 27 April 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: "The Easter alleluia still contrasts with the cries and laments that arise from so many painful situations: deprivation, hunger, disease, war, violence" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The radiance that emanates from the Resurrection of Christ gives strength and meaning to all human hope, to all expectations, desires, projects”, said Pope Benedict XVI in his message de ...
• 27 April 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - the collection of signatures for a legal ruling in favor of life has been extended Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church has extended until the first week of June, the deadline for collecting signatures throughout Colombia, in support of the request of some senators who wish to present to the Ho ...
• 20 April 2011
  ASIA / PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi is not alone: all over the world is praying for her Lahore (Fides Service) - From the Clarisse of Lovere (Italy); the cloistered Poor Women of New York (USA); the community of Franciscans of Thu Duc, Hochiminh City (Vietnam); the diocese of Batouri (Cameroon), the ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA - 50 years of the Jesuit Province in Central Africa: General Father`s visit Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - From 26 April to 11 May, the Jesuit General Father, Adolfo Nicolás, will be in Africa and Madagascar, accompanied by Fr. Jean Roger Ndombi, his Assistant for this continent, and Fr. Antoine K ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA / SOMALIA - Drought emergency for residents and displaced people in southern and central parts of the country Dobley (Agenzia Fides) - A severe drought in the southern Somali town of Dobley is worsening the living conditions of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs). This is what is said in a statement by the Jesuit Re ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA / LIBYA - "War cannot solve a social crisis, but only worsen it”, said Bishop Martinelli Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "This morning we are doing the Consecration of the Oils, instead of doing it tomorrow, when we will be celebrating the Mass of Coena Domini instead. Our priestly community is therefore gather ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA / EGYPT - The Bishop of Luxor to Fides: "The people of Upper Egypt feels neglected by the central government" Luxor (Agenzia Fides) - "We live on the edge of a volcano, we do not know what will happen tomorrow”, says Bishop Joannes Zakaria, Bishop of the Catholic Copts of Luxor, Egypt, to Fides and whose diocese is part of Qa ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA / SIERRA LEONE - Self-determination and continuous effort for a better life, in 50 years of independence Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - On 27 April, Sierra Leone, a small West African state, celebrates an important date: its 50 years of independence among African nations. The independence of Sierra Leone was reached after a c ...
• 18 April 2011
  VATICAN - Appeal of the Pope's Angelus: "No more violence in Colombia!" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of the liturgical celebration on Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord, that the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided in Saint Peter's Square Sunday, April 17, the Pope introduced th ...
• 18 April 2011
  ASIA / CAMBODIA - Missionaries and civil society: "No" to the new draft law on NGOs Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - The new draft law on Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and associations strongly penalizes, rather than promote, the development of civil society in Cambodia. That is why a large number o ...
• 18 April 2011
  ASIA / EAST TIMOR - Indonesia also in favour: East Timor approaches ASEAN Dili (Agenzia Fides) - East Timor is making progress towards ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and could soon become a member. In recent days, even the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Marty Natalegawa, gave a ...