VATICAN - New diocesan bishop in Haimen (Nantong), Jiangsu (China)
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Wednesday, April 21, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Nantong, was the episcopal ordination of Bishop Joseph Shen Bin, of the diocesan clergy, age 41. He has been a priest for 14 ...
AMERICA/MEXICO - Youth missionaries share Good News with prisoners
Islas Maria (Agenzia Fides) – For the third consecutive year, a group of young missionaries from the Anahuac University (Universidad Anahuac) and some members of the International Prison Fellowship led by Father Bernar ...
29 April 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Daily violence against Christians, amidst general taboo
Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – Daily incidents of violence against Christians and their institutions, rapes and torture amidst a general indifference are what sources in Pakistan, referring to recent incidents suffered b ...
29 April 2010
AMERICA/HAITI - Long-distance sponsorship for children of Hinche
Hinche (Agenzia Fides) – Haiti is a country plagued by extreme poverty that has worsened after the devastating earthquake that recently left behind a trail of destruction. 53% of 8 million inhabitants of the island are ...
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops, ulamas, and military meet for the vote
Davao City (Agenzia Fides) – The Church, the Islamic community, and the Philippine security forces will be united and working together to "ensure credible, transparent, and peaceful elections" and "ensuring the common ...