OCEANIA/PACIFIC ISLANDS - Bishop of Chalan Kanoa resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on April 6, 2010, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Pacific Islands) presented by Bishop Thomas Aguon ...
AFRICA/MALAWI - The hope of the Resurrection in Mangochi prisons
Mangochi (Agenzia Fides) – "We went to celebrate Easter in the prison of Mangochi, one of Malawi's 26 prisons, which often resemble the houses of the 'dead men who are alive.' They are dead to a society that rejects th ...
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Nearly 100 dead after heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) – Nearly a hundred people died due to heavy rains that began Monday night, April 5th, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, which has 16 million inhabitants, paralyzing the state capi ...
ASIA/CHINA - Palm Sunday celebrations in Chinese Catholic communities
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Great celebrations for Palm Sunday, which opened Holy Week, were held in Catholic communities across China. According to information released to Fides, the solemn procession with olive branche ...
EUROPE/ITALY - Remembering the witnesses to the faith in our time
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – At the beginning of Holy Week, the Community of Sant'Egidio promotes a prayer meeting in Rome and in several other countries around the world to remember the faith of the witnesses who gave their ...
30 March 2010
ASIA/LAOS - Process of beatification for 15 missionary martyrs
Nantes (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Nantes, France recently concluded the diocesan process for the beatification of 15 missionaries, including religious and laity, killed in hatred of the Christian faith between 19 ...