News
1 March 2010
VATICAN - Pope's appeal to Iraqi authorities: “make every effort to restore security to the population and, especially to the most vulnerable religious minorities,” appeal for Chilean earthquake victims
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “I heard with deep sadness the tragic news of the recent killings of some Christians in the city of Mosul and I followed with much concern the other episodes of violence, perpetrated in t ...
1 March 2010
ASIA/CHINA - Catholic volunteer group founded in Cheng An, Diocese of Han Dan, on Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) - The parish of Cheng An, in the Diocese of Han Dan, in the He Bei Province, officially formed a group of Catholic volunteers on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, on February 22. According to i ...
1 March 2010
EUROPE/POLAND - New Internet version of Niedziela Magazine in Russian, an instrument for evangelization and missionary activity
Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – "Our site in the Russian language will not only be a tool for communication with the Catholic faithful in Russia, but also an instrument of evangelization for the priests who work in Easte ...
1 March 2010
AFRICA/KENYA - Catholic children show solidarity towards Haitian children
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – On February 20, about 20,000 Catholic children gathered at Saint Mary's Playground in Nairobi to celebrate the Day of the Holy Childhood Association (HCA). As a sign of solidarity with the Hai ...
1 March 2010
AMERICA/CHILE - Caritas Chile seeks to respond following earthquake; President of Bishops' Conference says “in the strength of the Gospel, we must bring hope in times of fear, pain, and disaster"
Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, February 27th, an earthquake that has killed over 700 people, shock after shock, is leaving a long trail of damage, injuries, and fear. The area most affected is the sou ...
1 March 2010
AFRICA/LIBERIA - Apostolic Administrator of Gbarnga, northern Liberia, tells Fides these are not religious clashes, news published so far is inaccurate
Monrovia (Agenzia Fides) - "It was not a clash between Christians and Muslims, but a clash between two ethnic groups," Fides learns from Monsignor Chris Brennan, SMA, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Gbarnga in ...
1 March 2010
AMERICA/PERU - Cardinal Archbishop of Lima calls for prayers for Chile and for conversion
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – During his radio program "Faith Dialogue,” Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, expressed his sympathy and solidarity to all the Chilean people affected by the earthquake on the mor ...
1 March 2010
AMERICA/CHILE - Fr. Roberto Simionato testifies to heroic generosity in providing assistance to sick and elderly
Concepcion (Agenzia Fides) – "The earthquake occurred at 3:34 am on February 27. There has long aftershock right away. I thought 'this will pass' - in Chile we are accustomed to some shocks now and then - but after 30 ...
27 February 2010
ASIA/IRAQ - Christians conduct peaceful march, Masses in the afternoon as a sign of protest: “We want justice,” Syro-Catholic Archbishop of Mosul tells Fides
Mosul (Agenzia Fides) – Sunday, February 28th, will be a special day for the Christian community of Mosul: "Bishops, priests, religious, and lay people will be marching in a peaceful and silent march, in protest agains ...
27 February 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - “Love...makes dreams come true”: Third Youth Vocations Encounter
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Love .... makes dreams come true" is the theme of the Third Youth Vocations Encounter in this Year for Priestly Vocations (in Hong Kong), sponsored by the Committee on Priestly Vocations from ...
27 February 2010
AMERICA/MEXICO - Personal conversion and missionary decision, in light of Aparecida
Mazatlan (Agenzia Fides) – "Conversion is nothing other than simply adhering oneself to a person, to Jesus Christ, to His Gospel, to the values of the Kingdom of God, and using the Gospel as the reference point in view ...
27 February 2010
AMERICA/PERU - National Assembly of PMS Diocesan Directors reflects on Caritas in Veritate and plans for year dedicated to Pauline Jaricot
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Peru celebrated the National Assembly of Diocesan Directors of the PMS, which was attended by 65 delegates, along with the President of the Commission fo ...
27 February 2010
AFRICA/SUDAN - Another group of rebels from Darfur may sign peace accord with government
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – After the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), there is also another new group of Darfur rebels who may sign the ceasefire agreement and a framework peace agreement, like the ones signed on F ...
27 February 2010
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishops' Message to the nation on 50 years of independence and 60th anniversary of the local Church
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – This year, Nigeria is celebrating its 50th anniversary of national independence and 60th anniversary of the constitution of the local Church. These two celebrations were at the heart of the mess ...
27 February 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Life imprisonment for two Christians accused of blasphemy, amidst deceit and falsehood
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian community in Pakistan has responded with indignation and bitterness to the sentence of life imprisonment for two young Christians accused of blasphemy. "The accusations are unjust ...
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