News

• 31 August 2022
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - A project to support young mothers and their children Monrovia (Agenzia Fides) - A total of 570 young mothers and their children are receiving assistance from the HELINA project, an aid program run by the Catholic Relief Services for young mothers and their children in the ...
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  31 August 2022
  VATICAN - Pope Francis to the Cardinals: Church's mission stems from wonder and gratitude Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Jesus' call to proclaim his Gospel should not be understood as a call to a missionary mobilization that is additional to the daily duties of life. The impulse to communicate the salvation of Christ ...
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  30 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Solidarity initiatives of civil society for the victims of the floods Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Our country is facing another extremely complicated situation. Pakistanis are called to come together as a nation and stand with the victims of the torrential monsoon floods that have touched mi ...
• 30 August 2022
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Khammam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On August 27, 2022 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Khammam (India), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Paul Maipan. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 30/8/2022 ...
• 30 August 2022
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation of the Bishop of Masan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On August 27, 2022 he Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation of the pastoral care of the Diocese of Masan (Korea), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Constantine Bae Ki Hyen. (SL) (Agenzia F ...
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  30 August 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - Love for God, one's neighbor and country: on September 4 the Chileans called to a "historical decision for the future" Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - Ahead of the referendum meeting scheduled for next Sunday, September 4th, on the draft of the new Constitution, the Standing Committee of the Chilean Bishops' Conference published a message on ...
• 30 August 2022
  OCEANIA/AMERICAN SAMOA - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Kolio Etuale, of the clergy of the diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa, until now chancellor and rector of the Holy Family Cathedral, Fatu- ...
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  30 August 2022
  AFRICA/NIGER - Living with Dignity and Freedom: Dosso Mission Summer Camp for Blind Children Dosso (Agenzia Fides) - "Our appeal was followed by all, the children and young people and their families", says to Fides Fr. Raphael Casamayor, of the Society for African Missions in Niger, about the recent initiatives ...
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  30 August 2022
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - Singapore's first Cardinal promotes religious harmony with a research institute Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - The first Cardinal of Singapore, Archbishop William Goh, assures that he will promote religious harmony in Asia by strengthening dialogue between different religions. "Interreligious dialogue ...
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  30 August 2022
  AFRICA/EGYPT - President al Sisi grants land for the construction of the "Bambino Gesù" Pediatric Hospital in Cairo Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - It will be the first African pediatric hospital to bear the name of the Child Jesus and will belong to the Coptic Catholic Church. It will guarantee health care for children and pregnant women in ...
• 30 August 2022
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appeal to save the life of a human rights activist threatened with death Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - A Congolese human rights activist from Kasogomba is in danger of death. According to a note from the Coordination de la Société Civile du Hauts Plateaux à Milimba, sent to Fides through miss ...
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  29 August 2022
  VATICAN - Bishop Scalabrini and layman Zatti will be canonized on October 9th Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - During Odinary Consistory, presided over by Pope Francis on August 27 for the canonization of Blesseds Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, Bishop of Piacenza, founder of the Congregation of the M ...
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  29 August 2022
  EUROPE/ITALY - StoptheWarNow: Third peace convoy is on its way Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "I am leaving for Ukraine to give a witness of solidarity, to cry with those who cry, but also to bring, in addition to the greeting of the Italian Bishops, a message of peace and non-violence and ...
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  29 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Flood disaster: bishops ask for help Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "Given the magnitude of the flood disaster, the people affected by the floods urgently need our help. In order to be able to help the victims of the floods and those in need, we, on behalf of th ...
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  29 August 2022
  AFRICA/TOGO - Sisters of Our Lady of the Church of Togo celebrate 70 years of founding Lomè (Agenzia Fides) - "This jubilee must represent for you a moment of reflection on your fidelity to the commitments made personally and collectively before the Church", said Archbishop Nicodème Barrigah-Benissan of ...