News

• 30 April 2015
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Archbishop of Baltimore: "truth will heal the wounds" Baltimore (Agenzia Fides) - Only truth will heal the wounds that have led to serious unrest which exploded in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray on 19 April. This is what the Archbishop of Baltimore His Exc. Mgr. ...
• 30 April 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Toys, sweets, clothes, shoes: collection in favor of the more vulnerable indigenous children Chihuahua (Agenzia Fides) - To get a smile out of an indigenous child with a simple gift or sweets is the objective of Pan y Peces, that has been organizing the event called 'A smile for Tarahumara street children' for a ...
• 30 April 2015
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA – Linguistic Missionary Formation: a thorough preparation for the mission Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - The Maryknoll Mission Center in Cochabamba (Bolivia) has launched linguistic missionary formation courses and cultural orientation, which provide for the teaching of Spanish, Quechua and Ayma ...
• 30 April 2015
  ASIA/SYRIA - Archbishop Hindo: "jihadi attack warded off in Hassaké. Deadlock in negotiations for the release of Assyrian hostages" Hassaké (Agenzia Fides) - "We are going through a terrible moment. The jihadists of the Islamic State attacked Hassaké for two days. They were warded off by the army and Kurdish militias. But we are cut off, like an is ...
• 30 April 2015
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - African rebirth also passes through the media and Pan-African tourism Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "African media and African rebirth". This is the theme of the Forum of media responsibles in Central Africa which was held in Kinshasa from 24 to 25 April. "The African rebirth is a political ...
• 29 April 2015
  VATICAN - For a "Christian commitment" in the fight against human trafficking Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Christian Commitment - Created in the image of God, treated like slaves…." is the title of the document on combating human trafficking presented today. The result of a joint initiative o ...
• 29 April 2015
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Singida Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 28 April 2015 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Fr. Edward Mapunda, currently bursar and diocesan delegate for health, as Bishop of the Diocese of Singida (Tanzania). Rev. Fr. Edward Mapun ...
• 29 April 2015
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - "They kill to intimidate": another indigenous leader killed, the complaint of CIMI Maranhao (Agenzia Fides) - Security officer Eusebio, of the indigenous community of Ka'apor, 42, of the Xiborendá village in indigenous Alto Turiaçu land in Maranhão (Brazil), was killed on Sunday, April 26 with a gun ...
• 29 April 2015
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Church is also growing in the use of the media: new website of the Archdiocese of La Paz La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of La Paz inaugurated its new website that presents an easier way to access information regarding the local Church: The archdiocese has also given space to its presence in social ...
• 29 April 2015
  ASIA/NEPAL - Dramatic situation: water, food, shelter and emergency medical care are needed Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - The death toll due to the massive earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25 is unfortunately increasing. The children affected by this disaster have tripled. Now there is also the fear that childr ...
• 29 April 2015
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Police arrest three people in connection with the murder of Sister Stefani Tiefenbacher Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - Three people suspected of the murder of Sister Stefani Tiefenbacher (see Fides 21/04/2015), were arrested by the police in KwaZulu-Natal. According to a police spokesman, the arrested pers ...
• 29 April 2015
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Nigerian army have expressed joy for the release of hostages held by the Boko Haram Islamist sect and sorrow for the discovery of mass graves Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The Nigerian army have expressed joy for the release of hostages held by the Boko Haram Islamist sect, but also sorrow for the discovery of mass graves where many victims were buried. About 300 wo ...
• 29 April 2015
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Reaffirmed the right of Christian workers to start work later on Sundays Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - A legal ruling has reaffirmed the right of Christian workers to start work at 10 on Sundays, in order to allow them to participate in the Sunday Eucharistic liturgy. This was reported by Coptic so ...
• 29 April 2015
  ASIA/JORDAN - The first "Lourdes Grotto" in the Hashemite Kingdom Amman (Agenzia Fides) - The first shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes in Jordanian territory is located in the parish of the Sacred Heart in Nour, 24 kilometers south of Amman, and will be inaugurated on Saturday, Ma ...
• 29 April 2015
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Beatification of Mgr. Romero: 9 heads of state have already confirmed their participation San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - Nine heads of state and five Cardinals will attend the beatification of Mgr. Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, to be held in San Salvador on May 23, says a note sent to Fides by Mgr. Rafael ...