News

• 27 October 2014
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - The debate on the constitutional reform creates a power vacuum and emphasizes the political instability Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The discussion on a possible revision of the Constitution creates a vacuum and instability in the political life of the Country and distances the same Congolese political class from the real l ...
• 27 October 2014
  EUROPE/ITALY – The "challenge of charity" for many "outlawed poor people" of our times Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "In all countries, even where the welfare state is more advanced, there are so many 'outlawed poor people' and for them free charity is needed, a divine providence that intervenes through the heart ...
• 27 October 2014
  AFRICA/TUNISIA - "Tunisian society is maturing a democratic consciousness" notes Fr. Alamat Tunis (Agenzia Fides) - "There is an atmosphere of hope and confidence. The very fact that the elections were conducted in an almost peaceful manner is gratifying for everyone" says Fr. Jawad Alamat, National Director of ...
• 27 October 2014
  ASIA/TURKEY - Armenians discuss the election of a new patriarch Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The lengthy absence of Mesrob Mutafyan, the Armenian Orthodox Patriarch in Turkey, due to his illness, has fueled a debate in the country's Armenian religious community regarding whether the pa ...
• 27 October 2014
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Churches send the government their draft of a bill on the construction of places of worship Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The draft of a bill on the construction of churches, prepared by representatives of the major Churches and Christian communities in Egypt, was sent last week to the Egyptian government. This is co ...
• 27 October 2014
  ASIA/INDONESIA - First Interreligious Congress dedicated to "true brotherhood" Semarang (Agenzia Fides) - To live and give witness to "true brotherhood": was the aim of the interreligious Congress held in recent days by the Archdiocese of Semarang, in Central Java. This is a new and unique initiati ...
• 27 October 2014
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Beatification of the co-founder of the Scalabrinians: "May the whole Church be missionary of truth, mother Assunta did it" Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – On October 25, 2014 at São Paulo Cathedral Brazil, the beatification of Mother Assunta Marchetti Co-Foundress of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo – Scal ...
• 25 October 2014
  VATICAN - WORLD MISSION DAY - CATHOLIC CHURCH STATISTICS 2014 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – As every year, in view of World Mission Day, this year celebrated on Sunday, October 19, Fides News Service offers some statistics chosen to give a panorama of the missionary Church all o ...
• 24 October 2014
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - Appointment of the Rector of "St. Paul" Major Seminary in the Diocese of Yopougon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 19, 2014 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev. Bonzo Jean Kouassi, of the diocesan clergy of Grand-Bassam as ...
• 24 October 2014
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Appeal and prayers for the students kidnapped: "Let them come back alive" Chilpancingo (Agenzia Fides) - "The pilgrimage-march held yesterday, October 23 ended with an appeal for reconciliation on behalf of the Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa (Guerrero), His Exc. Mgr. Alejo Zavala Castro, and h ...
• 24 October 2014
  AFRICA/LIBYA - Despite the clashes in Benghazi markets are well stocked Benghazi (Agenzia Fides) - "We continue to live in fear and insecurity. We hope that better times arrive soon", says to Fides Agency His Exc. Mgr. Sylvester Carmel Magro, Apostolic Vicar of Benghazi, the capital of Cyren ...
• 24 October 2014
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Millions of children and young people feel unsafe in their families New York City (Agenzia Fides) - Every five minutes a child dies as a result of acts of violence. According to a recent report released by UNICEF, entitled "Children in danger: Take action to end violence against children ...
• 24 October 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Ecology, "common ground" for the three Abrahamic religions Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - In a world marked by the upsurge of fundamentalism and ethno-religious sectarianism, ecology arises as a possible area of convergence and cooperation among the different religious traditions, ...
• 24 October 2014
  AMERICA/BRAZIL – Bishops’ statement: "No backtrack on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples" Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The President of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) on October 23, released a statement expressing his concern about the rights of indigenous peoples, after the decision of the ...
• 24 October 2014
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 50% of children who are born with Chagas' disease do not receive any medical care La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - Chagas disease is an infectious disease transmitted by the bite of bugs of various kinds. It causes stomach pain, heart disease, and is also the cause of death. In Bolivia, half of the children w ...