News

• 20 April 2012
  EUROPE/SPAIN-Every year fewer children die, about 4 thousand, than in 1990, but much still remains to be done Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Despite the alarming figures that one hears every day on the precarious living conditions of many children around the world, it seems that the last 20 years have been crucial to their improvement ...
• 20 April 2012
  ASIA/INDIA-The religious pioneers of the mission Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - The orders and religious congregations in India are called to turn their attention to service and commitment towards mission: was the conclusion of the Missionary Congress held recently in Ban ...
• 20 April 2012
  AFRICA/MALI-The humanitarian situation in northern Mali gets serious, the Bishops express appreciation for the transition Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "The humanitarian situation in northern Mali is worsening day by day. Food and medicine are increasingly rare, because grocery stores, hospitals and health centers were ransacked by the rebels" s ...
• 20 April 2012
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Innovative solution for the reconstruction of the Anglican church in Christchurch, still no decision for the Catholic Cathedral Wellington (Agenzia Fides) - In contrast to the Anglican church in Christchurch, destroyed by the severe earthquake on February 21, 2011 in the country (see Fides 02/23/2011), "the Catholic Cathedral was not totally demo ...
• 18 April 2012
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Renewal of leadership and preparation for the Year of Faith: the main themes of the Spring Assembly of the Regional Episcopal Conference Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – His Exc. Mgr. John Hung Shan Chuan, SVD, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tai Pei, was re-elected President of the Regional Episcopal Conference of Taiwan during the Ordinary Spring Assembly o ...
• 18 April 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA-The Orthodox Church: Easter was not celebrated in Homs, stop to violence Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - Orthodox Easter in Homs, which fell on April 15, was not celebrated: as reported to Fides by representatives of the Orthodox Church in Homs that officially stated that there were not any Easter ...
• 18 April 2012
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN -Apprehension for disabled children of the Pro Children Association of Kabul Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - It seems that the 'Spring Offensive', triggered by the Taliban in the country on April 15, extended to three eastern provinces (Nangarhar, Logar and Paktia), resulted in a toll of 51 victims and 7 ...
• 18 April 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - Prime Minister of the transition has been appointed; the Bishops meet in Bamako concerned about the Christians in the north Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - An astrophysicist who has worked for Nasa, Cheick Modibo Diarra, is the Prime Minister of the transition of Mali. Diarra was appointed yesterday, April 17, by the ad interim President, Dioncounda ...
• 18 April 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Imam of Lahore: "Christians and Muslims together for dialogue and respect between believers, peace" Multan (Agenzia Fides) - "Muslims and Christians work together for dialogue and peace in Pakistan. It is important to bring awareness among all believers of Islam concerning respect for other religions. Our Prophet Muham ...
• 18 April 2012
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Sudan and Southern Sudan mobilize the population, "Only an international intervention can stop the war" Church sources say Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "The sound of war between South Sudan and Sudan. One is heading towards a war, unless there is a strong stance by the United Nations Security Council to stop the two contenders," says to Fides a so ...
• 18 April 2012
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops close to the Quilombolas people, who claim that the land belongs to them Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "The warranty of land ownership occupied by them for centuries is a constitutional duty and an ethical-moral commitment": this is how the President of the National Conference of Brazilian Bisho ...
• 18 April 2012
  AMERICA/MEXICO - XI National Congress of the Youth: "Youth Mission, announces Christ everywhere" Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The XI National Congress of the Youth in Mexico will be celebrated in July, organized by the Episcopal Commission for the Prophetic Pastoral Care in the Mission, by the National Directorate ...
• 18 April 2012
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Emergency for the worst flooding in 15 years in the region of El Chaco Asunción (Agenzia Fides) - At least 40 000 people have suffered serious damage due to the flooding which recently struck the western region of El Chaco, in Paraguay. According to data on behalf of the Secretariat for Na ...
• 17 April 2012
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR-The occupants leave the Cathedral of San Salvador, a commission studies their requests San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - At last, the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador has been given back to the local Church. Yesterday the protesters who for more than three months, since 11 January 2012 (see Fides 16/01/ ...
• 17 April 2012
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Confucians, Taoists and Buddhists participate in activities sponsored by the PMS in Taiwan Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Within the context regarding the weekend of spirituality and formation of the parish missionary animators, which this year took place in January in the Diocese of HsinChu and was attended by ab ...