News

• 12 December 2011
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Attacks to create tension on the eve of Christmas", denounces the Archbishop of Jos Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "We have no specific information on the identity of the bombers and we cannot say that they are members of the Boko Haram sect " says to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Archbishop of Jos ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Threats of war for "the lights and Christmas trees on the border" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Christmas lights and Christmas trees built by the army of South Korea in the areas bordering the North is "a provocation", "they are part of a psychological warfare" and could unleash a "sea o ...
• 12 December 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishops: "Immigration: an issue of 50 States" Washington (Agenzia Fides) - Activity bustles in the American Church in preparation for the "National Migration Week," which will take place in dioceses across the country from 8 to 14 January. Meanwhile, more than 5 000 ...
• 12 December 2011
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - "We are awaiting the next moves of Tshisekedi challenging the reelection of the President" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "There have been acts of violence but they were fairly isolated episodes. We await Tshisekedi’s next moves who has asked his supporters to wait for his provisions. Maybe everything will be ha ...
• 10 December 2011
  ASIA-In 14 Asian countries death penalty is imposed after unfair trials or evidence extracted Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - In 14 Asian countries the death of thousands of people is condemned every year, after unfair trials, or on the basis of evidence extracted under torture. This is what the "Anti-Death Penalty A ...
• 10 December 2011
  AMERICA/CANADA-The bishops of Canada to Haiti in solidarity 2 years after the earthquake Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) -The president and vice president of the Canadian Episcopla Conference, respectively Mgr. Richard Smith and Mgr. Paul-André Durocher, will be present from 14 to 21 December next at a solidarity mi ...
• 10 December 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE-Appeal on behalf of Mgr. Ezzati, to restore the dignity of prisoners Santiago (Agenzia Fides) -With a small tree in their arms, blessed during the Eucharist celebrated in the Church Cathedral, 81 families returned home to plant and grow it in memory of "an absent but always present". We a ...
• 10 December 2011
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - Legislative elections: a strong turnout is not expected because of the outgoing President’s supporters’ boycott Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "After a week of intense campaigning, the situation is calm. The party (Ivorian Popular Front), of former President Gbagbo does not show up to protest against his transfer to the International ...
• 10 December 2011
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Congo at risk after the re-election of Kabila; the main opponent disputes the results Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "We will see what steps Etienne Tshisekedi will take, after having repeatedly proclaimed he had won the elections," says to Fides Fr. Loris Cattani, a Xaverian missionary with a long experience ...
• 9 December 2011
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE- A church in Makeni dedicated to the new Saint, Guido Maria Conforti Makeni (Agenzia Fides) - A delegation of faithful from Parma – who have just celebrated with joy and solemnity the canonization of their fellow and Bishop for almost 25 years, Monsignor Guido Maria Conforti – are on ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ- Attacks and discrimination against religious minorities are increasing Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - While the overall rate of violence decreases, the attacks, intimidation and discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians increases. This is why a specific "anti-discriminati ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ- Nearing Christmas "between fear and sturdy faith" Baghdad (Agenzia Fides ) - The Christian communities in Iraq will live a "Christmas under siege". "The traditions will be respected in the privacy of homes and churches. The Holy Mass is celebrated during the day, for sa ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The celebration of the Immaculate in the parish of Feng Xi, an opportunity to get to know the figure of the Madonna to non-Christians Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - To make known to the non-Christian humility, patience, kindness, obedience and many other excellent virtues of Our Lady: This was one of the objectives of the solemn celebration of the Immacula ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/YEMEN - Consequences of early marriage are abuse on girls and young women, limits access to education and affects their health Sana'a (Agenzia Fides) - The widespread practice of child marriage in countries such as Yemen, threatens access to education for girls in Yemen, affects their health and places them in a position of second class. This is ...
• 9 December 2011
  AMERICA/CUBA - "Cuba is experiencing a new springtime of faith," the Pope's visit to the island has been announced Havana (Agenzia Fides) - At the conclusion of the National Pilgrimage of "Our Lady of Caridad del Cobre," the Bishops of Cuba issued a message for the Marian Jubilee Year which celebrates 400 years of the finding of the ...