News

• 5 November 2011
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Even a Catholic church was destroyed in the attacks in the north-east of the Country; "corrupt politicians foment violence" reports to Fides the Bishop of Maiduguri Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Even a Catholic church was destroyed in a series of bombings that occurred in Damataru in the north-east of Nigeria. This is confirmed to Fides by His Exc. Mgr. Oliver Dashe Doeme, Bishop of Maidu ...
• 5 November 2011
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Bishop of Koudougou Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on November 4, 2011 appointed His Exc. Mgr.Joachim Ouedraogo, until now Bishop of Dori and Apostolic Administrator of Koudougou as Bishop of the Diocese of Koud ...
• 4 November 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian couple kidnapped and converted to Islam: hostage to kill another Christian considered "blasphemous" Sheikhpura (Agenzia Fides) - The aim was to find and kill Amanat Masih, a Christian falsely accused of blasphemy, who was arrested but then released by a court that verified the falsity of the allegations. For this reaso ...
• 4 November 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop Tong encourages the formation of the laity for a better evangelization Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Strengthen formation for a better evangelization" is the wish expressed by His Exc. Mgr. John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, speaking to the priests and faithful of the 7 parishes of the deanery ...
• 4 November 2011
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - "The Church is immersed in society and cannot avoid being involved in everything that happens": The Bishops analyze the reality of the country Asunción (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Paraguay (ECP) is preparing to analyze the national and ecclesial reality in the context of the next ordinary meeting in the year 2011, which will take place from M ...
• 4 November 2011
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - "Too many weapons in circulation and too many unemployed feed insecurity", says the Bishop of Man Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "There is a climate of generalized insecurity especially in the villages on the border with Liberia, some of which have been recently attacked by armed gangs. We do not know who causes all this, ...
• 4 November 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Sad record for the city of Oaxaca: 1500 children die every year from zero to 14 years of age Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - According to the latest World Health Organization estimates the main causes of infant death each year are due to infections and accidents. The leading cause among children included in the age gro ...
• 4 November 2011
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Religious leaders united for peace and the common good, in the name of Francis of Assisi Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) - Religious leaders in Vietnam "will work for peace and for the common good": this is the solemn commitment made by 35 Catholic, Baha'is, Buddhist, Muslim, Protestant , and native cult re ...
• 4 November 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Towards the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Between 2006 and 2009, 3,540 complaints of bullying were presented in Colombia. 56 percent of those who were subject to harassment is represented by women. This was reported in the November issu ...
• 4 November 2011
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Caritas Germany reopens a road link to bring aid to 10,000 displaced people in the east Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The project of Caritas Germany has allowed us to reopen the road in Opienge, in Tshopo district, in the Eastern Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the spokesman of ...
• 4 November 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Chemical weapons against the Kachin rebels, restrictions on religious activities for Christians Miytkina (Agenzia Fides) - In the war that rages between the Burmese army and armed rebel groups in Kachin, in the north of Burma, the military is using chemical weapons, said a local source of Fides in the Kachin people ...
• 4 November 2011
  ASIA/THAILAND - The Camillians assist the flood victims and disadvantaged people with disabilities: free medical care, psychological support, food and hygiene Rayong (Agenzia Fides) - Relief work in favor of the Thai population hit by one of the worst floods in 50 years continues. At the forefront there are also Camillian missionaries, who through the Camillian Pastoral Centre ...
• 3 November 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The Catholic communities of the continent pray for the deceased, especially for the pioneers of the faith Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - The continental Catholic communities prayed for the deceased and visited their graves on the day when the universal Church commemorates all the dead. In particular, they remembered those ...
• 3 November 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The first Pakistani Camillian priest ordained in Faisalabad Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) – On Friday, October 28, in the Cathedral of Faisalabad, His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Coutts ordained the first Pakistani Camillian priest, Fr. Mushtaq Anjum, and 2 deacons of the diocese. According ...
• 3 November 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA-Train runs down a bus carrying children bringing food and clothing to the poor of Cazador San Luis (Agenzia Fides) - Argentina is in shock after the tragedy that occurred yesterday, November 2, near San Luis, which caused the death of six girls between 10 and 11 years of age, and two teachers. According to in ...