News

• 26 April 2010
  AFRICA/KENYA - Reform of the Constitution: encounter between representatives of Christian communities and government Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Representatives of the government and Christian churches of Kenya are meeting today, April 26, to reach agreement on the revised draft of the Constitution, which has raised great concern on th ...
• 26 April 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Being a priest in Iraq today, amidst difficulties and hopes Erbil (Agenzia Fides) – “The Role and Identity of the Priest in Iraq Today: this was the theme of a recent meeting organized by the Babel College for Philosophy and Theology, the Chaldean Seminary in Ankawa, Erbil. ...
• 26 April 2010
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Theological education for human development and nation-building in Africa Port Harcourt (Agenzia Fides) - While the Church has contributed immensely to human development and nation-building through theological education, evident in the establishment of schools, seminaries, special institutes ...
• 26 April 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Oblates of Mary Immaculate launch discussion and formation forum on Mindanao, in preparation for elections Davao (Agenzia Fides) – Awaken consciences, educate, spread awareness among the people, so they can make an intelligent vote that takes into account the problems and entire future of the island of Mindanao...It is with ...
• 26 April 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - New campaign against child sex tourism in country Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - Billboards at strategic points of the city, 4,000 booklets in English and Khmer on sex tourism, publishing the phone numbers dedicated to the protection of children, training for 50 managers ...
• 24 April 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Welcoming Day for newly baptized opens Diocesan Year for the Laity Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – "The Church is my home" was the theme of the “Welcoming Day” for reception of the newly baptized, organized by the Catholic Laity of the Diocese of Hong Kong, which is preparing for the ...
• 24 April 2010
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 30 Bishops come together from all over Bolivia to celebrate first anniversary of Ongoing Mission and National Missionary Day for Children and Young People Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday 18 April the faithful of the Salesian parish of “Mary Help of Christians” in Cochabamba welcomed 30 Bishops from dioceses around the country and Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandov ...
• 24 April 2010
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Pastoral Land Commission holds 3rd National Congress Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of Brazil has announced that the Pastoral Land Commission (CPT), on May 17 to 24, will hold its 3rd National Congress, at the Marist School in San Jose, Montes Claros ...
• 24 April 2010
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishop Felipe Arizmendi: “recognize the rights of 12 million indigenous peoples in Mexico” San Cristobal de Las Casas (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de Las Casas attended the Forum on "The San Andrés Accords,” promoted by COCOPA (Concord and Pacification Commission), h ...
• 24 April 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - New baptisms and new “Benedict XVI” Pastoral Center mark 130th anniversary of small Catholic community Ta Om (Agenzia Fides) – "Ta Om is the symbol of the Resurrection..amidst the painful experience of the people of this village during the war and persecution. The Lord was present. Now God gives his grace, the joy of ba ...
• 24 April 2010
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - Migrants suffer “intolerable exploitation” affirm Bishops of North Africa Rabat (Agenzia Fides) – The meeting of the CERN (the Episcopal Conférence Régionale de l'Afrique du Nord), which was held in Rabat (Morocco) April 20 to 24 (see Fides 04/16/2010) has brought about a fruitful exchange ...
• 23 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - The Church remains outside politics and prays for peace Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "Society is divided and the level of conflict is unfortunately very high. Even the Catholic community reflects these divisions. However, the Church remains out of the political struggle and pray ...
• 23 April 2010
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - US Bishops launch new website to promote vocations Washington (Agenzia Fides) – The U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations is initiating a new website on April 25. According to a recent press release on the website sent to Fides by Father ...
• 23 April 2010
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Religious leaders join government in rejecting hypothesis of Human Rights Charter Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – Religious leaders from the Catholic Church together with Anglicans, Muslims, Hindus and those from the Jewish faith have welcomed the Federal Government's decision to reject a proposal for a na ...
• 23 April 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - After 4 years, the Diocese of Chia Yi is preparing for an ordination to the priesthood on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations Chia Yi (Agenzia Fides) – After four years, the Diocese of Chia Yi, on the island of Taiwan, is finally preparing to welcome a new priest. The diocese has enthusiastically announced the event to all, calling for everyo ...