News

• 14 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate amidst the Easter joy Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Before and after Easter, the Church on mainland China welcomed with joy and emotion several new priests and deacons. According to information received by Fides, the Diocese of Nan Ning in the ...
• 13 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - Low-key New Year's celebrations amidst struggle to emerge from the crisis Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - An apparent calm reigns today in Bangkok, while the people celebrate "Songkran," Thai New Year or the "Festival of Water" which for three days (April 13-15) occupies the minds and hearts of Thai ...
• 13 April 2010
  AMERICA/CHILE - “The Power of Missionary Dynamism” at the heart of Chilean Bishops' Assembly opened by Cardinal Bertone Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) -The remarks given by the President of the Chilean Bishops' Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, marked the inaugural session of t ...
• 13 April 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Celebrations in Goma for installation of new Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka Goma (Agenzia Fides) - "May North Kivu cease to be a province of war, sexual violence, and disgrace, and become the breadbasket of the Congo and the Great Lakes, the breadbasket of Central Africa." This was the hope expr ...
• 13 April 2010
  AMERICA/PERU - Franciscan Missionary Convent celebrates 285th anniversary of foundation Ocopa (Agenzia Fides) – The famous Convent of Santa Rosa de Ocopa (in the central Andes of Peru), founded by the Franciscans, this month celebrates the 285th anniversary of its founding and 100 years since the death of ...
• 13 April 2010
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - The missionary calling for the laity of Singapore Singapore (Agenzia Fides) – Train new lay faithful for local missionary work and evangelization ad gentes...It is with this spirit that the Church in Singapore has launched a new training program for lay faithful, to m ...
• 13 April 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Sudanese elections extended two days Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – The Electoral Commission of Sudan has decided to extend the presidential, parliamentary, and local elections another two days (the polls were to be closed today, April 13; see Fides 12/4/2010 ...
• 12 April 2010
  VATICAN - “This is the mission of the Church perennially assisted by the Paraclete: to bring to all the glad tidings, the joyous reality of the merciful Love of God.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – “This is the mission of the Church perennially assisted by the Paraclete: to bring to all the glad tidings, the joyous reality of the merciful Love of God, 'so that,' as St. John say ...
• 12 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - “Fruits of faith and evangelization” harvested at Easter: new statistics on catechumens who have received the Sacraments of Christian Initiation Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Fides continues to receive statistics on the number of catechumens that entered the Church during the solemn Easter Vigil celebrated by Ecclesial Base Communities in mainland China, receiving ...
• 12 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - “A hidden agenda meant to spread chaos in the country...” warns Archbishop of Bangkok Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Peace, negotiations, prayer for the good of the country are the "keywords" to resolving the current crisis in Thailand. This is what Fides learned in an interview with Archbishop Francis Xavie ...
• 12 April 2010
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Elections taking place amidst calm, however delays and misunderstandings prolong voting Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – An extension seems likely for the election-day voting that started Sunday, April 11 and should finish April 13 (see Fides 8/4/2010). Voters are called upon to elect the President, the Nationa ...
• 12 April 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Controversy and concern follow Easter attack in Mbandaka Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The Easter attack on the town of Mbandaka (see Fides 9/4/2010), capital of the Equator Province in the northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, is having a major impact on the country and has ...
• 12 April 2010
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 7th Holy Childhood Encounter in Santa Cruz, on the permanent mission Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, April 17, Holy Childhood and Missionary Youth Encounter will be held by the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz, in the parish of "Sagrada Familia." The activity will focus on the theme ...
• 12 April 2010
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - On 25th anniversary, El Alto acknowledges social contribution of Catholic Church El Alto (Agenzia Fides) – In the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, in the Parish of “Jesús Obrero,” the City Council of the city of El Alto, led by its President, Cristina Martin, met to award 12 institutions under th ...
• 12 April 2010
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “Las Reducciones del Paraguay” - an exhibit on the untold history of Latin America Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – Today, Bogota (Colombia) will open the exhibition "Las reducciones of Paraguay." The exhibition focuses on the creation and development of communities, called "reducciones" (“reductions”) b ...