News

• 4 February 2010
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "We are all concerned about the power vacuum created by the absence of the President," Archbishop of Jos tells Fides Jos (Agenzia Fides) – "Nigerians are very worried and confused about the risk created by a serious power vacuum," Agenzia Fides was told by Archbishop Ignatius A. Kaigama of Jos (Nigeria), where there are growing press ...
• 4 February 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Trappists in Hong Kong celebrate long-awaited perpetual vows of two monks Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The monastery of Trappist monks in Hong Kong dedicated to "Our Lady of Joy", usually marked by its silence and prayer, on January 30 held a great celebration for the perpetual vows of two mo ...
• 4 February 2010
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “Life triumphs” in new Constitution of Dominican Republic Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The new Constitution of the Dominican Republic guarantees the right to life from the moment of conception until natural death. The press department of the Bishops' Conference of the Domi ...
• 3 February 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Bishop of Mahajanga resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February 2, 2010, accepted renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Mahajanga (Madagascar), presented by Bishop Joseph Ignace Randrianaso ...
• 3 February 2010
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Bishop of Ouahigouya appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on February 2, 2010, appointed Fr. Justin Kientega of the Diocese of Koudougou, Bursar of the Diocese, as Bishop of the Diocese of Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso). ...
• 3 February 2010
  AFRICA/KENYA - Kenya celebrates 100th anniversary of Consolata Missionaries Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "It is true that as Consolata Missionaries you have lived the desire of your Founder: To make people know God's love," said Archbishop Peter Kairo of Nyeri (Kenya), at the celebration marking th ...
• 3 February 2010
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Publication of Proceedings from First International Forum on Migration and Peace New York (Agenzia Fides) – The proceedings of the First International Forum on Migration and Peace, that was held in Antigua, Guatemala on January 29th and 30th, 2009 are now published in both the English and the Spani ...
• 3 February 2010
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Feast of Presentation of Jesus marks launch of Permanent Mission for pastoral workers in Cochabamba Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Cochabamba continues its path of evangelization by sending missionary disciples from the ecclesial community. Underlying this commitment is the belief that "we are all miss ...
• 3 February 2010
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - International Missiology Course underway Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The International Missiology Course, organized by the John Paul II Center, began January 25 at the National Headquarters of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS). This is the XXVIII Cour ...
• 3 February 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - 11th Evangelization Course at Parish of Fu Shun begins activity in 2010, promoting active participation of all the faithful Fu Shun (Agenzia Fides) - "The dogma, principle of evangelization; spirituality, the soul of evangelization; the Holy Scripture, an instrument of evangelization; the Sacraments, root evangelization" were the topics cover ...
• 3 February 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Christian refugees from Orissa, a “shame” to hide Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) – The tremendous suffering of the displaced Christians in Orissa, victims of anti-Christian violence which occurred in August 2008, continues. As Agenzia Fides learns from the Church in Oris ...
• 3 February 2010
  ASIA/JAPAN - “Vocational blogs” to inspire enthusiasm for the priesthood and religious life Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The spark of a vocation could come through the Internet. This is what has been affirmed by the new task force dedicated to the promotion of vocations, recently established by the Catholic Church ...
• 3 February 2010
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Don Orione spiritual family entrusted with care for immigrants in Changwon, their first house in Korea Changwon (Agenzia Fides) – "Today, February 2, Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and World Day for Consecrated Life, a discreet yet important event was held in Changwon, a coastal city in South Korea: th ...
• 3 February 2010
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - AU Summit concludes, focus on crises in Somalia and Madagascar and peace-keeping in Sudan Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) – The conflict in Somalia, the peacekeeping operation in Sudan, and the political crisis in Madagascar were the main themes of the African Union Summit which ended yesterday, February 2, in ...
• 2 February 2010
  AMERICA/HAITI - Apostolic Nuncio accompanies Bishops of Dominican Republic to pray before tomb of Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot Port-au-Prince (Agenzia Fides) – The Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, told Agenzia Fides of his meeting with the Bishops of the Dominican Republic (DR) and with the Bishops of Haiti, which took pl ...