News

• 27 February 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Life imprisonment for two Christians accused of blasphemy, amidst deceit and falsehood Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian community in Pakistan has responded with indignation and bitterness to the sentence of life imprisonment for two young Christians accused of blasphemy. "The accusations are unjust ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Church points out government's lethargic attitude towards Taliban's elimination of religious minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha, President of the Bishops' Conference has signed and sent to Fides a press release from the "Justice and Peace Commission" condemning "lethargic attitude on part of ...
• 26 February 2010
  EUROPE/GERMANY - “The Gospel of Jesus Christ”: a symposium seeks inspiration for the New Evangelization Vallendar (Agenzia Fides) – From March 15 to 18, the headquarters of the Academy of Philosophy and Theology (Philsophisch Theologische Hochschule, PTH) in Vallendar (Germany) will host a symposium entitled "The Gospel ...
• 26 February 2010
  MISSIONARY INTENTION - Holy Father's Missionary Intention for March 2010: “That the Churches in Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.” Commentary. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Africa is a continent full of hope and vitality in the faith, however it also presents some situations that must be solved so that the potential available may reach its full development, ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Two churches consecrated in District of Wei Xian, Diocese of Han Dan Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – "We dedicated the church made with the building material, which is the temple of God. Now we must build the Temple of God in our hearts, to witness to Jesus." These are the words of the Bishop ...
• 26 February 2010
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Political crisis: new Independent Electoral Commission created, Bishops tell politicians not to take the people 'hostage' Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – The new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of the Ivory Coast, whose presidency has been entrusted to the opposition, has officially been established. It seems then that this may be the be ...
• 26 February 2010
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Basilica of Guadalupe receives largest pilgrimage in history: 100,000 pilgrims Toluca (Agenzia Fides) – The largest pilgrimage in history, nearly 100,000 pilgrims, has made its way to the Hill of Tepeyac. After three intense days of walking, at dawn on Wednesday, February 24, a pilgrimage from th ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/KOREA - Bishop of Uijongbu resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 26 February 2010, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Uijongbu (Korea) presented by Bishop Joseph Lee Han-taek, SJ, ...
• 26 February 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Bishop of Morondava resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 26 February 2010, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Morondava (Madagascar) presented by Bishop Donald Pelletier, MS ...
• 26 February 2010
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Erection of the ecclesiastical province of Toamasina, Metropolitan Archbishop appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 26 February 2010, erected the Ecclesiastical Province of Toamasina (Madagascar), raising the episcopal see of the same name to a Metropolitan Church, assi ...
• 26 February 2010
  AFRICA/GHANA - Permanent Committee of Symposium of African Bishops meets Accra (Agenzia Fides) – From February 27 to March 3 Accra (Ghana) is hosting the meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Symposium of Bishops' Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM/SCEAM). According to a stat ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Preparing for the vote: Filipino Bishop tells Fides “no selling votes, faithful must have a Gospel perspective” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “Every Christian must say no, with courage and foresight, to false illusions and selling of votes and approach every situation, whether it be political or social, from the Gospel perspe ...
• 26 February 2010
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Formation, spirituality, and missionary animation: themes of the meeting for Regional Coordinators of the Youth Missionary Organization Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – "Assessing the work that has taken place over the course of these four years as the Youth Missionary Organization of the country and the work materials, selecting the songs for the compilatio ...
• 25 February 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishops of India say they are offended, but do not desire a law against blasphemy Guwahati (Agenzia Fides) – "We are deeply offended by the blasphemous image of Christ used on school books and on posters. We feel sad and indignant for this act of sacrilege. We support the legal actions taken by the ...
• 25 February 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: respect in Iraq for right to freedom of worship, protection of Christians and their churches Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – As the killing of Christians continues to take place in Mossul, Iraq, a letter sent on January 2, 2010 from Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone to Prime Minister Nouri Kamil Moha ...