News

• 10 December 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Archbishop of Tuxtla on Human Rights Day: “The Church will always try to see to it that these rights are applied to all persons in all stages of their life.” Tuxtla (Agenzia Fides) - "The Dignity of the Human Person, Foundation of Human Rights" is the title of the letter by Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera López of Tuxtla, Mexico, sent to Fides. "I wish to address the issue of hum ...
• 10 December 2009
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Ordination of three deacons of the Opera Don Orione inaugurates inauguration of new “Madonna della Guardia” Shrine Bonoua (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishop of the Diocese of Grand-Bassam, Bishop Paul Dakoury, in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast, Archbishop Ambrose Madtha, and Bishop Anthony Swamy of Chikmagalur (India ...
• 10 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Priestly ordinations celebrated in various dioceses on Solemnity of Immaculate Conception Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - On the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Marian feast intensely celebrated in the Chinese Catholic world, and in the context of the Year for Priests, several ordinations to ...
• 10 December 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - “The meeting between the Pope and the President opens new hopes for the country and for the Catholic Church”: Agenzia Fides interviews the President of the Vietnamese Bishops' Conference Dalat (Agenzia Fides) – It is an event that “brings hope” to the hearts of Vietnamese Catholics, opens up new perspectives, raises great expectations...The event of the meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Preside ...
• 10 December 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - A path marked by steps forward, standstills, and hopes Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Relations between the Holy See and Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a journey that has undergone painful stages, difficult times, signs of openness, and new hopes. The visit to the Vati ...
• 10 December 2009
  EUROPE/DENMARK - Catholic organizations gather in Copenhagen calling for primary attention to the needy Copenhagen (Agenzia Fides) – The International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity (CIDSE) and Caritas Internationalis represent 180 Catholic development agencies from North and South campaigning for a new deal ...
• 10 December 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Nationwide alert after 37 children die from dengue Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital is on alert for the deaths of 37 children infected with dengue, and the increasing number of daily admissions due to this pandemic, which has even le ...
• 9 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - One month after Cardinal Bertone's Letter, Chinese Bishops and priests offer their reflections; the letter “re-emphasizes the principle and direction of dialogue and reconciliation according to current circumstances and the evolution of Sino-Vatican relations.” Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The publication of the Letter from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Chinese priests on the occasion of the Year for Priests (see Fides 16/11/2009), which is dated Novemb ...
• 9 December 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - December 12th funeral services for White Fathers missionary killed in South Africa, active in promoting needy of the country; fourth Catholic priest killed in South Africa this year Pretoria (Agenzia Fides) - The funeral of Fr. Louis Blondel, of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), will be held Saturday, December 12th. Fr. Blondel was killed the night of Sunday, December 6th and Monday 7th in ...
• 9 December 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - A priest and religious sister killed just hours apart in Bukavu, East Congo. Is the Church becoming the scapegoat? Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) - A priest and a nun have been killed just hours apart from one other in the Archdiocese of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fr. Daniel Cizimya Nak ...
• 9 December 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “New authorities should always guarantee the good of each person, so they can live in freedom, in respect for life and the opinion of each person,” says Bishop Cristobal Bialasik Oruro (Agenzia Fides) – The new authorities, no matter who they are, should always guarantee the good of each member of the entire Bolivian family, so they can live in freedom, so that there is respect for life and res ...
• 9 December 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Live nativity scene in front of National Congress marks beginning of “March for Life” held today in Buenos Aires, calling for laws to protect the family, life, and the rights of the unborn Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – December 9 - 20, in front of the National Congress (Rivadavia and Callao), the final march for life ( "Marcha de los Escarpines") for this year 2009 will be held. For this occasion there ...
• 9 December 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Peruvian Bishops' Conference presents book: “We are Missionary Disciples” Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Peruvian Bishops' Conference will present the book "We are Missionary Disciples," of the the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, on Monday, December 14 at the Consortium of Catholic scho ...
• 9 December 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Martial law established in Maguindanao and distribution of arms; Church raises voice Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The use of "martial law" must be an extreme measure and of short duration: the purpose is to combat impunity and restore the rule of law. A serious problem to tackle is the circulation and prol ...
• 9 December 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - National Council of Churches calls for new constitution that guarantees respect and protection of human life Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - According to the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), the new constitution being drafted should ensure full compliance and protection of human life. The NCCK also asked the Committee of ...