News

• 5 December 2009
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on December 5, 2009 transferred Bishop Method Kilaini from the office of Auxiliary Bishop of Dar-es-Salaam to the Auxiliary of the Diocese of Bukoba (Tanzania) ...
• 5 December 2009
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - “The erection of the hierarchy in our countries is an important event in salvation history," Archbishop of Kinshasa says Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – "An important event in salvation history" is how Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo, Archbishop of Kinshasa, described the establishment of the Catholic hierarchy in Burundi, Democratic Republic of ...
• 5 December 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Faithful of the Cathedral of Hong Kong, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, contribute to new church in Guang Dong under the same patronage Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The faithful of the Cathedral in Hong Kong dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary, are celebrating the 120th anniversary of foundation of the Cathedral with an "Action of Charity", i.e ...
• 5 December 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “As Christians we are sowers of justice and hope, for a united Bolivia,” says Archbishop of Cochabamba in a message for Presidential elections on December 6 Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - "We are sowers of justice and hope on this new path that opens before Bolivia": this is the title of the message of Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba, published prior to the presidential e ...
• 5 December 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Tamil refugees freed, while risk of field mines remains Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The international community has shown its widespread approval of the Colombo government's decision to allow freedom of movement of at least 136,000 Tamil refugees, victims of the civil conflic ...
• 5 December 2009
  AFRICA/GUINEA - Camara recovers in Morocco; situation in Guinea remains calm, although future uncertain Conakry (Agenzia Fides) – The President of the military junta in Guinea, Moussa Camara Dadis, was hospitalized in a Moroccan hospital to treat his injuries in from an attack on December 3 (see Fides December 4). His co ...
• 5 December 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Mission ad gentes is focus for Regional Missionary Council's Assembly in Sao Paulo: “the Catholic communities exist for the Mission, to go out to others. This requires a new attitude.” Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – "Safeguard the memory to strengthen the identity and assume the mission." With this purpose the COMIRE (Regional Missionary Council of the State of Sao Paulo) celebrated its annual meeting N ...
• 4 December 2009
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Jesuits and two Catholic organizations launch campaign against corruption Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – A campaign against corruption has been launched in Zambia by the Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection, along with two other Catholic organizations, Caritas Zambia and Civil Society for Pov ...
• 4 December 2009
  AFRICA/GUINEA - “Who's in charge in Guinea?” local Church sources are wondering after attack on military junta leader Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - “The question we must ask at this point is who's in charge in Guinea ', say Church sources in Guinea, who contacted Agenzia Fides, where yesterday evening, December 3, the junta head, Moussa C ...
• 4 December 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI underlines importance of pastoral service in healthcare as integral part of the Church's mission, "because it represents the continuation of the saving mission of Christ" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “With the annual World Day of the Sick, the Church seeks to raise the awareness of the ecclesial community regarding the importance of pastoral service in the wide world of health service ...
• 4 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Peter Chen Bolu dies at 97: Diocese of Yongnian/Handan doubled in Catholics, thanks to his zealous labor Yongnian/Handan (Agenzia Fides) – This past November 5, the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Yongnian/Handan, Hebei (China Mainland), Bishop Peter Chen Bolu, passed away. He was 97 years old. The Bishop was born June ...
• 4 December 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Chinese religious leaders visit Catholic community Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – A delegation of religious leaders from mainland China, Chinese members of the Commission "Religions and Peace," in recent days paid a visit to the Korean Catholic community, stopping to visit th ...
• 3 December 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Salesians in Hong Kong celebrate 150th anniversary reflecting on preventative education and renewing their commitment to the youth, especially the disadvantaged Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Reconfirm the validity of the Salesian charism and apostolic zeal applying the recommendations of the Inspector General “to mobilize the cooperation of the entire great Salesian family to ...
• 3 December 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Romero: Pastor, Prophet, and Martyr” is the theme for a weekend retreat to conclude a year of reflection on the 30th anniversary of assassination of the Archbishop of San Salvador Rome (Agenzia Fides) – As part of the journey of missionary reflection for the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador (El Salvador), which occurred March 24 ...
• 3 December 2009
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - “There should be a block in the flow of weaponry, funding, and people to Shebaab," Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu tells Fides, after the murder of 3 Ministers Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) - “The international community must move from declarations of principles to the facts: we need a coordinated effort, especially by the United Nations, African Union, Arab League, Islamic Leagu ...