News

• 29 July 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Suicide terrorism using children: over 200 minors taken hostage by the Taliban Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The war operations of the Pakistani Army in the Swat Valley, in the North-West Frontier Province, are bearing fruit. In recent days, the soldiers have come upon a terrible phenomenon of ghas ...
• 29 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Zhang: a true testimony of faith lived in complete obedience to the Pope and the Catholic Church Kirin (Agenzia Fides) – On July 19, Bishop Damaso Zhang Hanmin of Kirin (Jilin), Administrator of the Diocese of Yenk (Yanji) in the Province of Jilin (mainland China), passed away at the age of 88. The Prelate was bor ...
• 29 July 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Dialogue begins in God and leads back to God: Sisilah is a movement of spirituality that knows how to meet the concrete challenges of history,” Fr. Sebastiano D'Ambra, PIME Missionary, tells Fides Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – 25 years after its beginning, the “Sisilah” Movement for Dialogue (term from Islamic mysticism meaning “chain/link”) is now a solid reference point not only for the local Church, but ...
• 29 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 80th anniversary of Catholic Action in the country: “the Church needs laymen who are faithful to their vocation, willing to work together with their Pastors in the daily task of evangelization in all environments” Puebla (Agenzia Fides) – Catholic Action of Mexico recently celebrated its 80th anniversary of evangelization, spreading the values that allow an authentic development of the person and of communities. With this motive ...
• 29 July 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Centennial anniversary of the arrival of the Capuchin Friars Minor in the Brazilian Amazon Manaus (Agenzia Fides) – During these days, in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian Amazon, is hosting the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the arrival Capuchin Friars Minor who came over from Umbria (Italy ...
• 29 July 2009
  VATICAN - Theme for World Day for Peace 2010: “If you want to cultivate peace, protect the creation" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – "If you want to cultivate peace, protect the creation" is the theme for the next message for World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2010. As a statement from the Holy S ...
• 29 July 2009
  VATICAN - Ave Maria by Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - The power of God is mercy! Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “A Roman oration, connected with the text of the Book of Wisdom, says: ‘In forgiveness and mercy you show your almighty power, o Lord'. The apex of God's power is mercy, forgiveness. I ...
• 29 July 2009
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - “150th Anniversary of the Death of Msgr. Bresillac and His Confreres in Freetown (1859 to 2009): Opportunity to Celebrate the Missionary Roots of the Church in Sierra Leone” - Contribution from the Archbishop of Freetown and Bo Freetown (Agenzia Fides) – We here publish a commentary from the Archbishop of Freetown and Bo, Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles, written for Agenzia Fides, reflecting on the recent celebrations held in Sierra Leone for ...
• 28 July 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Letter from the Italian Missionary Institutes to the Bishops: “A diocese needs ad gentes missionaries, just as it needs priests and pastoral agents in the parishes.” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – In thanksgiving for the “solicitude for all the Churches” shown by Fidei donum and the 10th anniversary of the publication of the Letter of the Permanent Bishops' Council of the CEI (Italian ...
• 28 July 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Awaiting the sentence for leader San Suu Kyi, as ASEAN considers human rights Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – In just a few days (probably July 31), Myanmar's High Court will decide on the sentence in the case of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the opposition party in the country and a Nobel Peace Prize wi ...
• 28 July 2009
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Missionaries of Immaculate Mary: 20 years on missions among the indigenous of the small islands of Papua Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) – The Missionaries of Immaculate Mary have been on the small islands of Kiriwina, part of Papua New Guinea, for over 20 years now, working among the local indigenous peoples. The missiona ...
• 28 July 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops' statement on the “National Day of the Unborn”: “Couples who realize that their children are the most important and are responsible in educating their children, fulfill their vocation and make an invaluable contribution to society.” San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Costa Rica have issued a statement for the celebration of the “National Day of the Unborn” in which they recall that “the radical values of the Kingdom leave no room for ...
• 28 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops show their solidarity with Honduras: “We understand the complex nature of the situation and the difficulty in understanding the decisions made, from the outside.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “On behalf of the Bishops of Mexico and the Catholic people we serve, we wish to convey our prayers and solidarity in this difficult moment for the people of Honduras,” says a letter of ...
• 28 July 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - “Illiteracy is the entrance into a vicious circle: ignorance, lack of hygiene, underdevelopment, poverty, leprosy. Breaking the chain of ignorance, disease can be overcome as well.” The work of the Capuchin Missionaries in Madagascar Ambanja (Agenzia Fides) – In 2002, Madagascar received the WHO's “award for the victory over leprosy,” a disease that has afflicted the island for many years and that today is under control thanks to the work of Ca ...
• 28 July 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Last call for youth to participate in Taiwan Youth Day, August 19-22 Taichung (Agenzia Fides) – Almost everything is ready and the Diocese of Taichung, which will host the Taiwan Youth Day 2009, is making another appeal to all the youth of Taiwan to come together on August 19-22 to part ...