News

• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - 24 die in conflict between Mungiki sect and inhabitants of a Kenyan city Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – At least 24 people have died in conflict that broke out between locals and members of the Mungiki sect, in Karatina, a city in the Nyeri West district, at 100 km from Nairobi in Kenya. Polic ...
• 21 April 2009
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Facing what 27 years of war leaves behind: firearms and mines Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – One year after Angola began its program for the disarmament of the population, they have collected over 50,000 firearms. This is what was revealed in a public meeting entitled: “Arms and Mu ...
• 21 April 2009
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The mission goes hand-in-hand with the commitment to education Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Church in Papua New Guinea is largely played out in its service in the area of education. This is what Fr. Lino Pedercini, PIME Missionary in Papua New Guinea since 199 ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' Plenary Assembly April 20-23, to discuss pastoral renewal in parishes and more Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Mexico will meet April 20-23 in the capital city, for the 87th Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM), with the goal of “discerning how best to go about ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, with the motto: “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” will be the theme of the National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, organized by the Bishops' Commission for Life and the Fami ...
• 20 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pope, at the Regina Caeli: “it is the merciful love of God that solidly unites the Church, today as yesterday, and that makes humanity a single family,” calling for firm and concrete action to prevent and eliminate every form of discrimination and intolerance Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, April 19, Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), and the fourth anniversary of his election as Pontiff, the Holy Father Benedict XVI led the recitation of the Regina ...
• 20 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells members of the Franciscan Order: “Go and continue 'rebuilding the house' of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Church. Like Francis, begin with yourselves. We are the first houses that God wants to rebuild.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - “Go and continue 'rebuilding the house' of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Church. In recent days, the earthquake in Abruzzo seriously damaged many churches. Those of you from Assisi can id ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA - Youth Ministry in Asia: on the road like the disciples of Emmaus Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Youth Ministry in Asian nations continue to more clearly mark-out their fundamental guidelines, especially thanks to the reflection, study, initiatives, and intense activity of the the Youth M ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Christian refugees in Orissa find problems in first phase of elections New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The first voting turn has ended, and with a large participation and a few incidents, Indian voters await the second phase of the long process that, in a month's time, will conclude the vote ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/CANADA - Montreal: Trafficking of humans, a reality present also in this part of the world. We thought that here in this democratic and open nation, our enquiry (baggage tied with string) would be easier, but here too we find the same sad reality of indifference. (correspondence from Luca De Mata - 17) Canada (Agenzia Fides) - Canada. I did not sleep at all, no easing of tensions, dreams, expectations. The hotel is very good, perhaps the best in all my travelling. Everything is spotless. Even the TV monitor says "welco ...
• 20 April 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Launching of the National Mission on April 23, during Bishops' Plenary Assembly Quito (Agenzia Fides) – This April 23, the Church in Ecuador will officially begin the National Mission with a Mass in the Basilica “Voto Nacional”, at 6pm. The launching of the mission is being held during the Ple ...
• 20 April 2009
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Bishop of Tete resigns Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 18 April 2009, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Tete (Mozambique) presented by Bishop Paolo Mandlate, S.S.S., in c ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Education for poor children is a priority for Catholic Students Movement in Hong Kong Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Guaranteeing greater care for poor children is the number one priority this coming year for the International Movement of Catholic Students of Hong Kong, which recently decided to focus on t ...
• 20 April 2009
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Transitional authority in Madagascar making economy boost a priority, as complicated political situation continues Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The political situation continues to be a complicated one, although the High Transition Authority continues its program of substitution of leaders,” Agenzia Fides was told by sources f ...
• 20 April 2009
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Last of the rebel groups lay down arms and sets off to become a political party Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - “This is a fundamental step forward and one that we hope will be decisive in finally placing an end to the civil war in Burundi,” Agenzia Fides was told by local Church sources in Bujumbur ...