Europe

• 17 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The new regulation for the Diocesan Missionary Centers approved by the CEI Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Presidency of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) has approved the draft regulation on the Diocesan Missionary Centers which replaces the previous statute, dating back to 1969. Indicating "N ...
• 16 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - Second term for Fr. Manuel J. Cortés Soriano: to guide the Marianists Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The delegates of the 34th General Chapter of the Society of Mary (Marianists), currently in progress in Rome (see Fides 02/07/2012), elected Manuel J. Cortés Soriano for a second term as Superior ...
• 13 July 2012
  EUROPE/CZECH REPUBLIC - New website in view of the centenary of the PMS: 100 days to 100 years Prague (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 July, the feast of St. Benedict, the patron of Europe, to who for centuries prayed with confidence for help and intercession many missionaries, the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS ) in th ...
• 11 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The guanellian mission of charity in the context of the new evangelization Rome (Agenzia Fides) - There are ongoing works of 19th General Chapter of the Servants of Charity, , which takes place in Barza d'Ispra (VA). From 1 to 21 July the 37 chapter members will discuss the most important prob ...
• 11 July 2012
  EUROPE/POLAND - Seminarians and animators at missionary formation school Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - The 46th missionary Symposium of seminarians, organized by the National Secretary of the Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU), was held in Warsaw from 5 to 8 July. According to information sent to F ...
• 4 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The new Superior General of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) was elected Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The 17th General Chapter of the Society of Divine Word (SVD), taking place in Nemi (Rome), yesterday elected Fr. Heinz Kulüke as new Superior General of the SVD. Since 2005 he was Superior of the ...
• 2 July 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The General Chapter of the Marianists, present in 38 countries around the world begins tomorrow Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On July 3, the 34th General Chapter of the Society of Mary (Marianists) begins, which will be held at the General Curia in Rome, and will end on July 22. The group of chapter members from 20 nati ...
• 22 June 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - The rights of refugees and asylum seekers should be respected Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The rights of refugees and asylum seekers should be respected. If they have the right to flee to save their lives, they should be granted the right to enter the Country of arrival. In addition, ot ...
• 19 June 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - Mgr. Ferrazzetta, first Bishop of Bissau, commemorated in his hometown Rome (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 17 June, the small town of Selva di Progno, town and diocese of Verona, brought together Guinean of origin and Guinean of the heart, in the birthplace of His Exc. Mgr. Settimio Ferrazzett ...
• 11 June 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY- Over 215 million child workers worldwide, half are exploited and used in risky situations Rome (Agenzia Fides) - There are approximately 215 million child workers worldwide, of whom 115 million are subjected and exploited in hazardous work without any security. This is what emerges from the report just presen ...
• 8 June 2012
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - The precautions that would prevent death due to pneumonia and diarrhea of 2 million children Geneva (Agenzia Fides) - There is a serious disparity in medical treatment and preventive treatment of diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia. If the young ones of the 75 countries which have the highest infant mortalit ...
• 1 June 2012
  EUROPE/POLAND - Missionary Day for hundreds of boys and girls of the PSMC dedicated to Blessed John Paul II Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - There were about 1,700 children from different Polish dioceses, gathered in Warsaw for the ninth national Congress organized by the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood (PSMC) in Poland. Th ...
• 10 May 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - Jesuits: the highest presence is confirmed in South Asia Rome (Agenzia Fides) - According to information sent to Fides from the General Curia of the Society of Jesus, to 1 January 2012 the total number of Jesuits was 17,637 units, with an overall decrease of 296 members compar ...
• 8 May 2012
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Spring Scalabrini-Fest: called to witness, as Christians, it is possible to live communion among diversities Solothurn (Agenzia Fides) - "So that the colors of God find a home- on the way to Pentecost" was the title of the Spring 2012 Scalabrini-Fest. The meeting, aimed at young people, adults and families with their children, ...
• 2 May 2012
  EUROPE/ITALY - On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the foundation: a film on the expansion of the Missionary Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Born in 1872, the International Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) celebrates its 140th anniversary this year. To celebrate the anniversary, the Institute has made a film c ...