ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi’s trial begins
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - On Monday, March 17, the hearing before the High Court of Lahore - second instance –regarding Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman and mother of 5 children, reopens. She was arrested on June ...
15 March 2014
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Church: stop to the violence in Venezuela
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The complex situation in Venezuela - where, for about a month, the population have carried out demonstrations and clashes with armed groups causing more than 25 deaths (see Fides 11/03/2014) - is ...
AMERICA/MEXICO - How to respond to the challenges of the American continent
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "To assess the participation of the last American Missionary Congress (CAM 4 - COMLA 9), take into account the conclusions of the 22 forums held during the Congress, reflect and propose cour ...
14 March 2014
AFRICA/BENIN - Appointment of the Bishop of Natitingou
Vatican City (genzia Fides) - On March 13 , 2014, the Holy Father appointed Fr. Antoine Sabi Bio as Bishop of the Diocese of Natitingou (Benin).
Fr. Antoine Sabi Bio was born in Gounienou (Kérou) in 1963. After complet ...
AMERICA/ECUADOR - "Laity and religious freedom": the voice of the Church
Quito (Agenzia Fides ) - On 13 March the Bishops of Ecuador published a pastoral letter titled: "Laity and religious freedom". The document, sent to Fides Agency, is divided into two sections and expresses the Church's t ...
ASIA/SYRIA - Archbishop Nassar: signs of hope in our Lent spent in war
Damascus ( Agenzia Fides) - A new Lent spent in war "will mean pain and violence", but "from this abyss of suffering" one can also see "miraculous signs of light and hope". This is described by the Maronite Archbishop of ...
14 March 2014
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Songea
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 14, 2014, the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Damian Denis Dallu, Bishop of Geita as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Songea (Tanzania). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 14/03/2014) ...
AFRICA/R.D.CONGO - Appointment of the Bishop of Kasongo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 11, 2014, the Holy Father, appointed Fr. Placide Lubamba Ndjibu, M. Afr., Provincial Superior of the missionaries of Africa to Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda ...
12 March 2014
ASIA/PAKISTAN - On a mission in the land of the Taliban with Pope Francis
Quetta (Agenzia Fides) - The mission in Quetta in the Baluchistan region, inaccessible land where Taliban militants groups are hiding, continues "in the company of Pope Francis". This is what Fr. Renald Lawrence, of the ...