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14 January 2014
AMERICA/PERU - "Without communication, there are no rights"
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - A group of Peruvian institutions, concerned about the concentration of media in a single group (El Comercio) after the purchase of products from the EPENSA company, has publicly expressed its conce ...
14 January 2014
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - "They take care of our children and build our homes, but they have no rights": for a more humane approach towards immigrants
Los Angeles (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Los Angeles, His Exc. Mgr. Jose Gomez, has spoken about the need to continue to urge for a review of immigration policy in the United States. This is simply to ask for a mo ...
14 January 2014
AFRICA/TUNISIA - The challenge of an ecclesial community that is renewed every 4 years
Tunis (Agenzia Fides) - "Ours is an apostolate of life: we present Christ simply trying to live according to his teachings", says to Fides Agency His Exc. Mgr. Ilario Antoniazzi, Archbishop of Tunis. "We cannot in fact c ...
13 January 2014
AMERICA/HONDURAS - Sexual abuse and prostitution per 3000 girls between 12 to 17 years of age
San Pedro Sula (Agenzia Fides) - On the streets of San Pedro Sula, second city in Honduras after the capital Tegucicalpa, one can see boys and girls who wander adrift in filth and total depravity. 10% have a house, where ...
13 January 2014
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Young people of all religions: "Justice, peace and tolerance to build a bright future"
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The Pakistan of today needs a message of peace, tolerance and harmony. Although we profess different faiths, we are one nation and we can work and grow together": as Cecil Shane Chaudhry, Execut ...
13 January 2014
AFRICA/EGYPT - Referendum on the Constitution, Christian leaders invited to participate
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The leaders of the Christian Churches in Egypt, and also representatives of groups and associations related to the ecclesial communities, invite all their compatriots to participate in the referen ...
13 January 2014
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Bishops Message: "Let us rebuild our Country together in peace"
Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "It is important to re-create the conditions of harmonious coexistence, in the interest of each one of us and of our beloved nation, by taking courageous measures, with the help of the internatio ...
13 January 2014
VATICAN - Pope announces the appointment of New Cardinals, 4 are from the territories of Propaganda Fide
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – During the Angelus on Sunday, January 12th, the Holy Father announced the creation of 19 new Cardinals in the next consistory to be held on February 22. Of these, three are ordinary and o ...
13 January 2014
AMERICA/MEXICO - The Bishop of San Cristobal de Las Casas supports the request to change one’s name
San Cristobal de las Casas (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishop of the diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas (Chiapas, Mexico), His Exc. Mgr. Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, has announced that in coming days there will be a campaign ...
13 January 2014
ASIA/SYRIA - Syrian Orthodox Priest: young Christians flee. Only the elderly will remain in the city
Qamishli (Agenzia Fides ) - "The exodus from the city is in full swing. Every day individuals and families in our community flee, especially young people, who are our hope and our future". This is how the Syrian Orthodox ...
13 January 2014
AMERICA/HAITI - Four years after the disaster most of the population live in unacceptable poverty
Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - Four years after the disaster that devastated Haiti, and caused about 300 000 deaths (see Fides 10/01/2014), the NGO AVSI continues its commitment towards 'the reconstruction of the human ...
13 January 2014
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Bishops: excessive military engagement in the fight against drugs in Mexico
Miami (Agenzia Fides) - The Presidents of the two Commissions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have called the excessive emphasis on the U.S. military policy in the fight against drugs in Mexic ...
13 January 2014
ASIA/THAILAND - Tensions and protests in Bangkok, the Church: "May the outcome be peaceful"
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – With regards to the tensions and anti-government protests being carried out today in the capital of Bangkok, with a strong impact on social and civic life, "the only important thing is: that t ...
10 January 2014
ASIA/CHINA - The Bishop of San Yuan illustrates the Pope's message for World Day of Peace to the lay pastoral workers
San Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father's Message for the XLVII World Day of Peace on January 1, 2014, titled "Fraternity, the foundation and the Pathway to Peace", was the theme of the meeting led by His Exc. Mgr. Ha ...
10 January 2014
AMERICA/PANAMA - "An inclusive democracy for the dignity of all the people in Panama": the Assembly of Bishops calls on people to vote on May 4
Panama City (Agenzia Fides ) - "As part of the 500th anniversary of the Church in Panama and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the "Gesta Patriotica" on January 9, historical events that have shaped the identi ...
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