ASIA/SYRIA - Maalula again occupied by the rebels
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - The predominantly Christian village of Maalula, 60km west of Damascus, was again attacked by rebel militias on Saturday, November 30. The news was confirmed by both the Syrian Observatory for H ...
2 December 2013
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - "Silsilah" movement chosen for the Goi Peace Award
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - "We have chosen the “narrow road” of those who live and promote a Culture of Dialogue starting from a personal transformation in the midst of divisions and conflicts. This is for us the best w ...
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Mitù
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, on November 23, 2013, appointed Rev. Fr. Medardo de Jesus Henao del Río, M.X.Y., Master of Novices of the Foreign Missions Institute of Yarumal as Apostolic Vicar of Mitu, ...
29 November 2013
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Patriarch Twal: pray for rain
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "Rain is late in our Holy Land and the threat of drought is hanging over us. In times of drought, we must pray that God bless us and have mercy on us and provide us with our needs – especial ...
29 November 2013
VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni’s pastoral visit in the Antilles starts today
Vatican City ( Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, begins his first pastoral visit to the Antilles today, November 29th. The Prefect of the Congregati ...
29 November 2013
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of the Archbishop of Antsiranana
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, on 27 November 2013, accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Antsiranana (Madagascar), by His Exc. Mgr. Michel Malo, of the Prado Instit ...