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26 April 2012
AMERICA/BRAZIL - "Defending indigenous peoples and their land, it is a real genocide": say the Bishops
Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - The National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) has sent to Fides the note presented to the press on April 24, concerning the defense of territories and the rights of indigenous people, of ...
26 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - Civil Society: " We need a good law against religious violence"
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - We urgently need a good law against religious and inter-communal violence in India, which ensures equality, the right to life, freedom to live with dignity and the right to justice to all citi ...
26 April 2012
AFRICA/SUDAN - Khartoum decrees war economy measures, China mediates to avoid a major conflict
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The Sudanese government has launched austerity measures that are intended to finance a major war with South Sudan. Khartoum authorities have ordered the Civil Administration to reduce the consu ...
26 April 2012
VATICAN-Statement from the press office of the Holy See on the plenary meeting of the Commission for the Catholic Church in China
VATICAN-The Commission which Pope Benedict XVI established in 2007 to study questions of major importance regarding the life of the Catholic Church in China met in the Vatican for the fifth time from 23 to 25 April.
Wit ...
25 April 2012
AFRICA/CONGO DR-Serious outbreak of malaria, cases have tripled since 2009
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Malaria is the leading cause of death in the Democratic Republic of Congo and every year kills about 300 000 children under five years of age. The cases in the country continue to rise and the ...
25 April 2012
AMERICA/BOLIVIA-Three years of Permanent Mission, a challenge to be welcomed still today with initial enthusiasm
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, President of the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia, on Sunday, April 22 presided at a solemn Eucharistic celebration, at ...
25 April 2012
EUROPE/SPAIN - Native Vocations Day: no vocation born in mission territories is lost
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, April 29, the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Spain will promote the celebration of Native Vocations Day 2012, which has the slogan: "Mary encourages vocations in the mission." T ...
25 April 2012
AFRICA/SUDAN - "We are on the brink of an open war between Sudan that threatens to cause a catastrophe," says Caritas Internationalis
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Caritas Internationalis fears an imminent open war between Sudan and South Sudan with serious humanitarian consequences for both Countries, unless further military actions are stopped. This is ...
25 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - The diocese of Shang Hai celebrates 450 years of the birth of the Servant of God Paul Xu Guang Qi
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides)-The solemn commemoration of 450 years of the birth of the Servant of God Paul Xu Guang Qi took place yesterday, April 24, in the diocese of Shang Hai, before his tomb and places linked to him. E ...
25 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - World Malaria Day: Successful prevention campaign for the people of Jharkhand
Jharkhand (Agenzia Fides) - Today, April 25, World Malaria Day is celebrated. According to the Report 2011 of the World Health Organization on Malaria, in 2010 216 million cases worldwide were registered, with about 655 ...
25 April 2012
AFRICA/LIBYA - The report of the Council of Europe on the death of 63 migrants at sea in March 2011 confirms the information given at the time by Fides
Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - The Council of Europe has recognized in its report the responsibilities of Italy, NATO, Spain and Malta, regarding the death of 63 people (including women and children), who died of hunger and t ...
25 April 2012
EUROPE/SPAIN - The global economic and political failure is determined by the lack of evangelization in these fields
Santander (Agenzia Fides) - Many governments worldwide have eliminated aid to the poor in this time of economic crisis, when it should be "the only thing not to be touched": the complaint was made by the President of Car ...
24 April 2012
AFRICA/SENEGAL - Ziguinchor celebrating the ordination of its fourth Bishop
Ziguinchor (Agenzia Fides) - "My call to the Episcopate happens in the context of the crisis in Casamance that lasts and there does not seem to be a solution. This may lead many to a certain weariness and discouragement. ...
24 April 2012
ASIA/TAIWAN - The Catholic community in Taiwan prepares for the World Day of Vocations
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic community in Taiwan is preparing for the 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be held in the universal Church next Sunday, April 29, known as "Good Shepherd Sunday" from the G ...
24 April 2012
AMERICA/MEXICO-Popocatepetl volcano in activity: the parishes are preparing to accommodate the displaced
Puebla (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Puebla de los Angeles, Mgr.Víctor Sánchez Espinosa, has announced that in the parishes closest to area of the Popocatepetl volcano (San Martin Texmelucan, Atlixco, San Andres ...
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