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22 July 2011
AFRICA/SOMALIA-Displaced because of the drought, affected by the rains: the tragedy of the Somali people continues
Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) - The humanitarian crisis in Somalia has degenerated into famine in the two regions of Lower Shabelle and Southern Bakool and could still get worse. Pouring rain is hitting the capital Mogadishu ...
22 July 2011
AFRICA/MALAWI - The Bishops are "deeply concerned" about the violence, they ask the government to dialogue
Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - In a statement released yesterday afternoon, July 21, and sent to Fides, the Bishops of Malawi declare they are "deeply concerned about the turn of events regarding the demonstrations on 20 Jul ...
22 July 2011
ASIA/MALAYSIA - Church and NGOs take to the field to save Wilfrida, Catholic girl who risks death penalty
Kuala Lumpur (Fides Service) - An Indonesian Catholic girl, Wilfrid Soik, lies in Malaysian prisons, accused of killing her employer, and could be sentenced to death. In her defense some non-governmental organizations, i ...
22 July 2011
AFRICA/SOMALIA-Very weak children abandoned by their families to try and save the other children
Mogadishu (Fides Service) - Another tragedy hits the people of Somalia who are dying of hunger and continue to seek shelter and food in Mogadishu. Many families, in desperation, decide to leave the children who are too w ...
22 July 2011
AMERICA/CHILE-"Witnesses of Christ, all witnesses and every day": the commitment of the PMS for the missionary formation
Santiago (Fides Service) - The commitment of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Chile for animation and missionary formation of the animators and all the baptized continues. On 15 and 16 July a basic Course of f ...
21 July 2011
AFRICA-Emergency in the Horn of Africa: Appeal from Caritas Africa to Caritas regional to increase fund raising campaigns
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Given the catastrophic situation resulting from the severe drought experienced by the Horn of Africa as well as East Africa and affecting more than 10 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Eri ...
21 July 2011
ASIA/CHINA- Conclusion of the general chapter of the Missionary Sisters of the Souls in Purgatory
Xing Tai (Fides Service) - "We have renewed the spirit of the congregation, consolidated our charisma, strengthened our relationship with the Lord": are the results of the general chapter of the religious congregation of ...
21 July 2011
AMERICA/COLOMBIA-Peace can be reached through dialogue, not only with weapons
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The President of the Colombian Episcopal Conference (CEC), His Exc. Mgr. Ruben Salazar Gomez, Archbishop of Bogota, recently launched a new appeal for peace in the Latin American country through ...
21 July 2011
AFRICA/LIBYA - "I am amazed by the indifference of NATO and Europe to the proposal of a truce for Ramadan", says Mgr. Martinelli
Tripoli (Fides Service) - "Bombs keep falling. But at least a new 'humanitarian strategy' has been adopted to try to avoid victims among civilians " says His Exc. Mgr. Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar ...
21 July 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO-Meeting of the Jesuit coordinators of Communication in Latin America and the Caribbean
Guadalajara (Fides Service) - From 1 to 6 August the V Meeting of the Provincial Coordinators for Communication in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Five main goals: 1. To analyze the i ...
21 July 2011
AFRICA/SUDAN-"Do not forget the Christians in north Sudan": appeal on behalf of the Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – His Exc. Mgr. Daniel Adwok, Auxiliary Bishop of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, has appealed to Christians worldwide to pray for the Christians in Sudan, especially for those who have made th ...
20 July 2011
EUROPE/SPAIN-Madrid is preparing to welcome a million young people for WYD
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Major religious and cultural events organized for WYD (World Youth Day)by the Catholic Church that gather around the Pope thousands of young people from all continents this year will be held from ...
20 July 2011
ASIA/HONG KONG-Also this year the Catholic press is present at the International Book Fair in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "He is already here" is the theme on behalf of the Catholic Association of the Laity of the Diocese of Hong Kong at the International Book Fair in Hong Kong which opened today, July 20, and w ...
20 July 2011
AFRICA/MALAWI - Malawi takes to the streets against the economic crisis; a missionary talks about acts of intimidation by the militias of the ruling party
Lilongwe (Fides Service) - Today, July 20, the first general protest event is scheduled in major cities of Malawi: in Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Protesters take to the streets dressed in red, the color chosen b ...
20 July 2011
AMERICA/PERU -Fighting Poverty: extraordinary Regional Conference of Caritas
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - From July 17 to 22 representatives of 22 Caritas of Latin America and the Caribbean have gathered in the Peruvian capital to try to define a work plan for the region which has as a goal the fight a ...
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