News
13 May 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN- Christian nurse kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam, Christians invoke the intervention of the Federal Ministry
Lahore (Fides Service) - A Christian nurse, Farah Hatim, 24, was kidnapped, beaten and forcibly converted to Islam, for a forced marriage with the Muslim man who kidnapped her. The new case, reported by "Masihi Foundatio ...
13 May 2011
AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU-Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Bissau
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2011 the Holy Father Benedict XVI appointed Rev.do José Lampra Cà Auxiliary of the Diocese of Bissau (Guinea Bissau) , of the clergy of Bissau, Rector of the St. Kizito Minor S ...
13 May 2011
AMERICA/BRAZIL-Updates on the Missionary Project of Solidarity of the Church of Brazil in Haiti
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - In an interview with the National Directorate of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Brazil, the President of the Conference of Religious of Brazil (CRB), Sister Marian Ambrosio, and the ...
13 May 2011
AFRICA/BENIN-The 150 years of evangelization of Benin: remembering an experience of the missionary Church that looks to the future
Cotonou (Agenzia Fides) - Thousands of the faithful (20, 30 000) attended the Mass for the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of Benin. The ten dioceses in the country were present with their Bishops, with more than ...
13 May 2011
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - "United to solve the problems of humanity": the Nuncio at the XIV International Book Fair
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, Nuncio apostolic in the Dominican Republic, considers division among Christians a "great tragedy of humanity". This was said in the context of the conference ...
12 May 2011
ASIA/SINGAPORE-Importance of “Quality Family Time” by the Archbishop of Singapore
Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - It is urgent that families find "quality time" for their lives, which means to live "special moments" for dialogue, sharing, listening to each other, the deepening of Christian faith, prayer: ...
12 May 2011
ASIA/TAIWAN-Celebrations have started for the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Taichung: "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done"
Taichung (Agenzia Fides) - "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done" is the theme that guides the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Taichung, on the island of Taiwan. According to information gathered b ...
12 May 2011
ASIA/PHILIPPINES-Peace in Mindanao is possible thanks to the missionary martyrs
Jolo (Agenzia Fides) –Peace in Mindanao is possible if all people of good will undertake, with courage and love, "to live and promote a culture of dialogue, the path to peace." If today we have moved forward for reco ...
12 May 2011
AMERICA/NICARAGUA-The national prayer Crusade of the Rosary for peace in Nicaragua has began
Rivas (Agenzia Fides) - With great enthusiasm and devotion, the faithful Catholics of Rivas have welcomed the 11 Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua who have arrived in this town which lies about 113 km sout ...
12 May 2011
AFRICA/NIGER-New project for the construction of a social-medical center
Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - The health situation in the region of Dosso, south-west of Niger, is anything but easy: to the very high poverty rate (86% of the population is considered "poor", and between 51% "extremely poor" ...
12 May 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO-After the attacks against the Cathedral of Mexico City and other places of worship, a law on religious freedom is urgent
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Desde la Fe, a weekly Catholic magazine widespread in Mexico, has called for a law that protects the religious freedom of Mexicans. In recent months the country has been the scene of numerou ...
12 May 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO-Mexican Episcopate website off-line for cyber attack
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Paola Rios, head of the digital Communication and Press Office of the Mexican Episcopal Conference (CEM), reported that the site of this organism is off-line due to a massive cyber attack su ...
12 May 2011
VATICAN-Visit to Japan of the President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum two months after the earthquake
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Two months after the terrible earthquake that struck the Japanese people, Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, from May 13 to 16 will go on behalf of the Pop ...
12 May 2011
VATICAN-Assembly PMS : convert the decrease of economic resources in a training process, says the General Secretary of PMPF
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Last year, the fund available decreased, and this trend is expected to continue, despite the commitment and creative work of the national Directors to guarantee the same contribution and f ...
12 May 2011
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA-Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Kwangju
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 12, 2011 the Holy Father Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kwangju (Korea), the Rev. do Simon Ok Hyun-jin, of the clergy of Kwangju, Professor at the Cat ...
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