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28 April 2011
ASIA/INDIA-Anti-Christian violence in several states: community prays for peace and seeks volunteers
Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) - Incidents of anti-Christian violence have characterized the last days and even the Easter holidays: organizations like the “Catholic Secular Forum” (CSF) condemn the violence, and invitate to ...
28 April 2011
ASIA/JAPAN-Serious health risks for pregnant women and fetuses exposed to radiation in Fukushima
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - These days mark the 25th anniversary of the catastrophic explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, releasing clouds of radioactive particles into the atmosphere across Russia and ...
27 April 2011
AFRICA / LIBYA - "The bombs go ahead: a defeat for humanity" says Bishop Martinelli from Tripoli
Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "On Easter Monday, we witnessed a terrible bombing on Tripoli, but this did not stop the faithful to be present in the church. I was particularly impressed by the number of Filipinos who came, n ...
27 April 2011
AMERICA / MEXICO - Another priest victim of violence in Mexico
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The priest Francisco Sánchez Durán, 60, was killed at dawn yesterday, Tuesday, April 26, in the church El Patrocinio of San José, located on Avenida Ocho in the district Educacion, in Coy ...
27 April 2011
AFRICA / NIGER - Over 200 Nigerians have fled to Niger due to violence and are assisted by the Diocese of Maradi
Maradi (Agenzia Fides) - More than 200 Nigerians (among whom are women and children) have found shelter in Dan Issa, a small town on the border between Nigeria and Niger in the region of Maradi, in Niger, sources of the ...
27 April 2011
EUROPE / GREAT BRITAIN - Economic support for Anglican priests welcomed to the Catholic Church
London (Agenzia Fides) - The St. Barnabas Society, charitable organization based in England and Ireland, has offered $ 160,000 in favour of Anglican priests who have entered the Catholic Church. "This is a very generous ...
27 April 2011
AFRICA / BURUNDI - A dramatic choice for displaced women in Bujumbura: ignore HIV or die of hunger
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - The women of the suburb of Sabe, Bujumbura, are living in desperate conditions and at risk of HIV in this area of the country where over 480 displaced families (IDPs) have been living for seve ...
27 April 2011
AFRICA / SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE - "May the Blessed John Paul II continue to bless our land!": Pastoral note of the Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé (Agenzia Fides) - "On Sunday 1st May we will be joining Rome in celebrating, at the same time, a Mass in front of the image of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima, on a visit to São Tomé and Príncipe, during which ...
27 April 2011
ASIA / SOUTH KOREA - Bearers of hope, in light of the risen Jesus, even in these dark times
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of Easter, each diocesan bishop in Korea issued a message addressed to their diocesan community in which they exhorted the faithful, reborn by the risen Jesus, to bear witness ...
27 April 2011
AFRICA / NIGERIA - "The violence instigated by those who want to perpetuate corruption”, reports the Bishop of Oyo
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The mindless violence, killing and destruction in some states of Northern Nigeria, is a tragedy almost definitely instigated and fuelled by people and forces who are bent on keeping Nigeria in th ...
27 April 2011
VATICAN - Benedict XVI: "The Easter alleluia still contrasts with the cries and laments that arise from so many painful situations: deprivation, hunger, disease, war, violence"
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The radiance that emanates from the Resurrection of Christ gives strength and meaning to all human hope, to all expectations, desires, projects”, said Pope Benedict XVI in his message de ...
27 April 2011
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - the collection of signatures for a legal ruling in favor of life has been extended
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church has extended until the first week of June, the deadline for collecting signatures throughout Colombia, in support of the request of some senators who wish to present to the Ho ...
20 April 2011
ASIA / PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi is not alone: all over the world is praying for her
Lahore (Fides Service) - From the Clarisse of Lovere (Italy); the cloistered Poor Women of New York (USA); the community of Franciscans of Thu Duc, Hochiminh City (Vietnam); the diocese of Batouri (Cameroon), the ...
20 April 2011
AFRICA - 50 years of the Jesuit Province in Central Africa: General Father`s visit
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - From 26 April to 11 May, the Jesuit General Father, Adolfo Nicolás, will be in Africa and Madagascar, accompanied by Fr. Jean Roger Ndombi, his Assistant for this continent, and Fr. Antoine K ...
20 April 2011
AFRICA / SOMALIA - Drought emergency for residents and displaced people in southern and central parts of the country
Dobley (Agenzia Fides) - A severe drought in the southern Somali town of Dobley is worsening the living conditions of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs). This is what is said in a statement by the Jesuit Re ...
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