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24 March 2011
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Colombian civil society raises commitment to development and to reducing armed violence
Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) – Today, 24 March, at 6:00 pm, the declaration by Colombian civil society regarding the reduction of armed violence and the promotion of development was launched in Bogotà, at the office of th ...
23 March 2011
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - USCMA promotes 2011 Mission Conference, October 28-30
Washington (Agenzia Fides) – The United States Catholic Mission Association (USCMA) is promoting the 2011 Mission Conference themed “Push out into the deep... Communion and Missionary Discipleship” to be held from ...
23 March 2011
AFRICA/LIBYA - “I am not afraid of the bombs, but rather the inability to try and dialogue,” says the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli
Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - “I am not afraid of the bombs, but rather the inability to try and dialogue to find a peaceful solution,” says Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, Libya, to Fid ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops condemn the burning of the Koran in the U.S.; three days of prayer and fasting after violence against Christians
Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Pakistan, together in Multan for the Assembly of the Episcopal Conference, have strongly condemned the incident two days when Pastor Terry Jones set fire to the Koran. He had alr ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Churches open to displaced, young Christians at work cleaning up houses after the tsunami
Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Young Catholics begin their volunteer mission in Sendai. There are already about ten on the ground and the number will reach up to 30 by next week. In addition, other volunteers are arriving wi ...
23 March 2011
AFRICA/CÔTE-D'IVOIRE - “Human rights are not being respected. The poorest are paying the price for everyone. How can we stop this massacre?”, asks a sister from Abidjan
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – The confrontation between the armed forces of Côte d'Ivoire, who support the incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, and the supporters of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara is becoming increasi ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/CHINA - Catholic communities continue their commitment to Lenten spiritual journey
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The intense Lenten journey towards Easter continues for the Chinese continental Catholic communities, in spiritual communion with the universal Church. According to information sent to Fides, ...
23 March 2011
VATICAN - Special fund established by Apostolate of the Sea to assist seafarers, fishermen and their families in Northern Japan
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, which is responsible for overseeing the direction of the Apostolate of the Sea, has launched a campaign of s ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/JAPAN - Missionaries of Guadalupe call for solidarity for earthquake victims of Japan
Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Fr David Uribe, MG, Superior of the Missionaries of Guadalupe operating in Japan, spoke to Fides about the Country's situation after the earthquake which has annihilated the area of Sendai. On ...
23 March 2011
ASIA/HOLY LAND - New website for the Custody of the Holy Land
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The Franciscans in the Holy Land, who've been charged by the Vatican with preserving Catholic sanctuaries in the area throughout the last 800 years, have launched a new website offering more i ...
23 March 2011
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Come and get to know the PMS in Brasilia: Society of the Holy Childhood and Missionary Adolescence promotes a drawing contest
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Brazil, through the National Secretary of the Society of the Holy Childhood and Missionary Adolescence (SCMA), has launched a drawing contest. Childr ...
23 March 2011
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “I hope to be able to contribute to the mission with humility,” says the new National Director of the PMS of Brazil
Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) – Fr Camilo Pauletti, 25 years a priest and 51 years of age, recently assumed the role of National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Brazil (see Fides 22/1/2011). Even tho ...
23 March 2011
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Church launches signature campaign to protect the family
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – On 25 March the Catholic Church in Argentina's campaign will begin to collect signatures in support of a “Law for the complete protection of the Family”. For its approval, the bill, s ...
22 March 2011
AFRICA/LIBYA - “What do you want to achieve with these bombings?”, asks the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli
Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - “From last night to tonight we heard several very loud explosions, albeit in the distance, with the counter-attack by the Libyan anti-aircraft artillery, says Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martine ...
22 March 2011
VATICAN - “The Holy Land expects the brotherhood of the universal Church”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “the Holy Land expects the brotherhood of the universal Church and desires to reciprocate it in sharing the experience of grace and suffering that marks her journey.... The Christians o ...
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