News
17 February 2011
ASIA/INDONESIA - Indonesian civil society: a “house of lies” to expose corruption and abuse
Semarang (Agenzia Fides) – It's known as a “house of lies” and is, in fact, a new Observatory to expose corruption, lawlessness and abuses by the Government and public administration at the expense of Indonesian ci ...
17 February 2011
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 29th Missiology course concludes
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – With a shared Eucharist the XXIX Missiology course concluded in Argentina. The closing ceremony took place on 12 February with Mass and with the issuing of certificates to the 14 particip ...
17 February 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO - We must continue with the San Andres accords: appeal by Bishop Arizmendi
San Cristobal de las Casas (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas, launched an appeal to continue on with the accords of San Andres Larrainzar on indigenous issues, a problem t ...
16 February 2011
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Resignation by Bishop of Mongu and appointment of his Successor
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on 15 February 2011, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Mongu (Zambia), presented by Bishop Paul Duffy, O.M.I., in conformity ...
16 February 2011
EUROPE/ITALY - Jesuits: new website for the Italian Province with areas for social work, missions, culture
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Within the restructure of the communication area, the Italian Province of the Society of Jesus reports to Fides that their new website is now live: www.gesuitinews.it, a website where it is poss ...
16 February 2011
ASIA/TAIWAN - Continuing commitment by Taiwanese dioceses to promoting vocations
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Diverse dioceses on the island of Taiwan are vigorously promoting vocations among youth, says the Vocational Service of the Regional Seminary of Taiwan. According to information gathered by F ...
16 February 2011
EUROPE/ITALY - 25th anniversary for Missionaries of St Charles Borromeo, present in 16 countries around the world
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of St Charles Borromeo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its foundation. From its creation with seven priests and first mission in Brazil, in 25 y ...
16 February 2011
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - the cowardly assassination of Father Orozco “shows the serious crisis of human and Christian values”
Rionegro (Agenzia Fides) – Father Luis Carlos Orozco Cardona, 26 years old, was killed in Rio Negro (Antioquia) on the evening of Saturday, 12 February: the news was confirmed in a message sent to Fides by the Colombia ...
16 February 2011
Africa/Malawi - “Bicycle protest” prohibited; “an event that still stirs the conscience,” says a Monfort missionary
Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - “It is difficult for a protest, even a peaceful one, to be held in Malawi. At least for now the silence holds. The organisers of the march were arrested, the bikes have gone back to their vil ...
16 February 2011
AFRICA/EGYPT - “The debate begins now on Egypt's future, and there may be some surprises,” Comboni missionary, Fr Luciano Verdoscia, tells Fides
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – Egypt is currently facing a series of economic and and wage demands that are affecting different economic sectors. Fr Luciano Verdoscia, a Comboni missionary who works in Cairo tells Fides: “T ...
16 February 2011
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “Confirming the identity of the missionary vocation of the priesthood: conclusions from the first Meeting of the European Fidei Donum priests in America
Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) – “Grateful to God for our vocation to mission ad gentes - 52 diocesan priests, based in our dioceses in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland and Spain - we attended the 'First Continental ...
15 February 2011
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - “A transitional document for Central Americans who travel to the north of Mexico,” proposes the President of Guatemala
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – The President of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom, wants to propose to the Mexican Government to grant temporary permits to Central Americans who cross Mexico to reach the United States, as a me ...
15 February 2011
ASIA/CHINA - Priests from Diocese of Tang Shan take spiritual retreat in the footsteps of St John Vianney; focus on spirituality, challenges and opportunities for priests today in China
Tang Shan (Agenzia Fides) – In the footsteps of St John Marie Vianney, the retreat for priests from the Diocese of Tang Shan, He Bei province, began yesterday, 14 February. According to a note received by Fides, the r ...
15 February 2011
ASIA/SRI LANKA - German Children's relief organisation assisting victims of the floods which have affected more than a million people
Aachen (Agenzia Fides) – Since 9 January, strong, incessant rains have been a concern for many regions throughout Sri Lanka, especially in the east and north-east of the Country, where floods have affected more than a ...
15 February 2011
AFRICA/TUNISIA - “Only collaboration between Europe and the Maghreb countries can stop the uncontrolled flows of migrants,” Bishop of Tunis tells Fides
Tunis (Agenzia Fides) – It is a phenomenon that has been around for a long time, before the recent events in Tunisia, that the youth of Maghreb (Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) has always wanted to get to the north shore ...
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