News
15 February 2011
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Suspension of mining activities in East DRC affects the honest without blocking illegal trade
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- The suspension of mining activities in some areas of east Democratic Republic of Congo is creating problems for law-abiding producers, but has not halted illegal mining of the Country's natural ...
15 February 2011
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Infant malnutrition not just a cultural problem
Salta (Agenzia Fides) – The National Commission for Aboriginal Pastoral Care has made a statement dismissing the authorities of Salta, who classified the deaths of at least 10 children from malnutrition, as “a cultur ...
14 February 2011
ASIA/CHINA - Day of the Eucharist in the Diocese of Nan Yang
Nan Yang (Agenzia Fides) – Following a 60 year tradition, the Diocese of Nan Yang celebrated the “Day of the Eucharist”. On 11 February, more than 4,000 of the faithful, coming from surrounding dioceses and communi ...
14 February 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi and the anti-blasphemy campaign: the UN and Obama “follow the Pope”
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – That the new Government of Pakistan “is committed to the genuine respect of human rights throughout the Country and to protect the rule of law” is what the Masihi Foundation is calling for ...
14 February 2011
AFRICA/EGYPT - “Egyptians are proud of portraying an example of democracy to the world” says Fr Verdoscia
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation has partly returned to normality. There are small demonstrations throughout different areas in Egypt,” Fr Luciano Verdoscia, a Comboni missionary who works in Cairo tells Fides. ...
14 February 2011
Africa/Congo DR - “New people for a new Congo”: appeal in memory of the massacre 19 years ago of the Christians who called for democracy
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- “Together we will build another Congo with new people”. This is the banner for the manifesto promoted by 11 Congolese organizations to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the March for Hope ...
14 February 2011
AFRICA - Thousands of albinos in hiding in fear for their lives
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of albinos in Tanzania and Kenya have abandoned their villages for fear of being persecuted and killed, going in the direction of urban areas where they seem to be more secure. Accor ...
14 February 2011
ASIA/INDONESIA - Civil society: focus on corruption, which increases violence
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – The episodes of intolerance and interreligious violence which have characterised recent times (see Fides 7/2 and 8/2/2011) “are planned acts which serve to divert attention, nationally and i ...
14 February 2011
EUROPE/SPAIN - Archbishop Fisichella opens Assembly for Social Communications for Spanish dioceses
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – “Communication and culture in the mission of the Church. The new evangelisation, the new languages”, is the title of the Delegate Assembly for the diocesan heads of social communications, ...
14 February 2011
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - “Stop the violence in this Country” asks the Archbishop of San Salvador
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in El Salvador has asked for a joint effort to tackle the “grave” situation of violence afflicting the Country, where there is an average of eleven murders a day. ...
14 February 2011
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “Bethlehem Project” initiative to help women who change their mind about having an abortion
Chicago (Agenzia Fides) - The Resurrection Medical Centre, Catholic hospital in Chicago, in collaboration with two pro-life groups in the area - the Pro Life Action League and the local women's assistance centre - is the ...
12 February 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Ministry for Religious Minorities confirmed. Bhatti to Fides: “Commitment and faith in Christ”
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Federal Ministry for Religious Minorities was confirmed in the new Government of Pakistan, presented by Prime Minister Raza Gilani, after a reshuffle and a drastic reduction in Governmen ...
12 February 2011
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Rebuild the devastated cities and give a new meaning to daily life”: the Bishop of Petrópolis one month after the floods
Petrópolis (Agenzia Fides) – One month after the serious climatic catastrophe which affected the Serrana Region of Brazil on 12 January, causing deaths in Nova Friburgo, Petrópolis and Teresópolis, Bishop Filippo Sa ...
12 February 2011
AFRICA/EGYPT - Now we need to restabilise security to relaunch the economy and tourism
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – “The celebrations went on all night and this morning the situation is quite calm,” Fr Luciano Verdoscia, a Comboni missionary who works in Cairo tells Fides, following the resignation of Pre ...
12 February 2011
AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - About 2,000 people, mostly HIV-positive, being assisted in Cumura hospital
Cumura (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the World Day for the Sick, celebrated throughout the world on 11 February, the Diocese of Bissau sent Fides some information on its work in Cumura hospital, where 2,000 peop ...
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