AFRICA/CONGO DR - July tank explosion victims left without support
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – “The people have not received practically any of the money raised to help them," Fides has been told by local church sources (which for security reasons asked not to be cited) in Sange, a t ...
28 October 2010
VATICAN - Benedict XVI makes appeal for Indonesia and Benin
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the close of the General Audience held on Wednesday, October 27, the Holy Father Benedict XVI expressed his closeness to the populations of Indonesia and Benin, struck by natural disas ...
AMERICA/CUBA - Catholic seminary opens in Cuba after 50 years
Havana (Agenzia Fides) – After 50 years, Cuba will see the opening of a Catholic seminary that will begin activity in November. The new training center was built in the Archdiocese of San Cristobal de La Habana and as ...
28 October 2010
AMERICA/PANAMA - Create a national network of prison ministry workers
Panama City (Agenzia Fides) – Panama City is holding the Fifth Congress on prison ministry, with the participation of Church authorities and members of the government. Opened by the Panamanian Bishops' Conference (CEP) ...
ASIA/INDONESIA - Health emergency for refugees of volcano eruption
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Indonesian health authorities are warning of increased health risks for thousands of people displaced by the volcano eruption in central Java. At least 28 people are now confirmed dead and 90 ho ...