News
16 September 2010
AMERICA/MEXICO - “Our Catholic faith has been strongly present throughout the long struggle for independence" - Message from the Bishop of Mazatlan on the bicentennial celebration
Mazatlan (Agenzia Fides) – "In this bicentennial celebration in the month of September, once again the entire nation can hear the tolling of the bells of the parish of Dolores, which recall the beginning of a new Mexic ...
16 September 2010
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “I dream of a missionary Church that reaches out to those farthest away,” says new Auxiliary Bishop of El Alto
El Alto (Agenzia Fides) – "Let me tell you my dream: I dream of a missionary Church that reaches out to those farthest away, capable of generating missionary vocations and send missionaries to other churches in Bolivia ...
16 September 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishop of Islamabad: if it's not disinterested, it's not charity
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The groups that give food with ulterior motives, "are not doing charity work; they are not acting according to God. That is not charity, or mercy. That is something else," said Bishop Ruf ...
16 September 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Islamic extremists increase aid activity: civil society on alert
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Radical Islamic groups are taking hold and gaining ground in the aid operations among displaced persons: this is the alarming report that has reached Fides via the world of NGOs, Catholic vo ...
16 September 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Islamic NGOs: amidst solidarity and extremism
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – They are numerous, well organized, efficient, assisting only Muslim refugees; within them are hidden associations linked to Islamic extremism, banned by the government, “acting with ulterior ...
16 September 2010
AFRICA/GUINEA - Second round of presidential elections postponed due to organizational problems
Conakry (Agenzia Fides) – "We are still experiencing the growing pains of a young democracy that is trying to fulfill the population's desire to participate in credible elections," Fides was told by a source from the C ...
16 September 2010
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Missionaries' efforts to eradicate superstition of witchcraft, where first victims are children
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – There is growing concern in the Catholic Church in Angola for the phenomenon of witchcraft.
"Witchcraft is the new war that makes pastoral activity very difficult," Radio Ecclesia was told by ...
15 September 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians and Muslims confirm discriminations in aid distribution
Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation is terrible for everyone. However, we continue to see and receive news on discrimination in the management of humanitarian aid, at the expense of Hindus and Christians from lo ...
15 September 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops: “The government needs to admit the discrimination and work against it”
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The discrimination in aid distribution is still taking place. It's time the government officially admitted it, speaking out with clear words of condemnation and implementing a strategy to avoid ...
15 September 2010
ASIA/VIETNAM - Agricultural reforms will help country reach MDG to reduce hunger by 2015
Hanoi (IRIN) – A new Oxfam report highlights Vietnam's performance in meeting the UN Millennium Development Goal of halving hunger and reducing poverty five years ahead of the 2015 target. "Vietnam's track record is on ...
15 September 2010
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu resigns
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Pope Benedict XVI on September 15, 2010 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu (DRC), presented by Archbishop Dominique Kimpinde, in confor ...
15 September 2010
VATICAN - Benedict XVI makes appeal for respect for religious freedom, reconciliation, and peace in South Asia
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – After the General Audience today, Wednesday, September 15, held in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI issued the following appeal for respect for religious freedom, reconc ...
15 September 2010
EUROPE/GERMANY - Freising hosts 8th China-Europe Colloquium on Chinese in Europe
Freising (Agenzia Fides) – From September 16 to 19, Freising (Germany) will host the Eighth European Catholic China Colloquium, organized by China-Zentrum in Sankt Augustin, whose theme will be social and religious int ...
15 September 2010
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - From Argentina to KwaZulu: Bishop Ponce de Leon, Apostolic Vicar of Ingwavuma
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – A missionary Bishop from Argentina in South Africa. That would describe Bishop Jose G. Ponce de Leon, Vicar Apostolic of Ingwavuma, who has been in Rome for the seminar for newly appointed bishop ...
15 September 2010
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - “The Church is always a point of reference for many people, which is why we should prepare ourselves well”: testimony of Bishop Mario Fiandri, Apostolic Vicar of El Peten
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Mario Flanders, SDB, has been a missionary in Guatemala since 1970. The Apostolic Vicariate of El Petén, which was entrusted to him on February 10, 2009, is located north of the capital o ...
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