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23 July 2010
OCEANIA/TAHITI - Ploërmel Brothers of Christian Instruction: 150 years on mission in Polynesia
Papeete (Agenzia Fides) – On 17 October 1860 five Brothers of Christian Instruction arrived in Tahiti, from Ploërmel in France. The Superior Brother Albert Marie, was 27, and his four companions were only 19 years old ...
22 July 2010
ASIA /PAKISTAN - Civil society: a bill of debate to abrogate the Blasphemy Law must be tabled before Parliament
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – “We, as the civil society, representing associations for the defense of human rights and legality, are yet again shocked and offended by the murder of two Christian citizens of Faisalabad, ...
22 July 2010
ASIA/CHINA - Catholic commitment to evangelise children continues all through Summer with Camps and Catechism
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Although it is time for Summer holidays, Catholic commitment to evangelise children continues with Summer Camps, Summer Catechism and other similar initiatives thanks to the generous help of w ...
22 July 2010
ASIA/MONGOLIA - Catholic community grows in hope
Arvaiheer (Agenzia Fides) – Hope, joy and optimism is growing in Mongolia's small Catholic community, in particular because of a brand new community formed by six newly baptised women in Arvaiheer, main town of the sou ...
22 July 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - In view of coming elections Bishops call Catholics to vote for candidates committed to promoting human life, marriage and peace
Rio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) – In view of elections in the Autumn the Bishops of the eastern region of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro state, have called on Catholics to choose representatives clearly committed to protecting ...
22 July 2010
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The joy of being missionary disciples: looking towards the National Congress for Missionary/Holy Childhood and Adolescence
San Carlos (Agenzia Fides) – The diocese of San Carlos de Venezuela-Cojedes will host from 11 to 15 August, the 4th National Congress of Missionary/Holy Childhood and Adolescence (CONIAM) which will have the theme “ ...
22 July 2010
OCEANIA/WALLIS and FUTUNA - The people of Wallis and Futuna are proud of their missionaries and pray for them always
Wallis e Futuna (Agenzia Fides) – “Evangelised more than 170 years ago, in turn, the Islands Futuna and Wallis now send missionaries around the world. The proportion of priests and religious sent on mission by this l ...
22 July 2010
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Churches in Australia call for solidarity with Palestinian Christians
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – In solidarity with Palestinian Christians, the leaders of the different Churches in Australia have asked the wider Australian community to consider a boycott of goods produced by Israeli settle ...
21 July 2010
EUROPE/SPAIN - Monasteries support the missions with a special day of prayer and sacrifice every month
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Society of St Peter Apostle propose that monasteries of contemplative life might devote one day every month to cooperation with the universal mission of the Church. Given ...
21 July 2010
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Formative project for “young talents” from poor families
Yaounde (Agenzia Fides) - Brilliant high school students in the upper classes living in isolated rural areas, or from poor families in urban districts, may have a chance to change their future through a 3 year 2010-2012 ...
21 July 2010
AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Xaverian missionaries and the building up the local Church, today “dynamic and resourceful”
Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - July 8 marked the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the first Xaverian Missionaries in Sierra Leone (see Fides 7/7/2010). In all these years they contributed considerably to building up the ...
21 July 2010
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - As many as 95% of children with a right to vaccination against measles, are not vaccinated; 758 registered deaths in 2009
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – Since 2009 southern Africa is tackling a serious epidemic of measles which has already taken 758 lives, mainly in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho and South Africa. According to ...
21 July 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians killed: ambiguity of government and police regarding respect for human rights
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Over 60 Islamic militants arrested, investigations underway, other arrests expected: this has been the reaction of the government and local police in Faisalabad, following the barbarous assa ...
21 July 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians killed: seven days of mourning
Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in Faisalabad, besides police, social and religious organisations have announced that they will observe seven days of mourning for the two Christian brothers murdered two days ag ...
21 July 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - Evangelising through reading: inauguration of Catholic area at Hong Kong Book Fair 2010
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Today, 21 July, at 10.30am local time (Hong Kong), Mgr Michael Yeung Ming Cheung, diocesan vicar of Hong Kong, presided the solemn blessing and inauguration of the Catholic stands at the ann ...
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