Africa

• 7 July 2012
  AFRICA - The damage of the "Maputo Protocol" on women and African societies Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - Six million abortions in 2011; wide spread of practices such as sterilization of women; systematic use of contraception and birth control methods, which promote a program of radical transformatio ...
• 6 July 2012
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Sudanese opposition calls the people to revolt peacefully Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - A year after the independence of South Sudan (proclaimed on July 9, 2011) the main Sudanese opposition parties signed a pact on July 4 calling for a "peaceful political struggle in all its form ...
• 6 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Jesuits and the challenge of Africa: in Nairobi, the Congregation of Procurators of the Society of Jesus, the first outside Europe Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - From July 9 to 15, the 70th Congregation of Procurators of the Society of Jesus will be held in Nairobi (Kenya), which will decide on whether to convene a General Congregation, and where it will ...
• 6 July 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - Alarm in the north of Mali due to the spread of cholera Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "Cholera is spreading in Gao, in the north of Mali occupied by various armed groups. First deaths have already been recorded" says to Fides Fr Edmond Dembele, Secretary General of the Episcopal C ...
• 5 July 2012
  AFRICA/LIBYA - "We must not be surprised if there are problems, but we trust the Libyans," said Mgr. Martinelli on the eve of the vote Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "For the first time in its history, in Libya truly free elections are held. Do we want to wonder if there are any problems? I am not surprised. But I hope that the vote takes place in peace and ...
• 5 July 2012
  AFRICA/GABON - "Drugs and prostitution in Catholic schools": The Bishops denounce and take action Libreville (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Gabon has denounced some serious practices found in the Catholic schools of the capital, Libreville. During a press conference that was held on July 2, presided b ...
• 4 July 2012
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Independence of Burundi is a treasure to be made fruitful: the message of the Bishops for 50 years of independence Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - "National independence is a gift of God and it is up to us to bear fruit." This is the meaning of the message of the Bishops of Burundi read in all churches on Sunday 1 July, for the 50th anni ...
• 4 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - "We try to increase collaboration with Muslims," said the coadjutor Bishop of Garissa after the attacks on churches Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is calm. Both Christians and Muslims have condemned the attacks. They all say that there is no religious war but that the attacks on two churches are probably a reaction to the pr ...
• 4 July 2012
  AMERICA/PERU - "Stop the violence and encourage dialogue": Mgr. Bambaren’s appeal after 3 deaths yesterday in Celendin Cajamarca (Agenzia Fides) - The former President of the Episcopal Conference of Peru and Bishop Emeritus of Chimbote, His Exc. Mgr. Luis Bambaren, has denounced the violence that erupted in the province of Celendín in t ...
• 3 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - "It is not a religious war, but we are troubled by the attacks against churches," write the Bishops of Kenya Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We are greatly concerned by the deadly attacks on innocent Kenyans at the Africa Inland Church and the Catholic Cathedral of Garissa," write the Bishops of Kenya, in a statement sent to Fides A ...
• 3 July 2012
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - The gold rush and its social consequences Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - Gold fever pervades the young people of Burkina Faso in search of an alternative source of livelihood to agriculture, in crisis because of drought. The "yellow" gold has now replaced the "wh ...
• 2 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - "Churches are hit because they are easy targets, but the motivation is political," says to Fides the Bishop of Garissa Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "I do not think it is a religious problem but a reaction to embarrass the government in Nairobi for what the Kenyan army is doing in Somalia against the Shabaab" says to Fides Agency His Exc. Mg ...
• 2 July 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - "The destruction of the mausoleums in Timbuktu is considered a crime by the Malians" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "Everyone, from the political and governmental authorities to ordinary citizens, condemn the destruction of the mausoleums in Tombouctou" says to Fides Agency Fr. Edmond Dembele, Secretary of the ...
• 28 June 2012
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - 60% of health services in rural areas is managed by the Catholic Church Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The V Congress of the Anglophone African Region of CICIAMS (International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Social-Medical Assistants) started yesterday in Lusaka. The opening speech of the works ...
• 28 June 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - Clashes between rebels in Gao, a testimony to Fides Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - The killing of a councilor in Gao, a city in the north of Mali occupied by rebel forces, has caused serious accidents involving also the two main armed factions that control the territory. As re ...