Africa

• 2 May 2011
  AFRICA/BURUNDI-Message from the Bishops of Burundi for the beatification of John Paul II Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the beatification of Pope John Paul II, the Bishops of Burundi have issued a message that explains the significance of the event. In the text, sent to Fides, the Bishops poi ...
• 30 April 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA-"I ask the intercession of the Blessed John Paul II for peace in Libya”, says the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "This morning several people came to see me to report the fact that many places were bombed, causing civilian victims”, said Archbishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Tripol ...
• 30 April 2011
  AFRICA/ANGOLA-"The Pope of our times ": a book dedicated to the Blessed John Paul II on behalf of the Angolan Bishops Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – Mgr. Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias, Bishop of Cabina, Vice President of CEAST (Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome) and Mgr. Oscar Lino Fernandes Braga, Bishop Emeritus of Benguel ...
• 30 April 2011
  AFRICA/R.D.CONGO-Opening of the first ophthalmology clinic in north-east of the High Huel Isiro (Agenzia Fides) - In collaboration with the local diocese of Wamba, Isiro-Niagara and Dungu Doruma, the NGO CBM Italy, engaged in anti-blindness program, inaugurates the Ophtalmologique Centre of Siloam Isiro (COSI ...
• 29 April 2011
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Inter-religious dialogue as the way for peace”: appeal by Christian and Muslim women in northern Nigeria Kaduna (Agenzia Fides) - “The root cause is not religion and the solution cannot only be religious,” says a statement sent to Fides by the Interfaith Council of Muslim and Christian Women’s Groups in Kaduna, northe ...
• 29 April 2011
  AFRICA/SUDAN-A seminar has been evacuated in southern Sudan due to inter-community clashes Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The seminarians of the Minor Seminary of the Diocese of Mapuordit Rumbek (South Sudan) were moved to Yirol for safety reasons, says the Sudan Catholic Radio Network site. Since March the town o ...
• 28 April 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA -"Last night a violent bombing near the church devastated the serenity of innocent citizens, how can the UN authorize this?" complains Bishop Martinelli Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "I do not know what objective was hit near the church, but it was a terrible bombing" said Archbishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli to Fides. "We were awakened at twe ...
• 28 April 2011
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE-The head of Caritas in Abidjan, "the situation of IDPs is slowly improving" Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We will see between today and tomorrow what will be the result of yesterday`s clashes, if the combatants of IB (Ibrahim Coulibaly), will lay down their weapons, now that their leader has been ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / LIBYA - "The bombs go ahead: a defeat for humanity" says Bishop Martinelli from Tripoli Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "On Easter Monday, we witnessed a terrible bombing on Tripoli, but this did not stop the faithful to be present in the church. I was particularly impressed by the number of Filipinos who came, n ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / NIGER - Over 200 Nigerians have fled to Niger due to violence and are assisted by the Diocese of Maradi Maradi (Agenzia Fides) - More than 200 Nigerians (among whom are women and children) have found shelter in Dan Issa, a small town on the border between Nigeria and Niger in the region of Maradi, in Niger, sources of the ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / BURUNDI - A dramatic choice for displaced women in Bujumbura: ignore HIV or die of hunger Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - The women of the suburb of Sabe, Bujumbura, are living in desperate conditions and at risk of HIV in this area of the country where over 480 displaced families (IDPs) have been living for seve ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE - "May the Blessed John Paul II continue to bless our land!": Pastoral note of the Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé (Agenzia Fides) - "On Sunday 1st May we will be joining Rome in celebrating, at the same time, a Mass in front of the image of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima, on a visit to São Tomé and Príncipe, during which ...
• 27 April 2011
  AFRICA / NIGERIA - "The violence instigated by those who want to perpetuate corruption”, reports the Bishop of Oyo Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The mindless violence, killing and destruction in some states of Northern Nigeria, is a tragedy almost definitely instigated and fuelled by people and forces who are bent on keeping Nigeria in th ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA - 50 years of the Jesuit Province in Central Africa: General Father`s visit Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - From 26 April to 11 May, the Jesuit General Father, Adolfo Nicolás, will be in Africa and Madagascar, accompanied by Fr. Jean Roger Ndombi, his Assistant for this continent, and Fr. Antoine K ...
• 20 April 2011
  AFRICA / SOMALIA - Drought emergency for residents and displaced people in southern and central parts of the country Dobley (Agenzia Fides) - A severe drought in the southern Somali town of Dobley is worsening the living conditions of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs). This is what is said in a statement by the Jesuit Re ...