Africa
27 February 2007
AFRICA/KENYA - The Don Orione mission in Kenya marks tenth anniversary with the ordination of a new deacon, sign of hope for the growing local Orionini community
Kandisi (Agenzia Fides) - Don Orione missionaries have been present in Kenya since the arrival in 1997 of the first Italian priest Fr Giuseppe Vallauri, who had been resident in England for many years. Fr Vallauri settle ...
27 February 2007
AFRICA/NIGERIA - The local Church commemorates Pope John Paul II’s first visit 25 years ago. Cardinal Dias urges Catholics to cherish and use the treasures of the Catholic faith: the Most Holy Eucharist and the Rosary Prayer”
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - To mark the 25 anniversary of Pope John Paul II first visit to the country in February 1982, the Archdiocese of Onitsha oragnised a Symposium at the Bishop Shanahan Hall, Holy Trinity Compound.
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27 February 2007
AFRICA/GUINEA - Great joy in Conakry for appointment of new Premier
Conakry (Agenzia Fides)-“The appointment of a new Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate was received with jubilation with people dancing in the streets until 6 in the morning” said Fr. Come Traoré, Communications officer f ...
24 February 2007
AFRICA/GUINEA - Parliament refuses President’s request to extend martial law
Conakry (Fides Service)- The Guinean parliament refused a request from President Lansana Conté to extend martial law imposed on 12 February after the Unions announced a general strike following the appointment of Eugèn ...
23 February 2007
AFRICA/SENEGAL - “Sunday’s elections will be an important test for the life of Senegal once a beacon of democracy for all Africa” says a local Church source
Dakar (Fides Service)- “The elections will reveal the vitality of the country’s democratic system” said local Church sources in Dakar capital of Senegal, where a first round of presidential elections will be held ...
20 February 2007
AFRICA/COTE D’IVOIRE - Radio Sanwi 15 years at the service of the local Stigmatine Mission for mainly non Christian listeners
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides)- Radio Paix Sanwi, a Catholic radio station promoted by the Stigmatine missionaries in Aboisso in the south of Cote d’Ivoire is celebrating 15 years of broadcasting, to mainly non Christian list ...
19 February 2007
AFRICA/GUINEA - Thank you Holy Father for your comforting words, a source of encouragement for the whole Christian community: communications officer of Conakry archdiocese
Conakry (Fides Service)- “The Pope’s words brought comfort to the whole Christian community in Guinea” said Fr Come Traoré Communications Officer for Conakry archdiocese in Guinea. In Rome yesterday 18 February, a ...
17 February 2007
AFRICA/UGANDA - Catholic Bishops ask government to reconsider decision not to host the Uganda peace talks that collapsed in Juba
Kampala (Fides Service)- “The cessation of hostilities between the two groups expires on February 28 and war could break out if the peace talks would not have resumed” Archbishop John Baptist Odama of Gulu northern U ...
16 February 2007
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Understanding the Phenomenon of Child Soldiers: Jesuit Refugee Service study
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- In the Democratic Republic of Congo as many as 30,000 boys and girls are caught up in civil war. This emerged from a JRS study, ‘Understanding the Phenomenon of Child Soldiers’ published on ...
15 February 2007
AFRICA/SENEGAL - As the date of presidential elections approaches Catholic and Muslim leaders call for calm and respect for the rules of democracy
Dakar (Agenzia Fides)- Tension grows as the 25 February, the date of presidential and political elections, approaches and Muslim and Catholic religious leaders are calling for calm and respect for the rules of democracy. ...
14 February 2007
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Brazilian Orionini missionaries in Maputo: poor suburban Catholics proudly support parish and priests
Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - Almost four years since the arrival of the first Orionini missionaries in Mozambique, director general of the Piccola Opera della Divina Provvidenza, Rev. Flavio Peloso, made a pastoral visit to ...
14 February 2007
AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Catholic Church in Nigeria will carry out a sensitization campaign to educate the people on how to take part in April elections
Lagos (Agenzia Fides)- The Catholic Church in Nigeria will carry out a sensitization campaign to educate the people on how to take part in the forthcoming general elections, the Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Okog ...
13 February 2007
AFRICA/ALGERIA - From Lyons to Algiers under the banner of inter-religious dialogue
Algiers (Fides Service)- Cardinal Philippe Barbarin Archbishop of Lyons and Azzedine GACI the president of the Regional Council for the Muslim Cult CRCM of the French region of Rhône-Alpes, will make a five day visit to ...
12 February 2007
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - The Catholic Bishops of Congo call for a serious investigation after clashes in Bas-Congo Province
Kinshasa (Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops of Congo have expressed serious concern after “tragic events over the past weeks particularly in the Bas-Congo province”. In a statement released at the end of a meetin ...
12 February 2007
AFRICA/GUINEA - General strike resumes after appointment of Premier rejected by Opposition and unions
Conakry (Agenzia Fides)- Guinea is again in a state of general strike. Unions and Opposition members announced the strike today 12 February after clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against the appointmen ...
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