AMERICA/HAITI - Nine Haitian Redemptorists have been ordained
Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - During a celebration in the presence of many faithful, in the parish of San Gerardo in Puert au Prince, the feast of the Holy Trinity, 9 Redemptorist deacons (CSSR) were ordained yesterda ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Jinnha Institute: difficult life for religious minorities
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - In Pakistan, space and freedom for ethnic and religious minorities and marginalized communities is more and more restricted, and those who defend human rights are being targeted: is what the p ...
AMERICA/URUGUAY - The Latin American devotion to Romero in Uruguay
Melo (Agenzia Fides) - A small chapel in Uruguay is named after Blessed Oscar Romero, in recognition of the "martyred Bishop" of El Salvador, recently beatified. Mgr. Romero (1917-1980), known for his preaching in defens ...
30 May 2015
ASIA - Christians in Asia in the name of ecumenism and dialogue
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "The Lord wants Christians in Asia to live together in common obedience, witnessing the love of God in the world": this is the conclusion of the 14th general assembly of the "Christian Conferenc ...
ASIA/INDIA - Street dentists for the poor: a widespread service
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - A group of non-specialized dentists have organized themselves to work on the streets in some small Indian cities offering very low rates for the poorest people. Ignoring noisy buses and curiou ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Church destroyed and six Christians beaten in Punjab
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - A new episode of violence against Christians in Pakistan. A Protestant church was destroyed and six Protestant Christians, including a Pastor, were beaten by armed men. The incident happened yest ...