News

• 6 September 2011
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - One year after the first earthquake, the situation is still serious Christchurch (Agenzia Fides) - Three devastating earthquakes and more than 7 000 aftershocks continue to unsettle many residents in what is known as the "Garden City". September 4, was the first anniversary of the devast ...
• 6 September 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Formation of the new priests of the 21st century: opening of the Major Seminary school year in Si Chuan Cheng Du (Agenzia Fides) - The new school year of the Major Seminary in Si Chuan, was inaugurated this morning, Sept. 6, at 8:30 (local time). In line with the spirit that characterizes the life of the Seminar - "Total C ...
• 6 September 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA - "Violence against Africans saddens me very much, Libya needs them and their work", says Bishop Martinelli Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "I think Gaddafi is tired of moving all the time, after opposing resistance to show that he is still strong", says His Exc. Mgr. Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli , Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli to Fides ...
• 6 September 2011
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE-The economic crisis continues to worsen the situation of IDPs Duékoué (Agenzia Fides) - "In recent months, insecurity in the country has increased. Occasionally we find weapons in the streets and assaults are frequently carried out with a deadly weapon in the houses and on people ...
• 6 September 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Kidnapping emergency: Muslims and Christians kidnapped to fund terrorist groups Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - There is a new, growing business of kidnapping people for extortion, launched by terrorist groups in Pakistan. This is carried out to obtain ransoms and replenish the coffers of terrorist organi ...
• 6 September 2011
  AMERICA/SAINT LUCIA - Centenary of the First Bishop of Castries, Mgr. Charles Gachet Castries (Agenzia Fides) - This year marks the centenary of the first Bishop of Castries, Bishop Charles Gachet, F.M.I. (Sons of the Immaculate Blessed Virgin Mary of France), born in France, in Vendee, on July 17, 1911 ...
• 6 September 2011
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - New violence in Nigeria, while the shadow of international terrorism is outlined, "the state must intervene and we are confident that it will", says the Archbishop of Jos Jos (Agenzia Fides) - At least 14 people were killed on the outskirts of Jos, the capital of Plateau State in central Nigeria, in the last 3 days. "Some families have been attacked by a group of pastors who had previousl ...
• 6 September 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Perpetual vows for the nuns of St. Paul de Chartres: three Vietnamese and one of Chinese origin Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The nuns of St. Paul de Chartres are celebrating: three Vietnamese nuns and one from Myanmar, but originally from China, professed the perpetual vows on the feast of the Assumption of Mary. Ac ...
• 6 September 2011
  AMERICA/CUBA - The country is experiencing a new moment in which Christian faith has been re-evaluated Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church hopes in the growth of religiosity within Cuban society, favored by the relaxing atmosphere of dialogue matured in the last decade, in particular after the visit of Pope John ...
• 6 September 2011
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Caritas operations continue in Somalia continue, despite many difficulties: the responsible’s testimony Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) - "Our operations in Mogadishu encounter several obstacles, but we do everything we can to bring them to an end. In other areas the situation is easier", says Suzanna Tkalec to Fides, of Catholi ...
• 6 September 2011
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The Archbishop of Semarang, "Gratitude to the Holy Father for his attention towards the faithful of Asia" Semarang (Agenzia Fides) - "On behalf of Catholic people in Indonesia, I would like to express my gratitude to the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, focusing his prayer on the Christian communities of Asia, to which Indonesia b ...
• 5 September 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - "It is important to have God’s temple in our hearts": Mgr. Francis An consecrates a church which has returned to the Catholic community Bao Ding (Agenzia Fides) - "There is nothing wrong if a church is small and simple. As long as we can pray and celebrate the Eucharist. It is important to have God’s temple in our heart, adorned with prayer and good de ...
• 5 September 2011
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Maternal deaths increase mainly among women with HIV Cape Town (Agenzia Fides) - Since 1990 the rate of maternal deaths has quadrupled in South Africa, mainly due to inadequate prenatal care, neglect and discrimination against women with HIV. Throughout sub-Saharan Africa ...
• 5 September 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A "Peace Committee" for conflicts with ethnic minorities: the hopes of the Church Naypyitaw (Agenzia Fides) - A special "Peace Committee" will deal with the conflicts with ethnic minorities: this is what Myanmar’s Parliament has decided with regards to a measure for the establishment of a Committee ...
• 5 September 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA - "Priority is to ensure safety, I think the will to make peace is prevailing", says Mgr.Martinelli to Fides Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Life begins to return slowly back to normality. Even the small Catholic community continues its liturgical journey and there are no particular difficulties " says His Exc. Mgr. Giovanni Innocenzo ...