News

• 11 July 2011
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE-Father Balthazar Barreira: the first missionary in West Africa Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - On July 25, 1605, feast of St. James the Apostle, the first missionary in West Africa, the initiator of the African missions in that corner of the planet: father Balthazar Barreira landed in Po ...
• 11 July 2011
  VATICAN-"Sea Sunday": the Pope prays for seamen kidnapped by pirates Castel Gandolfo (Fides Service) – On Sunday, July 10, on the occasion of the celebration of the so-called "Sea Sunday", that is to say the Day for the apostolate in the maritime environment, during the Angelus the Holy ...
• 11 July 2011
  AMERICA/PANAMA-"There seems to be a divorce between the interests of the political class and the concrete needs of the Panamanian people", say the Bishops in their message Panama City (Fides Service) - At the end of the 192 Plenary Meeting of the Episcopal Conference of Panama (see Fides 07/07/2011), the Bishops issued a document, also sent to Fides, divided into two distinct parts: the ec ...
• 11 July 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE-The image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Missionary on Easter Island Santiago, Chile (Agenzia Fides) - The missionary image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, donated by the Holy Father to Chile, will travel 4,000 km to complete its journey across the continental country and island: the news wa ...
• 11 July 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Paul Bhatti: "Education, legal support, political commitment: my plan for religious minorities" Islamabad (Fides Service) - A global action plan to improve the conditions of religious minorities, promote their rights, ensure life safety: is what the Catholic Paul Bhatti has in mind, Special Advisor to the Prime Min ...
• 11 July 2011
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Prime Minister meets the Pope: diplomatic relations and "crucial points" in the lives of Christians Kuala Lumpur (Fides Service) –The current, fluid, political situation in Malaysia, has weakened the Prime Minister, as he prepares to meet Benedict XVI, in a "private visit", scheduled for July 18 at Castel Gandolfo, ...
• 11 July 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Spiritual retreat for priests and catechism summer course: intense spiritual journey and pastoral work in the Diocese of Han Dan Han Dan (Fides Service) – Promotion of the Eucharistic adoration and devotion to the Sacred Heart; to form the basic ecclesial communities in the parishes: were the main topics of the monthly retreat for priests of t ...
• 11 July 2011
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Religious leaders unite in the fight against female genital mutilation Bukwo (Fides Service) - Some Churches in the Ugandan districts of Kapchorwa and Bukwo, have formed an alliance with local NGOs Inter African Committee Uganda (IACU) and the Reproductive, Educative Community Health (REACH ...
• 9 July 2011
  VATICAN - Declaration on behalf of the Holy See Press Office Director concerning the new Republic of South Sudan Vatican City (Fides Service) - Yesterday, July 8, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, released the following declaration: "Tomorrow July 9, the New Republic of South Sudan will be proclaime ...
• 9 July 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG-Mgr. Tong gave 89 catechists the diploma and awarded 83 Sunday Schools teachers Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – His Exc. Mgr. John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, gave the diploma to 89 catechists who completed the 2-year permanent training course, and awarded 83 Sunday Schools teachers for carrying out th ...
• 9 July 2011
  AMERICA/PERU-More than 500 Disciples and Missionaries of Callao ready for the second "operation contact" Callao (Agenzia Fides) - From 11th to 16th July, the schools deanery of the Christ Liberador parish school will hold a training Course for Missionaries in the chapel of "Immaculate Heart of Mary" in Callao, city and port ...
• 9 July 2011
  AFRICA-Humanitarian tragedy in the Horn of Africa, while funds are lacking Rome (Fides Service) - "The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years" says the spokesperson of the Office for the coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations, Elizabeth Byrs. Eritrea, E ...
• 9 July 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA-"Laicos por Colombia" celebrates 20 years of commitment to peace and life Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The movement "Laicos por Colombia" (Laity for Colombia) is celebrating today, July 9th, the 20th anniversary of its foundation. The Eucharistic celebration that recalls the anniversary will be pr ...
• 9 July 2011
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - "Civil society takes to the streets to demand legality and less corruption: the movement is inter-religious", says the Director of Herald Kuala Lumpur (Fides Service) - "What is shaking the nation is a transversal and inter-religious movement, and is born from civil society without political labels. It brings legitimate requests, asks for a change, transpa ...
• 9 July 2011
  AFRICA/KENYA-Appointment of the Bishop of Malindi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Malindi (Kenya) Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Barbara, O.F.M. Cap, Provincial Minister of P.P. Capuchins in Malta and President of the E ...