News

• 25 March 2011
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Caritas and Justice and Peace Commission: more commitment by Church to social work Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – The Church of Vietnam intends to strengthen its presence in society, serving the poor and marginalised, in development projects and peace. Taking this direction of greater consolidation and more ...
• 25 March 2011
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Bishops: The Bible is a call to all, those who write “Christian publications” seized on Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) – “The Bible is an authentic announcement of Salvation directed to all those who wish to hear it”: with these words the Catholic Bishops of Malaysia express their opinion on the vexing ...
• 24 March 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA - “I have trust in African wisdom,” says Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli; a ship of refugees bound for Italy turned back Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - “I have trust in African wisdom to resolve the crisis. The Europeans delude themselves that they can resolve this matter with bombs. We need to allow room for mediation by the African Union.� ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/MACAO - Youth ministers in Eastern Asia promoting exchange and formation Macao (Agenzia Fides) – To intensify the exchange of experiences and initiatives in the work of youth ministry and to develop a program of training for youth ministry: these were the two main themes discussed during th ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Confirmation of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Card. Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 20 December 2010, confirmed in the role of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in Sri Lank ...
• 24 March 2011
  AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Card. Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 26 February 2011, appointed as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru, for the pe ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Paul Bhatti appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, was today appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of religi ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi fasts and prays for peace, but her health is at risk Lahore (Agenzi Fides) – Asia Bibi, the Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy, fasts and prays for peace. “During Lent I want to pray and to fast for peace and justice. I want to offer up my suffering to Go ...
• 24 March 2011
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - African Bishops revive demand for observer status at African Union Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The meeting of Secretaries General of African national and regional Episcopal Conferences, held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), concluded with the adoption of a strategic pla ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Bhatti will continue his brother's mission, but minority rights not among the top priorities for Government Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – The appointment of Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, as “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of reli ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - More than 30% of cases of tuberculosis go undetected Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - According to the most recent national tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey in Myanmar conducted from 2009-2010 and still undergoing analysis, preliminary data show a large proportion of TB cases a ...
• 24 March 2011
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Celebrations for Archbishop Romero on the “International Day for the Right to the Truth” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – On the evening of 24 March, 31 years ago, the Archbishop of San Salvador, Archbishop Oscar A. Romero, was killed by death squads while celebrating Mass in the Hospital of Divine Providen ...
• 24 March 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Colombian civil society raises commitment to development and to reducing armed violence Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) – Today, 24 March, at 6:00 pm, the declaration by Colombian civil society regarding the reduction of armed violence and the promotion of development was launched in Bogotà, at the office of th ...
• 23 March 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - USCMA promotes 2011 Mission Conference, October 28-30 Washington (Agenzia Fides) – The United States Catholic Mission Association (USCMA) is promoting the 2011 Mission Conference themed “Push out into the deep... Communion and Missionary Discipleship” to be held from ...
• 23 March 2011
  AFRICA/LIBYA - “I am not afraid of the bombs, but rather the inability to try and dialogue,” says the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - “I am not afraid of the bombs, but rather the inability to try and dialogue to find a peaceful solution,” says Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, Libya, to Fid ...