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• 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 ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops condemn the burning of the Koran in the U.S.; three days of prayer and fasting after violence against Christians Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Pakistan, together in Multan for the Assembly of the Episcopal Conference, have strongly condemned the incident two days when Pastor Terry Jones set fire to the Koran. He had alr ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Churches open to displaced, young Christians at work cleaning up houses after the tsunami Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Young Catholics begin their volunteer mission in Sendai. There are already about ten on the ground and the number will reach up to 30 by next week. In addition, other volunteers are arriving wi ...
• 23 March 2011
  AFRICA/CÔTE-D'IVOIRE - “Human rights are not being respected. The poorest are paying the price for everyone. How can we stop this massacre?”, asks a sister from Abidjan Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – The confrontation between the armed forces of Côte d'Ivoire, who support the incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, and the supporters of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara is becoming increasi ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic communities continue their commitment to Lenten spiritual journey Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The intense Lenten journey towards Easter continues for the Chinese continental Catholic communities, in spiritual communion with the universal Church. According to information sent to Fides, ...
• 23 March 2011
  VATICAN - Special fund established by Apostolate of the Sea to assist seafarers, fishermen and their families in Northern Japan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, which is responsible for overseeing the direction of the Apostolate of the Sea, has launched a campaign of s ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Missionaries of Guadalupe call for solidarity for earthquake victims of Japan Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Fr David Uribe, MG, Superior of the Missionaries of Guadalupe operating in Japan, spoke to Fides about the Country's situation after the earthquake which has annihilated the area of Sendai. On ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - New website for the Custody of the Holy Land Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The Franciscans in the Holy Land, who've been charged by the Vatican with preserving Catholic sanctuaries in the area throughout the last 800 years, have launched a new website offering more i ...