News

• 3 July 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - 300 feared dead following tanker explosion in Congolese village Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) – "It is a tragedy whose precise dimensions are not yet known. According to the local radio, the number of dead could be 300," Fides was told by Sister Teresina Caffi, a Xaverian missionary from ...
• 3 July 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Priest describes tank explosion as “an apocalyptic scene” Bukavu (Agenzia Fides) – "It's an apocalyptic scene; burned bodies are strewn about the main street of Sange. The dead are definitely more than 200 and dozens of houses have been destroyed," Fides has been told by Fr. ...
• 3 July 2010
  AMERICA/PERU - Over 10 towns in the Andes with contaminated water Huancavelica (Agenzia Fides) – Recent reports have been made on the contamination of the Opamayo River in the region of Huancavelica, Peru. There have been great ecological damages and over 10 towns in the Province of ...
• 3 July 2010
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Youth Ministry Congress: “Youth Missionaries, Witnesses of Christ's Love” Panama (Agenzia Fides) – The Youth Ministry of the Catholic Church of Panama will celebrate its Third Congress in the “Centro Media Luna” in the province of Colon, from Friday, July 9 to Sunday, July 11, with the s ...
• 3 July 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Upcoming ordination of 4 permanent deacons, all with experience as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The diocese of Hong Kong is preparing for the ordination of 4 permanent deacons. As reported by the Kong Ko Bao (the Chinese version of the diocesan bulletin), the solemn celebration will be ...
• 3 July 2010
  AFRICA/SAO TOME - The fight against poverty: Bishops of Portuguese-speaking countries meet in Sao Tome Sao Tome (Agenzia Fides) – Representatives from the Bishops' Conferences of Portuguese-speaking countries are meeting in São Tomé, July 2 to 9, to discuss the theme: “The Church and The Fight Against Poverty – Sh ...
• 3 July 2010
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Former opposition leader Ahmed Mohamud Silaanyo elected new President of Somaliland Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) – A state not recognized by the international community, where democracy seems more solid than other African states that are part of the UN and African Union... This is the paradox of Somalila ...
• 3 July 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians and Sufi Muslims join hands to build peace and harmony Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – "As Christians of Pakistan, we will continue to pray and work with Sufi Muslims to build a just, harmonious, and fraternal society, against all forms of extremism. Large sections of Pakistani s ...
• 2 July 2010
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “Vote in Peace” say Mexican Bishops San Cristobal de Las Casas (Agenzia Fides) – Fides News has received a letter published by Bishop Felipe Arismendi Esquivel, Bishop of San Cristobal de Las Casas in Mexico, in which he asks that everyone participate in ...
• 2 July 2010
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Catholic groups encourage votes for candidates who defend life and the family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Through the Internet, several Catholic groups are calling on the faithful to choose candidates who respect Christian values. Several Catholic organizations are using the Internet to prom ...
• 2 July 2010
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - First African Common Market opened Arusha (Agenzia Fides) – The East African Community (EAC) Common Market was officially opened on July 1, 2010. Its members are: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. Under the terms of an agreement reached in ...
• 2 July 2010
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Divisions within the Rwandan military: an analysis Kigali (Agenzia Fides) – "The recent arrest of General Jean Bosco Kazura and the attack on Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa in South Africa (where he fled because he was wanted by the authorities of his country) show the division ...
• 2 July 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Three dioceses in the Province of Hu Bei celebrate ordination of 5 priests Yi Chang (Agenzia Fides) – Three dioceses of the Province of Hu Bei have gathered the fruits of the Year for Priests, ordaining 5 new priests. On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, at the Cathedral of the ...
• 1 July 2010
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - President of Caritas Korea affirms yes to reconciliation Masan (Agenzia Fides) - “Yes to reconciliation”...While North Korea's nuclear arsenal and celebrates 60 years since the outbreak of the war in Korea, the Church does not tire of proclaiming the prophetic announcement ...
• 1 July 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Weak government leaving room for Islamic extremist groups Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "Radicals of the FPI (“Front Pembela Islam,” Islamic Defense Front), are taking advantage of the weak central government, rocked by scandals of corruption and misrule, which have affected po ...