News

• 20 March 2010
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Salesians at UN working for youth launch new website New York (Agenzia Fides) – The Salesians of Don Bosco in the United States of America have just launched a new website that highlights the work they do at the United Nations and for the world in favor of young people. ...
• 18 March 2010
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - “Angola is a country with a great potential that should be used to improve the living conditions of the population,” Bishop of Benguela tells Fides Roma (Agenzia Fides) - "Angola is enjoying strong economic growth, as evidenced by positive data concerning the increase of Gross Domestic Product, which is derived primarily from its mineral resources, especially oil an ...
• 18 March 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - “The spirituality of St. Joseph is still relevant today”: Chinese Catholics extremely devoted to Patron of the Mission in China Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - "Humility, generosity, unconditional devotion, enlivened by a genuine spirit of service, living in poverty, absolute obedience and chastity, all these virtues that distinguish St. Joseph, which ...
• 18 March 2010
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Bishop of Goma resigns, successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on March 18, 2010, accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Goma (DRC) presented by Bishop Faustin Ngabu, in conformity wi ...
• 18 March 2010
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Coadjutor of Rabaul appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, on March 18, 2010, appointed Bishop Francesco Panfilo, SDB, until now Bishop of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) as Coadjutor Archbishop of Rabaul (Papu ...
• 18 March 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Obama's visit, an opportunity for Indonesian Islam Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – Barak Obama's visit to Indonesia is a great opportunity to prove that "Islam can coexist and contribute to a pluralistic society" and that "the United States and the Islamic community in the w ...
• 18 March 2010
  AMERICA - Secretaries of Latin American Bishops' Conferences examine domestic problems, Continental Mission, and Year for Priests initiatives Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The meeting of Secretaries of Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean was held in Bogota (Colombia) and ended today, March 18. The goal of this meeting is to present to the Bish ...
• 18 March 2010
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Acting President dissolves government, while Plateau State Governor claims: “ key people in this nation” are behind recent violence Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – The Vice-President and provisional Head of State of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, dismissed the government yesterday, March 17. Political analysts say it is meant to strengthen his power. Jonathan ...
• 18 March 2010
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - 102 radio stations in Latin America run by Jesuits seek establishment of network Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The first meeting of the radio network run by the Jesuits in Latin America and the Caribbean is underway. The meeting began Tuesday, March 16th, and will run until Saturday, March 20th, at the ...
• 18 March 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Federal law against violence among communities: Christians offer proposals and modifications New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – It's a good document which seeks to protect the idea of a secular country, where rights are equal for all, and aims to prevent incidents of intercommunity and interreligious violence. But it ...
• 18 March 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Dengue spreads north, authorities call for continued vigilance Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever is declining in northern Sri Lanka, but health officials are wary to let their guard down and call for heightened vigilance. At the beginning of this yea ...
• 18 March 2010
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Women continue to die from birth-related causes Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – In Myanmar, where abortion is illegal, complications due to dangerous abortion procedures are the third leading cause of maternal deaths after post-partum haemorrhage and eclampsia (seizures), ...
• 17 March 2010
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Priest wounded last Sunday in Volta Redonda dies, funeral services held today Volta Redonda (Agenzia Fides) – Father Dejair Gonçalves de Almeida, age 32, died Tuesday, March 16th at 7 in the morning, at St. John the Baptist Hospital in Volta Redonda, about 80 km from Rio de Janeiro, after havin ...
• 17 March 2010
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Another massacre in Nigeria; Archbishop of Jos tells Fides “this is just another retaliation over loss of livestock, not a religious conflict,” talk of interreligious violence ends up spreading it Jos (Agenzia Fides) – "This is a retaliation against the Fulani herders against the villagers, for an alleged theft of livestock. This is not a clash between Christians and Muslims," Fides was told by Archbishop Ignati ...
• 17 March 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - Blood and black magic in the “Red Shirts” protests: Buddhists reconsecrate stained palaces and, like Christians, pray for peace Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – "We are very concerned. Buddhist and Christian faithful are praying for peace. We hope and pray that the situation will not become more violent. The party of the 'red' is now divided between t ...