News

• 9 March 2010
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Native peoples of Borneo, fervent Christians living in peace with Islam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – "The native people of Borneo are devout Christians, who live in harmony with Muslims. The religious harmony in Borneo should be a model for the entire nation." This is what Fides learned ...
• 8 March 2010
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - On International Women's Day, remembering the women who contributed to the nation's independence Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – "Freedom to Live with Dignity" is the slogan of the 2010 International Women's Day being celebrated today, Monday, March 8. In Colombia, the theme takes on special meaning as this year the nati ...
• 8 March 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI visits Parish of San Giovanni della Croce: “make yourselves missionaries of Christ for the brothers and sisters where you live, work, study or only pass your free time.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Dear Christian families, dear young people, who live in this area and who attend this parish, let yourselves be more and more drawn by the desire to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. ...
• 8 March 2010
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on February 15, 2010, confirmed the appointment of Fr. Eduardo Daniel, of the Portuguese Missions Societ ...
• 8 March 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The priest's duty in caring for the weakest in society Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – "Regardless of his social context or formation, it is obligatory for priests to care for the most vulnerable members of society, taking care of their problems." These were the words of Fathe ...
• 8 March 2010
  VATICAN - Holy Land appeal: “I urge everyone to reinforce the solidarity that has been shown so far” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On behalf of the Holy Father, who has entrusted to the Congregation for the Eastern Churches the task of keeping alive interest in that blessed Land, “ I urge everyone to reinforce the ...
• 8 March 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Further investigations into anti-Christian attacks on Gojra and Korian, “a good sign in the fight against impunity” Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Government of the Punjab region (eastern Pakistan) has ordered a further investigations into the anti-Christian attacks in Gojra and Korian, which occurred in the summer of 2009 and cause ...
• 8 March 2010
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - First Missionary Congress in Moron: May 21-23, preparations underway Moron (Agenzia Fides) – As part of the Lenten journey, in preparation for the Diocesan Missionary Congress in Moron, Buenos Aires (COMIDI1) which will take place May 21 to 23 next year, the team responsible for organiz ...
• 8 March 2010
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Church accepts apology from Muslim publication: case closed. Kaula Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) – The Muslim monthly publication “Al Islam” has presented an official apology to the Malaysian Catholic Church for their offensive piece and sacrilegious behavior of two of its journali ...
• 8 March 2010
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Measles continues to affect half of the districts in the country Harare (Agenzia Fides) – An outbreak of measles has hit 28 of the 62 districts of Zimbabwe and is still spreading. Efforts to vaccinate people are hampered by local religious beliefs. According to the latest Epidemiolo ...
• 6 March 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells Ugandan Bishops: “The power of the word of God and the knowledge and love of Jesus cannot but transform people’s lives by changing for the better the way they think and act.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The recently celebrated Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops was memorable in its call for renewed efforts in the service of a more profound evangelization of your ...
• 6 March 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Over 4,000 faithful attend Eucharistic Procession at Cathedral of Jin Gang, Diocese of Nan Yang Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Cathedral of Jin Yang, Diocese of Nan Gang, in the Province of He Nan, is intensely living its Lenten journey in communion with the Universal Church. According to reports received by Fides ...
• 6 March 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - Caritas Internationalis calls on governments to protect domestic maids, caretakers, and caregivers: they should not be "modern slaves" Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Caritas Internationalis has appealed to governments and international communities for the protection of migrants working in homes as maids, caretakers and caregivers. For the most part they are w ...
• 6 March 2010
  AMERICA/CHILE - Pope's solidarity with Chile, 3 days of mourning nationwide as tremors continue Conception (Agenzia Fides) – Chile has announced a time of national mourning starting tomorrow, March 7, for three days, in honor of the victims of the devastating earthquake of February 27. Pope Benedict XVI sent a me ...
• 6 March 2010
  VATICAN - Fr. Matteo Ricci and his method of dialogging and preaching the Christian faith in China: Lectio Magistralis at the Urbaniana Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – To mark the fourth centenary since the death of the Jesuit missionary Father Matteo Ricci, the Center for Chinese Studies at the Pontifical Urban University, presents a reflection from on ...