News

• 4 July 2006
  AFRICA - Darfur, Chad, Central African Republic: three connected crises? Rome (Agenzia Fides)- Tensions is rising again in the western Sudan region of Darfur, suffering from a violent civil conflict between local armed groups and pro-government militia, after rebels attacked again despite man ...
• 3 July 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI at the Angelus asks people to pray “for the good outcome of the forthcoming Meeting in Valencia, and for all the families of the world”. Appeals for Iraq and the Holy Land Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “It is important that the memorable appeal “Family, become what you are!”, made by John Paul II in the Familiaris consortio, reaches all families!”. This appeal was repeated on Sund ...
• 3 July 2006
  VATICAN - Cardinal Ivan Dias presides concelebration of the Eucharist in the Chapel of Propaganda Fide on the feast day of Saint Thomas the Apostle Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - This morning, July 3, Cardinal Ivan Dias Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, presided a concelebration of the Eucharist in the chapel of Propaganda Fide. With t ...
• 3 July 2006
  EUROPE/SPAIN - 5th World Meeting of Families in Valencia: event opens with International Family Fair and welcome Mass for 10,000 volunteers Valencia (Agenzia Fides) - With great enthusiasm the 5th World Meeting of Families opened on July 1. The streets of Valencia are filled with yellow and white papal flags ready to welcome Pope Benedict XVI who will arrive ...
• 3 July 2006
  ASIA/TURKEY - Local Muslims are ready to donate blood for Fr Pierre if necessary Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - “It was the act of a mad man which does no good to the image of Turkey. It was an isolated episode: there is no tension or violence and Christian/Muslim relations are good as usual”: Fr Geo ...
• 3 July 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - From sowing to reaping abundantly: Chinese Catholic community in Brazil celebrates 50th anniversary of the arrival of first Chinese priest to care for immigrants Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) - 50 years ago Fr Chen Qi Ming, of the diocese of Zheng Ding, He Bei province, after taking part in the 36th International Eucharistic Congress, in 1995 landed in Brazil sent by the Holy See. So ...
• 3 July 2006
  AFRICA - Darfur, Somalia, crimes against humanity committed by Chad’s former dictator Habré: African Union confirms it will act Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - Sudan, Somalia and the destiny of former Chad president Hissène Habré were discussed by the African Union meeting on Sunday 2 July at Banjul, capital of Gambia. The most relevant decision t ...
• 3 July 2006
  AFRICA/UGANDA - “To end the humanitarian tragedy in Northern Uganda the region’s political problems must be solved first” says Italian NGO AVSI launching a challenge to the international community Kampala (Agenzia Fides)- “The problem is not only humanitarian”. This is the challenge which AVSI (Associazione Volontari per lo Sviluppo Internazionale), Italian NGO connected with the Salesian Fathers intends to la ...
• 3 July 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome plans new pavilion for Paediatric Medicine Operative Units named after John Paul II Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Thanks to efforts by the Hospital itself, generous donations from companies and individuals and funds collected with the One Euro a Child campaign, Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rom ...
• 3 July 2006
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Catholic Bishops express concern for violence in various regions of the country Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) -In a statement entitled ‘Justice and Peace will Kiss’, the Catholic Bishops of Brazil have voiced concern for increasing violence in various regions of the vast country. At their 44th genera ...
• 3 July 2006
  AMERICA/HAITI - Fontilles Anti-Leprosy Association launches Haiti, El Labirinto Campaign in aid of world’s second poorest country Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Haiti, El Labirinto” is the name of a campaign launched by Madrid based Fontilles Anti-Leprosy Association to increase awareness of the situation in Haiti, the world’s second poorest country ...
• 3 July 2006
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Efforts to reduce world’s highest percentage of minors with serious nutrition deficiency Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Bangladesh has the highest rate of malnourished children under 5 : 48%, according to a recent UNICEF report. It is also the most densely populated country in southern Asia with maximum concentrati ...
• 30 June 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - The Pope appoints Bishop of Ootacamund Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 30 June, 2006 appointed Bishop of Ootacamund (India) Rev. Arulappan Amalraj, former rector of Good Shepherd Seminary in Coimbatore. Rev. Arulappan Ama ...
• 30 June 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the feast of Saints Peter and Paul: “The Church is at heart a eucharistic community and so communion in the Body of the Lord. The task of Peter is to preside this universal communion, to maintain it in the world as visible unity”. 27 new archbishops receive the Pallium Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In St Peter’s Basilica on Thursday June 29, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of Rome Pope Benedict XVI presided Mass concelebrated by 27 new archbishops on whom he confer ...
• 30 June 2006
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI receives the delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople: “give thanks to the Lord who has granted us to accomplish a new step in the implementation of his will for unity and peace.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -, On receiving in audience the delegation sent by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on the occasion of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul 29 June in the late morning, Pope Bened ...