AFRICA/KENYA - Synod 2021-2023: "Do Not Be Bystander": says Bishop Muhatia
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - The Synod on Synodality, "Is an ecclesial journey that has a soul that is the Holy Spirit", which the Pope will inaugurate next October, 9 and 10, 2021, explains the vice president of the Bishop ...
ASIA/INDIA - Bishops to the government: "No" to anti-conversion laws
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A delegation of Indian, Catholic and other Christian Bishops met with federal ministers to ask for the repeal of the anti-conversion laws, approved by governments in some states of the Indian ...
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Muslim woman sentenced to death for blasphemy
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - On September 27, a court of first instance (session court) in Lahore sentenced a Muslim woman to death and fined 50,000 rupees (approximately 265 euros) for violating the blasphemy law. According ...
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appointment of the Archbishop of Malanje
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Mgr.Luzizila Kiala, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Sumbe, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Malanje (Angola). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 29/9/2021) ...
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Seafarers are "ambassadors of Christ"
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "Filipino seafarers are part of the circle of God's friends. They defy danger and suffer loneliness for the good of their family and their country. Let us pray that they may continue to be ambass ...