News

• 
  23 November 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Serving the poor, in harmony with Muslims: living faith in Christ in Indonesia Bandung (Agenzia Fides) - In the city of Yogyakarta, a city where universities and educational institutes flourish, Catholic and Muslim students share paths of study and experiences of solidarity towards the poorest. On ...
• 
  23 November 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Thousands of Venezuelans, Haitians and Ecuadorians face "the hell of Darién" in order to escape poverty and violence Apartado (Agenzia Fides) - "The migrant community, which brings together various nationalities, has shared with us all the vicissitudes they have to face to reach Necocli, and the fears of crossing the so-called 'Darien ...
• 23 November 2022
  AFRICA/ESWATINI - Bishop of Manzini: “Media are used as weapons. Who fuels the violence?” Mbabane (Agenzia Fides) - "Fear seems to be another element that has become part of our daily lives", writes to Agenzia Fides Msgr. José Luis Ponce de León, IMC Bishop of Manzini, in the kingdom of eSwatini (formerly S ...
• 
  22 November 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - Christians are called to be active protagonists of the changes that Chile needs Lo Cañas (Agenzia Fides) - "We want to encourage all initiatives that lead to social dialogue, civic friendship and the common good, especially the constituent process, which requires recognition and listening to all se ...
• 
  22 November 2022
  AFRICA/MALI - A White Father of German nationality has disappeared, there are fears of a kidnapping Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "We know that the police have started looking for Fr. Hans-Joachim, but at the moment it is not yet known whether and which group may have kidnapped him", the Missionaries of Africa (White Father ...
• 
  22 November 2022
  ASIA - Spouses with different faiths: a growing phenomenon, an opportunity for dialogue and love Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - Interreligious marriage is a complex reality and is a growing phenomenon in Asia. It should not be demonized, but requires specific pastoral attention, as it represents an opportunity for a dial ...
• 
  21 November 2022
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - 400 years of Propaganda Fide: "let us ask God for the gift of a strong faith, following the example of the first missionaries Dar es Salaam (Agenzia Fides) - "Do we still have that strong faith of the early missionaries or not?" asked Moons. Damian Denis Dallu, Archbishop of Songea and President of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Tanz ...
• 
  21 November 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Dialogue and hope for peace: talks with the ELN resume in Caracas, the IX Reconciliation Congress in Bogota Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The IX National Reconciliation Congress, from November 22 to 24, takes place at a key moment for peace in Colombia, since peace talks between the government and the ELN guerrilla is expected. Thi ...
• 
  21 November 2022
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Immediate action to respond to the suffering of displaced persons El Obeid (Agenzia Fides) - The situation of the internally displaced continues to worsen due to the ongoing conflicts between the Ngok and Twiic Dinka ethnic groups in one of the four counties called Aneet Romamer in the ...
• 
  21 November 2022
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Fragmented political landscape after the vote; Christians committed to the common good Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - "Christians are committed to the common good of the country and have no plans to proselytize and Christianize the nation", declared the Malaysian Council of Churches (CCM), while the countr ...
• 
  19 November 2022
  VATICAN - "Bringing faith in Christ to the world, not Western culture". The true treasure of Propaganda Fide by Gianni Valente Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "There is one point that is never denied in the 'missionary policy' of Propaganda Fide: the equal dignity of each culture, the obligation to use local languages and not t ...
• 19 November 2022
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and Appointment of Archbishop of Gwangju Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Gwangju, Korea, presented by Archbishop Hyginus Hee-joong kim. The Holy Father has appointed Bisho ...
• 19 November 2022
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of bishop of Mahajanga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F., of Morombe, as bishop of Mahajanga, Madagascar. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 19/11/2022) ...
• 
  19 November 2022
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Even in the midst of uncertainties and pains, the Kingdom of God makes itself present in our history Managua (Agenzia Fides) - As we approach the beginning of the liturgical season of Advent, "our first words are of joy and hope; because Christ makes his home among us, the strength of his new life and that of our Mother ...
• 19 November 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Umueri's Vigilante Group frees Catholic priest abducted 24 hours earlier Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The kidnapping of a Catholic priest in the state of Anambra, in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria, ended in 24 hours. Father Cyril Okafor was abducted on November 15, 2022 from the Holy Ghost A ...