ASIA/INDIA - The demand for Christian literature increases
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – There is demand for Christian literature in India and the market is expanding: says to Fides, Fr. Saju Chackalackal, Carmelite of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and director for the evangelization an ...
13 February 2017
ASIA/IRAQ - Christian families are returning to Mosul
Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The first Christian families are beginning to return to the eastern districts of Mosul. As reported by ankawa.com site, at least three Armenian families have already returned to their houses, desp ...
10 February 2017
AMERICA/CUBA - Polio vaccination campaign for 470,000 children
Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The 56th National Vaccination Campaign against Poliomyelitis will soon begin in Cuba.
Organizers expect that over 471,000 Cuban children will be vaccinated. The first phase will take place from ...
AMERICA/PERU - For the first time a feast of Candlemas for the poor
Puno (Agenzia Fides) - The program of celebrations in honor of the feast of Our Lady of Candlemas of Puno, in southern Peru, on the border with Bolivia, on Wednesday, February 8, the Bishop of the diocese, His Exc. Mgr. ...
10 February 2017
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Bishop of Yei: "We demand justice for Sister Veronica"
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "We demand justice for Sister Veronica Rackova" said His Exc. Mgr. Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Bishop of Yei, in southern Sudan, wondering why the government in Juba is remaining silent with regards to th ...
10 February 2017
VATICAN - The Church close to the world of those who suffer
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "On 11 February next, on the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes, the Twenty-fifth World Day of the Sick will be celebrated - said Pope Francis at the General Audience on Wednesday, ...