ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Christmas without the Muslims in Mindanao: a step back
Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "In some parts of the Philippines, especially in Mindanao, some Muslim leaders have discouraged their followers to join the Christians for the Christmas celebrations. This is an alarming sign. ...
16 December 2016
OCEANIA/TAHITI - Appointment of the Archbishop of Papeete
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 December 2016 the Holy Father appointed Fr. Jean-Pierre Cottanceau, SS.CC., currently Apostolic Administrator of the same ecclesiastical circumscription as Archbishop of Papeete in Ta ...
ASIA/MYANMAR - Fasting and prayer: may 2017 be the Year of Peace
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "It is time to join - all religions, all ethnic groups - to truly make 2017 the Year of Peace. Peace is possible through justice. Peace is possible through negotiations. We urge all religions to ...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - The end of Kabila's mandate is approaching
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - While the mediation of the Catholic Bishops aimed at finding a political solution to the impasse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues (see Fides 12/12/2016), the authorities in Kin ...
ASIA/INDIA - Violence and abuse of Christians in view of Christmas
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - New violence against Christians, carried out in view of Christmas, cause concern in the Indian Christian community. According to information gathered by Fides, on December 14 a group of about ...