Africa
5 September 2019
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - On the path towards peace, "without exploiting the Pope's visit", asks a missionary
Maputo (Agenzia Fides) – The that welcomes Pope Francis is a Mozambique in the grip of new and ancient problems. A Country that for 35 years has been looking for definitive peace among the main parties (Frelimo, in gov ...
4 September 2019
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - The martyr Catechists of the Church of Mozambique towards beatification
Guiúa (Agenzia Fides) - On March 23, thousands of faithful gathered in the Catechetical Center of Guiúa, diocese of Inhambane, for the conclusion of the diocesan phase of the process of Beatification and Canonization o ...
4 September 2019
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Enthusiasm for the Pope's video message in Portuguese
Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - There is strong enthusiasm in Maputo for the arrival of Pope Francis, whose plane will land on the evening of September 4th. "The video message in which Pope Francis turned to Mozambicans in Port ...
3 September 2019
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Enthusiasm in the DRC for the elevation of the Archbishop of Kinshasa to Cardinal
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "We express our heartfelt congratulations to His Eminence Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, for his elevation by Pope Francis to the dignity of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, in particular in the C ...
3 September 2019
AFRICA/CABO VERDE - Appointment of the National Director of the PMS, Fr. Evanildo Tavares dos Reis
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 31, 2019 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev. Evanildo Tavares dos Reis, of the diocese of Mindelo as National Dire ...
2 September 2019
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - On the eve of his trip to the island, Pope Francis thanks the Malagasy faithful
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - " With the grace of God, in a few days I will be among you! I wish to extend my cordial greetings to you, along with thanks for all that you have done and are doing to prepare for my visit. ...
31 August 2019
AFRICA/NIGERIA - "The killing of Fr. David Tanko must push us to put an end to the conflict between the Tiv and the Jukun" says the Head of State
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The murder of the Catholic priest highlights the urgency of addressing this embarrassing and persistent conflict. On behalf of the federal government and the entire people of the Country, I offer ...
30 August 2019
AFRICA/NIGERIA - A priest killed while going to mediate in the conflict between two rival populations
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - A Nigerian priest was killed who was mediating in a conflict between ethnic groups in central-eastern Nigeria. On August 29, Fr David Tanko was stopped by armed men on the way to the village of Ta ...
30 August 2019
AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation and succession of the metropolitan Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 August 2019, The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Polycarp Pe ...
29 August 2019
AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Intervene to protect the population from violence; otherwise national unit is at risk "
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The population is between two fires: the abuses of politicians, military and law enforcement, on the one hand, the violence and looting of Fulani herdsmen and other bandits, on the other". This i ...
28 August 2019
AFRICA/KENYA - In October the second conference of the "Santa Marta group" on human trafficking to be held in Nairobi
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "Making local communities and the government aware of the dangers of human trafficking": is the theme of the second African conference of the "Santa Marta group" to be held in Kenya from 1 to 4 ...
28 August 2019
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Alleged perpertrators of the murder of the secretary of the parish of Sainte Cécile have been arrested
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We want to thank the criminal police for the investigations and the speed with which they worked to clarify this case and above all for having arrested the alleged perpetrators", said Augustin ...
27 August 2019
AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - The words of Pope Francis' visit, "Hope, Peace, Reconciliation", have such an important meaning
Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - "Hope, Peace, Reconciliation": is the motto of the visit that Pope Francis is preparing to carry out from 4 to 10 September in the Countries of Southern Africa: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauriti ...
26 August 2019
AFRICA/SUDAN - President of the Bishops' Conference applauds the Khartoum agreement
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - "I thank members of the international communities especially IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority for Development), the African Union, for helping to mediate the peace agreement", says His Exc. Mg ...
24 August 2019
AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - The White Fathers: "To accompany the process of democratization of the country in order to build a new society"
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The challenges to be undertaken for the Democratic Republic of Congo are clear: the population must be accompanied so that, starting from a conscience towards justice and one’s neighbor, it ...
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