Africa
21 July 2009
AFRICA/EGYPT - The Church in Egypt mourns the death of Mother Marie Georgette Habashy, a prominent figure in the local Catholic community
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Egypt has lost one of its leading figures: Mother Marie Georgette Habashy, former Superior General of the “Egyptian Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” who was the ...
21 July 2009
AFRICA/ERITREA - 12 priests ordained: highest number in the history of the Church in Eritrea
Asmara (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Eritrea is celebrating the ordination of 12 priests. According to a report sent to Agenzia Fides from Fr. Kibrom Tseggai, Director of the Office for Social Communications ...
20 July 2009
AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - 150th anniversary of the death of the founder of the Society of African Missions: a missionary's testimony
Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - “When this pilgrimage to Freetown for celebrating the 150th anniversary of the death of our founder and his first companions was first proposed, many of our brothers in the order thought that ...
20 July 2009
AFRICA/CONGO DR - “For me, my life is Christ”: Message of the Congolese Bishops for the Year for Priests
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “Along with the Holy Father, we hope that the Year for Priests may contribute to strengthening your effort for interior renewal, so as to make your testimony in our country and in the world m ...
17 July 2009
AFRICA/EGYPT - The Catholic Church's activity in Egypt
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – On July 9, in the Coptic Catholic Church of Saint Teresa, in the district of Sharabia-Cairo, the Catholic Women's Committee sponsored an educational course on the A-N1H1 flu, given by medical sp ...
17 July 2009
AFRICA/NAMIBIA - “Set aside tribalism and chose a future leader for the nation using objective criteria, at the light of the Gospel,” Bishops say in looking ahead to November elections
Windhoek (Agenzia Fides) - “Be vigilant, to stay awake and to protect our democracy that was hard-earned and hard-won through the sacrifices of many lives.” This is the appeal from the Bishops of Namibia, made to Cat ...
16 July 2009
AFRICA/CONGO - Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso reelected to lead Congo; controversy over low voting rate
Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) – As expected, incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso won the presidential elections that were held in the Republic of Congo on July 12 (see Fides 10/7/2009).
According to the results pub ...
16 July 2009
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - A Catholic South African, killed for his opposition to witchcraft, could become the country's first saint
Cape Town (Agenzia Fides) – He gave his life to bear witness to the truth, working against the false beliefs, and this is why his cause for beatification is now underway. His name is Servant of God Benedict Daswa, whos ...
15 July 2009
AFRICA/KENYA - CISA Catholic news agency makes an appeal for support
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Information Service for Africa (CISA) has launched a campaign to raise 13,000 dollars. “Make a donation to support our news service from Africa and for Africa,” says a message ...
15 July 2009
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Bishops make commitment to promote process of decentralization of the State, invoking principles of subsidiarity and solidarity
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The National Bishops' Conference of Congo (CENCO) and the Minister of Decentralization and Regional Planning signed a memorandum yesterday, July 14, 2009, in agreement on a national awareness ...
14 July 2009
AFRICA/NIGERIA - One of the leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta freed within hours of an unprecedented attack in Lagos
Lagos (Agenzia Fides) – An unprecedented attack and the release from prison of a leader of the guerrillas have marked the last two days of difficult negotiations between the Nigerian government and rebels of the Moveme ...
14 July 2009
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of Kasama, along with another priest, drown in Lake Bangweulu
Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Archdiocese of Kasama (Zambia), Fr. Lenatus Fisamu, has died following an accident in Lake Bangweulu. Another priest, Fr. Simon ...
13 July 2009
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Congolese Bishops declare a Jubilee Year for healing the evils of the country and “with God and in justice, building a united and prosperous Congo”
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - “A year of grace for our country, a year of renewal and joy, a year of reconciliation with God, to end the practices of corruption and banality that are destroying the nation and with God and ...
13 July 2009
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Over 20,000 people join in a march against abortion promoted by Cardinal Tumi
Douala (Agenzia Fides) – Over 20,000 people have taken part in the march against the legalization of abortion, led by Cardinal Christian Tumi, Archbishop of Douala. The march took place in the southern Cameroon city on ...
10 July 2009
AFRICA/CONGO - “Free, fair and transparent vote" demanded by Bishops of Congo where Presidential elections will be held on 12 July
Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides)- Congo Brazzaville will hold presidential elections on Sunday 12 July. Outgoing president Denis Sassou Nguesso, is expected to win. If re-elected he should govern the country for another seven ...
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