Europe
2 July 2012
EUROPE/ITALY - The General Chapter of the Marianists, present in 38 countries around the world begins tomorrow
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On July 3, the 34th General Chapter of the Society of Mary (Marianists) begins, which will be held at the General Curia in Rome, and will end on July 22. The group of chapter members from 20 nati ...
22 June 2012
EUROPE/ITALY - The rights of refugees and asylum seekers should be respected
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The rights of refugees and asylum seekers should be respected. If they have the right to flee to save their lives, they should be granted the right to enter the Country of arrival. In addition, ot ...
19 June 2012
EUROPE/ITALY - Mgr. Ferrazzetta, first Bishop of Bissau, commemorated in his hometown
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 17 June, the small town of Selva di Progno, town and diocese of Verona, brought together Guinean of origin and Guinean of the heart, in the birthplace of His Exc. Mgr. Settimio Ferrazzett ...
11 June 2012
EUROPE/ITALY- Over 215 million child workers worldwide, half are exploited and used in risky situations
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - There are approximately 215 million child workers worldwide, of whom 115 million are subjected and exploited in hazardous work without any security. This is what emerges from the report just presen ...
8 June 2012
EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - The precautions that would prevent death due to pneumonia and diarrhea of 2 million children
Geneva (Agenzia Fides) - There is a serious disparity in medical treatment and preventive treatment of diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia. If the young ones of the 75 countries which have the highest infant mortalit ...
1 June 2012
EUROPE/POLAND - Missionary Day for hundreds of boys and girls of the PSMC dedicated to Blessed John Paul II
Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - There were about 1,700 children from different Polish dioceses, gathered in Warsaw for the ninth national Congress organized by the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood (PSMC) in Poland. Th ...
10 May 2012
EUROPE/ITALY - Jesuits: the highest presence is confirmed in South Asia
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - According to information sent to Fides from the General Curia of the Society of Jesus, to 1 January 2012 the total number of Jesuits was 17,637 units, with an overall decrease of 296 members compar ...
8 May 2012
EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Spring Scalabrini-Fest: called to witness, as Christians, it is possible to live communion among diversities
Solothurn (Agenzia Fides) - "So that the colors of God find a home- on the way to Pentecost" was the title of the Spring 2012 Scalabrini-Fest. The meeting, aimed at young people, adults and families with their children, ...
2 May 2012
EUROPE/ITALY - On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the foundation: a film on the expansion of the Missionary Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Born in 1872, the International Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) celebrates its 140th anniversary this year. To celebrate the anniversary, the Institute has made a film c ...
28 April 2012
EUROPE - Christians in the Middle East, a year after the "Arab spring"
Brussels (Agenzia Fides) – Have the expectations originated from the "Arab spring", on democracy, respect for human rights and religious minorities, been respected and carried out? This is the central question of a con ...
25 April 2012
EUROPE/SPAIN - The global economic and political failure is determined by the lack of evangelization in these fields
Santander (Agenzia Fides) - Many governments worldwide have eliminated aid to the poor in this time of economic crisis, when it should be "the only thing not to be touched": the complaint was made by the President of Car ...
25 April 2012
EUROPE/SPAIN - Native Vocations Day: no vocation born in mission territories is lost
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, April 29, the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Spain will promote the celebration of Native Vocations Day 2012, which has the slogan: "Mary encourages vocations in the mission." T ...
20 April 2012
EUROPE/SPAIN-Every year fewer children die, about 4 thousand, than in 1990, but much still remains to be done
Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Despite the alarming figures that one hears every day on the precarious living conditions of many children around the world, it seems that the last 20 years have been crucial to their improvement ...
16 April 2012
EUROPE/SPAIN - 400 million children around the world live in conditions of slavery: the denunciation of the religious
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of World Day against Child Slavery, which is celebrated today, April 16, missionary organizations and international NGOs denounce the presence worldwide of about 400 million childre ...
12 April 2012
EUROPE/POLAND - The Polish parliament is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Cardinal Kozlowiecki, a missionary in Zambia for 50 years
Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - "In search of reconciliation - with open hands" is the title of the exhibition dedicated to the figure of Cardinal Adam Kozlowiecki (1911-2007), missionary in Africa for half a century, inaugurat ...
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