Europe

• 4 May 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - White Fathers 27th General Chapter: topic "Our Mission in Africa and in the African world" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) will hold its 27th General Chapter from the 10th May till the 12th June 2010. According to a statement sent to Fides Agency by the Soci ...
• 3 May 2010
  VATICAN - “May the process of reconciliation in justice and truth, produce lasting respect for all God-given human rights ”: the Pope addresses the Bishops of Gambia, Sierra Leone and Liberia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “ Through your teaching the Lord preserves your people from evil, ignorance and superstition, and transforms them into children of his Kingdom. Strive to build vibrant and expansive com ...
• 3 May 2010
  EUROPE/POLAND - At the Marian Shrine of Jasna Góra a Book with the names of 3,000 Polish priests killed during World War II, under the Communist rule and in mission lands Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – The presentation to the “Black Madonna” venerated at Jasna Góra Marian Shrine, of a Book, "The Priest's Vow" , containing the names of some 3,000 Polish priests killed during the Sec ...
• 21 April 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - Evangelization in the multi-faceted areopagus of the mass media: 9th General Chapter of the Society of Saint Paul Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, 25 April, the IX General Chapter of the Society of Saint Paul opens in Ariccia (Rome). The Society of Saint Paul is a religious Congregation founded by Blessed James Alberione with the ...
• 16 April 2010
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Catholic doctors call for qualified professionals in developing countries and criticize birth control policy Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Catholic obstetricians of the NGO MaterCare International (MCI) have called for greater emphasis on prenatal care and more qualified medical assistance to developing countries, instead of incre ...
• 15 April 2010
  EUROPE/GERMANY - Earthquake in China: Caritas partners prepare first aid and provide immediate assistance Freiburg (Agenzia Fides) – After the April 14 earthquake that caused hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of injured or missing in western China, the network Caritas is providing immediate relief. Jinde Charities, ...
• 10 April 2010
  EUROPE/POLAND - Prayer vigil for beatification of John Paul II, promoted by the Pontifical Mission Societies Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa has organized a prayer vigil and a Marian Appeal for the beatification of Servant of God John Paul II on the occasion of th ...
• 9 April 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - Italian Missionary Press Federation protests decree abolishing reduced postal rates for non-profit organizations Milan (Agenzia Fides) - The Italian Missionary Press Federation (also known as FESMI), which brings together some forty Italian newspapers for a total of about 500,000 issues per month, has made a statement expressing it ...
• 8 April 2010
  EUROPE/GERMANY - A crown and a giant star for Monsignor Pilz, Director of the HCA in Germany and “Die Sternsinger” now leaving after 10 years Aachen (Agenzia Fides) – With the delivery of a crown and a big star, symbols of the traditional solidarity campaign of the "Star Singers" (Die Sternsinger), and with amidst music, the Board of Directors and staff of t ...
• 7 April 2010
  EUROPE/LUXEMBOURG - New President of European Conference of the Holy Childhood Association: children are full-fledged participants in missionary work Luxembourg (Agenzia Fides) - "Mission: Live it From Baptism!” was the theme of reflection proposed by the European Conference of the Holy Childhood Association (CEME, Conférence Européenne de l'Enfance Mission) which ...
• 7 April 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Volunteers to proclaim the Gospel”: theme for Salesian Missionary Day 2011, focus on Americas Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Salesian Rector Major Fr. Pascual Chavez Villanueva, in his letter dated Easter Sunday, April 4, explains that Salesian Missionary Day 2011 will have as its title: “Volunteers to proclaim the Gos ...
• 30 March 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - Remembering the witnesses to the faith in our time Rome (Agenzia Fides) – At the beginning of Holy Week, the Community of Sant'Egidio promotes a prayer meeting in Rome and in several other countries around the world to remember the faith of the witnesses who gave their ...
• 25 March 2010
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Over 100 Church development organizations unite in an important humanitarian alliance Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – The ACT Alliance, which unites more than 100 organizations supported by the Church for assistance in worldwide development, was formally launched on March 24 with celebrations in Geneva and aro ...
• 25 March 2010
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Church's firm commitment to helping women not to abort Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – Reach out, tending the hand that the State denies women in trouble with their pregnancy: this is the goal of the new communication campaign being launched by the Spanish bishops and presented a ...
• 23 March 2010
  EUROPE/ITALY - Cardinal Bagnasco recalls: “those who suffer because their fundamental human rights, above all religious freedom, are trampled” and expresses his closeness to missionaries Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Among the "painful situations" that have recently affected many people in different parts of the world, like the earthquake in Haiti and Chile, there is also "that of the people who suffer becaus ...