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• 15 May 2015
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Attack against the Ismaili community: the condemnation of Bishops Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "The killing of innocent people because of their faith is an unacceptable crime. The government has a duty to identify the culprits and bring them to justice": is what says a note from the "Just ...
• 15 May 2015
  AFRICA/NIGER - Meningitis in Niger: 100 people hospitalized every day in Niamey Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - A meningitis epidemic which has stretched across several regions of Niger has killed 352 people so far, with a total of 5,273 cases recorded by the health authorities since January. The epidemic ...
• 15 May 2015
  AFRICA/TOGO - "We are living a delicate moment", says the President of the Episcopal Conference after the elections Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "We are living a delicate moment", says to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Benoȋt Comlan Messan Alowonou, Bishop of Kpalimé and President of the Episcopal Conference of Togo in Rome for his ad limina visit. ...
• 15 May 2015
  ASIA/IRAN - The Chaldean Patriarch visits Tehran: "The Iranian government supports the people and the government of Iraq" Tehran (Agenzia Fides) - The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran "does not hesitate to support the people and the Iraqi government, because the two Countries share the same history and civilization". This is what ...
• 15 May 2015
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Archbishop Valenzuela Mellid: "We all have to be responsible in carrying out our duties" Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - On May 14, on the occasion of National Day in Paraguay, the Archbishop of Asunción, His Exc. Mgr. Edmundo Ponziano Valenzuela Mellid, S.D.B., chaired the Te Deum in the Cathedral, attended by ...
• 15 May 2015
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Cardinal Yeom approves the march for peace in the demilitarized zone Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - To approve swiftly the "march of women for peace and reunification of Korea" proposed by a group of women from twelve countries in the world, in the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas: ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/CHINA - An exhibition of historical objects commemorates the pioneers of the mission in the Year of Consecrated Life Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) - To strengthen faith and identity in the Church relaunching mission in the footsteps of the pioneers of evangelization: was the goal of the Exhibition of Historical Catholic Objects organized by ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/SYRIA - Raid of the coalition in the Khabur valley; Assyrian hostages are likely to become "human shields" Hassaké (Agenzia Fides) - The US-led coalition forces engaged in military interventions targeted against the positions of the jihadist of the Islamic State (IS) for four days, have intensified air raids on the eastern b ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The construction of a new shelter for the poor has begun Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The construction of a shelter for the poor has just begun by the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) in Tayuman, north of Manila. The center called "Arnold Janssen Kalinga sa Kapuwa" will be located i ...
• 13 May 2015
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Minerals, cause of conflicts in the world: NGOs ask the EU for "a strong law" Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - More than 40 civil society organizations, including the NGO of the Jesuit Alboan, have signed a declaration addressed to the European Union (EU) criticizing the "insufficient and minimal impact" ...
• 13 May 2015
  AFRICA - Regional Conference of "Caritas Africa": the challenges to face Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The love of Christ urges us: together in the service to the poor". This was the theme of the 8th Regional Conference of "Caritas Africa" which was held in Rome from May 10 to 12, before the 20th G ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Education and aid to the poor at the Luigi Caburlotto school Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The purpose and mission of the 'Luigi Caburlotto School' are love, faith and quality": this is how the nuns of the congregation of the Daughters of St. Joseph tell Fides their educational commit ...
• 13 May 2015
  AFRICA/KENYA - Remembering the victims of Garissa, Christian leaders denounce the insecurity in which Kenya lives Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "As we remember the victims of the Garissa terror attack, we should continue to pray for those who were involved in this tragedy- those who actually killed so that they be converted and have res ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Aurangabad and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 13 May 2015 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Aurangabad (India), by His Exc. Mgr. Edwin Colaço, in accordance with can. 401 § 1 o ...
• 13 May 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO – When will violence be stopped? Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 10 May, the "Desde la Fe" weekly of the Archdiocese of Mexico titled its editorial "Narcoterror" to describe the current situation in which the country lives. The text refers to th ...