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  15 June 2023
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Argentina is one of the largest lithium producers in the world: the intensive mining poses risks for the country's sensitive ecosystem Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "I am very happy to be in Argentina, a valuable partner. There are so many opportunities waiting for us in the trade, energy or digital areas", wrote the President of the European Commissio ...
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  14 June 2023
  MIDDLE EAST - After the earthquake, the Arab countries re-embrace the "pariah nation": The end of Syria's isolation as seen by the Holy See by Victor Gaetan* Good news has been rare for Syria since 2011. Ravaged by over a decade of war, compounded by poverty and a pandemic, more persecution arrived on February 6 when earthquakes killed some 6,000 people ...
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  14 June 2023
  AFRICA/SUDAN - The war in Sudan worsens: ethnic violence reported in Darfur Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – The situation in West Darfur, the western region of Sudan which, together with the capital Khartoum (see Fides, 13/6/2023), the epicenter of the fighting between soldiers of the Sudanese reg ...
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  14 June 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Interreligious appeal in Manipur: put an end to violence and assist the victims Imphal (Agenzia Fides) - It is necessary to stop the spiral of violence, which is harmful and leaves deep wounds, both physical and moral; provide protection and care to victims; begin a process and a period of reconcili ...
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  14 June 2023
  AMERICA/HAITI - General Crisis and Cholera Epidemic: Viatorian missionaries accompany people with faith and determination Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - "Every day brings new suffering. Unfortunately, for years, when one speaks of Haiti, one thinks of a country in disaster: economic, ecological, political, demographic...", said Father Nes ...
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  13 June 2023
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Cardinal Tagle to the Church of Goma: you are in the heart of Pope Francis Goma (Agenzia Fides) - Even in the martyred region of North Kivu, the disciples of Jesus are called above all to offer to all the "wonderful flavor" and light of Jesus and his gospel. Flavor and light that "do not come f ...
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  13 June 2023
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - In the north of the country: Another Catholic priest kidnapped and released Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic priest Jeremiah Yakubu was the victim of another kidnapping in Nigeria, late on Sunday evening, June 11, by gunmen from the rectory of the Holy Trinity Parish in Karku, Kauru Local G ...
• 13 June 2023
  ASIA/THAILAND - Resignation and appointment of Bishop of Ratchaburi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 13, the Holy Father accepted the the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Ratchaburi, Thailand, presented by Bishop John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen. The Holy Father ha ...
• 13 June 2023
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Resignation of Bishop of Miarinarivo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 12, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Miarinarivo, Madagascar, presented by the Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. (EG) (Agenzia Fid ...
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  13 June 2023
  AFRICA/SUDAN - RSF militiamen are consolidating positions on the Central African border Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - As fighting continues in the Sudanese capital Khartoum (see Fides, 12/6/2023), in Darfur, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militiamen, led by Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo (known as "Hemedti") consolidat ...
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  13 June 2023
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Divorce rate rising: Tendency less pronounced among Catholics Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - More and more young couples in Vietnam are getting divorced. This is confirmed by the latest statistics and sociological studies. The country's divorce rate has nearly doubled over the past 10 yea ...
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  12 June 2023
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Violent fighting in Khartoum after the end of the 24-hour truce Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, resumed immediately after the end of the 24-hour ceasefire at 6 am on Sunday morning, June 11th. Clashes between Sudanese Army soldiers (SAF) and th ...
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  12 June 2023
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The path of legality to promote the rights of all citizens and work to combat any discrimination Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Nine years ago, a historic ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (Judgment No. 1 / 2014) expressed serious concerns that federal and provincial governments were failing to address human rights ...
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  12 June 2023
  AMERICA/HAITI - The consequences of climate change hit Haiti: Missionaries report on the difficult everyday life of the people Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - Global climate change continues to claim victims in the Caribbean island of Haiti. After more than a year of insecurity, fear, hunger, starvation and despair, in these hours Camillian mis ...
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  12 June 2023
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - "We are blessed because Jesus gives us his flesh". Cardinal Tagle celebrates the closing Mass of the National Eucharistic Congress Lumumbashi (Agenzia Fides) - Christ himself "promised to dwell in those who will receive his body and his blood: a promise and gift of his presence". And "his presence is active and dynamic. His presence makes us a new c ...