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  19 November 2022
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The President of Rwanda in favor of a ceasefire in eastern DRC Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "Rwandan President Paul Kagame has agreed to assist the EAC facilitator to encourage the M23 to cease fire and withdraw from the conquered territories", reads a statement from former Kenyan Pre ...
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  19 November 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Umueri's Vigilante Group frees Catholic priest abducted 24 hours earlier Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The kidnapping of a Catholic priest in the state of Anambra, in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria, ended in 24 hours. Father Cyril Okafor was abducted on November 15, 2022 from the Holy Ghost A ...
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  19 November 2022
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Even in the midst of uncertainties and pains, the Kingdom of God makes itself present in our history Managua (Agenzia Fides) - As we approach the beginning of the liturgical season of Advent, "our first words are of joy and hope; because Christ makes his home among us, the strength of his new life and that of our Mother ...
• 19 November 2022
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of bishop of Mahajanga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F., of Morombe, as bishop of Mahajanga, Madagascar. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 19/11/2022) ...
• 19 November 2022
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and Appointment of Archbishop of Gwangju Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Gwangju, Korea, presented by Archbishop Hyginus Hee-joong kim. The Holy Father has appointed Bisho ...
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  19 November 2022
  VATICAN - "Bringing faith in Christ to the world, not Western culture". The true treasure of Propaganda Fide by Gianni Valente Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "There is one point that is never denied in the 'missionary policy' of Propaganda Fide: the equal dignity of each culture, the obligation to use local languages and not t ...
• 18 November 2022
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Appointment of the Rector of the Libermann Major Seminary, in Dakar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 1, 2022, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Rev. Alphonse Diomaye Niane, of the clergy of the archdiocese of D ...
• 18 November 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Pilcomayo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo (Paraguay) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Lucio Alfert, O.M.I.. (SL) (Agenz ...
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  18 November 2022
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Gas exports begin, but will this resource be used to lift the country out of poverty? Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - Mozambique welcomes its first export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the departure on November 13 of a first supply of gas from the Coral Sul offshore plant, while "social and economic inequa ...
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  18 November 2022
  ASIA/NEPAL - General elections with the emergence of young and independent candidates Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - Nepal is set for general elections on November 20, 2022 in which the 275 members of the House of Representatives will be chosen. This election cycle in Nepal is characterized by independent ca ...
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  18 November 2022
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Bishops call for "the end of hostilities among brothers, respect and guarantees for those who do not agree with the rulers" Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - "We ask, in the name of God, to put an end to hostilities among Bolivian brothers, and we urge those who are called to do so, to open authentic spaces for dialogue, tolerance and reconciliati ...
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  18 November 2022
  EUROPE/ITALY - Life in Africa narrated in a special meeting with Pope Francis Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Stories of commitment and fatigue, results of a year of work "with" Africa, future challenges and at the same time hidden and distant dramas that are unknown and that are caused by the serious worl ...
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  18 November 2022
  VATICAN - The Pontifical Mission Societies between history and the present Vatican (Agenzia Fides) - Historical evolution and current challenges. This was the perspective with which yesterday afternoon Archbishop Giampietro Dal Toso, President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, presented the ...
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  17 November 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Proclamation of the Gospel and works of solidarity: a popular mission in North Kalimantan Tanjung Selor (Agenzia Fides) - A special popular mission of proclaiming Christ and a solidarity network is underway in the diocese of Tanjung Selor, in the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan, Indonesian territory o ...
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  17 November 2022
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Bishops warn of illegal gold mines and see dangers to health, the environment and agriculture Yamoussoukro (Agenzia Fides) - In Ivory Coast, as in Ghana, illegal gold mining is a problem that endangers the health of residents and harms the environment. And as in Ghana (see Fides, 16/11/2022) in Ivory Coast the bi ...