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  3 October 2022
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - "The voice of those who cry in the desert": bombing continues in Tigray and humanitarian aid is completely blocked Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - "The bombings that continue to hit northern Ethiopia are getting stronger, they are annihilating the civilian population. We cannot have data on the exact number of dead and injured due to t ...
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  3 October 2022
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Church-State dialogue in the midst of the economic and political crisis Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - The concerns of the Christian community, the ways to face the economic and political crisis, the contribution of religious communities, and of Christians in particular, to the common good, truth ...
• 3 October 2022
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Bukoba Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 1, 2022, the Holy Father Francis, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Bukoba (Tanzania), presented by His Exc. Msgr. Desiderius M. Rwoma. (SL) (Agen ...
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  1 October 2022
  "Draw me to you", and that's enough. The mission according to Thérèse of Lisieux by Gianni Valente On the first day of October, a month traditionally devoted to collecting aid for missionary works, we celebrate the liturgical memory of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face (1873-1 ...
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  1 October 2022
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Campaign of prayer for life, raising awareness to avoid abortion Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The baptized Koreans in Seoul are taking part and participating with conviction in the "40 days of prayer for life" campaign that began on September 28 and will last until November 6. As reported ...
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  1 October 2022
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - In search of witnesses of Christ, in the footsteps of Pauline Jaricot Friborg (Agenzia Fides) - In the official video of the initiative: Search for the "Paulines", conceived and promoted by Missio Switzerland, the national direction of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Switzerland, Jessi ...
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  1 October 2022
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Enthusiasm in faith and courage in dialogue: the "seeds" of Pope Francis' visit Karaganda (Agenzia Fides) - "In Kazakhstan there was already a deep respect for the Catholic Church, but the apostolic journey of Pope Francis in September has had the effect of generating greater consideration for us am ...
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  30 September 2022
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Uncertainty about a possible coup. Fides sources: "Shooting started at half past four this morning" Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - "We are waiting to know what is happening, but it seems that an attempted coup d'etat is underway", Church sources from Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, told Fides, where the population ...
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  30 September 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - Christians in Bahrain: the Pope's visit consecrates the Kingdom as a place of coexistence and tolerance Manama (Agenzia Fides) - The announced visit of Pope Francis to the Kingdom of Bahrain, scheduled for November 3-6, confirms and reinforces the choice of the Al Khalifa royal family, committed to raising the profile of t ...
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  30 September 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - “We're on our way”: Online initiative to promote active involvement of lay people Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - Within the framework of a formation event entitled "We are on our way", the aim is to encourage lay people who want to be actively involved in the life and mission of the local Churches and com ...
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  30 September 2022
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Religious communities, civil society, institutions: together to combat human trafficking Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - A fruitful and full collaboration between the Catholic Church, other religious communities, associations and the government is important in order to combat the phenomenon of human trafficking ...
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  29 September 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Civil society call for justice: Girls kidnapped and forcibly converted Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Disappointment for the documented cases of kidnappings, marriages and forced religious conversions; denunciation of serious injustice; appeal to institutions for a useful intervention to stop the ...
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  29 September 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - "Simon Bolivar" bridge reopens: Catholic Church invites to celebrate the 108th World Migrants Day in "No Man's Land" Paraguachón (Agenzia Fides) - More than 700 people from Colombia and Venezuela gathered at the invitation of the Catholic Church in the border town of Paraguachón, the last Colombian town before the border with Venezue ...
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  29 September 2022
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Cardinal Ambongo: Clashes between Téké and Yaka ethnic groups: "The exaggerated desire for material goods generates conflicts" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "I was in Kwamouth, from September 23 to 26, to comfort our brothers and sisters who are going through difficult times of violence and suffering. The images bear witness to my closeness to thes ...
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  29 September 2022
  EUROPE/RUSSIA - Catholic Bishops in Russia: war has never been nor will it be a means of resolving problems between nations Moscow (Agenzia Fides) - "The harsh confrontation in Ukraine has degenerated into a large-scale military conflict that has already caused thousands of victims, has undermined trust and unity between countries and peoples ...