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  30 October 2020
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Archbishop of Bamenda: "There are first signs of hope, but much remains to be done" Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "From the point of view of the official negotiations, no progress has been made and at least officially we have no news of recent or scheduled meetings. However, we can say that after the tal ...
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  30 October 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Justice and Peace Commission: Religious minorities face growing intolerance Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Following the recent kidnapping, forced marriage and conversion of 13-year-old Arzoo in Karachi, the National Justice and Peace Commission (NCJP) expresses its regret at the growing intolerance ...
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  30 October 2020
  AFRICA/CONGO - The formation of priests is the focus of the plenary assembly of the 49th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of Bishops Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - The formation of priests was the focus of the 49th Assembly of Bishops of the Congo, from October 12 to 18, 2020 in Brazzaville, to reflect on vocation and priestly formation, with the theme ...
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  30 October 2020
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops: "The Church does not approve the invasion of lands" Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - With the title "The land belongs to the Lord", the governing body of the Argentine Bishops' Conference issued a statement on October 29th and signed by the Chairman of the Bishops' Conferen ...
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  30 October 2020
  EUROPE/FRANCE - Bishops: "despite the pain, Catholics refuse to give in to fear" Paris (Agenzia Fides) - A few hours after the Islamist terrorist attack, in which three people were killed yesterday morning (October 29) in the Notre-Dame Basilica in Nice, the French Bishops' Conference expressed its d ...
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  30 October 2020
  ASIA/TURKEY - A 4th century church put up for sale as a tourist hostel Mardin (Agenzia Fides) - The Syrian Orthodox church of Mor Yuhanon (St. John), which dates back to the 4th century in a suburb of the Turkish city of Mardin, has been put up for sale and could be used for tourist accommo ...
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  30 October 2020
  AMERICA/CHILE - New home for migrants "Simone di Cirene" inaugurated Valdivia (Agenzia Fides) - On 28 October, the accommodation for migrants named "Simon of Cyrene" was inaugurated. The project was initiated by the Office for Social Pastoral Care of the Chilean Diocese of Valdivia in col ...
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  29 October 2020
  VATICAN - Martyrdom of two Lebanese Capuchin missionaries recognized Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the Decrees concerning the martyrdom of the Servants of God Leonardo Melki and Tommaso Saleh, of the O ...
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  29 October 2020
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Parishes in a critical economic situation, but they do not stop aid to the poorest Managua (Agenzia Fides) - Due to the pandemic, the economic situation in Nicaragua has become increasingly serious for many families and especially for the poorest, but also for parishes that live from the offerings of t ...
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  29 October 2020
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - All Saints' Day: Eucharistic Adoration and Concert "for a missionary Church" Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - The youth Pastoral care and vocational support of the Franciscan Angeline Sisters in Santa Cruz has been inviting young Catholics to the "CristoWin" initiative on October 31 for more than six ...
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  29 October 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A court approves the kidnapping of the Catholic minor: vibrant protests by the Church and civil society Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We call on the authorities of the Sindh government, police officers and the judiciary for justice and a fair trial, as well as severe measures to be taken to stop the growing wave of kidnapping ...
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  29 October 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - "Women peacemakers": African Union initiative in view of the presidential elections Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "We wanted this great gathering to demonstrate that women are a force and that they can become peacemakers. Everyone can be messengers of peace in their environment", said Joséphine Charlotte M ...
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  29 October 2020
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Jesuit study center: "We are worried about the rapid deterioration of the economy" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "We are deeply concerned about the rapid weakening of the economy in our country, which is jeopardizing the economic and social life of ordinary citizens, in particular the poor, the marginalized ...
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  29 October 2020
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Bethlehem: Christians and Muslims together against Mohammed cartoons Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - "Bethlehem deplores the cartoons which in France offend Mohammed and Islam". This is what a group of Christians and Muslims from the Holy Land wrote on their placards and banners, gathered yes ...
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  28 October 2020
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Testimony of a missionary, "True happiness is found only in God" Quito (Agenzia Fides) - "Her overflowing joy has led many souls, especially young people, to discover that true happiness is found only in God. The coherence of her life and her total dedication to the various apostolate ...