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  27 October 2020
  AFRICA/GUINEA - At least 21 dead in post-election clashes Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - According to official figures, a total of 21 people died in clashes that took place in the Republic of Guinea on October 18, following the announcement of the preliminary results of the preside ...
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  26 October 2020
  VATICAN - The Pope announces a Consistory for the creation of 13 new Cardinals, 2 of whom come from territories under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At yesterday's Angelus, Sunday 25 October, the Holy Father Francis announced a Consistory for the creation of 13 new Cardinals to be held on 28 November, on the eve of the first Sunday of A ...
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  26 October 2020
  ASIA - Asian Bishops' appeal for the release of the Indian Jesuit accused of sedition Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with great shock and great anguish that the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) learned of the arrest of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy SI, 83, and his incarceration. We are su ...
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  26 October 2020
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Towards the beatification of the "Doctor of the Poor" Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Today, October 26, the process of the exhumation of the mortal remains of Doctor José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, known as "the Doctor of the Poor", will begin: the Venezuelan doctor born in ...
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  26 October 2020
  AMERICA/PERU - The first Assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon begins Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) - The First Plenary Assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA) begins today, 26 October, which coincides with the first anniversary of the closing of the Special Assembly ...
• 26 October 2020
  AMERICA/FRENCH GUYANA - Resignation of the Bishop of Cayenne Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cayenne (French Guyana), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Emmanuel Lafont. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 26/10/2020) ...
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  26 October 2020
  EUROPE/ITALY - Scalabrinian Missionaries: 125 years at the service of migrants, a very current charism Piacenza (Agenzia Fides) - The Missionary Sisters of Saint Charles Borromeo, also known as "Scalabrinians", are celebrating their 125th anniversary. Since that 25 October 1895 they have been the "migrant nuns". "This wil ...
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  26 October 2020
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Youth night of prayer for health workers and victims of Covid-19 Sabah (Agenzia Fides) - Offer full empathy and solidarity and all the material, human and spiritual support to doctors, operators and health professionals who are at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the alarmin ...
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  26 October 2020
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Young people are tired of police abuses and corruption" say the Bishops as protests continue Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Young people are tired of the brutality and injustices perpetrated by members of SARS and, more generally, the police forces", say the Bishops of Nigeria in a statement, expressing their support ...
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  26 October 2020
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Six students die in attack: "Today is the darkest and saddest day for Kumba" Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "Today is the darkest and saddest day in Kumba since the socio-political crisis in the North West and South West, which began in 2016 and led to the war", said His Exc. Mgr. Agapitus Nfon, Bish ...
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  24 October 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Testimony of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies on the need to "give impetus and vitality to the mission, in particular through the action of the laity" Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "It is necessary to build a larger and stronger network between the faithful and lay missionary communities in order to promote the mission of the Church, thanks also to mutual personal involvem ...
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  24 October 2020
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Social tensions, strikes, corruption and the risk of food emergencies Harare (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation in our country is the subject of many concerns because of the continual violations of rights and the extreme poverty which concerns more and more people. It is estimated that by th ...
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  24 October 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Presidential elections: meeting of women of all political tendencies to contribute to a peaceful vote Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - A few days before the presidential elections in Ivory Coast, on October 31, when the tensions in the Country are becoming increasingly felt, UN-Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equali ...
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  24 October 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Denial of bail to Jesuit accused of "sedition" Ranchi (Agenzia Fides) - A special court of the National Investigation Agency yesterday, October 23, rejected the request for bail for Jesuit Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy, (commonly known as Fr. Stan Swamy) activist for ...
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  24 October 2020
  AFRICA/KENYA - Covid-19: psychological support offered by the eight Episcopal Conferences of East Africa Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "Spiritual support is a necessity amidst the pandemic", says Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, Pastoral Coordinator of AMECEA (Association of Members of Episcopal Conferences in East Africa), speaking of t ...