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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 ...
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  28 October 2020
  ASIA/TAJIKISTAN - "New" mandate for a President in power for about thirty years and without opposition Dushanbe (Agenzia Fides) - "Following the Tajik presidential elections on 11 October, President Emomali Rahmon was elected for the sixth time with more than 90% of the votes, which means that in this Central Asian countr ...
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  28 October 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Servants of the Poor: restoring dignity to the destitute who "hide out of shame" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "In San Pedro, where our house was built, there was a mountain of garbage, but around the landfill there were the houses where the poor who work with garbage live. They are the 'scavengers', the ...
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  28 October 2020
  AMERICA/PERU - Reopening of the churches from November 2: the Bishops recall that Mass "is not a simple meeting" Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Peru informed the national community about the "gradual opening of churches to gradually return to the normality of liturgical and sacramental life" in November. After 7 months of cl ...
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  28 October 2020
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - A parish priest in Vicuña Mackenna killed, probably for theft Córdoba (Agenzia Fides) - "Dear brothers: I wish to communicate that, following a robbery, Father Coqui Vaudagna was killed. Let us pray for his eternal rest, so that God may console his family": thus Msgr. Adolfo Urion ...
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  28 October 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Faith-based media united to launch appeals for peace in view of the October 31 elections Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "After praying for peace on Wednesday, October 14, side by side, we are initiating common broadcasts to arouse in the members of different faith communities and in all Ivorians, liberating energ ...