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  28 February 2020
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Psychological support, assistance, reintegration for former child soldiers Juba (Agenzia Fides) - The news, released by UNICEF, of the release of a group of child soldiers, prisoners of war, released on February 26 in South Sudan has aroused sensation and hope. The children, the UN agency annou ...
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  28 February 2020
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The law on reconciliation approved, for the opposition it is only "a disguised amnesty" San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – On Wednesday February 26, El Salvador's Congress approved a law to investigate and punish crimes committed during the country's civil war, rejected by human rights defenders and by the pr ...
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  28 February 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - It is common responsibility to promote religious harmony in Indonesia Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - All civil and religious leaders, but also all citizens, have a role and responsibility in promoting values such as tolerance, respect, religious harmony, which strengthen Indonesia in their dail ...
• 28 February 2020
  ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of the Rector of the interdiocesan Seminary of Gwangju Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 8 August 2019, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Rev. Petrus Kim Hyok-Tae, of the clergy of the diocese of Cheongju as Re ...
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  28 February 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian couple sentenced to death for blasphemy: appeal verdict in April Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The appeal verdict of Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar, a Christian couple from Gjra (in Punjab) sentenced to death for blasphemy in 2014, will be read on 8 April 2020 by the Lahore High Cour ...
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  27 February 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - In Orissa, Lent in prayer for Coronavirus victims Berhampur (Agenzia Fides) - "We are specially praying for the victims of coronavirus of China in this season of Lent": says Fr. Sanjeev Nayak, parish priest of the Queen of the Mission Parish and vicar general of the Ber ...
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  27 February 2020
  AFRICA/GHANA - "Let us conscientiously exercise our right to vote" urge the Bishops Accra (Agenzia Fides) - "Following the footsteps of Jesus who did not shun his civil duties, all Christians should actively participate in the elections. We need to exercise our franchise conscientiously during the elect ...
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  27 February 2020
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Girl killed: being indigenous should not be a reason for discrimination and cruelty Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - The National Coordination of Indigenous Pastoral Care (CONAPI) of the Paraguayan Bishops’ Conference "is saddened and repudiates what happened to the indigenous girl found dead, with hands an ...
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  27 February 2020
  ASIA/KYRGYZSTAN - Faith, a seed that sprouts Bishkek (Agenzia Fides) - "God is close to Kyrgyzstan. The nation is a very interesting mix of cultures: elements from the Russian, Asian and Muslim backgrounds coexist in this land. We found a country of about 6 million ...
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  27 February 2020
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Environment, health, education, economy: the importance of "community radio" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - Radio continues to be a fundamental source of information for African societies in many nations of the continent. "Thanks to its usability, it is a means that has the ability to reach a wider aud ...
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  27 February 2020
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Hate, blood and death: a heartfelt SOS to the international community Managua (Agenzia Fides) - "Once again the people of Nicaragua have been smeared with hatred, blood and death. Until when? Nicaragua is no longer a rule of law. The Nicaraguan people are launching a strong and vibrant SOS ...
• 27 February 2020
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. - Appointment of the National Director of the PMS, Fr. Innocent Blaise Ndongbo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 5 December 2019 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. Innocent Blaise Ndongbo, of the diocesan clergy of Bangassou as Nat ...
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  26 February 2020
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops hope for a peaceful solution to social tension due to the postponment of elections Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - The hope that the political crisis that the Dominican Republic is going through will have a peaceful solution was expressed on Sunday, February 23, by the Archbishop of Santiago, Mgr. Freddy de ...
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  26 February 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Civil society leaders against the "National Population Register" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - To oppose the ratification and application of the "National Population Register" (NPR), the register intended to conduct the Census and collect details on all the population present on Indian ...
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  26 February 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - The Church in Delhi: no to violence, stop to troublemakers, help to injured protesters New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Churches, parishes, schools and ecclesial institutions in the archdiocese of Delhi are offering relief to people injured in clashes among communities of different faiths (Hindus and Muslims) t ...