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  6 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Artificial intelligence should be made to service humanity and not replace humanity” Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Artificial Intelligence systems are very good in themselves. They can help us do a lot, but if we do not care for them, they will take over humanity", says Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, Bishop ...
• 6 May 2024
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Isiolo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 4, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Fr. Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C., until now provincial superior of the Consolata Missionaries in Kenya and Uganda. Msgr. Peter Munguti Makau ...
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  4 May 2024
  ASIA - Franciscan Network for Peace and Integral Ecology: a synodal journey in the footsteps of ‘Laudato si'’ Manila (Agenzia Fides) - To place particular attention to peace and integral ecology in the various contexts of the Asian continent at the centre of pastoral and social action, according to the vision and spiritual persp ...
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  4 May 2024
  EUROPE/FRANCE - A “small theology of mission” by Cardinal Aveline By Marie-Lucile Kubacki* We publish the contribution of the journalist Marie-Lucile Kubacki on the occasion of the presentation of the book "Il dialogo della salvezza. Piccola teologia della missione" (Dialogue of Sal ...
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  3 May 2024
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - Catholics prepare for Pope Francis' visit with faith and hope Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - The presence of Pope Francis in Singapore - according to the announced program of the papal visit from September 11 to 13 - will be above all an experience of faith. It will be a moment "lived ...
• 3 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of bishop of Ahiara Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., until now titular bishop of Rusgunie and auxiliary of the apostolic administrator sede vacante of Ahiara, as bishop of the ...
• 3 May 2024
  AMERICA/DOMINICA - Appointment of bishop of Roseau Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Kendrick John Forbes, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Nassau, Bahamas, until now vicar general, judicial vicar and parish priest ...
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  3 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGER - Pay, convert or flee: the dilemma of Christian communities by Mauro Armanino Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - It happens about a hundred kilometers from the capital Niamey. They come with some motorcycles, armed, and offer to choose between the following options: either pay a tax of ...
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  3 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Funeral of the murdered Stigmatine missionary on May 11th: Confrere provides details of the crime Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "The funeral of Father Paul Tatu Mothobi will take place on May 11th at our mission in Pretoria," confirms Father Gianni Piccolboni to Fides on the death of the missionary from Lesotho of t ...
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  3 May 2024
  EUROPE/UKRAINE - “Safeguarding”: Eastern European Churches and the protection of minors Lviv (Agenzia Fides) - "We have been working on this course to show that the safety of children is a shared responsibility across borders and we have a common Eastern European context to understand", said Marta Titaniec, ...
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  3 May 2024
  ASIA/CHINA - Solemn closing of the Year dedicated to the Catechism in Xiamen, looking towards the Jubilee Xiamen (Agenzia Fides) – More than two thousand Catholic priests, religious and lay people took part in the solemn celebration of the closing of the Year of Catechism announced in the diocese of Xiamen. On Wednesday, M ...
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  2 May 2024
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Archbishop of Addis Ababa: "peace is the only way out of the problems for the Ethiopian people" Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - "Behold, the King of the world has risen, let us welcome him, honor and praise him as an instrument of peace for our country and our people in the light of his Resurrection". With these word ...
• 2 May 2024
  OCEANIA/KIRIBATI AND NAURU - Appointment of bishop of Tarawa and Nauru Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Father Simon Mani, M.S.C., until now rector of the Pacific Regional Seminary of Suva. Msgr. Simone Mani, M.S.C., was born on 27 March 1969 in Lab ...
• 2 May 2024
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of bishop of Maintirano (Madagascar) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Clément Herizo Rakotoasimbola, M.S., until now parish priest of the district of Antsalova and vicar delegate of the apostolic administrator o ...
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  2 May 2024
  AFRICA/KENYA - Flood disaster: Catholic Church collects donations for those affected Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - At least 188 people have died in the floods that have hit various areas of Kenya since March, according to official figures presented by the government in Nairobi. Another 125 people were injure ...