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  6 June 2019
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The Church accompanies young people suffering from depression Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in Malaysia accompanies young people suffering from depression. "The mental condition of depression is a growing phenomenon among young Malaysians", says Catholic lay leader Jose ...
• 6 June 2019
  AFRICA/BOTSWANA - Appointment of the Bishop of Gaborone Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Franklyn Atese Nubuasah, S.D., currently Bishop of Francistown, as Bishop of the diocese of Gaborone (Botswana). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 6/6/2019) ...
• 6 June 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Auxiliary of Cape Town Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Sylvester David, O.M.I., currently Vicar General of the archdiocese of Durban, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cape Town (South Africa), 1 Fr. S ...
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  6 June 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Mgr. Tlhagale's appeal: "No to war between the poor, between migrants and South African citizens" Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "The conflict between migrants, asylum seekers and South Africans is at the instigation of the latter who feel frustrated and disappointed by their own political leadership", says His Exc. ...
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  6 June 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Unprecedented level of insecurity" denounces the President of the Nigerian Bishops’ Conference Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The level of insecurity in Nigeria is now unprecedented and we must not be silent while certain persons visit mayhem on the rest of the nation with so much impunity", denounced His Exc. Mgr. Augu ...
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  5 June 2019
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - "Violence has reached the altar": Bishops ask for investigations into the murder of two priests San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - "We reject violence in all its expressions, which our people suffer, to the point that it has reached the altar. What else will happen?" This is what the Bishops of El Salvador are asking, ...
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  5 June 2019
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Care of aboriginals and refugees: a commitment to the common good Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - "The way in which our society treats the aboriginals of Australia and refugees, that is, the first and last, challenges us to a greater commitment to the common good. This year's theme of Nationa ...
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  5 June 2019
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Environment Day: educating young people to fight against climate change and to defend the common home Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Today, June 5, we celebrate Environment Day, an anniversary shared by an increasing number of ecclesial institutions and bodies, also thanks to the impulse given by Pope Francis with the encyclic ...
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  5 June 2019
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Seminar to block female genital mutilation Bissau (Agenzia Fides) - "Female genital mutilation is not punished and still continues to be practiced", says Benjamim da Silva Sanca, at thehead of the National Committee for the Abandonment of Harmful Traditional Prac ...
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  5 June 2019
  AFRICA/KENYA - Priest killed Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - A Catholic priest was killed in Kenya. Fr. Eutycas Murangiri Muthur, of the parish of Limbine, diocese of Meru, county of Tigania, was stabbed to death by one or more individuals at about 1.30 ...
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  5 June 2019
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Young Christians close to the poorest Muslims for the end of Ramadan Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - "Christians have shown their great hearts. We are impressed by their love, compassion and hospitality. The Iftar meal, prepared by them for the end of Ramadan, has strengthened religious harmony, ...
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  5 June 2019
  ASIA/IRAQ - In Mosul, young Christians distribute roses to Muslims for the Eid al Fitr festival Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - Young Christians, Yazidis and Shabaks, offer white roses and sweets to their Muslim fellow citizens on the occasion of Eid al Fitr, the Islamic festival that ends the holy month of Ramadan. This i ...
• 4 June 2019
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appointment of the Vicar Apostolic of Reyes Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 1 June 2019, the Holy Father Francis appointed as vicar apostolic of Reyes, Bolivia, H.E. Msgr. Waldo Rubén Barrionuevo Ramírez, C.SS.R., currently apostolic administrator of the same ...
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  4 June 2019
  EUROPE/ITALY - "Chaire Gynai", Welcome, woman: the integration project for migrant women celebrates its first anniversary Rome (Agenzia Fides) – To welcome, protect, promote and integrate: the 4 verbs of migration, launched by Pope Francis, are summarized in "Chaire Gynai" (which means "Welcome, woman"), a project wanted by the Pope himse ...
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  4 June 2019
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Week of prayer for Christian unity dedicated to justice Saint Paul (Agenzia Fides) - In the days preceding the solemnity of Pentecost, this year on Sunday, June 9, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (SOUC) is celebrated in the southern hemisphere. The theme is inspired by ...