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  18 May 2018
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Indigenous leaders: a greater presence of the Church in the most distant communities is urgent Río Negro (Agenzia Fides) - Understanding the lives of indigenous peoples should lead us to reflect, to discover the value of what is fundamental in our daily life. This is what emerges from a conversation between Agenz ...
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  18 May 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The Bishops recommend: "Beware of the upcoming deadlines of the electoral calendar in view of the December vote" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - At least 15 people were killed during public demonstrations held from December 2017 to March 2018 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to data collected by the Episcopal Commission fo ...
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  18 May 2018
  ASIA/ISRAEL - After tensions with Turkey, the Knesset puts the recognition of the Armenian Genocide on the agenda Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The relations between Israel and Turkey have escalated recently in connection with the ongoing events in Gaza. As Turkey opposes Israel’s actions and strictly criticizes them, Israel, as a p ...
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  18 May 2018
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Prayer and solidarity for the Christian victims of the Surabaya attacks Surabaya (Agenzia Fides) - The Christian community of Surabaya is gathered around the families of the victims of the attacks on Sunday 13 May. As Fides learns, yesterday, May 17, the funeral rites of some of the victims ...
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  17 May 2018
  ASIA/CHINA - Inauguration of a statue of St. John Wu Wen Yin, canonized in 2000 Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) - The statue of St. John Wu Wen Yin, a catechist and Chinese martyr canonized on 1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II, was inaugurated. As reported by the website of the diocese of Han Dan, in the ...
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  17 May 2018
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - To focus on "common values": the wish of the "Silsilah" movement for the month of Ramadan Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "In this month of Ramadan, sacred to the Muslim world, we wish to express solidarity with the Muslims and reaffirm the belief that Islam can help, among many things, in saying what the value o ...
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  17 May 2018
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - First day of National Dialogue: "the Church is bridge, hospital, mother" Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The "National Dialogue", started in Nicaragua to try to resolve the socio-political crisis of the country began yesterday in Managua, with the participation of President Daniel Ortega, entrepren ...
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  17 May 2018
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Burundi votes in referendum on President Nkurunziza's power Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - 4.8 million voters are called to vote in Burundi today, for the referendum on the controversial constitutional review aimed at allowing the President Pierre Nkurunziza to remain in power for a ...
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  17 May 2018
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Bishops' alarm: Over 7,000 Kachin Christians forced to flee Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Over 7,000 Christian citizens belonging to the Kachin ethnic minority, in northern Myanmar, have been forced to abandon their homes due to the escalation of violence between the Burmese army and ...
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  16 May 2018
  ASIA/CHINA - During the Marian month, new workers in the "most isolated vineyards of the Lord" Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - By entrusting themselves to the maternal intercession and protection of the heavenly Mother, new priests were ordained in mainland China in the Marian month: we are talking about "new workers in ...
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  16 May 2018
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - High taxes: Catholic radios risk closing Juba (Agenzia Fides) - The National Communications Authority has imposed very high annual taxes for the registration of local radio stations. This is a major challenge for all stations belonging to the Catholic Radio Net ...
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  16 May 2018
  AFRICA/KENYA - The diocese of Nakuru launches a collection of aid for the victims of the Solai dam Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "I personally went there and saw the destruction caused by the dam where many people lost their lives and properties destroyed. I appeal to you all to give a special contribution from 13th, May ...
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  16 May 2018
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The Bishops: pray for peace and reconciliation after the elections, in the "new Malaysia" Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - "We exercised our democratic right of vote on May 9, 2018. Malaysia has a golden opportunity, the future lies in the hands of the people. We Catholic Bishops of Malaysia, propose a moment o ...
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  16 May 2018
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Catholic Bishops: the massacre in Gaza could have been avoided. Jerusalem can also be the capital of Palestine Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The dozens of deaths and about 3 thousand people wounded during the Palestinian protests organized at the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel could have been avoided "if non-lethal ...
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  15 May 2018
  ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Catholics: "A new government for economic and social development" Dili (Agenzia Fides) - A coalition of opposition parties, including the one led by historic leader Xanana Gusmao, is ahead after the political elections held on 11 May in East Timor. The Alliance for change and progress ...