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  9 April 2018
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - The "subtle enemies" of holiness Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The new Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis "Gaudete et exultate" on the "call to holiness in the contemporary world" was presented today at the Vatican. It is a document in five chapters ...
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  7 April 2018
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Vietnam in motion, between emigration and evangelization Society and the Vietnamese Church show remarkable initiative. The standard of living has greatly improved over the past two decades. There is much excitement in this very young society. And the Catholic community arouses ...
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  7 April 2018
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - No to bullying: small ambassadors of "Living Peace" change the face of their schools Asunción (Agenzia Fides) - "In Paraguay we are experiencing social violence characterized by aggression and bullying; we try to give children proposals which are rich in values like listening to others, forgiving, shari ...
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  7 April 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Congolese priest kidnapped on Easter Sunday released Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – Fr. Célestin Ngango, parish priest of Karambi kidnapped on Easter Sunday, on the road between Nyarukwangara and Karambi, in the territory of Rutshuru, in the province of North Kivu in the ea ...
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  7 April 2018
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Anti-divorce campaign expands in the Catholic community Manila (Agenzia Fides) - More than 77 Catholic organizations across the country have expressed their strong opposition to the divorce bill in the Philippines (identified as House Bill 7303). As Agenzia Fides learns, a fo ...
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  7 April 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Religious leaders: it is urgent to denounce violence and defend social harmony Goa (Agenzia Fides) - It is urgent to condemn violence and defend the social and religious harmony of India: with this intent, animated by a deep concern for recent inter-communal tensions in Bihar, West Bengal, Rajastha ...
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  6 April 2018
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese faithful help victims of natural disasters Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - 21 dioceses of mainland China have responded to the appeal launched on the occasion of the "National Collection Day for the victims of natural disasters" with great generosity. As Catholic Faith ...
• 6 April 2018
  AMERICA/CANADA - Confirmation of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Fr. Alex Osei, CSSp Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 20, 2017, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed rev. Fr. Alex Osei, CSSp as National Director of the Pontifical Miss ...
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  6 April 2018
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Towards the elections: the Church chastises corruption, crime, fanaticism Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The electoral campaign for the elections of 1 July has officially begun in Mexico, when 89 million people will choose the president of the Republic, and 18.311 public offices, including 128 ...
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  6 April 2018
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Archbishop Leow: "Easter, politics and trust can go together" Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - "This year, Easter comes in the midst of the general election campaign where many politicians, old and new, are encouraging us to trust them. Easter, politics and trust: can they go togethe ...
• 6 April 2018
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Appointment of National Director of the PMS, Fr. Bernardino Lazo Cardenas Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 25 January 2018, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed the rev. Fr. Bernardino Lazo Cardenas, of the diocesan clergy of Cholu ...
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  6 April 2018
  AFRICA/KENYA - Activist expelled: "Respect the rights of every Kenyan", asks "Justice and Peace" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We are deeply concerned with the manner in which the case of Dr Miguna Miguna is being handled and the attack of the journalists who were doing their duty of informing the public", says the Ken ...
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  6 April 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The commitment of the Sisters of St. Joseph: Welcoming abandoned childhood Uvira (Agenzia Fides) - Children were left at the hospital door. Or in front of the community. Or, were brought after being abandoned. The Sisters of St. Joseph found themselves dealing with an increasing number of very ...
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  6 April 2018
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Manifestation of faith and hope of the Rio Negro indigenous communities during Holy Week São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Agenzia Fides) - "The experience of the mystery of Passion, death and resurrection of the Lord manifests itself in different ways in the Brazilian region of Rio Negro, in the diocese of São Ga ...
• 5 April 2018
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Appointment of new Auxiliary Bishop Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis on 4 April 2018 accepted the renunciation of the office of Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo (Sri Lanka), presented by Bishop Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris. ...