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  20 January 2018
  AMERICA/PERU - "We hope that at least the Holy Father’s voice will be heard" hoping for repercussions in the political sphere after the Pope's visit to Peru Puno (Agenzia Fides) - "The presence and the voice of the Pope are a consolation for all of us, and we fully agree when he says that the cry of the poor is the cry of Pachamama, Mother Earth. We Andeans think that the ea ...
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  20 January 2018
  AMERICA/PERU - With Pope Francis' visit, the preparation of the Synod for the Amazon begins Puerto Maldonado (Peru) - Pope Francis has made history: "The Pope had had close encounters with indigenous cultural identities, especially in his meetings with popular movements and in some of his travels", says to Agen ...
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  20 January 2018
  AMERICA/PERU - The Pope's embrace to the flood victims of the Niño Costero Trujillo (Peru) - "You had to face the brunt of ‘El Niño costero,’ whose painful consequences are still present in so many families, especially those who are not yet able to rebuild their homes. This is also why I w ...
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  19 January 2018
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Cardinal Hummes: "A model of development for the Amazon starting from the Gospel" "The model of development that is being applied in the Amazon by governments, large public companies and private initiatives is damaging and devastating for the environment and for the indigenous peoples. The Church can ...
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  19 January 2018
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Bishops on the murder of Oscar Pérez: "horrible massacre with extrajudicial executions" Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Venezuela (CEV) defined the police operation, on Monday 15 January, as a "massacre", during which 9 people were killed, including former police officer Oscar Pérez, ...
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  19 January 2018
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Death of Razia Joseph, Catholic human rights activist Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - The funeral of Razia Joseph, a Catholic woman and human rights activist, who died on January 17 in Faisalabad, will be held at 3 pm local time. The woman was founder and director of the "Woma ...
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  19 January 2018
  AFRICA/MALAWI - A priest died due to his injuries in an assault by street bandits Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - Father Tony Mukomba of the Archdiocese of Blantyre met his fate on Wednesday night ,17 January, and died at the private hospital in Mwaiwathu after being attacked by unknown bandits. Last week ...
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  19 January 2018
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - A hundred Brazilian indigenous, with their Bishops, present in Puerto Maldonado Porto Velho (Agencia Fides) - Pope Francis’ visit to Puerto Maldonado, beyond national borders, is considered by the indigenous peoples and the Church of the region as "the presence of the Pope in the Amazon". In this ...
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  19 January 2018
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Catholics promote peace and non-violence against the exploitation of faith Jakarta, (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic community has an important role to play in Indonesia for the promotion of peace and harmony and to fight against any political manipulation of religion: says to Agenzia Fides Nat W ...
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  18 January 2018
  AMERICA/CHILE - Pope Francis to the Mapuche: "there are no superior or inferior cultures" Temuco (Agenzia Fides) - "We need the wealth that every people can offer, and we must leave aside the logic of believing that there are superior or inferior cultures". This is what Pope Francis said during the Eucharisti ...
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  18 January 2018
  AMERICA/CHILE - Isolde Reuque: "The Pope recognizes the suffering of the Mapuche and confirms them in the faith" Temuco (Chile) - "The Pope immediately started his speech in Mapudungun (the language of the Mapuche): 'Mari Mari. Küme tünngün ta niemün ', that is 'Good morning. Peace be with you'. And he thanked God for allowing ...
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  18 January 2018
  AMERICA/CHILE - Youth: "Francis shows us the source of joy: Christ Jesus" Santiago (Chile) - "Pope Francis explained to us a new concept of maturity. That of the ideas and dreams we realize against the pessimism of adults or of ourselves, which makes us think that the world will not change. He ...
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  18 January 2018
  AMERICA/PERU - The Pope will bless local devotions and patron images, which have kept the flame of Catholicism in Peru burning Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "El Señor del Mar" (The Lord of the Sea) and the Virgin of Carmen will be the first religious images that will welcome Pope Francis when he arrives in Peru on the afternoon of Thursday 18 January. ...
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  18 January 2018
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - The Bishops' cry: "A dark future for our children if the situation does not change" Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "What is the hope for our Country at the beginning of this year?" ask the Bishops of the Central African Republic in a message published at the end of their Plenary Assembly, Sunday, January 14th ...
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  18 January 2018
  AFRICA - Unemployment in Africa: "A true crime against humanity" Soaudè (Agenzia Fides) - In Africa it is very difficult to find work. The phenomenon of unemployment in this continent affects about 32 million young people and the situation will worsen due to the strong gap between po ...