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5 December 2016
AFRICA/DR CONGO - The Bishops: Political crisis: "A compromise is possible, but the good will of all is needed"
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "A political compromise is still possible if the parties involved are committed and demonstrate good will. We remain available to offer our services", said a statement from CENCO (Episcopal Con ...
5 December 2016
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - "The indigenous suffer indifference, misunderstanding and lack of respect for their rights", denounces Mgr. Alfert
Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - During Mass yesterday, Sunday, December 4, in the Basilica of Caacupé, the Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo, His Exc. Mgr. Lucio Alfert, O.M.I. criticized the treatment given to ...
5 December 2016
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Educating to life and love: a center in the diocese of Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa (Agenzia Fides) - "Since 2013 the diocese of Fianarantsoa has been managing the E.V.A. Center (Education to Life and Love), whose motto is 'Protecting life - Promoting Love'. This is what Father Albert Raini ...
5 December 2016
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - First Mass of newly appointed Cardinal Porras in Mérida: a reference point for many
Merida (Agenzia Fides) - The newly appointed Venezuelan Cardinal, Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo, yesterday celebrated the first Mass as Cardinal in his Archdiocese in Mérida, attended by thousands of faithful from the ...
5 December 2016
AFRICA/GAMBIA - President-elect Barrow for national reconciliation, Jammeh defeated after 22 years in power
Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - The President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh will hand over power in January after losing the elections on December 1, won by Adama Barrow. Voters, in a democratic way, put an end to 22 years of Jammeh' ...
3 December 2016
ASIA - Cardinal Alencherry: help families meet Christ
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in Asia has the mission to help families discover Christ: said Cardinal George Alencherry, major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in Kerala, president of the Syro-Malabar Bishops' Co ...
3 December 2016
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Christian cemetery of Kfar Yassif desecrated
Nazareth (Agenzia Fides) - The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, in communion with all the Churches of the Holy Land, expressed firm condemnation for the act of vandalism perpetrated against the Christian cemetery of Kfar ...
3 December 2016
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Concern about the socio-political reality. Meeting church-OEA
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in Nicaragua is concerned about the socio-political reality of the country and is ready to give its contribution to the common good. This is what emerged from the meeting held yester ...
3 December 2016
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Stanley Rother, first martyr born in the US
Atitlan (Agenzia Fides) - It is official, Pope Francis yesterday, 2 December 2016 recognized the martyrdom of Father Stanley Rother of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (USA), making him the first martyr who was born in t ...
2 December 2016
AFRICA/DJIBOUTI - HIV awareness programs in Catholic schools
Djibouti (Agenzia Fides) - "In our Country there is a National Strategic Plan to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria which depends directly on the Prime Minister" refers to Agenzia Fides the Director of the Catholic sch ...
2 December 2016
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The fires devastate the tourist areas of the Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg (Agenzia Fides) - There are many residents of the diocese of Knoxville who have lost their homes and their jobs or even business, in the fires that devastated the tourist areas of the Great Smoky Mountains reg ...
2 December 2016
EUROPE/ITALY - International Day of Disability: solidarity initiatives for children and adults who are blind
Milan (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the International Day of disability which is celebrated on December 3 each year, CBM Italy, an NGO engaged in the fight against preventable blindness and disability in developin ...
2 December 2016
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Mgr. Cabello on the lack of decisions to combat criminals: "Something is wrong"
Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - After the Mass for the novena in preparation for the feast of Our Lady of Caacupé, celebrated yesterday in front of hundreds of young people from across the country, His Exc. Mgr. Miguel Ánge ...
2 December 2016
ASIA/INDIA - Christians to Prime Minister Modi: "work for inclusive growth"
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – May the Indian government take action to ensure inclusive economic growth, which does not cut off the broad masses of socially excluded populations. This is the appeal launched to Prime Mini ...
2 December 2016
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Risk of an ethnic massacre: "in Yei people live in fear", says the Bishop
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "Over a hundred thousand people live in fear and uncertainty and are unable to leave the city", denounces to Radio Easter His Exc. Mgr. Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Bishop of Yei, Equatoria city in South S ...
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