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  13 October 2016
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The King of Bahrain donates land for the construction of a new Coptic church Manama (Agenzia Fides) - Coptic Orthodox priest Royce George, engaged in the pastoral care of the Orthodox Coptic community in Bahrain, has confirmed the donation of land by King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa for the construc ...
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  13 October 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Bishop of Rondonopolis after the murder of the priest: "We will continue to do what father João Paulo did" Rondonópolis (Agenzia Fides) - "The violent death of Father João Paulo Noll has shocked the people of God of the diocese and the entire city of Rondonópolis. Many people ask themselves: why did it happen? What is the ...
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  13 October 2016
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Haurkizuna: organization to help the vulnerable children in Ecuador Tolosa (Agenzia Fides) - The foundation Haurkizuma, made up of people from Tolosa and Mundaka, will support solidarity projects in the area of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. It is a nonprofit association, whic ...
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  13 October 2016
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - "It is time to bring them here": Bishops' appeal for immigrants in detention camps Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - "One of the greatest crisis of our time is the condition of people who have fled their countries for war, persecution or poverty and forced to live without a home, without security and often sepa ...
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  13 October 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - A power struggle around President Kiir? Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "Yesterday, October 12, was a day of high tension in Juba" local sources told Agenzia Fides from the capital of South Sudan. "The rumors spread via social media on the death of President Salva Kiir ...
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  12 October 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - "It is in the interest of the institutions that Asia Bibi is acquitted" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "We are confident and hope in the acquittal of Asia Bibi. Having consulted expert lawyers in Pakistan, it is clear that the case has faults both regarding merits, in terms of evidence, and at ...
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  12 October 2016
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Haitian community in Miami and schools mobilize for aid in Haiti Miami (Agenzia Fides) - The general responsible of schools in Miami-Dade, Alberto M. Carvalho, announced that following the crisis caused by hurricane Matthew, employees and students in the area are organizing relief ope ...
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  12 October 2016
  AMERICA/HAITI - Health and productive infrastructure among the priorities of Manos Unidas on the island Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Since Hurricane Matthew has destroyed much of the island of Haiti, throwing into chaos and horror a population that is still trying to recover from the consequences of the 2010 earthquake, the Sp ...
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  12 October 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Clashes between police and university students: also a Jesuit injured, for the Bishops "a compromise is needed" Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "What the students desire is more equality in access to good education at university level. We support this request. But we do not condone the violence, looting, and vandalizing of property ...
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  12 October 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Five Bishops will participate in the public phase of the talks between government and ELN Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The President of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia, Archbishop of Tunja, His Exc. Mgr. Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, speaking to Radio Caracol highlighted the details of the participation of th ...
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  12 October 2016
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Young Indonesians, salt and light in a world without boundaries Manado (Agenzia Fides) - "The Day of Indonesian youth was a typical expression of Indonesia's diversity: we know that Indonesia is a plural country, cradle of the diversity of cultures, languages and faiths; the Church i ...
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  12 October 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The University of Cairo abolishes the voice "religious affiliation" in documents and certificates Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The University of Cairo has ordered to eliminate the "voice" regarding religious affiliation that was to appear in documents and personal certificates of the students and staff of all faculties an ...
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  12 October 2016
  ASIA/SYRIA - Syrian conflict, the Pope calls for a ceasefire. The Armenian Archbishop of Aleppo: we know that his heart is with us Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - "We know that the Pope’s heart is with us. We also saw it when he chose to include Archbishop Mario Zenari, Apostolic Nuncio in Damascus, in the list of future Cardinals. But while he calls for ...
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  11 October 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Priest killed along the road near Rio de Janeiro Nova Iguaçu (Agenzia Fides) - Father Francisco Carlos Barbosa Tenorio, 37, was found dead Sunday morning, October 9, along the RJ-081 road, in Nova Iguaçu, in the Baixada Fluminense region, Rio de Janeiro state. Accord ...
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  11 October 2016
  AMERICA/HAITI - Camillian missionaries: so many children have died, many others will die of cholera Turin (Agenzia Fides) - "I wish to inform you the latest news from Haiti, in particular from Jeremie" informs Father Antonio Menengon, head of Madian Orizzonti Onlus, an association that operates in Italy and in the Cami ...