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  22 July 2016
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - "We long for your peace ". Almost 700 young people from the Holy Land in Krakow for World Youth Day Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Over the past few days some 700 young people from the Holy Land have been making their way to Poland to take part in World Youth Day WYD 2016, the culminating events of which will take ...
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  22 July 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - In sight possible agreement to end 45 day truck driver strike AMERICA/COLOMBIA – In sight possible agreement to end 45 day truck driver strike Duitama (Agenzia Fides) – An appeal to the government and to transporters to come to an agreement and end a month and a half long ...
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  22 July 2016
  AMERICA/CHILE - Table for Dialogue to discuss Mapuche areas: indigenous representatives invitedi Temuco (Agenzia Fides) – On Wednesday 20 July, Temuco hosted the second session of a Table for Dialogue for Araucania at which Bishop Hector Vargas took part as dialogue facilitator. At the end of the meeting Bishop ...
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  21 July 2016
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Child victims of abuse caused by the growing insecurity of families are increasing Austin (Agenzia Fides) - According to experts, poverty is a major factor for the increase in cases of child abuse that continue to be registered in Travis County, Texas. Doctors at the Dell Children's Medical Center said ...
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  21 July 2016
  ASIA/SYRIA - Arrest warrants for three suspects for the kidnapping of the Syrian nuns in Maalula Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The Lebanese military prosecutor, Fadi Sawan, on Wednesday, July 20 issued an arrest warrant against three Syrians suspected of having participated in the kidnapping of the Sisters of the Syrian ...
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  21 July 2016
  AFRICA/RWANDA - A new intervention in favor of women and children against malnutrition Muyanza (Agenzia Fides) - A multisectoral project to support maternity and childhood started on July 1. It is a new intervention of the Fighting World Hunger Movement in the medical-health and nutrition field, to support ...
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  21 July 2016
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The creation of a new educational model cannot only be left only to specialists Chiapas (Agenzia Fides) - "We are convinced that an integral educational reform is necessary" reiterated the Bishop of San Cristobal de las Casas, His Exc. Mgr. Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, highlighting that this involves, ...
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  21 July 2016
  EUROPE/ITALY - Comboni Missionaries: 2017 dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the foundation Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Daniele Comboni (1831-1881) founded the Institute for the Missions of Nigrizia in 1867, which then became "Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus". After a first unforgettable missionary experi ...
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  21 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - New sectarian clashes in Minya. The Grand Imam of al Azhar: Let us all return to reason Minya (Agenzia Fides) - Four Christian Copts and five Muslims were injured in sectarian clashes which broke out in recent days in the village of Edmo, located in the governorate of Minya in Upper Egypt. After the clashes ...
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  20 July 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Contribution of the radio in building peace Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – In order to reach forgiveness, reconciliation and peace among Colombians it is first necessary to know the roots and the reasons of the armed conflict experienced in the country. In this proces ...
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  20 July 2016
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Order of the Holy Sepulchre inaugurates its new Web site Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The initiatives and projects implemented and supported especially in Holy Land by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre will have from now on a new instrument in order to be known thro ...
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  20 July 2016
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Acute malnutrition for 240,000 children for the humanitarian crisis caused by Boko Haram Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Because of the worsening of the humanitarian situation, due to the conflict with Boko Haram, over 240,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition in addition to a high risk of death in Born ...
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  20 July 2016
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - The family in Africa today and tomorrow, in the light of the Gospel AFRICA/ANGOLA – The family in Africa today and tomorrow, in the light of the Gospel Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – A solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the parish dedicated to the Holy Family in Luanda, capital ...
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  20 July 2016
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Educating children to moral values through music El Progreso (Agenzia Fides) - With the aim of bringing music to children and educating them on humanitarian values such as respect, tolerance and peace, the project "Discovering my artistic abilities" has just been launc ...
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  20 July 2016
  ASIA/YEMEN - A photo of the Salesian kidnapped in Aden "posted" on his Facebook account. Bishop Hinder: I think he is still alive Aden (Agenzia Fides) - "We have no further news, and today, with technical means available, everything is possible in this field. But the photo may be authentic. There are those who, however believe that father Tom is st ...