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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 ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - A Church more relevant with time and more present in daily life Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – The 2017-2026 strategic plan of the Church of Zambia wants to help fulfill the mission of bringing the Gospel to the whole earth which Jesus Christ commanded: "This document will help the churc ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Aids: only 1 in 4 people have access to treatment in South Africa Durban (Agenzia Fides) - The 21st International Aids conference started yesterday, July 18, and will end July 22, in Durban, South Africa. More than 18,000 among doctors, politicians, world leaders, and HIV-positive peop ...
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  19 July 2016
  ASIA/CHINA - The "Marathon of God's Word" began in the parish of Bei Tang Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - "One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God" (Mt 4,4): with this motto, on July 17, the "Marathon of God's Word" began. The initiative, w ...
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  19 July 2016
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Children faint at school due to hunger Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - In José María Velaz college, in the west of Caracas, several cases of malnutrition have been registered following the fainting of some pupils, at least one a day, as a result of the great diff ...
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  19 July 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Missionary Childhood and Adolescence in schools: formation of animators Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "Missionary Childhood and Adolescence (IAM) in schools" is the theme of the third missionary formation Week which will take place from July 25 to 29 in Brasilia, at the headquarters of the Miss ...
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  19 July 2016
  ASIA/IRAQ - Barzani seeks the support of Christians on the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - A referendum on the future to establish the full independence of Iraqi Kurdistan and the assurance that Christians will return to live as "owners" in the villages of the Nineveh Plain conquered by ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Still delays for the approval of the law on the construction of churches Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The start of parliamentary debate on the new Egyptian law that should regulate the construction of churches and places of worship had been announced for the end of May, but almost two months later ...
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  18 July 2016
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops in the AMECEA region, close to the brothers and sisters of South Sudan, condemn violence Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "In the spirit of solidarity, we, Catholic Bishops in the AMECEA region condemn all acts of violence without exception. Fighting for whatever reason is an act of unjustifiable evil". This is wha ...
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  18 July 2016
  EUROPE/ITALY - Stories, games and comics to bring children closer to solidarity and disability Milan (Agenzia Fides) – Reporting the world of disability to children, with a magazine that speaks their language. But also to explain in a simple manner the importance of sight and the living conditions of blind peopl ...
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  18 July 2016
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Children's Day: despite the crisis, families celebrate together with their children Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, July 17 Children's Day was celebrated in Venezuela. The spirit that moved Venezuelan families to celebrate this day was all concentrated on faith in God, optimism, on the hope that ...
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  18 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Quarrel among boys degenerates in a sectarian clash: a Copt killed in the village of Akoris Akoris (Agenzia Fides) - A trivial quarrel among boys yesterday afternoon, Sunday, July 17, degenerated in a sectarian clash in the Egyptian village of Akoris, 12 km north of Minya, in which a Coptic Christian was killed ...
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  18 July 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Javeriana University: Diploma in Human rights of migrants and international agreements Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Javeriana University opens a new course of study for a diploma in human rights of migrants and international agreements, to be held in Bogota. The aim is to offer a space for refle ...