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  1 April 2016
  AFRICA/KENYA - Religious leaders denounce the formation of militias "who sow violence" ahead of elections Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We appeal to all politicians with their vested interests to cease making elections a matter of life and death for Kenyans", say the religious leaders of Kenya in a statement on the preparation ...
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  1 April 2016
  ASIA/INDIA - "Mission Sonshine ": Jesus Christ the Son of God is the light of the world Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) - It is a very old church, older than the Taj Mahal in Agra, and one of the oldest churches in Mumbai: the church of St. Andrew in Bandra celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2016. The church was bu ...
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  31 March 2016
  AMERICA/PERU - Peruvians to vote, the Bishops ask to vote in a conscious and responsible manner Lima (Agenzia Fides) – In view of the presidential elections in the country, scheduled for April 10, and due to the recent statements made by some Bishops regarding the candidates in this election, the Permanent Counci ...
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  31 March 2016
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - The Mufti of Singapore to the Archbishop: "the massacre in Lahore is against Islam" Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - The terrorist attack in Lahore, which targeted civilians indiscriminately, "is not only against Islamic teachings, but it is also an attack against all humanity": is what the Muslim leader in ...
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  31 March 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Archbishop of Lahore: "For the wounded: peace be with you" Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "In this moment of deep sorrow and grief, in a traumatic situation, we can only make ours the preaching of Jesus after the Resurrection and console the wounded and the survivors with his words: P ...
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  31 March 2016
  AMERICA/CANADA - Catholic organizations: errors and falsehoods against aboriginal rights Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) - An "appeal to all our Catholic brothers and sisters" to walk together with Canadian Indigenous Peoples in building a more just society where their gifts and those of all people are nurtured and h ...
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  31 March 2016
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The opposition appoints former governor of Katanga as its candidate for presidency Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The opposition parties united in the electoral platform called "G7", have asked former governor of Katanga, Moise Katumbi, to be their candidate for the presidential elections in the Democratic ...
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  31 March 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The Egyptian government is preparing a document on the "protection of the churches in Islam" Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, a body linked to the Egyptian Ministry for Religious facilities (Waqf), will publish a vademecum within a month on the subject of "protection of the church ...
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  31 March 2016
  ASIA/SYRIA - A "March for Peace" in the streets of Aleppo, to remember the two Bishops kidnapped Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - A "march for peace in Syria", led by the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Mar Ignatius Aphrem II, was held in Aleppo, also with the aim to keep the attention on the matter of the two Bishops of the batt ...
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  31 March 2016
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - High-profile murders and mysterious deaths worsen the political crisis Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - Two high-profile murders worsen the political crisis in Burundi, threatening to involve neighboring Rwanda. Former Rwandan Minister Jacques Bihozagara, arrested by the Burundian security servi ...
• 31 March 2016
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation of the Bishop of Wonju, appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 31 March 2016 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Wonju (Korea), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Jacobus Kim Ji-Seok, in accordance with Canon 40 ...
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  30 March 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - New mission of the Guanellian nuns in the Amazon Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira - (Agenzia Fides) - The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, known as the Guanellians by their founder, the Italian priest Saint Luigi Guanella, will open a mission in one of the poorest areas of ...
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  30 March 2016
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - "Secularism" to obstruct the Catholic presence in the life of the country Canelones (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishop of Canelones, His Exc. Mgr. Alberto Sanguinetti, called for "a bit of attention in the use of the definition of secularism" of the State and "greater respect for religious freedom". ...
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  30 March 2016
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Christian leaders call for the release of opposition leader Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - During the Easter holidays several Ugandan Christian leaders launched appeals for the release of opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, under house arrest since 19 February. Besigye was arrested du ...
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  30 March 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Massacre in Lahore: Bishops seek protection and decisive action on behalf of the State Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The killing of innocent people, especially women and children, in the name of religion is unacceptable. Along with Christians, many of our Muslim brothers, women, children and families have be ...