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  19 April 2016
  ASIA/LEBANON - "We do not forget". A demonstration to remember the two Bishops of Aleppo kidnapped three years ago Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Tuesday, April 19, militants of associations and Lebanese organizations find themselves in the municipal office of Sin el Fil, eastern suburb of the Lebanese capital, to remember the story ...
• 19 April 2016
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation of the Bishop of Masan and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 19 April 2016, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Masan (Korea), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Francis Xavier Ahn Myong-ok, in accordance with ...
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  19 April 2016
  ASIA/INDONESIA - A week of reflection on "communication and mercy" Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - A week of reflection, with pastoral and social implications, on the theme "Communication and Mercy: a fruitful meeting", chosen by the Pope for World Day of Social Communications, 2016. This is ...
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  18 April 2016
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Also a monastery destroyed by the earthquake: a nun and five postulants among the 272 dead Esmeraldas (Agenzia Fides) - According to the latest news, the earthquake that struck the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, April 16, has so far caused at least 272 dead and 2,068 injured. Among the victims there is a religi ...
• 18 April 2016
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Harar, appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 16 April 2016, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Harar (Ethiopia) presented by His Exc. Mgr. Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F ...
• 18 April 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of San Andrés y Providencia, appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 16 April 2016 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral government of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Andrés y Providencia (Colombia), presented by His Exc. Msg. Eulises ...
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  18 April 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Care and solidarity to the victims of terrorism Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Need to express concrete solidarity and to take care of the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Lahore, which took place on Easter Day: is the initiative launched by the "Cecil Chaudhry & ...
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  18 April 2016
  AMERICA/CHILE - Mgr. Chomali after the churches burned: "The Mapuche issue is a political issue" Concepcion (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Concepción, His Exc. Mgr. Fernando Chomali, who worked with the Mapuche people for several years, interviewed by the local press after churches were set on fire in past day ...
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  18 April 2016
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Still demonstrations to support the immigration reform El Paso (Agenzia Fides) - Today, April 18, the Supreme Court of the United States will listen to the presentation of the initiatives proposed by President Obama, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the ...
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  18 April 2016
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Marian Center in Tel Aviv: an oasis for migrants Tel Aviv (Agenzia Fides) - It is a place where migrant communities get together to practice their faith and participate in the numerous pastoral activities organized: the pastoral center dedicated to "Our Lady Woman of V ...
• 15 April 2016
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - National Director of the PMS, Fr. Manfred Ejong Nokwe Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 24, 2016 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev. Fr. Manfred Ejong Nokwe, of the diocesan clergy in Mamfe as Nationa ...
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  15 April 2016
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - The Bishops invite the State to listen to the demands of farmers Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Paraguay (CEP) has requested the presence of the State alongside farmers, the promotion of programs to prevent the uprooting of families and highlighted the strength ...
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  15 April 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Bishops' message: "Christians cannot relinquish their participation in politics" Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - At the conclusion of the General Assembly of Bishops of Brazil (see Fides 07/04/2016), the president of the Bishops' Conference (CNBB), the Archbishop of Brasilia, His Exc. Mgr. Sergio da Rocha ...
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  15 April 2016
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Chaldean Church establishes a committee to monitor the changes of Christian property ownership Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The Chaldean Patriarchate has announced the creation of an hoc committee to monitor sales and transfers of property ownership - houses and land - belonging to Christian citizens in Baghdad. The ...
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  15 April 2016
  AFRICA/UGANDA - "The Ghetto Kids": street dance to remove children from violence Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - A group of street children in Kampala has formed "The Ghetto kids". All together they dance and do choreography that are already proving to be very popular on the net. Through dance, the child ...