Africa

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  17 January 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The frank and explicit political commitment of Christians: a prophetic voice in society Saoudè (Agenzia Fides) - "The Christians of the Democratic Republic of Congo, led by the Congolese Episcopate, will continue to surprise the world, and Africa in particular, for their explicit and frank political commit ...
• 17 January 2018
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of the Rector of the Saint John Baptiste Interdiocesan Seminary in Fianarantsoa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 15, 2017, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev . Desiré Razafinirina, of the diocesan clergy of Toliara, as Re ...
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  16 January 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Cholera in Kinshasa: the commitment of health institutions and Caritas to combat the epidemic Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - There are over 50,000 cases of cholera registered during 2017 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Between 25 November and 28 December 2017 the capital Kinshasa counted 133 new infections, with ...
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  16 January 2018
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - A missionary: the political transition is fictitious, a truly inclusive government is urgently needed Harare (Agenzia Fides) "In Zimbabwe everyone is holding their breath. We are trying to understand what will happen in the coming weeks and months. Nobody takes a position": says a missionary to Fides, who for security re ...
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  15 January 2018
  AFRICA/TOGO - A nun: "To be artisans of peace, thanks to the courage that comes from faith" Kolowaré (Agenzia Fides) - "The year that just ended was marked by severe moments of tension due to the socio-political crisis in the whole country and in particular our central region of Togo. It is not easy, in the fa ...
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  15 January 2018
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Caritas Senegal: "Let us give back hope to young people; migration is not the only way for the future" Dakar (Agenzia Fides) - "Give back hope to our young people". This is Caritas Senegal's goal during its 54th Ordinary Plenary Assembly, which opened in Thiès on January 13th and ended on Sunday 14th. In his opening add ...
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  12 January 2018
  AFRICA/TUNISIA - "Tunisia has won the bet for democracy but not for economic development" Tunis (Agenzia Fides) - "There is an economic problem that then becomes social", says to Agenzia Fides Fr. Jawad Alamat, parish priest of Carthage and general secretary of Catholic schools, commenting on the recent prote ...
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  12 January 2018
  AFRICA/ERITREA - Clinics and schools closed: the regime prohibits Christian social activities Asmara (Agenzia Fides) - "In Eritrea, the regime has begun to persecute religious confessions and, in particular, the Catholic Church. The objective is clear: to try to prevent its influence on society: not by prohibitin ...
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  11 January 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The Bishops call for the intervention of the President of Congo Brazzaville in the crisis in Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The elections (at the end of the year) are sustainable" said Fr. Donatien Nshole, Secretary General of CENCO (Congolese National Episcopal Conference), in reference to the presidential, legisl ...
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  11 January 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Caritas to rescue flood victims in Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Misfortune never comes alone. After the violent repression of the peaceful march of Catholics on December 31, 2017, which resulted in at least seven dead and several injured, Kinshasa began the ...
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  10 January 2018
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - A mercenary at the head of the failed coup in Central Africa Malabo (Agenzia Fides) - There is a former high-ranking Chadian official with a past as commander of the Central African rebellion Seleka at the head of the attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea, thwarted by the authoritie ...
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  10 January 2018
  AFRICA/TOGO - Political crisis, a missionary: "People do not feel safe" Sokodé (Agenzia Fides) - "The country has been going through a serious political crisis for five months, since a coalition of 14 opposition parties, have been organizing rallies and protests almost every week against th ...
• 9 January 2018
  AFRICA/CAPE VERDE - Appointment of the National Director of the PMS, Fr. José Mario Goncalves Moreira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On May 15, 2017 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. José Mario Goncalves Moreira, of the diocesan clergy of Mindelo, as ...
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  9 January 2018
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Cardinal Nzapalainga: "2017 is a year marked by violence against the people and the Church" Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "Where are we going? What will the people of Central Africa in 2018 become?" asked Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, in his opening speech for the plenary meeting of the Bish ...
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  9 January 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Kidnapped religious sisters released Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "We are happy; to God be the glory", said Sister Agatha Osarekhoe, Superior General of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Christ, announcing the release of the three sisters and three reveren ...