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  3 June 2016
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - “Why do our brothers and sisters emigrate?” For 25 years the answer has been the same: out of necessity Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Paraguay is celebrating its 25th “Week of Migrants and Refugees in Paraguay”, on the theme “migrants call us to show mercy”. The week will culminate on Sunda ...
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  2 June 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - For 40 years, the Pastoral Land Commission for the right to life, land, water Marian (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the National campaign to commemorate the 40 years of life and commitment of the "Pastoral Commission of the Earth" (CPT), the "Brazilian Meeting of the popular movements in dialogue wi ...
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  2 June 2016
  ASIA/NEPAL - Justice for women after the civil conflict Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - In Nepal there is a national program to support and compensate the women involved in the long civil conflict that crossed the country until the middle of the century. Yet most women do not tur ...
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  2 June 2016
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Christian woman caned according to Islamic law Banda Aceh (Agenzia Fides) - An elderly 60-year-old Protestant Christian woman was caned in Indonesia, the first time a Sharia law punishment, has been meted out to a non-Muslim. As Fides learns, this is what happened ...
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  2 June 2016
  ASIA/JAPAN - A missionary: "Helping even young Japanese for WYD" Takamatsu (Agenzia Fides) - "We ask the help for children from Japan who want to participate in the next World Youth Day to be held in Krakow in late July. It is a vocational pilgrimage, during which every young person w ...
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  2 June 2016
  ASIA/INDIA - Over 300 thousand children forced to beg on the streets every day Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - A recent survey, carried out by the Indian police along with some humanitarian organizations, revealed that more than 300,000 children suffer abuse by criminals involved in human trafficking, ...
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  2 June 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - The difficult conditions of refugees in South Africa at the center of the concerns of the Church Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "The refugees in South Africa have to face injustice and inhumanity" said His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Buti Thlagale, Archbishop of Johannesburg, in his opening speech at the roundtable organized b ...
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  2 June 2016
  VATICAN - PMS Assembly: "Do not fear to be renewed by the Spirit" says Mgr. Rugambwa Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Thanks to the experience of evangelization, mission, prayer, testimony and charity of the young Churches, we hope that the whole Church may rekindle its passion for Christ and the proclamation of ...
• 2 June 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - The Bishop of Yei consoles missionary priests and sisters to remain strong in their faith after the painful death of Sister Veronika Rackova Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "Remain strong in your faith" said Mgr. Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Bishop of Yei, during a ceremony in memory of Sister Teresia Veronika Rackova, the missionary of the Congregation of Sisters Servants of ...
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  1 June 2016
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Bishops of Patagonia concerned about the vast increases in gas and electricity Neuquén (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Patagonia-Comahue region who are "deeply concerned about the consequences of the vast increases of essential services such as gas and electricity" which affects mostly the po ...
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  1 June 2016
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Slaves of modern times: 10 million more in the world compared to 2015 Minderoo (Agenzia Fides) - About 46 million people, including millions of children, are currently living in conditions of modern slavery. This is what was highlighted in a study released by the Australian Foundation Walk ...
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  1 June 2016
  EUROPE/GREECE - Refugee women and children's rights: a meeting of the Conference of European Churches Thessaloniki (Agenzia Fides) - Women and children figure prominently as refugees in mass movements of people in recent months and their rights will be at the forefront of a meeting organized in Greece by the Conference o ...
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  1 June 2016
  ASIA/MONGOLIA - The Church prepares for the ordination of the first native priest Ulaan Baatar (Agenzia Fides) - "We will soon have the first native priest of Mongolia: Joseph Enkh, who will be ordained a priest in Ulaan Baatar on 28 August 2016 by His Exc. Mgr. Wenceslao Padilla, Apostolic Prefect of ...
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  1 June 2016
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Bishops denounce: "Politicians do not keep their promises to end violence" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "The Catholic Bishops of Zambia are disappointed with politicians who have continued to perpetuate political clashes despite committing themselves to end political violence at the meeting that wa ...
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  1 June 2016
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Leaders of the Pan Amazon at the School of Human Rights Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The creation of a school for the promotion, protection and enforceability of human rights in Amazonia, including the rights of Amazon populations to life, health, enjoyment of their own land and ...