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  9 November 2015
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Violence, food insecurity, malnutrition: the population is exhausted Bentiu (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in southern Sudan continues to worsen, in October alone, dozens of children died and cases of violence were recorded. A new document of the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA ...
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  9 November 2015
  ASIA/TURKEY - The dispute regarding the lands of "Kamp Armen" continues Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The dispute regarding the lands of "Kamp Armen" continues, the former Armenian orphanage on the outskirts of Istanbul, expropriated after the military coup in 1980 from the Armenian Protestant ...
• 9 November 2015
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Appointment of the Bishop of Kribi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 7 November 2015 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Mgr. Damase Zinga Atangana, Vicar General of the diocese of Obala as Bishop of the Diocese of Kribi, in Cameroon. Rev. Mgr. Damase Zinga A ...
• 9 November 2015
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops: "The Pope’s visit invites us to reflect on the values of the nation" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "The coming of the Holy Father gives us the opportunity to reflect on those values which are the cornerstone and foundation of our Nation, for which our ancestors struggled and sacrificed their ...
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  9 November 2015
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Assembly of Bishops in progress: Eucharistic Congress, family and priestly formation Buenos Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The 110th Plenary Assembly of the Argentinean Bishops' Conference, which brings together more than one hundred Bishops of this country, opened yesterday, with a Eucharistic Celebration. The ...
• 9 November 2015
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - A situation that seems beyond control Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - "The ultimatum expired on Saturday, but no one knows what the consequences are. It seems that the government is afraid", Church sources in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi told Agenzia Fides, whe ...
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  7 November 2015
  ASIA/SYRIA - The jihadist Islamic State release 37 other Assyrian hostages of the valley of Khabur Hassaké (Agenzia Fides) - At least 37 Assyrian Christians were released today by the militia of the Islamic State, after having been held hostage since last February 23, when the jihadists had captured them during the o ...
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  7 November 2015
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Historical Coptic monasteries damaged by floods Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - Floods caused by heavy rains in recent days that hit the region of Wadi al-Natrun have caused heavy damage in the four historic Coptic monasteries of Anba Bishoy, Al Suryan, Al Baramos and St. Mac ...
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  7 November 2015
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Pontifical Mission Societies in Bolivia towards the American Missionary Congress Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - Sister Cilenia Rojas, National Coordinator of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Bolivia praised the interest and encouragement expressed by the Bolivian Bishops before the news that Bolivia ...
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  7 November 2015
  AMERICA/PERU - The program for the beatification of three priests killed in 1991 by the Shining Path presented to Parliament Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The official program of the beatification ceremony of priests Michael Tomaszek, Zbigniew Strzalkowski and Alessandro Dordi, killed in 1991 in Pariacoto (north of Lima) by the Sendero Luminoso terro ...
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  6 November 2015
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 100th Assembly of the Episcopal Conference: V American Missionary Congress (CAM 5) is among the topics to be discussed Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - The 100th Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia (CEB) takes place these days, from November 5 to 10, in Cochabamba. In this second meeting of 2015, the Bolivian Bishops must elect t ...
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  6 November 2015
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appeal for tolerance and respect for human rights during elections Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "There are concerns that the election results will serve to highlight growing ethnic and religious divides in Burma and that a new, democratic government will be hamstrung when it comes to ending ...
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  6 November 2015
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - On Saturday, November 7, 2015: the Country will be declared "Ebola free" Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday, November 7 after 1 year and 5 months, Sierra Leone will be declared Ebola free, considered the largest epidemic in history: 14,061 cases registered and 3,955 deaths in the Country. ...
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  6 November 2015
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Necessity to adequately address the reality of climate change Boyarshing (Agenzia Fides) - The village of Boyarshing, about 300 km southwest of the capital, Dhaka is plagued with water woes. Women queue for hours with their vessels at the only public tap, in a line that moves agoni ...
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  6 November 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Mgr. Arizmendi inaugurates a house of the migrant in Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas (Agenzia Fides) - On November 3, the Bishop of the diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, His Exc. Mgr. Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, inaugurated a house to welcome migrants. The house will be a reference point for ...