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  7 November 2022
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Between poverty and discontent, the nation struggles to recover from the economic and social crisis Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Sri Lanka is struggling in economic and social recovery, while it is going through the systemic crisis that has shocked the nation since the first months of the year 2022. As analysts say, mul ...
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  5 November 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Pact for education, land, indigenous peoples, elections and commitment of the laity to transform Church and society Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - The "critical state" of the national education system, the situation of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples, the upcoming general elections in April where it is necessary to choose ...
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  5 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The great missionary adventure of the Apostolic Vicariates of Arabia by Gianni Valente Awali (Agenzia Fides) - In Bahrain, the archipelago kingdom which this morning, Saturday November 5, saw some 30,000 people gather at the Bahrain National Stadium in Awali to take part in the liturgica ...
• 5 November 2022
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - High tensions between the DRC and Rwanda; concerns about human rights abuses Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Tension is rising between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with Kinshasa accusing Kigali of "interference" in the east of its national territory. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi call ...
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  4 November 2022
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Silent Proclamation: “There are no professional missionaries at work here” Gode (Agenzia Fides) - "Everything here is a mystery difficult to understand", says Father Angelo Antonlini, "What does the Lord want? Much remains incomprehensible, but he wants us to be there". "This month that I am ...
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  4 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - Pope Francis: may humanity be saved from the tragic infantilism of those who play with bombs Awali (Agenzia Fides) - The times we are living in, East and West resemble «two opposing seas», which spread conflicts throughout the world to assert their hegemony. In this scenario dominated by dark omens, religiou ...
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  4 November 2022
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops and laity: "The government should take its responsibilities and respond urgently to the demands of the population" La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Secretary General of the Bolivian Episcopal Conference, Monsignor Giovani Arana, yesterday, on behalf of the Permanent Episcopal Council, made an urgent appeal to the government to "assume it ...
• 4 November 2022
  AFRICA/KENYA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Kitale Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kitale, Kenya, presented by Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley, S.P.S. The Holy Father has appointed the R ...
• 4 November 2022
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of Bishop of Kengtung Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed Bishop John Saw Yaw Han, until now titular of Buffada and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Yangon, as bishop of the diocese of Kengtung, Myanmar. (SL) (Agenzi ...
• 4 November 2022
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - "We need an effective government and an opposition that controls in the interest of the Country" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "Learn from your mistakes. Zambians want an effective government and also a formidable opposition in the interest of the people and the country". Thus, Father Godwin Mulenga, a Jesuit, urged Pres ...
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  3 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The Pope's journey and the adventure of following Christ in the cradle of Islam by Gianni Valente Manama (Agenzia Fides) – The beginning of Pope Francis' apostolic journey to the Kingdom of Bahrain (3-6 November) also provides a propitious opportunity to recognize the surprising ways with which t ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Jayapura Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jayapura, Indonesia, presented by Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. The Holy Father has ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and appointment of the bishop of Thái Bình Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Thái Bình, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B. The H ...
• 3 November 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Umuahia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 1, 2022, the Holy Father appointed His Excellency Msgr. Michael Kalu Ukpong the bishop of Umuahia Diocese, currently titular Bishop of Igilgili and Auxiliary of the same Diocese ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Thành-Phô-Hô Chí Minh, Hochiminh Ville Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 1, 2022, the Holy Father Francis, appointed Rev. Joseph Bui Cong Trac, of the clergy of Ho Chi Minh Ville, currently Rector of the Major Seminary of Hô Chí Minh Ville, as Auxi ...