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• 8 February 2023
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Sister Regina da Costa Pedro Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 10, 2022, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle appointed Sr. Regina Da Costa Padro, of the Missionaries of the Immaculate Conception of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions ( ...
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  8 February 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic 'Faith Weekly' calls for prayer and donations for earthquake victims Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - A strong appeal for prayer and solidarity in favor of the Turkish and Syrian populations affected by the disastrous earthquake was launched immediately after the first tremendous earthquake on T ...
• 8 February 2023
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The military parade through the streets of Goma to "reassure the population" and silence the protests Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - In Goma, the protests against the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) and the Blue Helmets of MONUSCO, accused of lack of action against the rebel advance towards the capital of North ...
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  8 February 2023
  ASIA/SYRIA - Monk (and next bishop) Jacques Mourad: the earthquake, the "full measure" of pain, and the mystery of our faith Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - "The only thing missing was this earthquake to fill to the brim the cup of suffering. And now, in this very situation, hope, charity, solidarity among all still passes, thanks be to God. Today th ...
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  8 February 2023
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Somascan Fathers in celebration and on mission for orphaned and abandoned children Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Celebrating today, February 8, the feast of Saint Jerome Emiliani (Venice, 1486 - Somasca, Feb. 8, 1537) in the parish named after him in the municipality of Muntinlupa - one of the cities that m ...
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  7 February 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - New priests for Chinese dioceses, called to serve the Lord's Church "with humility and courage" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, in several dioceses in mainland China, new "workers in the Lord's Vineyard" were ordained and presented to the communities to which they will be called ...
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  7 February 2023
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Apostolic Prefect inaugurates neuro-psychiatric clinic: In the footsteps of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Robe (Agenzia Fides) - "Before the Father there are no first and second class children. Important children and those who are worthless. Honorable children and despicable children", said the Apostolic Prefect of Robe, Fat ...
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  7 February 2023
  AMERICA/CILE - Christian community in solidarity with victims of forest fires that have so far caused 26 deaths, 1,000 injured, 1,800 homeless Concepcion (Agenzia Fides) - "Dozens of people have died, hundreds injured, incalculable material losses, life's work turned to ashes, many dreams shattered and hundreds of thousands of jobs lost": this is the partial re ...
• 7 February 2023
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - "Fundamental decisions on war and peace are now in the hands of the South Sudanese" Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "Fundamental decisions on war or peace are now in the hands of the South Sudanese", says to Fides Herena Balatti, Comboni missionary in Malakal, the day after the apostolic visit of Pope Francis in ...
• 7 February 2023
  AFRICA/MOROCCO - Appointment of archbishop of Tanger, Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Emilio Rocha Grande, O.F.M., until now apostolic administrator Sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the archdiocese of Tanger, Morocco, a ...
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  7 February 2023
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - In Mindanao the celebration of the Week for Interreligious Harmony: dialogue and good works, even in the face of the earthquake Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "We celebrated with joy in Zamboanga and throughout the island of Mindanao the World Week of Interreligious Harmony, which is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 February. It was the United Nati ...
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  7 February 2023
  ASIA/TURKEY - Antioch, the earthquake destroys mosques and churches. Catholic parish welcomes displaced people Antakya (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation in Antioch is dramatic. Entire buildings have collapsed, mosques and churches have been destroyed. There are dead, there are people buried under the rubble, and in many places no ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of bishop of Tanjore, Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Tanjore, India, presented by Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Nongstoin, Wilbert Marwein Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Wilbert Marwein, of the clergy of Nongstoin, India, hitherto vicar general and parish priest in Nonbah, as bishop of the dioces ...
• 6 February 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Buxar, James Shekhar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 4, 2023, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend James Shekhar, of the clergy of Patna, until now deputy secretary of the Episcopal Council of Bihar, Jharkhand and Andaman, as bi ...