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  18 May 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Free access to secondary education: the doors of the Seminary open to all children of the local community Tombura Yambio (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic diocese of Tombura-Yambio has opened the doors of the major Seminary of St. Joseph to the public. In a note sent to Agenzia Fides, Bishop Eduardo Hijboro Kussala informs that ...
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  18 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Catholic priest arrested by the military has been released Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) - The priest of the diocese of Banmaw, 38-year-old Fr. Colombano Labang Lar Di, was released after 4 days of detention, arrested by a Burmese army patrol on May 14 while on his way to the city of ...
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  18 May 2021
  ASIA/ISRAEL - Haifa, the dream of "coexistence" between different people fades. Father Mikhael Abdo: "They reopened wounds that never healed" Haifa (Agenzia Fides) - Up until two years ago, thousands of Christians from all over the Holy Land came to Haifa in May to take part in the traditional procession in honor of Our Lady of Carmel, popularly known as Taala ...
• 17 May 2021
  AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Iquitos Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 May 2021, the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the apostolic vicariate of Iquitos, Peru, the Reverend Fr. Miguel Ángel Cadenas Cardo, O.S.A., until now superior regional of the Ord ...
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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A priest from the diocese of Banmaw arrested by the army Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) - The Myanmar army has arrested Father Colombano Labang Lar Di, a Catholic priest from the diocese of Banmaw. According to information confirmed to Agenzia Fides by the local Church, the priest w ...
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  17 May 2021
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "We cannot accept violence as a way of life": murders and violence against candidates increase Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "Mexico cannot accept violence as a way of life", urged the Archdiocese of Mexico, inviting citizens to choose on June 6 the best political proposal that will help rebuild the social fabric. ...
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  17 May 2021
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Apostolic Nuncio urges Christians to keep away from tribalism and to embrace unity Bungoma (Agenzia Fides) - Christians must keep away from tribalism which leads to the division of God's people and embrace unity to bring about peace. This is how Bishop Bert van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya, address ...
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  17 May 2021
  EUROPE/POLAND - The pandemic hasn't stopped little First Communion missionaries from working Warszawa (Agenzia Fides) - The celebrations for the First Communion which characterize the month of May also in Poland, represent a good opportunity to sensitize children to the needs of their peers all over the world. " ...
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  17 May 2021
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Communion and Islamic-Christian dialogue for the feast of the end of Ramadan Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - Spiritual communion and collaboration between Christians and Muslims is very important for the future of society: with this spirit the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou opened its doors to the memb ...
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  17 May 2021
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - New cry of alarm from the Bishops on the serious insecurity in the Country Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "The state of Nigeria in different parts of our country with so much violence, insecurity and anxiety is a source of major concern to us Bishops. We are speaking to you, our people at various leve ...
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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch Raï: Lebanon must not get involved in the Israeli-Palestinian military conflict Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The violence suffered by the Palestinians "makes hearts tighten", and only an authentic and definitive solution to the Palestinian question can stop violence and murders, "after 73 years of wars ...
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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Pope's words resound in Myanmar: a blessing for the nation Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "Pope Francis' words of closeness, so strong and clear, that message 'Do not lose hope', are a special encouragement for all the suffering people in Myanmar. We feel called to remain faithful to ...
• 17 May 2021
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Buta Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Joseph Banga Bane. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 17/ ...
• 17 May 2021
  ASIA/CHINA - Appointment of bishop of Hong Kong Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong, China, the Reverend Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., until now provincial of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus ...
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  15 May 2021
  AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Augustinian missionaries promote the reintegration of child soldiers Dungu (Agenzia Fides) - "The problem of child soldiers is very complex and, in particular, in the Haut Uele region, in the north east of the country, a devastating conflict lasting many years devastated society in this p ...