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• 5 May 2020
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Appointment of the Bishop of Oudtshoorn Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 4, 2020, the Holy Father Francis appointed as Bishop of Oudtshoorn, South Africa, the Reverend Noel Andrew Rucastle, of the clergy of Cape Town, currently parish priest of the Our La ...
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  5 May 2020
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Bishops of the Amazon ask the authorities for more attention for Covid-19 which is spreading more and more in the region Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "We Bishops of the Amazon, in the face of the uncontrolled spread of Covid 19 in Brazil, especially in the Amazon, express our immense concern and ask for greater attention from federal and sta ...
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  5 May 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Food aid in exchange for converting to Islam: violence against the poor, in times of pandemic Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a scandalous and alarming practice, which must be nipped in the bud: there are some people who are exploiting the lockdown due to Covid-19, and the desperation created by so many poor peop ...
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  5 May 2020
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Covid-19: Masses and pastoral life of the Church resume, "committed to the common good", says the Bishop of Daejeon Daejeon (Agenzia Fides) - "In various Korean dioceses we have started celebrating Holy Mass with the faithful, naturally taking due precautions. Pastoral and charitable activities have resumed, always with the necessary ...
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  5 May 2020
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Covid -19, first accessions of world leaders to the Prayer for Humanity Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Authoritative accessions of political leaders - especially Middle Eastern ones - and representatives of international bodies are beginning to arrive with regards to the appeal promoted in recent da ...
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  5 May 2020
  AFRICA/KENYA - Food and hope for those in need of slums: the intervention of the Church Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Flour, sugar, oil, soaps, disinfectants and protective masks were delivered to the families most in need of slums in Kibera. Thanks to this joint initiative, promoted by the Justice and Peace Co ...
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  5 May 2020
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - The response of the Tanzanian Church to the Papal Covid-19 Emergency Solidarity Fund Dar es Salaam (Agenzia Fides) - Following the outbreak of the COVID-19, the Holy Father Pope Francis has invited the Universal Catholic Church to join hands with the entire world by offering prayers and making charitable ...
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  4 May 2020
  AFRICA - In times of pandemic, even more intense and permanent missionary activity is needed Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "This moment of global pandemic caused by COVID-19 is having repercussions not only on health, but also on missionary activity. If technology in urban areas makes human contact possible and allows ...
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  4 May 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Religious leaders united to fight Covid-19; an Indian state subsidizes religious communities Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) - Indian religious leaders unite to fight Covid-19 in India: as Agenzia Fides learns, religious leaders of different faiths (Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs) and various interreligious organi ...
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  4 May 2020
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops reaffirm "the defense of democracy, for justice and for peace" in times of health crisis Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with perplexity and indignation that we witness violent demonstrations against measures to prevent coronavirus; that we have listened to distorted declarations of contempt for life by pu ...
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  4 May 2020
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Coronavirus: the Kazakh Church relies on Mary to overcome the crisis Karaganda (Agenzia Fides) - Protection for the Kazakh people, for all those affected by Covid-19 and for health personnel engaged in the fight against the virus: this is what the Catholic faithful of Kazakhstan ask for b ...
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  4 May 2020
  EUROPE/ITALY - Twice the number of people turn to the diocesan Caritas, 42 volunteers tested positive for Covid 19, 10 have died Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Italian Caritas, since the early days of the Covid-19 emergency, has intensified contact and coordination of the 218 diocesan Caritas in Italy. The first national survey, conducted from 9 to 24 A ...
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  4 May 2020
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Appeal from the Christian Workers Movement: "A dignified life guaranteed by decent wages" Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "The MMTC is committed together with all workers in rural and urban areas to ask for a decent life. Yes, we ask workers for decent work, fair wages and human conditions in workplaces", says Benj ...
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  4 May 2020
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Lockdown due to Covid-19, Coptic Patriarch Tawadros authorizes the celebration of weddings Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros instituted new rules limiting attendance during wedding ceremonies. A maximum of four people can participate in the celebration, in addition to the spouses, th ...
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  4 May 2020
  AMERICA/CHILE - Appeal by Mgr. Rebolledo: "Effective solidarity towards the poorest and most defenseless" Coquimbo (Agenzia Fides) - "The crisis, caused by the consequences of coronavirus all over the world, is of proportions yet to be defined, and unfortunately it will affect the poorest, most defenseless and excluded of so ...