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  26 April 2018
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian churches and groups take action: praying and fasting with Asia Bibi Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Christian churches and groups in Pakistan responded to the call of Asia Bibi to join her in a special day of prayer and fasting on 27 April for her release. The campaign was launched through As ...
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  26 April 2018
  AFRICA/UGANDA - National and diocesan Caritas wants more inclusion for disabled persons Kisubi (Agenzia Fides) – Co-workers and staff of Caritas Uganda are in Kisubi for a formation seminar on inclusive development (DID) to promote full integration in society for people with a disability (PWD). Some 50 p ...
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  26 April 2018
  AFRICA/CHAD - Catholic Bishops say referendum needed to change the Constitution N’Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - “We need a referendum to change the constitution” the Catholic Bishops of Chad said in a statement issued at the end of their recent Plenary Meeting and sent to Fides. On 30 April Chad ...
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  26 April 2018
  AMERICA/ANTILLES -- Youth reflect on Amoris Laetitia: family remains strength and sign of hope Antilles (Agenzia Fides) – “We live on small islands exposed to meteorological phenomena. Last year we had a series of category 3 hurricanes, one after the other. The damage was unbelievable. Our region is defence ...
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  25 April 2018
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Bishop of Tibu says Catatumbo in the grip of battle between guerrilla groups , “deserves reconciliation and peace” Tibú (Agenzia Fides) - “The clamour of war has more impact than the clamour of the people”. This was affirmed by Bishop Omar Sánchez Cubillos of the diocese of Tibú (in northern Colombia), in a video message, sen ...
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  25 April 2018
  AFRICA/COTE D’IVORE - Priest killed in road robbery Abidjan (Agenzia Fides)- A Catholic priest was killed in a road robbery 23 April in Cote d’Ivoire. Fr Bernardin Brou Aka Daniel was assistant parish priest at Sacred Heart Parish Koun-Abronso diocese of Abengourou, in ...
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  25 April 2018
  AFRICA - The African Church and the challenge of the safety of her clergy Kara (Agenzia Fides) – The pastoral activity of the Church is increasingly undermined in Africa by a lack of security. From Cote D’Ivoire to Nigeria, to Congo Kinshasa, etc. priests are assassinated by armed gangs ( ...
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  25 April 2018
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Archbishop Shaw: "We will join Asia Bibi in prayers and fasting " Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Our hope and our hearts are with her: on 27 April we will be united in a special Day of Prayer and Fasting with Asia Bibi, praying to God for her freedom and peace ": Fides was told this by the ...
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  25 April 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Two priests among victims in central Nigeria massacres Abuja (Agenzia Fides)- Two priests and at least 19 faithful were killed in the parish of St Agnatius Ukpor-Mbalom in the village of Mbalom, in Gwer East Local Government Area, Benue State, which is part of the so-called ...
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  24 April 2018
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops ask after yet another priest is assassinated : ' why have we lost respect for life?' Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) – “We make an urgent appeal to build a culture of peace and reconciliation. These latest deplorable events call every one of us to profound and sincere conversion of heart. It is time to l ...
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  24 April 2018
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - “Prayer is where heart speaks to heart”: Vatican secretary of state addresses religious men and women in Port Moresby Boroko (Agenzia Fides) – “‘The first duty of the priest or religious is to pray regularly for the people entrusted to their care’. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope’s Francis’ secretary of state said this in an a ...
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  24 April 2018
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - “A gesture of peace in a country torn apart by war” Bishop Kussala lays foundation stone for hospital in Nzara Juba (Agenzia Fides)- "The Church continues to integrate government efforts to supply essential help to people in need ", Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, of Tombura-Yambio (in South Sudan), President of the Bishop ...
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  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - New bishop of Dédougou appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Francis appointed today Bishop of Dédougou (Burkina Faso), reverend Prosper Bonaventure Ky, of the clergy of the same diocese, until now standing secretary of the African ...
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  24 April 2018
  ASIA/MYANMAR - - Alleviating malnutrition, child mortality and illiteracy: Good Shepherd sisters 40 years commitment Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – For more than 40 years the community of Good Shepherd Sisters have worked to eliminate malnutrition, infant mortality and difficulties connected with illiteracy in the village of Magyikwin, nor ...
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  24 April 2018
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Consecrated Life: “essential part of Catholic church presence in the Amazon”” Tabatinga (Agenzia Fides) – “The Amazon is an area where religious life in Latin America finds an important place for its missionary vocation” Fides was told by Sr. Luz Marina Valencia, of the St Teresa of Jesus S ...