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  21 March 2018
  AFRICA/UGANDA - To bring the hope of Christ in the midst of refugee camps: the mission of the "refugee nuns" Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - In Uganda, South Sudanese refugees do not have anything. The huts where they take refuge are precarious. There is no work. There are not many opportunities for children to continue their studies ...
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  21 March 2018
  ASIA/LEBANON - The National Day of the Annunciation moved to April 9th Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The National Day of the Annunciation, usually celebrated in Lebanon on March 25th, this year has been moved to April 9th. This was confirmed by a document released Tuesday March 20 by the Maronit ...
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  21 March 2018
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The first priest of the Baniwa people ordained in the diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, he will work among his people Cachoeira (Agenzia Fides) - Saturday 17 March was a historic day of profound joy in the Brazilian diocese of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, for the priestly ordination of Fr. Geraldo Trindade Montenegro, first priest of the ...
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  21 March 2018
  AFRICA/TOGO - Attention and sharing in the 5 Christian communities of Kolowarè Kolowarè (Agenzia Fides) - As Easter approaches, the spirit of attention and sharing in the Togolese communities grows. "Since our parish, Saint Léon IX, was born on December 17, 2016 - says parish priest, Father Silva ...
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  21 March 2018
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The Bishops for the elections: to participate in order to transform Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "To participate in the civic and political life of our communities is a civil and Christian obligation that we cannot and should not ignore. Only by participating we can positively transform ...
• 20 March 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Bangalore and appointment of new Archbishop Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 19, 2018 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Bangalore (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Bernard Blasius Moras. The Holy Father ...
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  20 March 2018
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Transition from the Cyrillic alphabet to the Latin, also for sacred texts Astana (Agenzia Fides) - "You can try to declare a general rule, which applies in many historical periods and in many linguistic situations: the more the creators of a new alphabet are flexible and intelligent, the more ...
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  20 March 2018
  ASIA/VIETNAM - In Hue special attention and pastoral accompaniment to divided families Hue (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Hue, in central Vietnam, is dealing with a specific pastoral plan regarding the needs of divided families. As Agenzia Fides learns, many young Vietnamese marry at a young age or w ...
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  20 March 2018
  AFRICA - An Easter of life and freedom, for a reconciled Africa Kara (Agenzia Fides) - Easter, the central mystery of Christian faith, has a meaning and brings special auspices on the African continent: "In essence, Easter is the transition from death to life", explains to Agenzia Fi ...
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  20 March 2018
  ASIA/LEBANON - The alarm of the Maronite Patriarch: free Catholic schools begin to close Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The crisis of private schools triggered by the government's provision of new "salary grids" for public sector workers is beginning to have difficult reversible effects: Maronite Patriarch Bechar ...
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  20 March 2018
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Bishops: Venezuela has become a sort of "foreign land" for everyone Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, March 19, feast of St. Joseph, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference sent a message to the people of God and to people of good will in which he reminds "all political, social and economi ...
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  20 March 2018
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Egypt to vote: "the strong man" al Sisi between radical Islam and religious freedom "It is better to choose a person I know rather than a stranger. Thus says an Egyptian proverb. I am not a political scientist but, knowing the Egyptians a bit, I believe they will eventually choose Abdel Fattah al Sisi". ...
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  17 March 2018
  AFRICA/CONGO - Seven religious and spread of Islamic extremism: challenges for the Church's mission Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church in the Republic of Congo was founded 135 years ago by the French missionaries of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit who arrived in Brazzaville in 1880. Since then the Church has ...
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  17 March 2018
  AMERICA - Transforming reality in the light of the Gospel: young people towards the Synod San Jose (Agenzia Fides) - "Young people are a treasure for our people, a wealth that generates joy, hope, the ability to dream, to show sensitivity and solidarity for those who suffer. In these difficult times, God call ...
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  17 March 2018
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Making waves: Radio Sahel, the Gospel reaches the poor and illiterate Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - For many communities in Burkina Faso, radio broadcasts are often the only effective way to proclaim the Gospel. In a country where oral culture is still very strong and most of the people ar ...