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  1 December 2017
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - The Pope's presence will promote respect and appreciation towards the local Christians Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - "The Pope is at the center of national attention. Some events of the Pope's visit are broadcast live on state television. There is a very positive attitude towards the Pope in all mass media, and ...
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  1 December 2017
  ASIA/TURKEY - Erdogan and Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov will participate in the inauguration ceremony of the "Iron Church" on the Golden Horn Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boïko Borisov will both be present at the re-opening of St. Stephen's Church in Istanbul on January 7th. According to repor ...
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  1 December 2017
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Rohingya: the Pope's closeness, but the future is uncertain Cox's Bazar (Agenzia Fides) - "The return of the Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Rakhine state, in Myanmar seems very difficult, if not impossible. There are too many economic interests on that territory, both with ...
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  1 December 2017
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - The Pope to the Bishops of Bangladesh: Recognize and value the charisms of lay men and women Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - "I would ask you to show ever greater pastoral closeness to the lay faithful". This is the request that Pope Francis addressed to the Bishops of Bangladesh in his meeting with them in Dhaka, in th ...
• 1 December 2017
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Elevation of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields to diocese, creation of the new diocese of Siuna and appointment of the first Bishops Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 30, 2017, the Holy Father Francis elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields to a diocese, and appointed as Bishop of Bluefields H.E. Msgr. Pablo Schimitz Simon, O.F.M. Cap. ...
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  1 December 2017
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - A theologian: "A Year of the Laity to open new paths and perspectives" Rio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) - "To recognize the importance of the lay faithful as essential to guarantee the future of the Catholic Church; to understand that they are an integral part of the ecclesial community, effe ...
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  30 November 2017
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Archbishop Costa: "Pope Francis brings the peripheries to the center of the world" Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - "With his visit to Dhaka, Pope Francis continues his mission of bringing the peripheries back to the center of the world". It is with these words that the Archbishop of Chittagong, Moses M. Costa, ...
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  30 November 2017
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Education and the formation of young people, a bet for a better country Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - "We want happy young people who bring happiness, therefore our personal projects, our nation-wide project, must be a bet for young people", said yesterday His Exc. Mgr. Gabriel Narciso Escobar ...
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  30 November 2017
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - To promote education for girls in the mission of Ankaramibe Ankaramibe (Agenzia Fides) - In the vicinity of the town of Ankaramibe, in the region of Ambanja, poverty, backwardness, marginalization are registered. The inhabitants of the small rural villages of these suburbs are de ...
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  30 November 2017
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Pope to the youth: The Gospel is announced by those who follow Christ, and not to charge ahead on our own! Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Being "missionary disciples", called to spread the good news of the Gospel, means "to follow Christ, and not to charge ahead on our own". Because Jesus never sends his disciple out "without also ...
• 30 November 2017
  AFRICA/GAMBIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Banjul and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Banjul (Gambia), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Robert Patrick Ellison, C.S.Sp. and appointed Fr. Ga ...
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  30 November 2017
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - In the figure of the Pope, believers desire to "touch Jesus" Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – Thanks to the visit and presence of Pope Francis in Bangladesh, a nation facing numerous difficulties as well as political and social challenges, “the little flock of Bangladeshi Catholics des ...
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  29 November 2017
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Religions give a valuable contribution to peace: with the prayer of the cloistered nuns Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Interreligious dialogue is a launched and functional reality in Myanmar and there are good relations among leaders of different communities of faith. "These factors actively promote social harmon ...
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  29 November 2017
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Pilgrims from all over Southeast Asia at the Pope’s Mass Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "We are happy to be close to Pope Francis during his apostolic journey in Burma and we pray intensely for this trip to be a special moment and the beginning of lasting peace and reconciliation fo ...
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  29 November 2017
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Pope Francis to the Burmese Church: you bring everyone the "irresistible" love of Christ, which can heal every wound Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Jesus did not teach us his wisdom "by long speeches or by grand demonstrations of political or earthly power but by giving his life on the cross". From the cross also comes "healing", because on ...