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  6 December 2016
  AMERICA/CHILE - Cardinal Ezzati: "The Church's doors are open to welcome and share the wealth of different cultures" Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, December 4, a group of Haitian citizens received the sacrament of Confirmation in the parish of San Saturnino in Santiago del Chile, and on this occasion the Archbishop of Santiago, ...
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  6 December 2016
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The number of migrants increases, Mgr. Lira invites everyone to work together to welcome them Matamoros (Agenzia Fides) - "No doubt this phenomenon occurs more here on the border, where expulsions are on the rise along with the emigration of those who come from Central America, driven by insecurity or poverty in ...
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  6 December 2016
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Political crisis: even Catholics for the resignation of President Park Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The political tension in South Korea is skyrocketing, due to a serious crisis that has shaken the country to its foundations. For more than a month massive demonstrations have taken place in Seoul ...
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  6 December 2016
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - "Only small steps towards reconciliation" Bishops complain Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - "We appreciate the steps taken and we thank those who have contributed" say the Bishops of Burundi in their Pastoral Letter published for the closing of the Holy Year of Mercy. "At the opening ...
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  6 December 2016
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Nineveh Plain Protection Units promote a recruitment campaign among Christians Alqosh (Agenzia Fides) - The Nineveh Plain Protection Units (PNU), a paramilitary organization established in Iraq in 2014, consisting mainly of Assyrian Christians, Syrians and Chaldeans, has announced the opening of a ...
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  6 December 2016
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Armenian Church appeals to the European Court for Human Rights against Turkey for the failure to return some properties of Sis Antelias (Agenzia Fides) - Aram I, Armenian Apostolic Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, in Antelias, Lebanon, announced that today, December 6, the request for the return of the ancient residences and properties ...
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  6 December 2016
  AFRICA/UGANDA - The Congolese Yira offer themselves as mediators between the Ugandan government and the "Kingdom" of Rwenzururu Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - Kyaghanda Yira ASBL, the organizational structure of the cultural community Yira, offers its mediation to resolve the crisis between the "Kingdom" of Rwenzururu and the Government of Uganda. Bet ...
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  5 December 2016
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni: St. Francis Xavier is at the origin of modern missionary Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Francis Xavier is at the origin of the nature of modern missionary that opened to new worlds and that asserted itself during the XV and XVI centuries", highlighted the Prefect of the Congregation ...
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  5 December 2016
  OCEANIA - Cardinal Ribat: "The Church in Oceania has faith, but the populations are in danger" Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church in Oceania is vibrant in faith. Overall we are a young Church with a vibrant and dynamic community at a pastoral and social level. We are committed to a permanent formation for our f ...
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  5 December 2016
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Avoid waste and live with basic necessities, especially at Christmas Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - "Avoid waste and live with basic necessities especially at Christmas time, when so many people squander money even for superfluous things": is the appeal launched by Honduran Cardinal. Ósca ...
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  5 December 2016
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - The Bishops: Political crisis: "A compromise is possible, but the good will of all is needed" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "A political compromise is still possible if the parties involved are committed and demonstrate good will. We remain available to offer our services", said a statement from CENCO (Episcopal Con ...
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  5 December 2016
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - "The indigenous suffer indifference, misunderstanding and lack of respect for their rights", denounces Mgr. Alfert Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - During Mass yesterday, Sunday, December 4, in the Basilica of Caacupé, the Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo, His Exc. Mgr. Lucio Alfert, O.M.I. criticized the treatment given to ...
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  5 December 2016
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Educating to life and love: a center in the diocese of Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa (Agenzia Fides) - "Since 2013 the diocese of Fianarantsoa has been managing the E.V.A. Center (Education to Life and Love), whose motto is 'Protecting life - Promoting Love'. This is what Father Albert Raini ...
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  5 December 2016
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - First Mass of newly appointed Cardinal Porras in Mérida: a reference point for many Merida (Agenzia Fides) - The newly appointed Venezuelan Cardinal, Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo, yesterday celebrated the first Mass as Cardinal in his Archdiocese in Mérida, attended by thousands of faithful from the ...
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  5 December 2016
  AFRICA/GAMBIA - President-elect Barrow for national reconciliation, Jammeh defeated after 22 years in power Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - The President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh will hand over power in January after losing the elections on December 1, won by Adama Barrow. Voters, in a democratic way, put an end to 22 years of Jammeh' ...