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  23 March 2023
  AMERICA/HAITI - The priest of the Clerics of St. Viator who had been kidnapped at Croix des Bouquets has been released Croix des Bouquets (Agenzia Fides) - Father Jean-Yves Medidor, priest of the Clerics of St. Viator, parish priest of Christ-Roi le Meilleur in Port-au-Prince has been released. The news was announced by Father Nestor Fil ...
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  23 March 2023
  AMERICA/PERU - "She ended her life praying for everyone". Sister Maria Agustina Rivas, killed for being a peacemaker by Stefano Lodigiani La Florida (Agenzia Fides) - "A missionary nun killed for having been a peacemaker", this is the title of the news in which Agenzia Fides reported on the tragic death of Sister Maria Agustina Riva ...
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  22 March 2023
  AMERICA/PERU - Several religious congregations are mobilizing to intervene in favor of the populations affected by Cyclone Yaku Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Collapsed houses, severe flooding, flooding of several rivers, landslides and numerous problems in urban areas are some of the consequences of the passage of Cyclone Yaku in Peru between March 16 a ...
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  22 March 2023
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - New attack against indigenous peoples in the state of Maranhão São Benedito (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, March 19, around 4 a.m., the Traditional Baixão dos Rochas community, in São Benedito do Rio Preto, a municipality about 240 kilometers from São Luís, in the state of Maranh ...
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  21 March 2023
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Young heralds of truth: National Youth Day returns after the pandemic San José (Agenzia Fides) - On a pilgrimage from the Church of La Soledad to the Metropolitan Cathedral, dozens of young people placed in the hands of God the "Dream of San José": the National Youth Day (DNJ) which will ...
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  20 March 2023
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - In the midst of uncertainties and unresolved problems, "the Lord comes as the light we so need in our lives" Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - "Today the Lord presents himself as the Light of the world, I think of the situation we are living, of the uncertainty, especially in our country, this whole week has been marked by uncertain ...
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  18 March 2023
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Catholic radio: first data from the national census Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Radio sector of Signis Brasil, in collaboration with the Episcopal Commission for communication of the National Episcopal Conference (CNBB), has published partial data from the first census ...
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  17 March 2023
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The deepening wounds of drug trafficking and the chronic lack of responses Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - A new alarm for the worsening of drug trafficking with all its harmful consequences has been launched by the Episcopal Commission for Social Pastoral Care of the Argentine Bishops' Conferen ...
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  16 March 2023
  AMERICA/HAITI - No news of the Clerics of Saint Viator missionary kidnapped while celebrating a funeral Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - "Father Jean-Yves is still in the hands of his kidnappers. They are not answering our phone calls and the pressure is increasing". This is what Father Nestor Fils-Aimé, Provincial Superi ...
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  16 March 2023
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Proclaiming the gift of life: "to be a Church of life and for life" Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - "We are the people of life!" is the motto chosen by the Bishops' Conference of Colombia for the celebration of the "Week for Life 2023", which will take place from 19 to 26 March. The initiative ...
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  15 March 2023
  AMERICA/CHILE - Promoting effective and real intergenerational relationships: new project for the care of the elderly Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - During the Covid-19 pandemic, the elderly population suffered more than other groups, because they lacked the resources necessary to support them. In Chile, there have been many cases of isolat ...
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  14 March 2023
  AMERICA/HAITI - Priest of the Clerics of St. Viator kidnapped Croix des Bouquets (Agenzia Fides) - Father Jean-Yves Medidor, priest of the Clerics of St. Viator, a collaborator in the Christ-Roi le Meilleur parish of Port-au-Prince, was kidnapped in Croix des Bouquets. The news was ...
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  14 March 2023
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Fraternity Campaign: born in the Catholic Church, but wants to address the whole of Brazilian society Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, March 13, a solemn session of the plenary session of the House of Representatives was held in Brasilia, dedicated to the Campaign for Fraternity 2023, whose theme is "Fraternity and ...
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  10 March 2023
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Let's break the silence that kills": live with dignity in working-class neighborhoods, fight against drug addiction and its consequences Rosario (Agenzia Fides) - "We are creating a para-state which does not change every four years and which, over time, consolidates its power and its financial structure, offering weapons, lawyers, protections and many oth ...
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  9 March 2023
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Indigenous peoples are called to become co-responsible for the evangelization of their brothers Ciudad Bolivar (Agenzia Fides) - "Despite all the limitations that the environment imposes on the evangelizing mission among indigenous communities, there is great pastoral vitality and significant efforts to continue on ...