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  14 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Human rights and religious freedom for a tolerant and inclusive Pakistan Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - It is necessary to develop a new national culture to make Pakistan more tolerant and inclusive for the followers of all faiths: this is what civil society activists emphasized during a seminar o ...
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  14 October 2019
  AFRICA - Extraordinary Missionary Month: the real challenge is a mission of hope for Africa Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "The message of hope that the Gospel of Christ brings is fundamental to the mission in Africa. Christ came among us so that we could have life in abundance", says Father Donald Zagore, a theologian ...
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  14 October 2019
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops call for "transparent elections for authentic democracy" La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - "We are heading towards these elections in a climate of distrust, for fear of a possible manipulation of the electoral process. This situation leads us to demand that all voters go to the polls, ...
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  14 October 2019
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Zapopan Jalisco (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic faith of Mexicans expressed itself publicly on October 12, in the traditional pilgrimage of the Virgin of Zapopan, in Mexico. Nearly two million faithful accompanied "La Generala", ...
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  14 October 2019
  AFRICA/CHAD - Extraordinary Missionary Month: "We do not reach faith alone or through our own efforts" says the Bishop of Goré N'Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - "By decreeing the Extraordinary Missionary Month, the Pope wants to give each of us the opportunity to realize that our faith in Jesus Christ manifested in baptism is first and foremost a gift ...
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  14 October 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Political and religious leaders mourn Archbishop Jala’s death in the United States Shillong (Agenzia Fides) - Condolences and expressions of solidarity and deep gratitude were expressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who led political and religious leaders to mourn the death of 68-year-old Arch ...
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  12 October 2019
  VATICAN - "Cor ad Cor loquitur": Academic act at Urbaniana University on Blessed John Henry Newman Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "John Henry Newman, a year before his death, in 1879, created Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII, chose as his motto the expression, 'Cor ad cor loquitur', which recalled St. Augustin, summarizing t ...
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  12 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Churches: "No" to the nationalization of an ancient Christian college Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Christian Churches are doing a great job for the development of the Country; we want to continue working to improve the community, especially in the education sector. We condemn the decision of ...
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  12 October 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Social inequalities and "hate speech" at the root of xenophobic violence Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - Inequalities, lack of services, unscrupulous politicians: this is the explosive mix that triggered xenophobic violence in South Africa. A phenomenon, that of xenophobia against migrants, wh ...
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  12 October 2019
  EUROPE/ITALY - Extraordinary Missionary Month: "Baptized and sent": attracted by the love for God, to rediscover the gift of life Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Let us allow ourselves to be attracted and conquered by the example of Jesus Christ, by his love, so that we can be his witnesses in everyday life". This is what Sr. Vijaya Stella John Joseph, an ...
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  11 October 2019
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - A festival to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Evangelization of the Ivory Coast Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Ivory Coast is preparing to celebrate the 125th year of evangelization next year. On October 28, 1895, fathers Alexandre Hamard and Emile Bonhomme, the first missionaries ...
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  11 October 2019
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Extraordinary Missionary Month: "What is your mission?" Catholic Mission Campaign on social media Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - On October 20, the whole world will celebrate World Missions Day, which this year represents the height of the Extraordinary Missionary Month announced by Pope Francis for October 2019. Among the ...
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  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of successor of the Bishop of Alleppey Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Alleppey (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Stephen Athipozhiyil. He is succeeded by His Exc. ...
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  11 October 2019
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Bishop of Posadas: worries about the lack of candidates' proposals on fundamental issues Posadas (Agenzia Fides) - In a conversation with Radio Tupambaé, the Bishop of the Diocese of Posadas, Mgr. Juan Rubén Martínez, reflected on the electoral campaign that is taking place throughout the country, which h ...
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  11 October 2019
  EUROPE/ITALY - Extraordinary Missionary Month: the diocese of Rome sets up an award dedicated to Don Andrea Santoro Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "If we have discovered we are children of the Heavenly Father, how can we be silent about the joy of being loved, the certainty of always being precious in the eyes of God? This is the announcement ...