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6 October 2014
ASIA/LAOS - Six Christians arrested for "domestic prayer" released from prison
Savannakhet (Agenzia Fides) - Six of the seven Christians arrested in recent days by the police were released from the detention center in the village of Boukham, in the province of Savannakhet. The news was reported to ...
6 October 2014
AFRICA/MALI - "It is necessary to stabilize the south of Libya in order to stop the attacks in Mali", said the Secretary of the Bishops' Conference
Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "The international community needs to seriously take into consideration the problem regarding the stability of Libya, because the armed groups operating in the north of Mali take refuge in southe ...
6 October 2014
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Another priest killed for armed robbery
Medellin (Agenzia Fides) - "With pain and discomfort, the Archdiocese of Medellín expresses its deep sense of sorrow for the violent death of Father Andrés Duque Echeverry on October 3, 2014". This is what is stated in ...
6 October 2014
ASIA/IRAQ - A "Family Card" to rationalize aid to refugees
Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - The Committees of assistance for refugees linked to the Chaldean diocese of Erbil are preparing the distribution of a "Family Card" reserved for the families of refugees who have found shelter in ...
6 October 2014
AFRICA/CONGO DR - Violence in the areas that the army has declared "free" from the guerrillas continue
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The Ugandan guerrillas of the ADF-Nalu continue to sow terror among the population in the territory of Beni, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This was revealed in a statement sent to Fi ...
6 October 2014
ASIA/INDIA - The marriage between a Christian and a Hindu annulled due to extremist group protest
Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) - Police in Madhya Pradesh have annulled the marriage between a young Christian and a Hindu woman, after protests by extremist groups. As Fides learns, the Christian Joseph Pawar, 20 years old, and ...
3 October 2014
ASIA/INDONESIA - Monument to St. Francis Xavier in the Moluccas, a symbol of peace and unity
Ambon (Agenzia Fides) - The Diocese of Amboina in the Moluccas islands in Indonesia, has inaugurated a monument to St. Francis Xavier to celebrate the arrival of the Saint in Ambon, 469 years ago. As Fides learns, the st ...
3 October 2014
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - "A people on a mission, sensitive towards solidarity": the National Assembly of Pastoral care is underway
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - The Dominican Episcopal Conference opened the 32nd National Assembly of Pastoral care yesterday, that brings together the Bishops of the Country as well as a broad representation of priest ...
3 October 2014
AMERICA/CHILE - Apostolic Vicar of Aysen awarded: "Water is also a problem of sovereignty"
Aysen (Agenzia Fides) - The Apostolic Vicar of Aysén, His Exc. Mgr. Luis Infanti Della Mora, has received an important award for his contribution to the protection of the waters by the Chilean Committee for the Internat ...
3 October 2014
OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The President of Bishops: "Family in Melanesia is an intense network of relationships"
Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "Family in Melanesia lives weaknesses and particular complexities", said the Bishop of Wabag, His Exc. Mgr. Arnold Orowae, in a meeting in Port Moresby, a few hours before his departure for ...
3 October 2014
AFRICA/EGYPT - Intimidation against Copts who do not pay their "taxes" to a Muslim clan
Assiut (Agenzia Fides) - In the Egyptian village of al-Qusiya, 50 km from Assiut, members of the Coptic families Fahmy and Azmy were forced to barricade themselves in the house after a gang of extortionists had attacked ...
3 October 2014
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Caritas France: "The situation is still critical because of violence"
Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - In spite of the agreements of Brazzaville and the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force, the situation of security in the Central African Republic remains fragile. This was reported by Aude Hadle ...
3 October 2014
ASIA/TURKEY - A prayer for the Pope's visit
Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - In view of Pope Francis’ forthcoming visit in Turkey, the community of Sant'Antonio church in Istanbul - entrusted to the pastoral care of the Conventual Franciscans - composed a prayer to i ...
3 October 2014
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - South Sudan's authorities threaten Catholic community radio
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - Maybe it is not the primary job of community radio stations to cover political and security issues but avoiding them altogether is "inconceivable", said Reporters Without Borders Africa, especially ...
3 October 2014
EUROPE/ITALY - A year ago, the tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, memory and heritage
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "3rd October 2014, let’s go back one year: 368 migrants died in the waters of our sea. And after another 60, another 40, another 35.... Today we pray for our brothers and sisters -. Sister Neusa ...
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