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12 November 2009
EUROPE/ALBANIA - The Conference of Bishops will hold a Symposium dedicated to the last encyclical of the Pope to examine ethical and social situation of the country; Commission for the centenary of the birth of the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Tirana (Agenzia Fides) – At the Fall Plenary Assembly of the Albanian Bishops' Conference (CEA), which met in Tirana on November 9-10, the Bishops reflected on the Encyclical "Caritas in Veritate.” After a brief exp ...
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12 November 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Despite intense snowfall over 1,500 faithful attend ordination of two priests in Diocese of Xing Tai
Xing Tai (Agenzia Fides) – Over 1,500 faithful from the Diocese of Xing Tai and also from other dioceses in China participated with great joy in the ordination of two new local priests, on November 10, despite the heav ...
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12 November 2009
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - "He was a friend to the youth, sincere and coherent," fellow Franciscan brother of murdered priest tells Fides; funeral presided by Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruño
Chiquimula (Agenzia Fides) – Fr. Juan Pablo Lobos, a fellow Franciscan brother of Fr. Miguel Angel Hernandez, who was kidnapped and murdered in Honduras in recent days (see Fides 11/11/2009), sent Fides some news about ...
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12 November 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops' Commission for Missions invites all to prepare for the III National Meeting of Missionary Groups
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "With great joy we invite you to participate in the Third National Meeting of Missionary Groups that, God willing, we will live together October 9, 10 and 11 of 2010, with the slogan 'Missi ...
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12 November 2009
AFRICA/EGYPT - Life of the Church: Consecration of the new Apostolic Vicar for Latin Community in Egypt and commemoration of the Legion of Mary
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – On October 31st, we held the ceremony of consecration for Bishop Adel Zaki, new Apostolic Vicar for the Latin Community in Egypt. The ceremony was held at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in downtown ...
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12 November 2009
VATICAN - Sixth World Congress of Pastoral Care for Migrants concludes: "We can not remain silent in the face of those who speculate on the lives of migrants and refugees”; call for adoption and ratification of international laws that protect and promote human person
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – This morning saw the end of the sessions held at the Sixth World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, with the approval of the Final Document which will be made public ...
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12 November 2009
AFRICA/SUDAN - Bishop of Rumbek's concern for lack of preparation among population for 2010 elections and referendum of 2011
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Efforts are needed to prepare the population and the leaders of South Sudan for the 2010 elections and the referendum on independence in 2011.This is what Bishop Cesare Mazzolari of Rumbek, in ...
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12 November 2009
ASIA/SRI LANKA - “With the rehabilitation of refugees, peace and reconciliation are established." Archbishop of Colombo comments on Benedict XVI's appeal for Sri Lanka
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – "It has been an appeal of great help to the country. We are honored that the Holy Father has devoted his attention and we thank him whole-heartedly. He has highlighted the difficult issues of ...
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12 November 2009
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Catholic hospital in Bethlehem offers aid to poor women in four refugee camps
Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) – Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem is a hospital that provides care to poor women and their newborn children. It is a structure that provides a service of obstetrics and gynecology, offering ...
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12 November 2009
EUROPE/ITALY - Combating child malnutrition: FAO summit on food security likely to fail if governments continue spending little
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Funds from wealthy countries towards combating malnutrition has remained unchanged for seven years, according to the report, "Malnutrition: what has been spent? - An analysis of financial flows t ...
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11 November 2009
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Franciscan priest working in Honduras found murdered in Guatemala after being kidnapped days ago
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – Guatemalan Franciscan priest Fr. Miguel Angel Hernandez, who had been assigned to a parish in Ocotepeque (Honduras) and who had disappeared last weekend, was found dead in a province of ...
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11 November 2009
VATICAN - Archbishop Migliore at the UN: religious freedom includes the full respect and promotion not only of the fundamental freedom of conscience, but also the expression and practice of religion by every person without restrictions
New York (Agenzia Fides) - “The United Nations’ specific and primary responsibility vis-à-vis religion is to debate, elucidate and help States to fully ensure, at all levels, the implementation of the right to relig ...
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11 November 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Yong Nian Catholic Hospital of Diocese of Han Dan at the service of the suffering for 20 years, as "a window of evangelization"
Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – The Yong Nian Catholic Hospital, now in the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Han Dan, in mainland China, is celebrating 20 years of caring for the sick and witnessing Christian love through heal ...
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11 November 2009
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - After the hurricane: "get busy and help the children" says second report from Caritas San Vicente on the situation
San Vicente (Agenzia Fides) – Manuel de Jesus Moran Hidalgo, Assistant Director of Caritas in El Salvador, said in a press conference that we are all called to help our brethren, especially in these times of need: “A ...
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11 November 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops' appeal for peace between Venezuela and Colombia
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Vice President of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Baltazar Porras of Merida, has launched an appeal for peace after the statements by the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, ...
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