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  7 June 2022
  EUROPE/RUSSIA - Ecumenical dialogue and theology: "responsibility towards oneself and towards society" Moscow (Agenzia Fides) - "Why should a Christian study theology today?" said the Deputy Dean of the Theological Faculty of the Orthodox Institute "St. Filaret" in Moscow, Olga Orlova, presenting the new course for which ...
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  7 June 2022
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Bishops in solidarity with the Church of Nicaragua, "concerned about the social and political situation" San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - "The Bishops of El Salvador raise our voices today to express our solidarity with the bishops, priests, men and women religious and laity in Nicaragua: we are concerned above all for the sa ...
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  6 June 2022
  ASIA/IRAQ - Chaldean Patriarch Sako: Iraqi Christians are true patriots, they are not a "minority" of "infidels" Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - Iraqi Christians represent an indigenous community, present in the lands of Mesopotamia well before the birth of Islam. They, with their dedication and creativity, have contributed in a decisive ...
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  6 June 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Christian and Muslim religious leaders condemn the massacre in the church of Owo; uncertainty about perpetrators Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - There is still no information on who perpetrated the massacre in the church of St Francis of Owo, in the state of Ondo (south-west of Nigeria), which took place yesterday, Sunday, June 5. This was ...
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  6 June 2022
  AMERICA - Consecrated Life must be the sower, cultivator and harvester of a new way of being Church Guatapé (Agenzia Fides) - "It was a beautiful occasion to pray together to the God of the ‘call’ and reconfirm that Consecrated Life is a prophetic vanguard and an expansive gift. Let us return to each of our countr ...
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  6 June 2022
  AFRICA/NIGER - Between precariousness and prayer, the community of Dosso celebrates 40 years of the parish of St. Charles Lwanga Dosso (Agenzia Fides) - "We have the great joy of celebrating 40 years of our parish. In 40 years we have experienced many things, we have celebrated joys, but we have also gone through dark times. That is why we thank G ...
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  6 June 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Mentally disabled Christian accused of blasphemy released on bail Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "The granting of bail to Stephen Mashi, a mentally unstable person accused of blasphemy, is a positive measure: a mentally unstable person cannot be accused of anything, because he does not have ...
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  6 June 2022
  ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Pietro Wu Junwei dies of a heart attack. During the pandemic he had worked to keep churches and activities open Xinjiang (Agenzia Fides) - At 10.30 a.m. on May 10, 2022, His Exc. Msgr. Peter Wu Junwei, Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang/Yuncheng, in the Chinese region of Shanxi, died of an acute myocardial infarction a ...
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  6 June 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Chocó asks the Pope to intervene to achieve a humanitarian agreement and a solution to the conflict Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday, June 4, the Bishop of Quibdó, Monsignor Juan Carlos Barreto, during a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, presented to the Pope the humanitarian crisis and the human rig ...
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  6 June 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "No priest was kidnapped in the assault on the church of Owo" clarifies the diocese of Ondo Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - In the attack, which took place yesterday, Sunday June 5, on the Church of Saint Francis of Owo, in Ondo State, no priest was kidnapped. This was announced in a statement sent to Agenzia Fides by ...
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  3 June 2022
  ASIA/LEBANON - "We are not celebrating two dead, but two risen in Christ". Lebanese Christians celebrate the beatification of Capuchins Leonardo Melki and Thomas Saleh, missionaries and martyrs Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The appointment is set for 6.30 p.m., Saturday June 4, at the convent of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross in Jal el-Dib, a place known by all Lebanese also as the site of the first hospital fo ...
• 3 June 2022
  AFRICA/GHANA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Yendi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Yendi, Ghana, presented by Bishop Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, S.V.D. The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Ma ...
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  3 June 2022
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - The Bishops announce the "National Week of the Family" in communion with the World Meeting San Josè (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Costa Rica, in coordination with the National Commission for Family Pastoral Care, has announced the celebration of the "National Week of the Family", which will be ...
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  3 June 2022
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Thousands of pilgrims flocked from across Africa to celebrate Ugandan Martyrs' Day Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - "We are not alone. The Lord is with us. He was with the martyrs to sustain them during their tribulation", said His Excellency Msgr. Robert Kisaija Muhiirwa, Bishop of Fort Portal, during the Ma ...
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  3 June 2022
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Communicating peace in the digital world: the "Signis" World Congress is being prepared Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Communication is mission. The proclamation of the Gospel is a form of communication which, in today's cultural context, also takes place through mass media and social media. This was explained by ...