Africa

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  18 May 2019
  AFRICA/NIGER - Pierluigi Maccalli "untaani": the man who creates unity in the name of God Bomoanga (Agenzia Fides) - "In the entire region of Tillaberi, it is no longer possible to travel by motorbike due to a ministerial decree that clearly states that terrorists arrive by motorbike and therefore it is bette ...
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  17 May 2019
  AFRICA/TOGO - Fr. Maccalli kidnapped eight months ago: mission in Kolowarè in constant prayer Kolowaré (Agenzia Fides) - "Together with all our people, here in Togo, we accompany our dear brother Gigi Maccalli, in the hands of the kidnappers for eight months, with our prayer, friendship, memory and an intense pl ...
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  17 May 2019
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Ramadan, Coptic businessman offers "fast break" meals to Muslims Luxor (Agenzia Fides) - Ramzi Ajaybi is a Christian business man. He is a trader of poultry and frozen foods. The daily banquet offered by the Coptic Orthodox entrepreneur is prepared by chefs who work in the hotels of L ...
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  17 May 2019
  AFRICA/KENYA - Disarmament, first step to resolve cross-border pastoral conflicts Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We will no longer remain silent. We will no longer remain indecisive and we will no longer be fearful. We are committed in highlighting the suffering caused by small arms in the daily lives of ...
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  16 May 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Cardinal Ouédraogo: "We will defeat terrorism, working together for peace" Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - "It is together and in synergy that we will overcome violence. The Lord is here with us and we will win", said Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo, Archbishop of Ouagadougou and President of the Bi ...
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  15 May 2019
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops of Kenya ask: "What sort of role models are we?" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "Our young people are increasingly descending into depression out of frustration in their lives, either from lack of gainful employment or poor guidance from their families, close friends and co ...
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  15 May 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Archbishop Rugambwa: "The Church, family of God, excludes all ethnocentrism and promotes reconciliation" Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - "The Holy See is grateful for the many commendable common initiatives you have undertaken and continue to pursue for the promotion of holistic evangelization in the West African Region", sai ...
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  14 May 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Another attack against Catholics: 4 faithful killed at the end of a procession; statue of the Virgin destroyed Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - New attack against Catholics in Burkina Faso. On May 13, four faithful who were bringing the statue of the Virgin back to church after participating in a Marian procession were killed in Sin ...
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  14 May 2019
  AFRICA/NIGER - Catholic parish attacked, parish priest wounded. Sahel Christian communities increasingly at risk Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, May 13, unidentified people attacked the parish of Dolbel, belonging to the diocese of Niamey, which is located about 200 km from Niamey, in the Songhay-Zerma area. This is what missio ...
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  14 May 2019
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Coptic priest killed by a Christian guard Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - Makad Saad was the name of the Coptic Orthodox priest killed on Monday 13 May in front of the church of San Marco in Al-Wahda district of the Egyptian city of Shubra al-Khaymah, in the province of ...
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  13 May 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Unity and solidarity to overcome religious extremism Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - The Church and the entire population of Burkina Faso find themselves in a condition of extreme suffering. Terrorism and religious extremism are growing, priests are being killed, Christians ...
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  13 May 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Today the funeral of Fr. Siméon Yampa and five faithful killed in the attack during Sunday Mass Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - "Fr. Siméon Yampa was a humble person, obedient and full of love, he loved his parishioners", writes His Exc. Mgr. Théophile Nare, Bishop of Kaya in a statement sent to Agenzia Fides, on t ...
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  10 May 2019
  AFRICA - ACI-Africa agency is born, Archbishop Dal Toso: "A sign of hope for the continent" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "In these pasts months of my service at the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, in particular as President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, I have been very blessed and cons ...
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  10 May 2019
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - The Church launches a professional center; "We want to train the citizens of tomorrow", says Cardinal Nzapalainga Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church wants to train young people and citizens of tomorrow, able to actively participate in the construction and development of the Country", said His Eminence Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalain ...
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  10 May 2019
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - In the face of sufferings, a Church built on rock that is Christ Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church of the Ivory Coast is experiencing a period of deep pain. The news of the tragic car accident involving Mgr. Ante Jozic, Apostolic Nuncio of the country while he was in Croat ...