Africa

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  12 April 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - “South Sudanese touched by the act of Papa Franceso done in their name.” Juba (Agenzia Fides) – “South Sudanese were left positively stunned as they witnessed Papa Francesco plead on his knees and kiss the feet of politicians of South Sudan. The video and images of the event are circulat ...
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  11 April 2019
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Nearly 900 churches "regularized" by the Egyptian government in less than 3 years Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - In Egypt the process of "legalization" of Christian places of worship built in the past without the required permits, along with the granting of permits for the construction of new churches contin ...
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  11 April 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - The fall of Omar al-Bashir could affect the peace agreement in South Sudan Juba (Agenzia Fides) - The military overthrow of Sudan’s longtime President Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir has raised concerns about whether the upheaval will destabilize neighboring South Sudan’s fragile efforts at peac ...
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  11 April 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "The Church in Maiduguri is recovering after the violence in recent years", says the diocesan Director of the PMS Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "We thank God for the current situation in Maiduguri that has improved in recent months", says in an interview with Agenzia Fides Fr. Patrick Solomon Zaku, Diocesan Director of the PMS of Maiduguri ...
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  10 April 2019
  AFRICA/ERITREA - When assigning funds the " European Union must guarantee respect for freedom and human rights" Asmara (Agenzia Fides) – The Europea Union has a duty to control the use of funds assigned to Eritrea, because the money given by the EU may fund forced labour. This observation comes from the Eritrean Foundation for ...
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  9 April 2019
  AFRICA/ALGERIA - Peaceful protests, the people of Algeria become “actor of change for the future”” Algiers (Agenzia Fides) – “ Demonstrations taking place are peaceful. Even the people are surprised at the serenity of the action. Society desires and demands a new future”. Graziella Rapacioli, Caritas Algeria ...
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  9 April 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - South Sudan Leaders in spiritual retreat with Pope Francis AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN – South Sudan Leaders in spiritual retreat with Pope Francis Roma (Agenzia Fides) - “We will accompany the Presidency on this journey to sing together the anthem of South Sudan” said Fr . J ...
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  8 April 2019
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Mission is “the authentic encounter with Jesus Christ ”: 25 years after the genocide Kigali (Agenzia Fides) – “Unless the Gospel touches the heart it fails to bring about in-depth change in the person, it is simply superficial and understood only in material terms of prosperity and miracles, a nation ...
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  8 April 2019
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Tension in Khartoum where the military protect demonstrators who demand the resignation of the President Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Very tense situation in Khartoum, where for weeks demonstrations have followed to demand the resignation of President Omer Hassan al-Bashir, in power for 30 years. Thousands of protesters gathe ...
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  5 April 2019
  AFRICA - The light of the Gospel to rebuild a reconciled Africa Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "Too much blood, too many deaths in our streets, too many tears and cries fill our rivers, too many dramas in the heart of the history of the African continent": this is the comment that Father Don ...
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  5 April 2019
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Ciclone Idai: special collection of the Catholic Church in Zambia for the victims Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "May the words of the Gospel remain our inspiration: "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed ...
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  4 April 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Over 60 dead in a terrorist attack followed by inter-communal violence Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - At least 62 people lost their lives near Arbinda in northern Burkina Faso, on the border with Mali, in a jihadist attack followed by inter-communal clashes, between Sunday 31 March and Tuesd ...
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  4 April 2019
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - The UN representative for Central Africa praises the efforts of religious leaders for peace Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "I particularly wanted to thank Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga and Imam Layama Kobine for the excellent work they do together to resolve the crisis in the Central African Republic, and in partic ...
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  3 April 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Enough with kidnappings and murders of priests and religious in Nigeria" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "We have noticed with shock and disdain the increasing rate of kidnaps and sometimes, murder of priests and religious in our country", says the resolution approved at the end of the first plenary ...
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  2 April 2019
  AFRICA - "We are never too poor to help": Africa helps the victims of Cyclone Idai Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church of Africa has not remained silent. In addition to great moral and spiritual support, many dioceses in Africa have set up a special fundraiser to provide practical help to those affected ...