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7 October 2015
ASIA/SYRIA - Video released on the Christians in Qaryatayn who sign a "protection pact"
Qaryatayn (Agenzia Fides) - "Fight until they pay the jizya pledging subservience to Muslim rule" is the title of the video released in recent days by jihadist websites (available at: https://archive.org/details/Jizia_Q) ...
7 October 2015
AMERICA/PERU - The preparation for the beatification of the three missionaries killed in 1991 continues
Chimbote (Agenzia Fides) - During a press conference held at the seat of the Diocese of Chimbote (in northern Peru), Bishop His Exc. Mgr. Angelo Francisco Simon Piorno, confirmed yesterday that on Tuesday, October 13 the ...
7 October 2015
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Equal opportunities and citizenship to build peace
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Peace, equal opportunities and citizenship: are the keywords of a program launched by "Christian Study Center" in Rawalpindi in collaboration with the "Cecil Chaudhry & Iris Foundation" in Lahore ...
7 October 2015
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - The support of Cardinal Brenes: "Punish those who exploit the naivety of the poor"
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - "The National Police must act and punish those who exploit the poor, exploiting the naivety of the population. We, as a Church, are working for the welfare and the faith of families, working for ...
7 October 2015
ASIA/INDIA - The government of Maharashtra suspends a play considered offensive towards Catholics
Bombay (Agenzia Fides) - The government of the Indian state of Maharashtra has temporarily suspended the representation of a play entitled "Agnes of God", considered by local Catholics offensive towards their religion. A ...
7 October 2015
ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of the Bishop of Vinh Long
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 7 October 2015, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kontum (Vietnam), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Michael Hoàng Duc Oanh, in accordance with ...
7 October 2015
ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Latin Patriarchate: Israel and Palestine have to restart the negotiations
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The new wave of violence that is rampant in Jerusalem and the Holy Land urgently requires "Israelis and Palestinians to act with courage and return to the negotiating table", which must be car ...
7 October 2015
ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Bishop of Kontum and appointment of successor
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 7 October 2015, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kontum (Vietnam), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Michael Hoàng Duc Oanh, in accordance with ...
6 October 2015
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Mgr. Gimeno in view of the elections: "We must learn to choose before voting"
Comodoro Rivadavia (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Argentina issued a document on the forthcoming presidential elections of 25 October, urging the various government institutions to "create the objective co ...
6 October 2015
AMERICA/HONDURAS - Honduran Community says goodbye to candles and "dirty" electricity
Plan Grande (Agenzia Fides) - A small fishing village on the Caribbean coast of Honduras has become an example to be followed in renewable energies, after replacing candles and "dirty" costly energy.
Plan Grande is a vi ...
6 October 2015
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Mobile clinics and reception center of the Guatemalan Red Cross after the floods
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - The Guatemalan Red Cross is assisting families affected by the tragedy of the recent flooding that devastated the village of El Cambray II, municipality of Santa Catarina Pinula (see Fide ...
6 October 2015
AFRICA/DR CONGO - First positive impact of the report submitted by Catholic organizations on the mine in Kibali
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – We have the first positive impact of the publication, in late August, on the report "Giant Kibali mine; remove impurities because gold is pure (Géant Minier Kibali : ôter les impuretés pou ...
6 October 2015
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tensions between Haiti and Santo Domingo for economic measures, the Bishops denounce those who sow discord
Santiago de los Caballeros (Agenzia Fides) - Three Dominican Bishops have specifically asked the authorities of Santo Domingo and Haiti to restore harmonious, social and commercial ties between the two countries.
Accord ...
6 October 2015
AFRICA/EGYPT - Sectarian clashes in Samalut, the "city of martyrs": ten Copts wounded
Minya (Agenzia Fides) - At least ten Copts were wounded and several shops and homes attacked and devastated, but fortunately no victims: this is the toll of the sectarian clashes that on Monday, October 5 shocked the tow ...
6 October 2015
ASIA/IRAQ - Iraqi Ministry of Justice: Christian property will be protected
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The Iraqi government will adopt measures to protect the real estate property of Christians who have left the Country, and to prevent that their homes and their land illegally change owner during ...
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