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  21 July 2016
  AFRICA/RWANDA - A new intervention in favor of women and children against malnutrition Muyanza (Agenzia Fides) - A multisectoral project to support maternity and childhood started on July 1. It is a new intervention of the Fighting World Hunger Movement in the medical-health and nutrition field, to support ...
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  21 July 2016
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The creation of a new educational model cannot only be left only to specialists Chiapas (Agenzia Fides) - "We are convinced that an integral educational reform is necessary" reiterated the Bishop of San Cristobal de las Casas, His Exc. Mgr. Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, highlighting that this involves, ...
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  21 July 2016
  EUROPE/ITALY - Comboni Missionaries: 2017 dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the foundation Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Daniele Comboni (1831-1881) founded the Institute for the Missions of Nigrizia in 1867, which then became "Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus". After a first unforgettable missionary experi ...
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  21 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - New sectarian clashes in Minya. The Grand Imam of al Azhar: Let us all return to reason Minya (Agenzia Fides) - Four Christian Copts and five Muslims were injured in sectarian clashes which broke out in recent days in the village of Edmo, located in the governorate of Minya in Upper Egypt. After the clashes ...
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  20 July 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Contribution of the radio in building peace Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – In order to reach forgiveness, reconciliation and peace among Colombians it is first necessary to know the roots and the reasons of the armed conflict experienced in the country. In this proces ...
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  20 July 2016
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Order of the Holy Sepulchre inaugurates its new Web site Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The initiatives and projects implemented and supported especially in Holy Land by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre will have from now on a new instrument in order to be known thro ...
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  20 July 2016
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Acute malnutrition for 240,000 children for the humanitarian crisis caused by Boko Haram Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Because of the worsening of the humanitarian situation, due to the conflict with Boko Haram, over 240,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition in addition to a high risk of death in Born ...
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  20 July 2016
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - The family in Africa today and tomorrow, in the light of the Gospel AFRICA/ANGOLA – The family in Africa today and tomorrow, in the light of the Gospel Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – A solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the parish dedicated to the Holy Family in Luanda, capital ...
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  20 July 2016
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Educating children to moral values through music El Progreso (Agenzia Fides) - With the aim of bringing music to children and educating them on humanitarian values such as respect, tolerance and peace, the project "Discovering my artistic abilities" has just been launc ...
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  20 July 2016
  ASIA/YEMEN - A photo of the Salesian kidnapped in Aden "posted" on his Facebook account. Bishop Hinder: I think he is still alive Aden (Agenzia Fides) - "We have no further news, and today, with technical means available, everything is possible in this field. But the photo may be authentic. There are those who, however believe that father Tom is st ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - A Church more relevant with time and more present in daily life Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – The 2017-2026 strategic plan of the Church of Zambia wants to help fulfill the mission of bringing the Gospel to the whole earth which Jesus Christ commanded: "This document will help the churc ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Aids: only 1 in 4 people have access to treatment in South Africa Durban (Agenzia Fides) - The 21st International Aids conference started yesterday, July 18, and will end July 22, in Durban, South Africa. More than 18,000 among doctors, politicians, world leaders, and HIV-positive peop ...
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  19 July 2016
  ASIA/CHINA - The "Marathon of God's Word" began in the parish of Bei Tang Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - "One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God" (Mt 4,4): with this motto, on July 17, the "Marathon of God's Word" began. The initiative, w ...
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  19 July 2016
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Children faint at school due to hunger Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - In José María Velaz college, in the west of Caracas, several cases of malnutrition have been registered following the fainting of some pupils, at least one a day, as a result of the great diff ...
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  19 July 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Missionary Childhood and Adolescence in schools: formation of animators Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "Missionary Childhood and Adolescence (IAM) in schools" is the theme of the third missionary formation Week which will take place from July 25 to 29 in Brasilia, at the headquarters of the Miss ...