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  19 July 2016
  ASIA/IRAQ - Barzani seeks the support of Christians on the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - A referendum on the future to establish the full independence of Iraqi Kurdistan and the assurance that Christians will return to live as "owners" in the villages of the Nineveh Plain conquered by ...
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  19 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Still delays for the approval of the law on the construction of churches Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The start of parliamentary debate on the new Egyptian law that should regulate the construction of churches and places of worship had been announced for the end of May, but almost two months later ...
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  18 July 2016
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Bishops in the AMECEA region, close to the brothers and sisters of South Sudan, condemn violence Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "In the spirit of solidarity, we, Catholic Bishops in the AMECEA region condemn all acts of violence without exception. Fighting for whatever reason is an act of unjustifiable evil". This is wha ...
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  18 July 2016
  EUROPE/ITALY - Stories, games and comics to bring children closer to solidarity and disability Milan (Agenzia Fides) – Reporting the world of disability to children, with a magazine that speaks their language. But also to explain in a simple manner the importance of sight and the living conditions of blind peopl ...
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  18 July 2016
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Children's Day: despite the crisis, families celebrate together with their children Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, July 17 Children's Day was celebrated in Venezuela. The spirit that moved Venezuelan families to celebrate this day was all concentrated on faith in God, optimism, on the hope that ...
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  18 July 2016
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Quarrel among boys degenerates in a sectarian clash: a Copt killed in the village of Akoris Akoris (Agenzia Fides) - A trivial quarrel among boys yesterday afternoon, Sunday, July 17, degenerated in a sectarian clash in the Egyptian village of Akoris, 12 km north of Minya, in which a Coptic Christian was killed ...
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  18 July 2016
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Javeriana University: Diploma in Human rights of migrants and international agreements Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Javeriana University opens a new course of study for a diploma in human rights of migrants and international agreements, to be held in Bogota. The aim is to offer a space for refle ...
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  18 July 2016
  ASIA/TURKEY - Analyst Oktem: calls made from mosques in favor of the government decisive to defeat the coup Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - When in Turkey the news of the attempted coup spread, the National Directorate of Religious Affairs ordered imams to recite the "salah" from mosques, the Islamic ritual prayer, to express suppo ...
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  16 July 2016
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The Church is committed against drug trafficking and drug addiction Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - To eradicate drug trafficking in Sri Lanka and save young people especially children from drug addiction: is the appeal launched by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, following a C ...
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  16 July 2016
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Mgr. Lozano: "Popular movements help to see the problems regarding the most vulnerable" Gualeguaychú (Agenzia Fides) - Popular movements play a valuable role in society and awareness of consciences: says President of the Argentinean Bishops' Commission for Social Pastoral, His Exc. Bishop Jorge Lozano, and ...
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  16 July 2016
  ASIA/TURKEY - Turkey coup failed. A priest: "Imams from mosques called on the people to take to the streets to defend Erdogan" Antakya (Agenzia Fides) - "During the night the imams at short intervals launched appeals from the loudspeakers of mosques, in addition to prayers, inviting everyone to take to the streets to express their support for th ...
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  16 July 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - There is urgent need to protect human right defenders Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – There is urgent need to protect human right defenders in Pakistan: is the appeal launched by the Government to civil society and international organizations such as "Christian Solidarity Wor ...
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  16 July 2016
  AMERICA/PANAMA - 500 young people at World Youth Day Panama (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Panama reported that an official delegation of 500 young people will participate in World Youth Day to be held in Krakow, Poland. Young people will be accompanied by Archbi ...
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  16 July 2016
  ASIA/ISRAEL - Christian Association criticizes the new law on NGOs Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - On July 11th, the Israeli parliament passed a controversial bill requiring non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that receive more than fifty per cent of their funding from foreign governments ...
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  15 July 2016
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Conflicts and rights of traditional fishing communities Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Council for the Pastoral Care of Fishermen (CPP), linked to the Episcopal Commission for the pastoral care of the service of charity, justice and peace, of the Bishops' Conference (CNBB), p ...