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• 14 June 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Multan welcomes the new Apostolic Administrator, who has the "Heart of a Shepherd" Multan (Agenzia Fides) - In a solemn celebration, in the presence of the clergy, religious and hundreds of faithful, the diocese of Multan in Punjab province, will welcome tomorrow, June 15, the new Apostolic Administrat ...
• 14 June 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian politician killed by a bodyguard in Baluchistan Quetta (Agenzia Fides) - The Christian leader Hendry Masih, an MP of Balochistan, was killed today, June 14, by his bodyguard in Quetta. As Fides learns by the local Christian community, the incident has generated outr ...
• 14 June 2014
  VATICAN - Message of His Holiness Francis for the World Mission Day 2014 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Fides publishes Pope Francis's Message for World Mission Day, which this year will be celebrated on Sunday, October 19 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today vast numbers of people still do ...
• 13 June 2014
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - A priest killed and another seriously injured in Phoenix Phoenix (Agenzia Fides) - "We are stunned and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic assault perpetrated last night against Fr. Joseph Terra and Fr. Kenneth Walker, two religious order priests who belong to the Priestly ...
• 13 June 2014
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The proposed anti-conversion bill poses a threat to religious freedom Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - More than 80 civil society organizations from around the world are asking the government of Myanmar to set aside the bill in question in the country, which could limit the right to freely choose ...
• 13 June 2014
  AMERICA/PERU - Denunciation of the Bishop of Puerto Maldonado for the violent intervention of the police against the miners Madre de Dios (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado, His Exc. Mgr. Francisco González Hernández, O.P., and the priest Pablo Zavala Martinez, who carries out his ministry in the com ...
• 13 June 2014
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians threatened after the murder of a believer in Orissa Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - The situation remains tense in Orissa after the murder of a Christian, in broad daylight. After the arrest of the murderers, fanatic Hindus, radical Hindu groups have staged demonstrations a ...
• 13 June 2014
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Despite the peace agreement there is still alert due to the constant arrivals of refugees in Ethiopia Juba (Agenzia Fides) - More than 350,000 southern Sudanese refugees in the coming months are likely to pour into the already overcrowded homeless shelters in Gambella, Ethiopia. This is what Christian Aid said in a state ...
• 13 June 2014
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Honour of the Congress to Bishop Emiliani Sánchez for his social contribution Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The National Congress of Honduras gave the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Pedro Sula (Honduras), His Exc. Mgr. Romulo Emiliani Sánchez, C.M.F., the "Gran Cruz Placa de Oro", the hi ...
• 13 June 2014
  AFRICA/CONGO DR - Clashes at the border with Rwanda: Civil society calls for the intervention of the international community Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Civil society in North Kivu is "very concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to the new attacks and incursions of the Rwandes ...
• 13 June 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - Iraqi priest: insurgents are not all "terrorists" Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in Mosul is of "apparent calm". The people have fled mainly because they fear the reaction of the army that could cause carnage among civilians. And the rapid advance of the insurgen ...
• 12 June 2014
  AMERICA/PERU - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On June 11, 2014, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Perú o San Francisco Javier (Peru), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Sant ...
• 12 June 2014
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - More than 47 thousand children suffer violence and are forced to work San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The "Patronato Nacional de la Infancia" (PANI) in Costa Rica, reported that more than 47,000 children are victims of child labor and abuse, many are employed in domestic work and agriculture. ...
• 12 June 2014
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - New commitment to enhance the ecumenical movement: social evangelization and missionary initiatives Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – To enhance the ecumenical movement and to collaborate together for social evangelization in Korea: these are the reasons that led to the establishment of a new and specific Commission, called "C ...
• 12 June 2014
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The World Cup begins with a "Red Card to Child Labour" San Paolo (Agenzia Fides) - Today, June 12, during the opening of the World Cup, when the eyes of the world will be pointed towards the Itaquerão stadium in San Pablo, the global campaign "Red Card to Child Labour" will ...