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• 15 May 2013
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Chadian troops entered in Darfur, accusing a rebel movement Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), one of the main rebel groups in Darfur (western Sudan) has accused Chad of having sent troops across the border and warned Chadian President Idriss Deby ...
• 15 May 2013
  ASIA/JORDAN - A silent march of Christians to pray for the release of the kidnapped Syrian bishops Amman (Agenzia Fides) – On Tuesday, May 21 Christians in Amman will start off a silent march with candles to demand the release of the two bishops of Aleppo, Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim (Syrian Orthodox) and Boulos a ...
• 14 May 2013
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - "Hanging the criminals?": Intense debate on capital punishment Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - The debate on the death penalty in Papua New Guinea is in full swing, at all levels: institutions, civil society, churches, the media, universities. Some sectors of society ask for a refere ...
• 14 May 2013
  ASIA/INDIA - Allegations of "forced conversions": Hindu extremists against Christians in Kerala Kochi (Agenzia Fides) - The Hindu radicals also commit violence against Christians in the state of Kerala, in South India. In Kerala Christians make up 20% of the population and are a part of society very much appreciate ...
• 14 May 2013
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Archbishop of Seoul to Buddhists: "Let us together become a sign of peace and sharing" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - While the Korean peninsula is still troubled by tensions and threats of war, religions are called to "give together a sign of peace and reconciliation" and to be "a sign of sharing and mercy in so ...
• 14 May 2013
  VATICAN - "There is need to give renewal to the missionary animation of the Churches of ancient tradition," says the President of the Pontifical Mission Societies National Directors Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "I have been given a difficult but fascinating task because it urges me and you to keep eyes and heart open on vast horizons of the Missio ad Gentes". With these words the President of the ...
• 14 May 2013
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "Do not use the church for political interests," warns the Bishop of Veracruz Veracruz (Agenzia Fides) - "Do not use the church for political interests." This is what Mgr.Luis Felipe Gallardo Martin del Campo, S.D.B. Bishop of Veracruz said, warning the candidates for the upcoming elections. "One ...
• 14 May 2013
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - New tensions in the South African platinum mines Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "Tension is still very high. We are concerned," says to Fides Agency His Exc. Mgr. Kevin Dowling, Bishop of Rustenburg, near Marikana where the miners of platinum mines are in turmoil after ...
• 14 May 2013
  ASIA/LEBANON - The refugees from Syria threaten the fragile Lebanese balance Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The Syrian refugees who have found refuge in Lebanon are now more than a million. This was revealed by the International Crisis Group (ICG), the independent non-governmental Organization committe ...
• 14 May 2013
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - India is at the center of the reflection for the Week of Prayer for the Unity of Brazilian Christians Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2013 is in full swing throughout Brazil. This year the theme is inspired by the prophet Micah 6,6-8: "What does God ask of us?". The program includes cele ...
• 13 May 2013
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Even indigenous groups celebrated the first holy Colombian Tibú (Agenzia Fides) - "There are too many villains that have entered the collective memory of the Colombians. The canonization of Sister Laura reminds the Country that there are other people who are full of virtue, gen ...
• 13 May 2013
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Church: "Democracy strengthens: constructive dialogue with the new Premier" Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - After the general election, which saw the clear victory of Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, "the hope is good, constructive dialogue has already started. Sharif has a good ap ...
• 13 May 2013
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - "The Central African Republic is likely to become a home for Al Qaeda," says a missionary Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "The Central African Republic risks becoming a home for Al Qaeda." This was the warning launched to Fides by Fr. Anastasio Roggero, a Carmelite missionary who returned on May 2 from the Central A ...
• 13 May 2013
  VATICAN - "It is necessary to review the methods of evangelization": Cardinal Filoni at the Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Many here present work in dramatic situations of persecution, poverty, violence, conflict and marginalization of their Countries", stressed Cardinal Filoni, at the opening today of the Ass ...
• 13 May 2013
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Coptic Catholic Patriarch Sidrak: the encounter between Francis and Tawadros II helps us to rediscover ourselves united in baptism Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - "The meeting between the Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II caused joy especially among the very simple people. Now the hope is that the path on the way of unity can move forward with concrete and ...