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• 6 July 2012
  VATICAN - From the seminar resources for the mission: Cardinal Filoni to the seminarians of Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The seminar is like a barn, where one must pay careful attention, because it determines the sustenance of the family, which is the Church. From here we must draw the necessary resources for th ...
• 6 July 2012
  ASIA/LAOS - Christians arrested because "they explained the Bible" Luang Namtha (Agenzia Fides) - The faithful Christians of at least 15 villages in the province of Luang Namtha in the north of Laos, have reported cases of intimidation and threats by some police officers who distrusted ...
• 6 July 2012
  AFRICA/KENYA - The Jesuits and the challenge of Africa: in Nairobi, the Congregation of Procurators of the Society of Jesus, the first outside Europe Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - From July 9 to 15, the 70th Congregation of Procurators of the Society of Jesus will be held in Nairobi (Kenya), which will decide on whether to convene a General Congregation, and where it will ...
• 6 July 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - Efforts of reconciliation in Homs: present the new Minister Ali Haidar Homs (Agenzia Fides) - "Mussalaha", the interfaith movement for reconciliation, born spontaneously in the civil society in some Syrian cities (see Fides 12 and 27/06/2012), is taking steps forward and obtained the attent ...
• 6 July 2012
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Violence is unnecessary and contrary to the dignity of every man; even the Church supports the march of Tipnis Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - "On many occasions the Catholic Church has condemned the use of violence, perceived as unnecessary and contrary to the dignity of every person and to their exercise of fundamental rights ... ...
• 6 July 2012
  AFRICA/MALI - Alarm in the north of Mali due to the spread of cholera Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "Cholera is spreading in Gao, in the north of Mali occupied by various armed groups. First deaths have already been recorded" says to Fides Fr Edmond Dembele, Secretary General of the Episcopal C ...
• 6 July 2012
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Tanjungkarang and appointment of the Apostolic Administrator Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on July 6, 2012 accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Tanjungkarang (Indonesia), by His Exc. Mgr. Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. ...
• 6 July 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - President, Bishops, ministers: shock and shame for the case of a "blasphemous" man burned alive Multan (Agenzia Fides) - There is strong concern, deep sorrow and shock for the case of man accused of blasphemy and burnt alive near Bahawalpur in Punjab (see Fides 05/07/2012). The place is in the Diocese of Multan and ...
• 5 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to the pastoral operators in Kisantu: "strengthen the missionary commitment and continue with courage and in depth the work of evangelization" Kisantu (Agenzia Fides) – This morning, July 5, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples who is in the Republic of Congo (see Fides 30/06/2012), dedicated his visit to ...
• 5 July 2012
  AFRICA/LIBYA - "We must not be surprised if there are problems, but we trust the Libyans," said Mgr. Martinelli on the eve of the vote Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - "For the first time in its history, in Libya truly free elections are held. Do we want to wonder if there are any problems? I am not surprised. But I hope that the vote takes place in peace and ...
• 5 July 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A "blasphemous" man burned alive: the Bishops call for the intervention of the institutions Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Ghulam Abbas, a man accused of blasphemy was burnt alive by an angry mob of radical Islamists outside the police station of Chani Ghoth, in the town of Bahawalpur in the province of Punjab. As co ...
• 5 July 2012
  AMERICA/PERU - The Bishops: violence cannot be a means to achieve the development of peoples Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "In the face of painful episodes on Tuesday, July 3, the Peruvian Episcopal Conference (CEP) launched a new appeal to all protagonists of the conflict, so that they put aside the speeches that inci ...
• 5 July 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - Conviviality and solidarity: Syria rejects war Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - A large part of the Syrian society rejects the civil war that is devastating and paralyzing the country. Men and women of good will, of every ethnicity and religion, reject sectarianism, and th ...
• 5 July 2012
  AMERICA/BRAZI - "Even today, the Amazon is considered as a colony": the voice of the Bishops against a model that does not consider the native population Santarem (Agenzia Fides) - "One of the problems currently faced by the peoples of the Amazon is that of the major projects which, besides having a huge impact on the environment, generate profits for some and cause numer ...
• 5 July 2012
  AFRICA/GABON - "Drugs and prostitution in Catholic schools": The Bishops denounce and take action Libreville (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Gabon has denounced some serious practices found in the Catholic schools of the capital, Libreville. During a press conference that was held on July 2, presided b ...