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• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Bishop of Arua appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on October 20, 2010, appointed Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki as Bishop of Arua (Uganda). Until now, he has served as Titular Bishop of Sabrata and Auxiliary of the ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Catholic radio stations working for peace: seminar in Arusha Arusha (Agenzia Fides) - "Reading the signs of the times, the peace and tranquillity of our society has been threatened by the many wars and political instability," said Fr. Simon Tengesi, the Vicar General for the Archd ...
• 20 October 2010
  VATICAN - Pope announces consistory for creation of 24 new Cardinals Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the close of the General Audience today, October 20, Pope Benedict XVI has announced a consistory for the creation of 24 new cardinals, who will be elevated to the ranks of the College ...
• 20 October 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop Tong mentions absolute priority of evangelization before 27,000 participants at diocesan celebration of World Mission Sunday Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “Evangelization is the primary importance of our mission,” said Bishop John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, thus confirming and reaffirming the priority of evangelization in the presence of 2 ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/GUINEA - Mali delegate appointed President of Electoral Commission Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - “The decision to appoint a Malian as President of the National Electoral Commission (INEC) will help overcome the impasse that had arisen,” Fides learned from a source from the local Church ...
• 20 October 2010
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop Aguer addresses “new colonialism” La Plata (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Hector Aguer, Archbishop of La Plata, in his usual weekly reflection aired on the television program "Claves para un mundo mejor" on the channel “America TV,” spoke of the cult ...
• 20 October 2010
  AMERICA/PERU - "El Señor de los Milagros": “Patron of the Catholicism in Peru and symbol of popular piety and devotion” Lima (Agenzia Fides) – During the traditional celebration of homage paid by the Archdiocese of Lima to the “Christ of Pachacamilla,” widely known as "El Señor de los Milagros” (The Lord of Miracles), Cardinal Ju ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/MALI - Disabled seek role in national economy, not just handouts Bamako (Agenzia Fides) – According to the NGO Handicap International (HCI), Mali's disabled have access to some free healthcare options, and are supported by a number of associations and charities, but what they really ...
• 20 October 2010
  AFRICA/KENYA - As rest of the world grapples with largely elderly population and pension burdens, sub-Saharan Africa worries for unemployed youth Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - According to the Population Reference Bureau, for every person over 65 in sub-Saharan Africa, there are at least 10 aged between 15 and 65. This is a stark contrast to countries like Japan that ...
• 19 October 2010
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - Great Lakes Churches Conference working for a regional peace strategy Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - Today, October 19, the Conference for the Catholic Bishops of the Great Lakes Region opened in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi. It will be dedicated to the issues of peace and justice. Accordin ...
• 19 October 2010
  VATICAN - Synod for the Middle East: “Our Churches need to reawaken our missionary zeal and to renew in us the meaning, significance, ardor, enthusiasm and dynamism of our being missionary.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Jesus did not only command the apostles to proclaim the Gospel, but to proclaim it to the whole world. This is the Church’s mission. To be “Christian” is to be “missionary”. We ...
• 19 October 2010
  EUROPE/PORTUGAL - 11th Missionary Volunteer Day: fighting poverty to promote integral human development Leiria (Agenzia Fides) - 11th Missionary Volunteer Day to be held October 23 at Teatro Miguel Franco and Santana Mercado in Leiria, will reflect on the fight against poverty and social exclusion. "Against Poverty, You Ca ...
• 19 October 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Bao Ding prepares for World Mission Sunday Bao Ding (Agenzia Fides) - With a solemn procession and Mass, Bishop An Shu Xin, coadjutor of the Diocese of Bao Ding, on Sunday, October 17, opened the diocesan path toward World Mission Sunday. According to information ...
• 19 October 2010
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Increase in religious working against trafficking in human persons Salvador de Bahia (Agenzia Fides) - The meeting for religious working in the network “Un Grito por la Vida," which prepared 27 people from the regions of the north and northeast of Brazil to work to prevent traffickin ...
• 19 October 2010
  AFRICA/SOMALIA - Government operation against the Shabab, with the support of local militias Mogadishu (Agenzia Fides) – The forces of the Transitional Government (TNG) of Somalia have gone on the offensive, capturing the town of Belet Hawo, on the border with Kenya. The locality has been subject to the contro ...