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19 June 2006
AFRICA/BURUNDI - “A partial agreement is better than no agreement” say local Church sources in Burundi after the settlement reached by government and rebels
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides)- “A partial agreement is better than no agreement” say local Catholic sources in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, where there is some disappointment after the government and FNL rebels signed ...
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19 June 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - Christian Conference of Asia organises prayers for peace in the world especially in Nepal
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The CCA Christian Conference of Asia an ecumenical body has called for prayers for peace in the world, especially in Nepal which has suffered violence since 1996. Christians in Nepal a new membe ...
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19 June 2006
AFRICA - Outbreak of cholera: in Angola 43,000 cases including 1,600 mortal since February; in Darfur 56 cases one mortal
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - Polluted water, oil pipelines, garbage dumps are the main causes of a recent outbreak of cholera in Luanda the most serious in the last decade with 43,000 cases and 1,600 deaths since February. O ...
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19 June 2006
AFRICA/UGANDA - “Keep on the road to peace, Mr President”: Italian associations write in a letter to Museveni
Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - Italian associations aware of the suffering of the people in Uganda have written an open letter calling on president Yoweri Museveni and his government to intensify efforts for peace after 20 ye ...
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19 June 2006
AMERICA/CUBA - Cuban Bishops’ pastoral plan aims to foster Christ centred spirituality and a laity aware of its vocation, strengthened in missionary spirit with new ardour, creativity and courage
Havana (Agenzia Fides) - “Together to Build Tomorrow” is the title of a 2006-2010 pastoral plan issued by the Catholic Bishops of Cuba to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Meeting of the Catholic Church which ...
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17 June 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Nan Chang city decides to name a square after Matteo Ricci, Italian Jesuit missionary who resided there for three years during his mission in China
Nan Chang (Agenzia Fides) - “This city is one of the most important and noble of China not only because it is a metropolis of such a noble province, but because it is beautiful, large and its sons are of great intellec ...
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17 June 2006
AFRICA/BENIN - Pontifical Mission Societies ever better known in dioceses of Benin: annual meeting of PMS diocesan directors
Dassa (Agenzia Fides) - From 30 May to June 2 diocesan directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Benin gathered near the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace at Arigbo of Dassa, for their annual meeting presided by the Nat ...
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17 June 2006
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - Diarrhoea affects 80% of children in rich and poor countries killing one every minute
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Epidemiologists and paediatricians call it the “democratic virus” because it strikes in rich and poor countries alike, killing children in Africa and Asia and also in the West. A mutable virus ...
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17 June 2006
AMERICA - Continental Marian Pastoral Meeting focuses on Latin American Catholics’ love for Mary and new paths for Marian devotion
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - As part of preparations in local Churches for CELAM 5, a Continental Meeting on Marian Pastoral has been organised render more profound the encounter with the living Jesus Christ, by means o ...
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17 June 2006
AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops of Southern Pastoral Region issue message to encourage the faithful to continue on-going formation and draw new strength from the Holy Spirit
Acapulco (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Mexico’s Southern Pastoral Region have addressed a message to encourage priests, men and women religious, committed lay people, all Catholics and all men and women of good will ...
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17 June 2006
ASIA/NEPAL - 5,000 children take part in street protest against child labour in Kathmandu
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “In Nepal there are 2.6 million child workers” says the director of a Centre for Street Children. “At our Centre at the moment we have 23. Last week there were 35, but a few have since run aw ...
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17 June 2006
EUROPE/SPAIN - National Days for Diocesan Missions Delegates and Diocesan Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies Meeting in the framework of the 5th centenary of the birth of Saint Francis Xavier
Javier (Agenzia Fides) - From 20 -22 June in Javier in the framework of the 5th centenary of the birth of Saint Francis Xavier there will be the National Days for Diocesan Missions Delegates and Diocesan Directors of the ...
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17 June 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Sacred Heart Cathedral in archdiocese of Ji Nan, copy of Cologne Cathedral now national heritage monument
Ji Nan (Agenzia Fides) - Sacred Heart Cathedral in archdiocese of Ji Nan, in the eastern coastal province of Shan Dong has been proclaimed a national heritage monument. Sacred Heart cathedral known to the local people si ...
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16 June 2006
AFRICA/TOGO - “May the Youth Cross be a sign of peace and hope for all the people of Togo” says Archbishop Lome, as he welcomes the World Youth Day Cross on its pilgrimage across Africa
Lome (Agenzia Fides)- “We welcome with open hearts and arms the World Youth Day Cross Christ, may it take root in our cultures, traditions and society so the people of Togo realise they are brothers and sisters who can ...
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16 June 2006
VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI on the solemnity of Corpus Christi: “The Host is our manna with which the Lord nourishes us, it is truly Bread from heaven, in which he gives Himself”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Thursday June 15 Solemnity of Corpus Christi Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open air Mass in front of the Cathedral of Rome St John’s and then presided the Procession with the Blessed ...
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