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6 November 2020
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Population still awaiting a court decision five years after the Mariana dam disaster
Mariana (Agenzia Fides) - On the afternoon of November 5, 2015, the dam of the Fundão iron mine in Mariana collapsed, causing the death of 19 people and 50 injuries as well as the destruction of countless homes.
The s ...
6 November 2020
AMERICA/HONDURAS - Bishops launch an appeal due to the disastrous consequences of the hurricane
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops' Conference of Honduras have launched an appeal asking for solidarity due to the serious consequences that the tropical Eta phenomenon is leaving in the Country, after having alr ...
6 November 2020
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Cardinal Tumi kidnapped, engaged in the peaceful resolution of the conflict in the English-speaking regions
Douala (Agenzia Fides) - "We have faith that the Cardinal and the others will be released safe and sound. We are looking for all possible ways to ensure their release. We invite Cameroonians to pray to God", said His Exc ...
6 November 2020
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Threat of civil war, the appeal of Catholic Bishops: "Conflict must be resolved peacefully"
Addis Abeba (Agenzia Fides) - "We urge parties to resolve their differences amicably, in a spirit of respect, understanding", is the appeal launched by the Catholic Bishops of Ethiopia in a statement following the tensio ...
6 November 2020
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Catholics mobilize for the victims of Typhoon Goni
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Churches in the Philippines opened their doors to offer help to the populations hit by the tropical storm Goni, that struck the Bicol region and other parts of the island of Luzon. The Super Ty ...
6 November 2020
AFRICA/EGYPT - Positions of the Coptic Orthodox Church against political exploitation as part of the campaign for legislative elections
Sohag (Agenzia Fides) - Within the Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of al Balayna there are people who are making political propaganda claiming to have had, from ecclesiastical authorities, the task of suggesting voters which ...
6 November 2020
EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - "Children need our help": Star Singers continue their commitment with creativity and flexibility
Friborg (Agenzia Fides) - "Children need our help. Let's not forget them!" is the exhortation with which the Star Singers of the Pontifical Missionary Society of Holy Childhood (POSI) are preparing to start their annual ...
6 November 2020
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Cardinal Tumi released shortly after his abduction
Douala (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Christian Tumi, Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, who was kidnapped yesterday, November 5, around 6 pm, on the Bamenda-Kumo road (north-west), has been released. According to information se ...
5 November 2020
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Towards the presidential elections with a divided opposition: Bishop of Matagalpa asks for more humility
Matagalpa (Agenzia Fides) - "Humble people do not want to be at the center of attention, the humble do not try to attract attention because they are not interested in attracting attention. When humble people do good, the ...
5 November 2020
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REP - Family month: "With Christ, defending life"
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - The initiative "Un paso por mi Familia" organized by the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic invite you to take part in the initiatives that protect life and promote the family. Sin ...
5 November 2020
AFRICA/KENYA - Bishop Oballa: the Catholic Church is deeply concerned over the rising incidences of violence in families
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "The family is one of the most precious values that the Church holds and promotes. If things are right in the family, society will thrive. If things begin going wrong at the family level, societ ...
5 November 2020
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Religious leaders in Yamoussoukro call for calm after post-election unrest
Yamoussoukro (Agenzia Fides) - “Lately our city of Yamoussoukro has had dark and sad hours that have compromised social cohesion. In the name of God, the father of all mercy, I invite you brothers and sisters to welcom ...
5 November 2020
AFRICA/EGYPT - US praise the Egyptian government's religious policy
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi "has taken many initiatives in the field of religious freedom, affirming that all Egyptians are citizens with equal rights, regardless of their religious af ...
4 November 2020
AFRICA/MALI - A missionary: "Jihadism is fought by defeating widespread poverty"
Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - Jihadism is fueled by injustice, poverty and misery. Thousands of unemployed young people look for hope, which they find in an extreme form of religiosity that leads them to take up arms against ...
4 November 2020
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Plenary Assembly of Bishops meets in a virtual format: the focus is on migrants and refugees
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - Every year, in November, the Bishops of the United States gather for the General Assembly of the Bishops' Conference (USCCB) in Baltimore. This year's meeting will take place in a virtual for ...
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