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27 October 2020
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The work of a missionary for street children in Manila, in times of pandemic
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Giving back a future to the street children of Manila: this is the commitment of the "ANAK-Tnk" Foundation, a Catholic organization led by Fr. Matthieu Dauchez, French missionari, which seeks, ac ...
27 October 2020
ASIA/MYANMAR - Violence and tensions in Chin and Rakhine States: food emergency and elections at risk
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – More than 60,000 civilians in the Burmese State of Chin are currently facing a severe food shortage due to the ongoing fighting between the national army and the Arakan Army rebels. This is wha ...
27 October 2020
AMERICA/CHILE - After the referendum: the Bishops call for dialogue in view of the drafting of the new Constitution
Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - After the majority of the citizens in the referendum last Sunday, October 25th, approved the proposal to amend the constitution, the Standing Committee of the Bishops' Conference of Chile also ...
27 October 2020
ASIA/IRAQ - Chaldean Patriarchate denies rumors of the Pope's “opening” to marriage for homosexual couples
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - It is completely false to say that Pope Francis expressed his approval for same-sex marriage, modifying the doctrine of the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Patriarchate, led by the Patriarch Cardi ...
27 October 2020
AFRICA/GUINEA - At least 21 dead in post-election clashes
Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - According to official figures, a total of 21 people died in clashes that took place in the Republic of Guinea on October 18, following the announcement of the preliminary results of the preside ...
26 October 2020
VATICAN - The Pope announces a Consistory for the creation of 13 new Cardinals, 2 of whom come from territories under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At yesterday's Angelus, Sunday 25 October, the Holy Father Francis announced a Consistory for the creation of 13 new Cardinals to be held on 28 November, on the eve of the first Sunday of A ...
26 October 2020
ASIA - Asian Bishops' appeal for the release of the Indian Jesuit accused of sedition
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with great shock and great anguish that the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) learned of the arrest of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy SI, 83, and his incarceration. We are su ...
26 October 2020
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Towards the beatification of the "Doctor of the Poor"
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Today, October 26, the process of the exhumation of the mortal remains of Doctor José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, known as "the Doctor of the Poor", will begin: the Venezuelan doctor born in ...
26 October 2020
AMERICA/PERU - The first Assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon begins
Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) - The First Plenary Assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA) begins today, 26 October, which coincides with the first anniversary of the closing of the Special Assembly ...
26 October 2020
AMERICA/FRENCH GUYANA - Resignation of the Bishop of Cayenne
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cayenne (French Guyana), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Emmanuel Lafont. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 26/10/2020)
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26 October 2020
EUROPE/ITALY - Scalabrinian Missionaries: 125 years at the service of migrants, a very current charism
Piacenza (Agenzia Fides) - The Missionary Sisters of Saint Charles Borromeo, also known as "Scalabrinians", are celebrating their 125th anniversary. Since that 25 October 1895 they have been the "migrant nuns". "This wil ...
26 October 2020
ASIA/MALAYSIA - Youth night of prayer for health workers and victims of Covid-19
Sabah (Agenzia Fides) - Offer full empathy and solidarity and all the material, human and spiritual support to doctors, operators and health professionals who are at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the alarmin ...
26 October 2020
AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Young people are tired of police abuses and corruption" say the Bishops as protests continue
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Young people are tired of the brutality and injustices perpetrated by members of SARS and, more generally, the police forces", say the Bishops of Nigeria in a statement, expressing their support ...
26 October 2020
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Six students die in attack: "Today is the darkest and saddest day for Kumba"
Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "Today is the darkest and saddest day in Kumba since the socio-political crisis in the North West and South West, which began in 2016 and led to the war", said His Exc. Mgr. Agapitus Nfon, Bish ...
24 October 2020
ASIA/INDONESIA - Testimony of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies on the need to "give impetus and vitality to the mission, in particular through the action of the laity"
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "It is necessary to build a larger and stronger network between the faithful and lay missionary communities in order to promote the mission of the Church, thanks also to mutual personal involvem ...
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