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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Pope's words resound in Myanmar: a blessing for the nation Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "Pope Francis' words of closeness, so strong and clear, that message 'Do not lose hope', are a special encouragement for all the suffering people in Myanmar. We feel called to remain faithful to ...
• 17 May 2021
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Buta Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Joseph Banga Bane. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 17/ ...
• 17 May 2021
  ASIA/CHINA - Appointment of bishop of Hong Kong Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong, China, the Reverend Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., until now provincial of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus ...
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  15 May 2021
  AFRICA/D.R.CONGO - Augustinian missionaries promote the reintegration of child soldiers Dungu (Agenzia Fides) - "The problem of child soldiers is very complex and, in particular, in the Haut Uele region, in the north east of the country, a devastating conflict lasting many years devastated society in this p ...
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  15 May 2021
  VATICAN - The Urban College de Propaganda Fide and the living nativity scene with the Muslim brothers Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The work we do at the Urban College de Propaganda Fide is to form the future priests of the young churches. It is a task, indeed I would say an art, which is not at all easy as it involves ...
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  15 May 2021
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Catholic Mission's aid to the population suffering from confinement Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – To give a prompt humanitarian response to the food crisis that involved the Cambodian population following the lockdown imposed at the end of April: with this spirit "Catholic Mission", the ...
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  15 May 2021
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - "We are facing two wars: pandemic and corruption, we must emerge victorious", Mgr. Valenzuela at the Te Deum Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - "Today we face two wars: the pandemic and corruption. We must emerge victorious. With vaccines and with the moral life of justice and peace". This is what the Archbishop of Asunción, Mgr. Edmu ...
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  15 May 2021
  AFRICA - The Church in Africa wants to get out of its precariousness and achieve financial self-sufficiency Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - Concrete actions, fundraising, setting up of income-generating activities, large-scale projects, are all actions resulting from the will of the churches in Africa to achieve financial self-suffi ...
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  15 May 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - At least 34 Christian candidates will participate in the 2021 political elections Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - At least 34 Christian candidates on the electoral lists will compete for the 325 seats in the Parliament in the next Iraqi political elections, scheduled for next October 10. Ankawa.com website ...
• 14 May 2021
  AMERICA/GUADALUPE - Resignation of Bishop of Basse-Terre Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Basse-Terre, Guadalupe, presented by Bishop Jean-Yves Riocreux (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 14/5/2021) ...
• 14 May 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of bishop of Aitape Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 13 May 2021, the Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, the Reverend Fr. Siby Mathew Peedikayil, H.G.N., until now vicar general of the diocese o ...
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  14 May 2021
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - Covid-19, ebola and typhoid fever: the mission of Foya becomes a church-field hospital Foya (Agenzia Fides) - "The mission of Foya is always at the forefront", writes Fr. Lorenzo Snider, priest of the Society for African Missions (SMA) in the north-west of Liberia. The missionary talks about the activities ...
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  14 May 2021
  AMERICA/PERU - Caritas Yurimaguas project: chronic child malnutrition reduced by 12% Yurimaguas (Agenzia Fides) - In order to contribute to sustainable development by adapting the most vulnerable families to climate change, Cáritas Peru together with Cáritas Yurimaguas, with the support of Cáritas Spa ...
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  14 May 2021
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Announce the truth and denounce injustice: campaign on social networks for the Day of Social Communications Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - On the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, recalling the mandate of the risen Jesus to his disciples, "Go and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" (cf. Mt 16.15-20), the Church celebrates ...
• 14 May 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Fr. Thomas Shin Woo Sick Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 26, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. Thomas Shin Woo Sick, of the clergy of the diocese of Wonju as ...