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7 April 2020
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Civic Alliance condemns the regime's inhuman attitude for not allowing the medical prevention centers promoted by the bishop of Matagalpa
Matagalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The Ministry of Health has prohibited Mgr. Rolando Álvarez, bishop of the diocese of Matagalpa, from creating a medical prevention project in the face of the spread of covid-19, which should ...
7 April 2020
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Covid-19: "Let us share our food with the poor", appeal by a Bishop to the clergy
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - "This is a humbling disease that cuts across humanity in the whole world with no consideration of whether one is rich or poor. It is a tiny invisible bacteria that is wreaking havoc more th ...
7 April 2020
ASIA/SYRIA - Easter of charity for Christians and Muslims even in the area still controlled by jihadists
Idlib (Agenzia Fides) - In Syria, the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic looms over a reality devastated by the war years, which in the northwestern Province of Idlib still sees a situation of armed conflict involving go ...
7 April 2020
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Armed clashes stop for "coronavirus crisis"
Bamenda (Agenzia Fides) - "The spread of the pandemic in Africa is an epoch-making drama but in some cases, it can also have unexpected positive effects", says to Agenzia Fides Mgr. Cornelius Fontem Esua, Archbishop of B ...
7 April 2020
EUROPE/ITALY - The kidnapping of the missionary Maccalli: avoid speculation and wait confidently
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Now more than ever, maximum discretion is needed, in order not to jeopardize the work carried out so far". Authoritative Fides sources urge the utmost confidentiality and delicacy in dealing with ...
6 April 2020
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Message of the Bishops to the people of God: "Christ is not quarantined and his Gospel is not in chains"
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - "Future generations will look back on this as the long Lent of 2020, a time when disease and death suddenly darkened the whole earth. As we enter into Holy Week, these most sacred days of the ...
6 April 2020
AFRICA/DR CONGO - After Ebola, covid-19: Holy Week between uncertainty and fear, says Cardinal Ambongo
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "We are terrified of the possible spread of covid-19 here in Congo; we have no means or logistical solutions to deal with it and it would be a disaster": says Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, ...
6 April 2020
ASIA/IRAQ - Easter and pandemic, message from Patriarch Sako: May the Lord protect Iraq and the world
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - In the days preceding Easter, Christians "are not able to celebrate these important liturgical events" as they used to do annually due to the current situation, but "they keep praying at their h ...
6 April 2020
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The testimony of life of Sister Johana, first nun who died of coronavirus in Colombia
Cartagena (Agenzia Fides) - "Living a permanent prayer was one of the characteristics of Johana, this was deeply rooted in her, many times she also reminded us older people to pray more, and that is what we did": with th ...
6 April 2020
EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Journey towards Easter: traveling across the world without leaving home
Friborg (Agenzia Fides) - The closure of churches due to the coronavirus infection will not make the Easter celebrations in communities possible. Families can no longer get together for the feast. Missionary Childhood of ...
6 April 2020
AFRICA - Africa more reactive to Covid-19 than other continents, but a strong health, economic and social impact is feared
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Africa has shown greater reactivity to the Covid-19 emergency compared to Europe and America. Local governments quickly took steps to contain the epidemic (from closing borders to lockdown) without ...
6 April 2020
EUROPE/ITALY - Father Gigi Maccalli: knowing that he is alive is a message of hope for Holy Easter
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Holy Week begins with news that we have all been waiting for for almost 18 months. From a short video released in these hours, it appears that Father Perluigi Maccalli, priest of the Society for Af ...
6 April 2020
VATICAN - An emergency fund established by the Pope at the Pontifical Mission Societies for Covid-19
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has established an emergency fund at the Pontifical Mission Societies, in order to come to the aid of those people and communities who are being tragically impacted by the s ...
6 April 2020
ASIA/INDIA - Covid-19, the Prime Minister of the state of Meghalaya: "Nothing is impossibile for God"
Meghalaya (Agenzia Fides) - "At the beginning of this Holy Week, let us remember our faith in God, the Almighty. Today, the world is facing the great challenge of Covid-19. As Christians, we have hope in the Word of God ...
4 April 2020
VATICAN - Covid-19, Caritas Internationalis to governments: "Do not forget the poor, migrants, peoples victims of wars"
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Do not forget the South of the world, migrants and refugees, continue to help countries facing war and poverty" is the invitation that Caritas Internationalis (CI) has addressed to governm ...
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