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  11 January 2021
  ASIA/KIRGHIZSTAN - Elections and constitutional referendum: the country towards presidentialism with leader Japarov Bishkek (Agenzia Fides) - "It is not surprising that Sadyr Japarov won the Kyrgyz presidential elections with almost 80% of the vote. What is significant, however, is the fact that yesterday the constitutional referendum ...
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  10 January 2021
  AMERICA/HAITI - Appeal of the Bishop of Anse-à-Veau/Miragoâne to pray after the kidnapping of a nun Carrefour (Agenzia Fides) - On the evening of Friday, 8 January, unknown persons kidnapped a nun of the Little Sisters of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus from the nuns' residence located at Brochette 99, Commune de Ca ...
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  9 January 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Cardinal Coutts for his 50 years of priesthood: "God helps me to witness and announce the Gospel in Pakistan" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Fifty years of priesthood in the name of Harmony which is his episcopal motto: this is what Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Archbishop of Karachi said in an interview with Agenzia Fides on the occasion ...
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  9 January 2021
  VATICAN - Testimony of the Rector of the Pontifical College of Saint Paul Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - He lives his mission in complete dedication and in listening to young student priests from all over the world, who spend part of their vocation in Rome, for theological studies. This is wha ...
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  9 January 2021
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Bishops: "With our vote we write history and generate progress or regression, security or insecurity" Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Ecuador are addressing, with a document entitled "Political responsibility", to all men and women of good will, regardless of their political and religious options, to invite them t ...
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  9 January 2021
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The first Venezuelan Bishop to die of Covid-19 Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, Friday 8 January 2021, His Excellency Monsignor Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje, OCD, Bishop of Trujillo, victim of Covid-19 died. As the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference informs, he is the fir ...
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  9 January 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The feast of the Black Nazarene attracts thousands of faithful in prayer in Manila Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The pandemic and health protocols have not discouraged Catholics from meeting today, January 9, to pray and worship the "Black Nazarene", which is one of the most heartfelt devotions in the count ...
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  9 January 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Testimony of a missionary: "In times of pandemic, the first evangelization remains our starting point" Ebimpé (Agenzia Fides) - "The first evangelization always remains our starting point. We are also particularly involved in matters relating to justice and peace". Thus reports, in an interview with Agenzia Fides, Fath ...
• 9 January 2021
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appeal of the Episcopate for the impartiality of the police in the face of an incandescent political and social crisis Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "We hereby condemn in the strongest terms possible the killing of two citizens by the police who acted against their key mandate of safeguarding the lives of Zambians, irrespective of their polit ...
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  8 January 2021
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Churches and civil society groups: in the new year a common commitment to eliminate hatred and promote peace Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Christian churches and civil society groups are united and will work together in the new year to combat hatred and violence in Indonesia. This is what is said in the aftermath of the Christmas h ...
• 8 January 2021
  OCEANIA/PACIFIC ISLANDS - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 June 2020, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Sr. Mariana Maramanicava SM as National Director of the Pontifical ...
• 8 January 2021
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Confirmation of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 September 2020, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed Fr. Brian Joseph Lucas as National Director of the Pontifical ...
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  8 January 2021
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Testimony of a Franciscan after the violence on the Capitol Building, there is need to start afresh from the search for peace and the common good New York (Agenzi Fides) - "The violent insurrection on the Capitol Building in Washington, DC marks a dark moment in American history. It has shocked and disturbed the vast majority of Americans who believe in free speec ...
• 8 January 2021
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Cardinal Souraphiel asks for respect for life and aid for the displaced Addis Abeba (Agenzia Fides) - "The government should guarantee people's right to life, respect for the supremacy of the Constitution and ensure that peace reigns", urges His Eminence Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraph ...
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  8 January 2021
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Lasallian religious killed during an attempted theft Barquisimeto (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Víctor Hugo Basabe, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, mourns in communion with the clergy of the Archdiocese and unites with all the pilgrims of God in our ...