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20 June 2018
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Religious minorities: political leaders who take care of human rights are necessary
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We must look for political leaders willing to take care of our rights, challenges, problems, the development of our community and work to provide protection and integral promotion of minorities ...
20 June 2018
ASIA/HOLY LAND - An "Economic Council" for the financial management of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa ofm, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, has established an Economic Council as an advisory body in charge of assisting the Patri ...
20 June 2018
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBBIC - The militias are raging: NGOs and UN troops are also attacked
Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in Bambari is dramatic. The population is at the mercy of the militias. There is no water, food or medicine. Children can not attend schools. This is how the Jesuit Refugee Service ...
20 June 2018
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Meeting between Kiir and Machar in Addis Ababa: hopes to put an end to the civil war?
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - The two protagonists of one of the most dramatic and forgotten civil wars in the world, that of South Sudan, will meet in Addis Ababa today, 20 June. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and former ...
20 June 2018
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - National dialogue, once again halted, Mgr. Báez: "One cannot continue to kill"
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - "This government must demonstrate political will. It is not a game, it is serious thing for the future of Nicaragua. One cannot continue to kill people", said Mgr. Silvio Báez, Auxiliary Bishop ...
19 June 2018
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Strong condemnation on behalf of the Bishops for the attack on a mosque: it is the second in a month
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – Strong condemnation of the Church in South Africa for the attack on the Malmesbury mosque, a small town 65 km north of Cape Town, on 14 June. "On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Souther ...
19 June 2018
AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Bishop of Esmeraldas is alarmed by the situation of young people:"Violence is the fruit of the tree of injustice"
Esmeraldas (Agenzia Fides) - It is time to think seriously about what is happening in the country, in particular the situation of violence that increases in the northern area, right at the border, where many young people ...
19 June 2018
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Bishops: no weapons for priests
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - A priest is a "Good Shepherd", ready to give his life for his flock; he is a gentle, peaceful and non-violent man. For this reason, despite the killing of three priests in the last six months, th ...
19 June 2018
AMERICA/BRAZIL - "Life is made up of meetings": no to the criminalization of migrants and refugees
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The objective of the 33rd National Migrant Week, which is celebrated throughout Brazil from 17 to 24 June, is to promote "the culture of encounter", "making spaces and opportunities grow for im ...
19 June 2018
ASIA/ISRAEL - Christian leaders to Netanyahu: the government still aims to confiscate Church property
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The Israeli draft bill that aims at confiscating church property in Israel has not been blocked or filed: this bill, which continues its process towards approval, is configured as "a systemati ...
19 June 2018
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Expulsion overturned: the Australian Sister Patricia Fox will be able to continue her missionary work
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Philippines justice department, with a provision issued on June 18, has overturned an order for the deportation of Australian missionary nun Sister Patricia Fox, from the Sisters of Our Lady ...
18 June 2018
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Venezuelan refugees at the center of the Church's attention
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - From 17 to 24 June, on the occasion of the World Refugee Day which is celebrated on 20 June worldwide, the Colombian Catholic Church will host about 300 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, for a lunch ...
18 June 2018
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - The Jesuit mission aims to promote social inclusion and education
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - Promotion of human dignity, social inclusion and religious education are the three priorities of the pastoral plan and mission for the years 2019-2023 in the Church of East Timor. As Agenzia Fides ...
18 June 2018
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Ivan Duque becomes the youngest Colombian president
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Right candidate Ivan Duque is the new president of Colombia. Leader of the Democratic Center, won Colombia's presidential election that took place yesterday, Sunday, June 17, defeating his leftis ...
18 June 2018
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Yes to a Committee of inquiry on violence, but massacres continue
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Nicaragua and members of the Civic Alliance who are participating in the National Dialogue roundtable, said they were "very satisfied" with the result of the negotiations on truth ...
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