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7 June 2018
ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong prepares to welcome thousands of young people for international Taize pilgrimage
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of young Christians from around the world will gather from 8 to 12 August 2018 in Hong Kong for the Taize "Pilgrimage of Trust and Reconciliation".
"We live this initiative as a s ...
7 June 2018
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - A Barnabite: "The fatwa of the ulema against terrorism: historical step for the country"
Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - "The attack against the Ulema Council is very serious. It is clear that those who carried it out are against the peace program proposed by these important religious figures. We are talking about ...
7 June 2018
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - The opening of the Vatican diplomatic Seat "warms the hearts of the victims of war"
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "On behalf of the Catholic Church in Sudan and South Sudan, as well as all the people of Southern Sudan, I express my sincerest gratitude to the Holy Father. The step taken by our Pope Francis warm ...
6 June 2018
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Confirmation of the National Director of the PMS, Fr. Osvaldo Duarte Ramirez, CSsR
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 26 April 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed the rev. Fr. Osvaldo Duarte Ramirez, CSsR (Congregation of the Most Holy ...
6 June 2018
EUROPE/SLOVAKIA - Appointment of the National Director of the PMS, Fr. Ivan Kňaze
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 11 May 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed the rev. Fr. Ivan Kňaze, of the diocesan clergy of Žilina as National Dir ...
6 June 2018
AFRICA/LIBERIA - Bishop Borwah: "Let's give President Weah time to act because the challenges are immense"
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The new President was elected by young people who feel neglected by the national leadership", says His Exc. Mgr. Anthony Fallah Borwah, Bishop of Gbarnga and President of the Episcopal Conference ...
6 June 2018
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The Bishops warning: "God has entrusted us with the responsibility of protecting children"
Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - "All the followers of Christ have been entrusted with the task of protecting and helping children grow": says the Vicar Apostolic of Jimma Bonga, Mgr. Markos Gebremedhin, of the Congregation ...
6 June 2018
ASIA/INDIA - Archbishop of Goa: "The Indian Constitution is in danger"
Goa (Agenzia Fides) - "The Indian Constitution is in danger and many people live with a feeling of insecurity. It is urgent to protect the values of the Constitution, including the freedom to practice one's own religion" ...
6 June 2018
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Support also by the American government for the Bishops' commitment to national dialogue
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The US government supports the efforts of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua in the search for a negotiated solution to the conflict taking place in the country: says Vice President Pence dur ...
6 June 2018
ASIA/THAILAND - The Director of the PMS: "Towards new elections: young people demand democracy and freedom"
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "In Thailand we are preparing for elections, announced by the Prime Minister for February 2019: but people no longer believe in announcements, given the continuous postponements of the military ...
5 June 2018
EUROPE/FRANCE - Appointment of National Director of the PMS, His Exc. Msgr. Michel Dubost
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 19 April 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed His Exc. Msgr. Michel Dubost, CIM, Bishop emeritus of Evry-Corbeil-Essonn ...
5 June 2018
AMERICA/PANAMA - Appointment of the National Director of the PMS, Fr. Santiago Alberto Beltran Vergara
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 26 April 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed the rev. Fr. Santiago Alberto Beltran Vergara, of the diocesan clergy of ...
5 June 2018
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - "Night of prayer": peace on the Korean peninsula entrusted to the Virgin Mary
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - To entrust peace on the Korean peninsula to the Virgin Mary and put under her mantle the path of reconciliation between North and South Korea: with this spirit the Committee for the Reconciliation ...
5 June 2018
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - The Bishop of Escuintla: "Help the thousands of people affected by the eruption of the volcano
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - "Faced with the painful loss of life, the many injured and the thousands of people affected by the recent eruption of the Volcano of Fire, in Escuintla and other departments, we express o ...
5 June 2018
AFRICA - People "have hunger for the Eucharist": it is urgent to form catechists, lay people, extraordinary ministers
Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "The Eucharist remains essentially the heart of the Church's missionary activity. Without it nothing can be achieved. As Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus says, in the absence of the Eucharistic Jesu ...
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