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17 May 2018
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - To focus on "common values": the wish of the "Silsilah" movement for the month of Ramadan
Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "In this month of Ramadan, sacred to the Muslim world, we wish to express solidarity with the Muslims and reaffirm the belief that Islam can help, among many things, in saying what the value o ...
17 May 2018
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - First day of National Dialogue: "the Church is bridge, hospital, mother"
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The "National Dialogue", started in Nicaragua to try to resolve the socio-political crisis of the country began yesterday in Managua, with the participation of President Daniel Ortega, entrepren ...
17 May 2018
AFRICA/BURUNDI - Burundi votes in referendum on President Nkurunziza's power
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) - 4.8 million voters are called to vote in Burundi today, for the referendum on the controversial constitutional review aimed at allowing the President Pierre Nkurunziza to remain in power for a ...
17 May 2018
ASIA/MYANMAR - Bishops' alarm: Over 7,000 Kachin Christians forced to flee
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Over 7,000 Christian citizens belonging to the Kachin ethnic minority, in northern Myanmar, have been forced to abandon their homes due to the escalation of violence between the Burmese army and ...
16 May 2018
ASIA/CHINA - During the Marian month, new workers in the "most isolated vineyards of the Lord"
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - By entrusting themselves to the maternal intercession and protection of the heavenly Mother, new priests were ordained in mainland China in the Marian month: we are talking about "new workers in ...
16 May 2018
AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - High taxes: Catholic radios risk closing
Juba (Agenzia Fides) - The National Communications Authority has imposed very high annual taxes for the registration of local radio stations. This is a major challenge for all stations belonging to the Catholic Radio Net ...
16 May 2018
AFRICA/KENYA - The diocese of Nakuru launches a collection of aid for the victims of the Solai dam
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "I personally went there and saw the destruction caused by the dam where many people lost their lives and properties destroyed. I appeal to you all to give a special contribution from 13th, May ...
16 May 2018
ASIA/MALAYSIA - The Bishops: pray for peace and reconciliation after the elections, in the "new Malaysia"
Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - "We exercised our democratic right of vote on May 9, 2018. Malaysia has a golden opportunity, the future lies in the hands of the people. We Catholic Bishops of Malaysia, propose a moment o ...
16 May 2018
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Catholic Bishops: the massacre in Gaza could have been avoided. Jerusalem can also be the capital of Palestine
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The dozens of deaths and about 3 thousand people wounded during the Palestinian protests organized at the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel could have been avoided "if non-lethal ...
15 May 2018
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Catholics: "A new government for economic and social development"
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - A coalition of opposition parties, including the one led by historic leader Xanana Gusmao, is ahead after the political elections held on 11 May in East Timor. The Alliance for change and progress ...
15 May 2018
ASIA/SYRIA - Appointment of the National Director of the PMS, Mgr. Mounir Saccal
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 19 April 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Mgr. Mounir Saccal, of the Syro-Catholic eparchy of Aleppo as National Di ...
15 May 2018
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. - The Muslim Christian population calls for peace and justice
Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - While violence continues in the Central African Republic, in particular in Bangui (see Fides 7/5/2018) and the peace process is inevitably interrupted, most people want only justice and peace: "T ...
15 May 2018
AFRICA/EGYPT - The mortal remains of the "Coptic Martyrs of Libya" return to Egypt
Samalut (Agenzia Fides) - On the evening of Monday, May 14 church bells and monasteries rang throughout Egypt to celebrate the return to Egypt of the mortal remains of the 21 Coptic Christians, "martyrs of the faith", be ...
15 May 2018
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Hispanic/Latin Pastoral Meeting, racism and religious freedom among the topics on the Bishops' agenda
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it will hold its Annual General Assembly on June 13-14, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
According to the statement sent t ...
15 May 2018
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Protest demonstration promoted by the Bishops against massacres of Christians committed by the Fulani
Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - A mass demonstration in Nigeria is being organized for May 22 by the nation’s Catholic Bishops in Nigeria to protest the continued killing of Christians by Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
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