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  10 April 2019
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Religious today “more contemplative, more humble, more committed to the common good and the rights of individuals” AMERICA/ARGENTINA – Religious today “more contemplative, more humble, more committed to the common good and the rights of individuals” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – “These times of rapid and profound change ...
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  10 April 2019
  ASIA/JORDAN- King Abdallah II: Christians are an “integral part of the tissue of the Arab world" Amman (Agenzia Fides) – "Christians are an “integral part of the tissue of the Arab world ”, and Jordan intends to continue its commitment to safeguarding ecclesiastical properties. This was strongly affirmed b ...
• 10 April 2019
  ASIA/KOREA - Bishop of Busan appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Francis has appointed Bishop of the diocese of Busan in Korea, Bishop Joseph Son Sam-seok, until now auxiliary of the same diocese . (SL) (Agenzia Fides 10/4/2019) ...
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  10 April 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians pray for peaceful elections and the good of the nation New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In view of the next general elections which will start 11 April, India's Christians are praying that a peaceful and transparent vote may bring "well-being and harmony" for the future of the ...
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  10 April 2019
  ASIA/THAILAND - “The cycle of time resumes ”: risen with Christ, Christians look to the future Chiang Mai (Agenzia Fides) – “Easter in Thailand falls at the start of the torrid season of new year (Songkran), the beginning of a new cycle of life, a feast, a feast for the elderly and for families ”: Fides was ...
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  10 April 2019
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops multiply efforts to welcome migrants but the situation is catastrophic Coahuila (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Bishops in north east Mexico have united to welcome convoys of migrants attempting to enter the country and pass the border with the United States of America. Bishop Alonso Gar ...
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  10 April 2019
  AFRICA/ERITREA - When assigning funds the " European Union must guarantee respect for freedom and human rights" Asmara (Agenzia Fides) – The Europea Union has a duty to control the use of funds assigned to Eritrea, because the money given by the EU may fund forced labour. This observation comes from the Eritrean Foundation for ...
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  9 April 2019
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Four priorities to elaborate the National Mission Programme Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – Missionary formation, mission ad gentes, missionary animation, prophetic social comittment : these four priorities identified by the 36th assembly of the National Mission Council (COMINA), 4 ...
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  9 April 2019
  VATICAN - CIAM hosts Formation course for English speaking PMS National directors Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – Following the French speaking National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies (see Fides 3/4/2019), this week, the international Animazione Mission Centre (CIAM) hosts 33 me ...
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  9 April 2019
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - South Sudan Leaders in spiritual retreat with Pope Francis AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN – South Sudan Leaders in spiritual retreat with Pope Francis Roma (Agenzia Fides) - “We will accompany the Presidency on this journey to sing together the anthem of South Sudan” said Fr . J ...
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  9 April 2019
  AFRICA/ALGERIA - Peaceful protests, the people of Algeria become “actor of change for the future”” Algiers (Agenzia Fides) – “ Demonstrations taking place are peaceful. Even the people are surprised at the serenity of the action. Society desires and demands a new future”. Graziella Rapacioli, Caritas Algeria ...
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  9 April 2019
  ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - The Catholic community prepares to live Holy Week Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) - “We are working on a programme for all the events of Holy Week in view of Holy Easter. Easter for us, a small flock of Catholics in this land, is an opportunity to bear witness to our faith. ...
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  8 April 2019
  AMERICA/CHILE - From the youth of Santiago the impulse to promote the missionary experience Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a great missionary project, with which we try to reach all the young people of the parishes who want to share a missionary experience. We know that mission changes life, the perspective ...
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  8 April 2019
  ASIA - The President of Caritas Asia: "Reviewing the lifestyle for the care of Creation and humanity" Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - "The peoples of Asia are called to review their lifestyle by following criteria of respect and care for creation": says to Agenzia Fides, Benedetto Alo D'Rozario, new president of Caritas Asia, wh ...
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  8 April 2019
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Tension in Khartoum where the military protect demonstrators who demand the resignation of the President Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) - Very tense situation in Khartoum, where for weeks demonstrations have followed to demand the resignation of President Omer Hassan al-Bashir, in power for 30 years. Thousands of protesters gathe ...