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  26 March 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholics: in view of the elections, "No" to polarization in society Varanasi (Agenzia Fides) - "The polarization of ethnic and religious communities must be avoided, in view of the elections": this is the appeal issued by the "All India Catholic Union" (AICU), the oldest organization of ...
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  26 March 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - National feast of the Annunciation "is part of the Lebanese mission" Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The Marian solemnity of the Annunciation, celebrated yesterday in Lebanon as a national holiday, "is part of the Lebanese mission". With this feast "Lebanese Christians and Muslims manifest their ...
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  26 March 2019
  AFRICA/MALI - Massacre in Ogossagou: Catholics and evangelicals united in prayer for the victims and for peace Bamako (Agenzia Fides) - "The Bishops of Mali together with the evangelical community have sent a message of condolence to the nation, the President of the Republic and the Minister of Religious Affairs, for the massacre ...
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  25 March 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Sheikh Nokkari: this is why the Annunciation of Mary is a national holiday in Lebanon Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - In Lebanon, today's Marian solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord has been recognized a national holiday since 2010. Even today, in various Lebanese churches and sanctuaries, Christians and Mu ...
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  25 March 2019
  VATICAN - The Pope remembers "the contemporary ordeal" of those persecuted and killed for faith Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After the Marian prayer of the Angelus, the Holy Father reminded the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, the "Day of prayer and fasting in memory of the missionary martyrs" which was c ...
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  25 March 2019
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - "Youth crime must be fought by creating jobs", say the Bishops Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - Unemployment, youth crime, fiscal policy that destroys small businesses, the spread of AIDS, the proliferation of religious sects. These are the problems that afflict society according to the Bis ...
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  25 March 2019
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - March 25: mobilization in the country for the right to life since conception Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - More than 300,000 people participated in the march that took place in the capital, Buenos Aires, on Saturday 23 March, to say "Yes to life" and to demand respect for this fundamental human ...
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  25 March 2019
  AFRICA/MALAWI - A Thanksgiving Mass in Parliament as new elections approach Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - "As the term of office in Parliament comes to an end, it is good to recall that for five years, God has been working miracles through the various services the Honourable Members rendered to the ...
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  25 March 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Fasting and prayer to combat terrorism, in Pakistan and New Zealand Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "We are called to build peace in the world and give our contribution in the fight against terrorism that leads to the death of innocent victims, we condemn any form of attack against religious ...
• 25 March 2019
  AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Koudougou Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis appointed Rev. Alexandre Yikyi Bazié as Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Koudougou (Burkina Faso), of the clergy of the same See, currently Vicar General, assigni ...
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  25 March 2019
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - After the words of the Holy Father: dialogue is the only way forward, prayer will make this moment productive Managua (Agenzia Fides) - "Dialogue is not the space needed to crush the other, but where everyone can express their ideas, listen and choose the best option, for the good of the community that always seeks the common go ...
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  22 March 2019
  EUROPE/ITALY - "For the sake of my people I will not keep silent": Day in memory of the martyr missionaries Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The biblical verse "For the sake of my people I will not keep silent" (see Is 62,1), chosen as the theme of the 27th Day of prayer and fasting in memory of the missionary martyrs that is celebrate ...
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  22 March 2019
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Monitoring and preventing child abuse: the commitment of the Archdiocese of Mexico City Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Mexico City has announced the establishment of an interdisciplinary team to assist victims of abuse to monitor, with efficiency and transparency, any kind of abuse within ...
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  22 March 2019
  ASIA/THAILAND - New and elections: the nation in search of democracy Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - On March 24, the first general elections in Thailand will be held after five years of military rule. As local sources of Agenzia Fides, "people are hoping for a peaceful vote that will bring Tha ...
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  22 March 2019
  AFRICA/KENYA - Bishops’ appeal: Over one million people affected by the effects of drought Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Over one million people are at risk of hunger and malnutrition in Kenya. The alarm is raised by the Bishops of Kenya in an appeal sent to Agenzia Fides which states that "in March, according to ...