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  6 February 2019
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops, religious and laity: on 10 February we pray for peace, reconciliation, freedom Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "We invite all the people to participate in the Eucharist on Sunday 10 February, and to pray in all the churches, in our homes and communities, asking the Lord to grant us peace, reconciliation, ...
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  6 February 2019
  EUROPE/FRANCE - France will establish the "National Day of Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide" Paris (Agenzia Fides) - On April 24th, France has declared a "National Day of Commemoration" to remember the 1915 Armenian genocide, which will be celebrated for the first time. This was announced by French President E ...
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  6 February 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Bishop of Zaria: "Go and vote according to conscience and do not give in to the temptation to sell your vote" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Nigerian Bishops' appeals have multiplied in order for voters to contribute to ensure that the political and presidential elections of 16 February are regular and not undermined by vote-rigging an ...
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  6 February 2019
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - The future of the country is in the hands of women Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - "In the female universe of Afghanistan, awareness is underway: there is not much talk about it, but in Afghanistan the most active people are women, who are the bearers of a positive vision of the ...
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  6 February 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - The government shuts down 16 child care institutions: including the orphanage of the Missionaries of Charity Ranchi (Agenzia Fides) - The Government of India has cancelled the license of 16 child care institutions including "Nirmal Hriday" run by the Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa in Ranchi. The provision follows a re ...
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  5 February 2019
  ASIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Faith leaders: it is not faiths, but men who promote violence Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "Religion itself is not a a factor of conflict: it is its followers who promote wars because of a lack of knowledge of religion itself or politicizing it to their advantage". Terrorist organiz ...
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  5 February 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Archbishop Machado: "The Pope brings hope of peace and harmonious coexistence in Asia" Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "The Pope's presence in Asia, especially in the Middle East, for the great inter-religious meeting in Abu Dhabi, represents a ray of hope: he leaves us a sign and a message so that we can live ...
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  5 February 2019
  ASIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - "Neither arguments nor disagreements". The Pope indicates the path of the Beatitudes to the Christians of the Arabian Peninsula Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - The baptized "let them not get into arguments or disagreements, but be subject to every human creature out of love for God, and let them profess that they are Christians". This is the famous q ...
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  5 February 2019
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Peace agreement reached on February 2 between the government and 14 armed groups has been signed today Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - Today, February 5, the peace agreement reached on February 2 in Khartoum, in the Sudanese capital, by the Government of the Central African Republic and by 14 armed groups that control the majori ...
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  5 February 2019
  AMERICA/CUBA - Referendum on the new Constitution: the Bishops for the respect of the rights and dignity of all Havana (Agenzia Fides) - "Every citizen, with his responsible vote and according to his conscience, contributes to the building of a society in which all Cubans feel respected in their rights and, at the same time, build ...
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  5 February 2019
  AFRICA/CONGO - The Franciscans: a mission of proximity with street children Brazzaville (Agenzia Fides) - They offer food and lodging, take care of them, help them to study and learn a trade. Thus, for over 20 years, the Franciscan friars of the Republic of Congo, in their mission of fidelity to ...
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  5 February 2019
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Female genital mutilation: 200 million girls violated in their rights Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a common practice in a large number of African countries and in some Asian countries and constitutes a serious violation of girls' rights. This abusive practice ...
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  4 February 2019
  ASIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The Pope in the Arabian Peninsula with a message of peace, tolerance and fraternity Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - With a message of peace, fraternity and tolerance, Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pope Francis is the first pontiff to have embarked on the f ...
• 4 February 2019
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Confirmation of Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa as National Director of the PMS Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 24, 2018 Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, of the Archdiocesan clergy of Lilongwe as Natio ...
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  4 February 2019
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Youth, take an active role in society to change it for the better" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Responding to the Challenges of Youth, Family and Society; The Millennial’s Response". This is the theme of the conference organized by the African Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the ...