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  27 April 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Let the President step down if he is unable to defend the nation” Abuja (Agenzia Fides)- “It is time for the President to choose the path of honour and consider stepping aside to save the nation from complete collapse ”. With these words the Bishops of Nigeria demand the resignatio ...
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  27 April 2018
  VATICAN - Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples to visit Namibia and Botswanan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides)- Archbishop Rugambwa Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples will make a pastoral visit to Namibia and Botswana, from 1 – 12 May 2018. The main hopes of the visit ...
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  27 April 2018
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Not Too Young to Run”: young people ready to be leaders AFRICA/NIGERIA- Not Too Young to Run: young Nigerians ready to be leaders Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – Presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria are scheduled for16 February 2019, and the deadline for the pre ...
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  27 April 2018
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bishop You: “We entrust to our Korean martyrs peace in Korea ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bishop You: “We entrust to our Korean martyrs peace in Korea Daejeon (Agenzia Fides) - “I was deeply moved while watching on television the meeting of the two Korean leaders. Then I prayed, I th ...
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  27 April 2018
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Religious life in the Pan-Amazon region: “being present there where life is most in danger” Tabatinga (Agenzia Fides) - "This meeting has been a gift of God’s grace " Fides was told by Bishop Adolfo Zon, Alto Solimões (Brazil), in whose diocese of Tabatinga, from 20 to 24 April there was a meeting of Religio ...
• 26 April 2018
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Bishop of Batouri appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis 25 April 2018 appointed as Bishop of Batouri (Cameroon), Rev. Marcellin-Marie Ndabnyemb of the clergy of Douala presently rector of Notre Dame des Nati ...
• 26 April 2018
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - The Bishop of Daloa resigns, successor appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Pope Francis accepted 25 April 2018 the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Daloa (Cote d’Ivoire), presented by Bishop Maurice Konan Kou ...
• 26 April 2018
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - The Bishop of Nacala resigns, successor appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Pope Francis on 25 April 2018 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Nacala (Mozambique), presented by Bishop Germano Grachane, C ...
• 26 April 2018
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Bishop of Thanh Hóa appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Pope Francis on 25 April 2018 appointed Bishop of Thanh Hóa (Viêt Nam) Rev. Joseph Nguyen Duc Cuong of the clergy of Ðà Lat, until now Parish Priest and Dea ...
• 26 April 2018
  ASIA/THAILAND - Institution of the diocese of Chiang Rai first Bishop appointed Città del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Pope Francis, 25 April 2018, instituted the diocese of Chiang Rai (Thailand), with territory taken from the Diocese of Chiang Mai, making it a suffragan of the metr ...
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  26 April 2018
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian churches and groups take action: praying and fasting with Asia Bibi Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Christian churches and groups in Pakistan responded to the call of Asia Bibi to join her in a special day of prayer and fasting on 27 April for her release. The campaign was launched through As ...
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  26 April 2018
  AFRICA/UGANDA - National and diocesan Caritas wants more inclusion for disabled persons Kisubi (Agenzia Fides) – Co-workers and staff of Caritas Uganda are in Kisubi for a formation seminar on inclusive development (DID) to promote full integration in society for people with a disability (PWD). Some 50 p ...
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  26 April 2018
  AFRICA/CHAD - Catholic Bishops say referendum needed to change the Constitution N’Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - “We need a referendum to change the constitution” the Catholic Bishops of Chad said in a statement issued at the end of their recent Plenary Meeting and sent to Fides. On 30 April Chad ...
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  26 April 2018
  AMERICA/ANTILLES -- Youth reflect on Amoris Laetitia: family remains strength and sign of hope Antilles (Agenzia Fides) – “We live on small islands exposed to meteorological phenomena. Last year we had a series of category 3 hurricanes, one after the other. The damage was unbelievable. Our region is defence ...
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  25 April 2018
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Bishop of Tibu says Catatumbo in the grip of battle between guerrilla groups , “deserves reconciliation and peace” Tibú (Agenzia Fides) - “The clamour of war has more impact than the clamour of the people”. This was affirmed by Bishop Omar Sánchez Cubillos of the diocese of Tibú (in northern Colombia), in a video message, sen ...