Year of Mercy – Rio cardinal celebrates his birthday with the homeless Inspired by the Year of Mercy, Cardinal Orani Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro wanted to show his personal commitment to the Pope’s initiative. He decided to celebrate his 66th birthday in a special way by spending time with a group of...
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KENYA – Emergency aid for flood victims – ACN International
Emergency aid for victims of the severe flooding in parishes of the Turkana region The Turkana region of northwest Kenya has since time immemorial been home to nomadic or seminomadic peoples. Many of them have now become settled today, but the majority still find themselves forced by shortage of water and grazing to...
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TANZANIA – Chicken rearing project makes Sisters in Kisa self-sufficient – ACN Malta
Chicken rearing project makes Sisters in Kisa self-sufficient The parish of Kisa in the diocese of Mbeya was established in 1927. It has around 3500 Catholic faithful, who are ministered to by two priests, five religious sisters of the local congregation of Our Lady Queen of Apostles, and 25 catechists. In 2009 the...
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“We must turn the Karrada massacre into a collective stance for peace” – Patriarch Louis R. Sako
“We must turn the Karrada massacre into a collective stance for peace” Below is the speech of the Chaldean Patriarch Louis R. Sako during the prayers for the victims of the Karrada Massacre: Sisters, Brothers, There is a spiritual, moral, and patriotic side for our prayer this evening. In such a tragedy,...
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CHILE – Arson attacks on Christian churches – ACN Malta
CHILE – Arson attacks on Christian churches In recent years, Araucanía, a region in the south of Chile, has been the focus of violent attacks. Hundreds of people have been victims of the so-called “Mapuche conflict” ” named after indigenous people in southern Chile. According to official figures, more than half of...
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SYRIA – Eyewitness account of latest rocket attack – Archbishop Jean-Clément Jeanbart
Letter from Aleppo: Eyewitness account of latest rocket attack There were 25 of them – 20 children, three priests and two lay volunteers – gathered after Mass the evening of July 2, in the Al-Wouroud School, next to the parish Church of St. Dimitrios in Aleppo, when a rocket hit just a few...
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SYRIA – Pope urges world leaders: “Stop funding the war!” – ACN Malta
Pope urges world leaders: “If you want to help Syrians, stop funding the war.” Pope Francis has sent a video message to world leaders as a new campaign to promote peace in Syria is launched. “While the people suffer, incredible quantities of money are being spent to supply weapons to fighters,” said...
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ISRAEL – Fr Pizzaballa appointed new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem – ACN Malta
ISRAEL – Fr Pizzaballa appointed new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem who reached the age limit of 75 last October has resigned. Pope Francis has accepted Twal’s resignation and appointed former Custos of the Holy Land, Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa to replace him. Fr. Pizzaballa, 51, will be ordained as a...
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PHILIPPINES -Islamic State forms Southeast Asian unit
Islamic State forms Southeast Asian unit and appoints Philippine terrorist as head Southeast Asian militants claiming to be fighting for Islamic State recently posted a video on social media announcing they have chosen one of the most wanted men in the Philippines to head a regional faction of the ultra-radical group. The 20-minute video...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina – Church beginning to recover from the devestation of war – ACN Malta
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Church beginning to recover from the devestation of war During the Bosnian war from 1992 to 1995 around half the Catholic Croats in the country were forced to leave and seek refuge abroad. Today there are only around 450,000 Catholics still living here. While it is true that, at 15%, they...