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Latin America: “Taking On The Missionary Discipleship Of The Gospel Implies Guarding Creation”

A new pastoral letter from the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM), entitled “Missionary Disciples, custodians of the common home”.. “Discerning the signs of the times” is a characteristic of the Church’s pastoral theological work in fulfilling this mission. The Bishops of CELAM want to scrutinise the signs of the times and interpret them in the […]

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Central African Republic: Continuing Cashes Between Factions For The Control Of The Territory And Natural Resources

Insecurity reigns in the country, fighting among rebel groups continues even in the capital Bangui. Recently, the police, assisted by the forces of Minusca (the UN mission in Central Africa) clashed with groups of militiamen who control PK5, the neighbourhood of the capital where the Muslim community lives. Former fighters who have become bandits are

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Filipino Diaspora: They Become Modern Apostles Of Evangelisation

Over 10 million Filipinos are living and working overseas. Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said “our overseas Filipino migrant workers have become the big missionary presence”. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) term denotes to Filipinos who are abroad indefinitely as citizens or as permanent or temporary residents of a different country and to those Filipino

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U.N. Warns Humanitarian Disaster In Southeast Congo

According to the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, an upsurge of violence in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is set to cause a “humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions”. Congo’s Tanganyika province has seen a sharp escalation of violence since late last year, with new armed groups forming and an increase in attacks and the use of

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Burkina Faso: Believing In The Future By Betting On Agriculture

Land grabbing and the scarce revenue generated by agriculture are forcing Burkinabe farmers off their land. The De La Salle Brothers in Burkina Faso have launched a project called the Lasallian Centre for Training in Agricultural Skills (CLIMA) in order to make agriculture, the primary sector in the country, attractive. CLIMA’s Brother Director, Abel Dembelé,

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