Agenzia Fides REPORT - “I brought the solidarity of the Holy Father with me and some material aid, supplies and other things,” Bishop Ambrose Madtha, the Apostolic Nuncio in Abidjan, tells Fides from the economic and administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire, where some neighbourhoods have been shaken up by the violence between supporters of outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo, and those of the President-elect, Alassane Ouattara. “Yesterday, 10 March, I went to the parish of St Ambrose in Angre, in Abidjan, which has welcomed about 500-600 refugees, who had earlier taken shelter in the parish of Anonkoua - Kouté in Abobo, which was was attacked by a group of gunmen a few days earlier,” says the Nuncio. The town of Abobo is considered the stronghold of Ouattara in Abidijan, and that's where most of the violence is concentrated that is disrupting the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire.
“I brought the solidarity of the Holy Father with me, as well as some practical help to these people, who are being assisted by the parish and diocesan Caritas, as well as the generosity of local families.” The Catholic Church is doing everything possible to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons and other persons affected by the recent violence,” concludes Bishop Madtha.
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“I brought the solidarity of the Holy Father with me, as well as some practical help to these people, who are being assisted by the parish and diocesan Caritas, as well as the generosity of local families.” The Catholic Church is doing everything possible to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons and other persons affected by the recent violence,” concludes Bishop Madtha.
http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=28539&lan=eng
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