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  24 May 2024
  VATICAN - Archbishop Nappa at the PMS Assembly: Countries with an ancient Christian tradition are now "mission areas" Sacrofano (Agenzia Fides) - The "epochal change" that is taking place in the world also calls into question the nature and specific mission of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), which are called to "carefully read w ...
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  24 May 2024
  VATICAN - The Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies begins today Sacrofano (Agenzia Fides) - Today, May 24, the Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) begins, whose work will continue until May 31st. The meeting is attended by the National Directors of the P ...
• 24 May 2024
  AFRICA/COTE D’IVOIRE - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Abidjan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 20, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Pierre Kutwa. ...
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  24 May 2024
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Every priest is by nature a missionary”: Blessed Giuseppe Allamano will be canonized Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Being a missionary "requires nothing other than a great love for God and commitment to the salvation of souls", is the motto of Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, who founded the Institute of the Consolata ...
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  24 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Father Luke and his companion were victims of violence between ethnic communities Juba (Agenzia Fides) – "The disappearance of Father Luke Yugue and his companion must be placed in the sad context of the violent clashes between the Azande and the Balanda that have broken out again after the serious ...
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  24 May 2024
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Marian devotion: Catholics' love for the rosary Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - Vincent Costa suddenly fell ill. Due to the effects of a heart attack, he was no longer able to walk properly. The 55-year-old man tells Fides: "I was shocked and sad. I did not know what to do. I ...
• 23 May 2024
  OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - Appointment of the new Rector of the interdiocesan Seminary of the "Holy Cross" in Auckland Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 6, 2023, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, appointed Rector of the interdiocesan Seminary of the "Holy Cross" in the diocese of Au ...
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  23 May 2024
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Young Indonesians, between memory and justice Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Coming to terms with the past and the search for justice in light of the events of the past are issues that are mainly addressed by young Indonesians, but could also pose new challenges for the ...
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  23 May 2024
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Diocese of Tombura-Yambio: Funeral prayer for the priest and his driver kidnapped a month ago Juba (Agenzia Fides) - In the hope, albeit weak, of finding alive the priest and his driver who disappeared on April 27, the Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, Edward Hiiboro Kussala, announced funeral prayers for the two men. "I ...
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  23 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGER - Attack on refugee camp in Boni: The exact death toll is not yet known Makalondi (Agenzia Fides) - The recent attacks on the military and refugees in the refugee camp in Boni (Torodi department, Makalondi municipality) left people dead and injured. "The first tragic clash took place on ...
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  22 May 2024
  VATICAN - Between memory and prophecy. Insights from the "Council of Shanghai" documents by Gianni Valente (We publish the speech of the Director of Fides Agency on the International Conference "100 years since the Concilium Sinense: between history and present" - Pontifical Urbaniana University, May 2 ...
• 22 May 2024
  AFRICA/GHANA - Appointment of bishop of Wa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Francis Bomansaan, M.Afr., until now deputy superior general of the Missionaries of Africa, as bishop of the diocese of Wa, Ghana. Msgr. Fran ...
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  22 May 2024
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Rohingya refugees seriously threatened: In the crossfire between the Burmese armed forces and the Arakan Army Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The existence of Rohingya refugees is seriously threatened: this is the warning from sixteen Rohingya organizations and various non-governmental organizations from all over the world that fight f ...
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  22 May 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Another priest kidnapped in Nigeria within days Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – A few days after the kidnapping of Father Basil Gbuzuo (see Fides, 17/5/2024), another priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria. He is Father Oliver Buba from Yola Diocese in Adamawa State. This was ...
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  22 May 2024
  OCEANIA/FRENCH POLYNESIA - 11 Confirmations celebrated: the importance of an event capable of recreating unity and participation worthy of Pentecost Bora Bora (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic community of the parish of Saint Pier Celestino in Bora Bora lived three intense days. The occasion was the celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, May 19. The Mas ...