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  26 March 2024
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Towards Easter, with faith and charity Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - In Bangladesh, Catholics are living Holy Week with deep spirituality and as a special time of conversion and reception of divine grace. "Although Easter is not a national holiday in Bangladesh, a ...
• 26 March 2024
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Yangon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Francis Than Htun, until now parish priest of Saint John’s Catholic Church, as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, assigning ...
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  26 March 2024
  EUROPE/FRANCE - Inauguration of the "Point Mission" in the heart of Lourdes Lourdes (Agenzia Fides) - The "Point Mission" of the French Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), was inaugurated last week with the blessing of Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio to France. It is located on o ...
• 25 March 2024
  ASIA/MYANMR - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Pekhon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Felice Ba Htoo of the clergy of the diocese of Pekhon, Myanmar, until now diocesan chancellor, parish priest of the Mother of God parish in Mobye ...
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  25 March 2024
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Presidential elections: while awaiting official data, the Senegalese press affirms the victory of opponent Bassirou Diomaye Faye Dakar (Agenzia Fides) - The result is not yet official but the Senegalese press considers as certain the victory in the first round of the presidential elections of the opponent Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The vote took place ...
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  25 March 2024
  ASIA/IRAQ - Chaldean Patriarch Sako: Holy Week is "the time we need" Erbil (Agenzia Fides) – At a time when personal benefit dominates morals, what should be forbidden in any way is justified and corruption legalized, "we desperately need Jesus to lead us toward truth, love, good will, ...
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  25 March 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Leader of the gang that caused the death of a seminarian has been arrested Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The leader of the gang responsible for the attack on the parish of St. Raphael in Fadan Kamantan, in the diocese of Kafanchan, in Kaduna State, during which a young seminarian was burned alive, ha ...
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  25 March 2024
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo: "On our knees for peace", as the humanitarian crisis worsens Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "Let us unite in response to the resounding call for peace that emanates from the depths of Pope Francis's heart and echoes throughout our wounded world. Together, let us kneel in solidarity, imp ...
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  23 March 2024
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - A "missionary tent" in Plaza de Mayo to commemorate Father Mugica and all the witnesses killed during the years of the military dictatorship Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "As Jesus announced, they are blessed". They are the Bishops, priests, men and women religious and lay people killed during the years of the military dictatorship, as they witnessed in word ...
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  23 March 2024
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - St. Ignatius' charism attracts young people in Pakistan Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The charism of Saint Ignatius continues to arouse the interest of young people in Pakistan and the Order welcomes young men who want to learn about the religious life of the Jesuits. During Lent ...
• 22 March 2024
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Resignation and appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gulu (Uganda) presented by His Exc. Msgr. John Baptist Odama. The Holy Father ha ...
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  22 March 2024
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Two Catholic diocesan priests go to Asia and America as missionaries Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Two diocesan priests from the Archdiocese of Seoul will go as missionaries "ad gentes" to proclaim the Gospel in Guatemala and Japan. In the Eucharistic celebration held at Myeongdong Cathedral ye ...
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  22 March 2024
  EUROPE/ITALY - Witnesses with a "burning heart". Sunday, March 24 "Day of Missionary Martyrs" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - A witness that "shines", that illuminates the spiritual path, that strengthens it. This is the testimony of the martyrs who are celebrated in Italy every year on March 24th on the occasion of the D ...
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  22 March 2024
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - President of the Bishops' Conference calls for the release of independence fighter Nnamdi Kanu Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - " I appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explore civil remedy in the release of Nnamdi Kanu so as to restore economic and social lives to southeast", said the President of the Catholic Bishops ...
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  22 March 2024
  ASIA/INDIA - In the run-up to the elections: Bishops invite you to a prayer initiative New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - The members of the Franciscan religious family of India have gathered to pray and fast together with the Protestant faithful for 51 hours of continuous prayer. Large Catholic communities scatt ...