Europe

• 9 June 2021
  EUROPE/BELGIUM - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Fr. Théogène Havugimana Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 5th, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Rev. Théogène Havugimana, of the diocese of Nyundo (Rwanda) as Na ...
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  1 June 2021
  EUROPE/ITALY - Feast of Blessed Scalabrini, Apostle of migrants: we welcome the Pope's appeals Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Today, June 1st, is the feast of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, former Bishop of Piacenza and founder of the Missionary Sisters and the Scalabrinian Missionaries, as well as inspirer of the ...
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  29 May 2021
  EUROPE/ITALY - Interreligious prayer for Myanmar: Buddhists and Christians call for peace Milan (Agenzia Fides) - "This is what should be done by one who is skilled in goodness and who wishes to attain the State of Peace and Wisdom. Let one be capable, upright, exceedingly upright, easy to instruct, gentle, a ...
• 27 May 2021
  EUROPE/SLOVENIA - Confirmation of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Fr. Matjaz Kriznar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 5, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed Fr. Matjaz Kriznar, of the archdiocesan clergy of Ljubljana as Nation ...
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  26 May 2021
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Caritas Spain: despite alarmism, Europe appears to be compromised in a limited way in African emigration Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Africa Day celebrated yesterday gave Caritas Spain an opportunity, after the latest events related to African migrants in Ceuta and Melilla, to reflect on the migratory situation on this continen ...
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  20 May 2021
  EUROPE/SPAIN - On-line Conference of Missionaries: Strengthening the Diocese-Mission link Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Mission representatives of the Spanish dioceses and diocesan directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies came together for a three-day conference under the motto "Pontifical Mission Societies, ...
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  19 May 2021
  EUROPE/SPAIN - The Bishops: Thousands of migrants are in Ceuta: "do not exploit their legitimate aspirations for political purposes" Ceuta (Agenzia Fides) - "We will restore order in Ceuta as quickly as possible", said Pedro Sánchez, President of the government of Spain, who yesterday was in Ceuta, where there was a massive arrival of immigrants. Sá ...
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  17 May 2021
  EUROPE/POLAND - The pandemic hasn't stopped little First Communion missionaries from working Warszawa (Agenzia Fides) - The celebrations for the First Communion which characterize the month of May also in Poland, represent a good opportunity to sensitize children to the needs of their peers all over the world. " ...
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  30 April 2021
  EUROPE/POLAND - "Tailor-made" vocations: a project to support seminarians in mission countries Krakow (Agenzia Fides) - The Pious Disciples of the Divine Master of Poland are committed to helping seminarians in mission countries. On Good Shepherd Sunday, World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the project "Tailor-made ...
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  28 April 2021
  EUROPE/ITALY - Scalabrinians: humanitarian shame in the Mediterranean demands a response from the States Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The humanitarian shame of the new migrants who died in the Mediterranean places national States before their own responsibility to respond to their cry for help. We cannot turn around thinking tha ...
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  27 April 2021
  EUROPE/ITALY - The General Council of Comboni Missionaries: let us pray for many people who in South Sudan suffer from insecurity and violence Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The General Council of Comboni Missionaries were informed that unidentified gunmen broke into the home of the bishop-designate of Rumbek, South Sudan, Msgr. Christian Carlassare, and shot him in bo ...
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  24 April 2021
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Day for Native Vocations: the Gospel brought by the missionaries has taken root and is bearing fruit Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Francis' suggestion to young people to ask themselves "For who am I?" (cf. Christus vivit) is the motto of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and the Day of Native Vocations that the Chur ...
• 20 April 2021
  EUROPE/GREECE - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, rev. Alexandros Perros Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 16, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev. Alexandros Perros, of the Archdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Ti ...
• 16 April 2021
  EUROPE/POLAND - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, rev. Maciej Bedzinski Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 January 2021, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples appointed rev. Maciej Bedzinski, from the diocese of Radom as National Dire ...
• 15 April 2021
  EUROPE/HOLLAND - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Rev. Vincent Goulmy Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 1, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Rev. Vincent Goulmy, of the diocese of Roermond National Director ...