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VATICAN/VATICAN

At Urbaniana University, the spotlight is on the relevance of "Contextual Theology," at the service of the mission

AFRICA/NIGERIA

After being kidnapped in February: Father Nathaniel Asuwaye is free

AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE

Violence and attacks continue in Cabo Delgado province: Bishop of Quelimane calls for prayer

AFRICA/NIGERIA

Over 100 dead, 98,000 displaced, 217 churches destroyed in the diocese of Wukari

Continents

VATICAN

VATICAN

Pope Leo XIV: "It is the love of Jesus that gives birth to love within us"

AFRICA

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Bishops: Poverty and violence plague the Ecclesiastical Province of Kinshasa

ASIA

HONG KONG

Cardinal Chow at the exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the diocese's foundation: our joy is in being able to share the joy of the Gospel with Hong Kong

AMERICA

BOLIVIA

The economic crisis fuels social tensions: Bishops call for dialogue and reconciliation

EUROPE

SPAIN

"I fear nothing. You are with me": the documentary about the Carmelite martyrs of Guadalajara and their witness of faith

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA

Cardinal Bo to the Pontifical Mission Societies: "Your collaboration with us is not just charity, it is communion"

FIDES NEWS

2026-05-15

AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference: solidarity with the people and a call on the Government to put a stop to incidents of religious intolerance

2026-05-13

ASIA/CAMBODIA - Apostolic Prefect Figaredo: “To overcome the stalemate in the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, everyone must do their part”

2026-05-12

ASIA/CHINA - New Church in the Diocese of Wenzhou dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

2026-05-12

AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Tierradento

2026-05-12

ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops on the impeachment proceedings against the Vice President: "Truth must come to light and justice must prevail"

2026-05-11

On the Eve of Mother's Day: Chinese Catholic Communities Celebrate "Our Lady of China" - On the Eve of Mother's Day: Chinese Catholic Communities Celebrate "Our Lady of China"

2026-05-11

AFRICA/CHAD - Civilians killed in Chadian air strikes against suspected jihadists

2026-05-11

ASIA/INDONESIA - After seventeen years, Camillians return to Bolawolon, the home where it all began

2026-05-11

AFRICA/NAMIBIA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Rundu

News Analysis vai all'indice

Vatican

“The mission is Jesus”. Leo XIV and the first steps of his "missionary magisterium"

Vatican

Pope Bergoglio and the 'Mysterium Lunae'

Africa

Pope Prevost, Saint Augustine and World in conflict

Asia

Waste as a new form of colonialism in Africa and Asia

Vatican

Leo XIV, Saint Augustine, and the two Cities

America

Lessons from 1989. When a Nuncio Faced Off a US Invasion in Panama

Africa

Archbishop Nwachukwu: Free Nigeria from the "smokescreen" of widespread violence

CEP APPOINTMENTS

EUROPE/BELGIUM - Confirmation of the Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies

ASIA/SRI LANKA - Appointment of the New Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies

ASIA/TAIWAN - Appointment of the new Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies

AFRICA/GABON - Confirmation of the Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies

Acts of the Holy See

AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Appointment of Bishop of Bata

AFRICA/COTE I’IVOIRE - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Abidjan

AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of bishop of Wote

AFRICA/GHANA - Elevation to diocese of the apostolic vicariate of Donkorkrom, Ghana, and appointment of first bishop

News
Dossier Special Issue Portugués

Evangelization

“Contextual theology” and the network of theological institutes are the focus of a Study Day at the Pontifical Urbaniana University

ASIA/VIETNAM - A Thanksgiving Mass on the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election: "The faithful look forward to a Papal visit"

Promotion and Development

AFRICA/ANGOLA - Sister Idalina Mareco: Leo XIV's visit, a sign of God's closeness

LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Salesian missionary Giusy Becchero: in the Pope's words, a delicate balance between prophecy and diplomacy, in closeness to the most vulnerable

Area crisis

MYANMAR - A new church in Pathein: "God's work continues amidst uncertainty and insecurity"

AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Floods, cyclones and aid cuts worsen child malnutrition

Migrants

AFRICA/UGANDA - Uganda's immigrant integration model confronts US administration plans

AMERICA/COSTA RICA - The 12th Regional Meeting on the Pastoral Care of Human Mobility in Costa Rica

Politics

ASIA/INDIA - Legislative elections, the Bishops: "Respect and firmly defend the Indian Constitution"

The ambivalent effects of the war in Iran on Latin American countries

Missionaries Killed

ASIA/YEMEN - Bishop Martinelli on the 10th anniversary of the attack on the Missionaries of Charity Sisters: “Witnesses to Christ's charity”

AFRICA/UGANDA - Leading one's own killers to salvation: the Christian adventure of missionary Raffaele Di Bari

Civil society

Archbishop Sangalli at the funeral chamber of fashion designer Valentino Garavani for a moment of prayer and reflection together with family members

AFRICA/GABON - Faced with alarm over "ritual murders", the President asks the population whether they want the death penalty reintroduced

Local Churches

ASIA/CHINA - Marian Month: Chinese Catholic Communities pray for world peace

AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Bishop Osório Citora: “Solidarity with the people, the bishop, and the missionaries of the Diocese of Pemba”

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