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  12 February 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo: "There is still hope in Myanmar, devastated by war and abandoned by the world" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – “In the collective drama marked by insecurity and uncertainty about the future, it is still possible to maintain hope in Myanmar, even amidst conflict, poverty, and the painful feeling of int ...
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  12 February 2026
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Archbishop Arshad: "Attacks on places of worship strengthen unity among believers in Pakistan" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – "Attacks on places of worship are an attack on interreligious harmony and efforts toward peace: this cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Terrorism has no religion, and such elements ...
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  11 February 2026
  “Perché nessuno cammini solo” (“So that no one walks alone”). Father Proserpio and Archbishop Sangalli speak about being close to people at the end of their lives Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “In today’s society, it seems almost taboo to talk about the end of life, as if naming it would bring it closer. But ignoring it does not make it any less real,” wrote Father Tullio Proserp ...
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  11 February 2026
  Waste as a new form of colonialism in Africa and Asia by Cosimo Graziani The search for rare earths for energy transition is often regarded as a form of neo-colonialism, and today it is the area in which this phenomenon manifests itself most clearly, especially due to ...
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  11 February 2026
  EUROPE/UKRAINE - Seeds of hope amid freezing temperatures and bombings
  Kiev (Agenzia Fides) - Temperatures ranging from -10 to -20 degrees, lack of electricity, heating and, in some cases, running water. From Borodjanka, near Kiev, Father Luca Bovio, Co ...
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  10 February 2026
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is approaching Peoria (Agenzia Fides) – The beatification of the American Archbishop Fulton Sheen is approaching. The announcement that the Cause for the Canonization of the Archbishop may now proceed toward beatification was made ...
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  10 February 2026
  ASIA/THAILAND - Bishop of Surat Thani: “The new government must promote a lasting peace agreement with Cambodia” Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – “The social situation after the elections seems calm. What Thais expect is governability and stability for the country; this is what the vote reflected,” Msgr. Paul Trairong Multree, Bisho ...
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  10 February 2026
  AMERICA/HAITI - Security, change, aid, and structured elections: the priorities of the population at the mercy of gangs Pourcine Pic Makaya (Agenzia Fides) – The mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), created in April 2024 following an agreement between the country's main political and social forces and chaired by Laur ...
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  10 February 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Nine Catholics kidnapped over the weekend in Nigeria Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – Another kidnapping of Christians has occurred in Benue State, north-central Nigeria. On February 6, nine Catholics were forcibly taken away by unidentified assailants. The Diocese of Otukpo issu ...
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  10 February 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Indian Catholics "rooted in Christ and faithful to the Constitution" call for an end to discrimination and equal rights for Dalits Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Christian faithful in India, as "proud citizens" and "authentic disciples" of Christ, contribute to India's growth, harmony, and unity, and cherish the freedom to practice their faith. However ...
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  10 February 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - Pushanghui Catholics restore their parish church with their own hands Zhouzhi (Agenzia Fides) – Expressing grateful faith in the Lord through concrete acts of ecclesial charity. With this spirit and desire, the Catholics of Pushanghui, in the Diocese of Zhouzhi (Shaanxi Province), restor ...
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  9 February 2026
  ASIA/THAILAND - Nationalism influences politics: “Thai Pride” party wins elections Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The Bhumjaithai (Thai Pride) party, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who had called early elections, won the parliamentary elections held on February 8 with more than 30% of the vote ...
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  9 February 2026
  ASIA/SYRIA - Ministry of Justice report on the attack on Mar Elias Church Damascus (Agenzia Fides) – The Syrian Ministry of Justice has published a lengthy statement, supported by video footage and details related to the massacre perpetrated at the Greek Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in Damas ...
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  9 February 2026
  AFRICA/MALAWI - The dioceses of Malawi celebrate the Pontifical Missionary Union and Consecrated Life with a call for unity in Christ Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) – More than 600 diocesan and religious priests, nearly 1,500 nuns, and over 200 brothers serving in various parts of Malawi participated in celebrations held on February 7 in dioceses throughou ...
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  9 February 2026
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Call from religious leaders and civil society: the people of Tigray call for peace Mekelle (Agenzia Fides) — As the shadow of conflict continues to loom over the Tigray region (see Fides, 2/2/2026), religious and civil society leaders have renewed their plea for an immediate cessation of internal hos ...