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  10 April 2025
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Apostolic Vicar of Harar: "We have no news of Father Habtewold, who was kidnapped on March 23, and my priests and I are very worried" Harar (Agenzia Fides) - "None of the kidnappers ever contacted me or my priests, and as far as I know from what my priests have told me, the kidnappers contacted the family the day after the kidnapping," Bishop Angelo Pa ...
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  9 April 2025
  VATICAN/GENERAL AUDIENCE - Pope Francis: Jesus' love is free Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Eternal life is not "an inheritance, something that is obtained by right", but Jesus' "free love." Pope Francis recalled this during his third week of convalescence at Santa Marta in the Va ...
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  9 April 2025
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Missionaries in the Terreiro community: "We must break existing patterns" Bengo (Agenzia Fides) - "We have been without electricity for a month. ...The generator only works for a few hours in the evening," says Father Martino Bonazzetti of the Society of African Missions. "But even amidst ...
• 9 April 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation of bishop of Port Harcourt Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, presented by Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh.Il Santo Padre ha accettato la ...
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  9 April 2025
  VATICAN - Subsidies and support to achieve financial autonomy: How the Dicastery for Evangelization supports local Churches Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - How much funding does the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and the New Particular Churches) allocate to help the dioceses in the territories under its jurisdic ...
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  9 April 2025
  ASIA - Religious deception in human trafficking: Victims passed off as "pilgrims" and "missionaries" Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – There is a new, insidious stratagem used by human traffickers in organizing trafficking, preparing, and involving victims, in order to evade airport controls: passing themselves off as mission ...
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  9 April 2025
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Controversy over the proposed constitutional amendments Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – "Constitutional reform is not a priority but, on the contrary, constitutes a mass distraction from the nation's real problems." This is the meaning of the statement by the Archdiocese of Lusaka ...
• 8 April 2025
  AFRICA/COTE D'IVOIRE - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Gagnoa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi, until now bishop of San-Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire and apostolic administrator of the same archdiocese, as metropolitan arch ...
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  8 April 2025
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Election campaign between dynasties and polarizations: Bishops' appeal to consider "the well-being of others" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - In an election campaign marked by events and statements that polarize voters, the Philippines is heading toward the mid-term elections scheduled for May 12, 2025, in which citizens will elect 12 ...
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  8 April 2025
  ASIA/THAILAND - Blessing of a new church in the mountainous district of Mae Chaem: "renewed commitment to pastoral care among the tribal peoples" Chiang Mai (Agenzia Fides) - Over 1,500 faithful from various villages participated in the inauguration of the new church in the mountainous district of Mae Chaem, in the Diocese of Chiang Mai, expressing great joy and g ...
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  8 April 2025
  AFRICA/ALGERIA - Diplomatic crisis between Algeria and the three countries of the Sahel Alliance Algiers (Agenzia Fides) – A diplomatic crisis is unfolding between Algeria and the three member countries of the Confederation of Sahel States (better known as the Sahel Alliance, AES): Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. I ...
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  8 April 2025
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - International Colloquium on Religious Diplomacy: An impetus for peace amid global crises Dakar (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, April 7, the International Colloquium on Religious Diplomacy (CIDiR) opened at the Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar and will conclude today, April 8. This international event ...
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  7 April 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Humanitarian aid to the homeless becomes an opportunity for dialogue and prayer Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - The homeless in Mandalay and Sagaing are exposed to heavy rain and strong winds. These weather events are making life difficult for the thousands of people camping on the streets. According to ...
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  7 April 2025
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Release of an 83-year-old missionary and his assistant after 48 hours Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – The kidnapping and subsequent release, within 48 hours, of an 83-year-old British missionary and his Cameroonian assistant have brought the forgotten conflict in the English-speaking regions ...
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  7 April 2025
  AFRICA/MALI - Archbishop Cissé: "The future depends on us. Prayer, almsgiving and fasting are the fertilizers of our Christian life" Bamako (Agenzia Fides) – Several events continue to enliven the activities of Saint Monica Parish in Bamako, which recently celebrated a significant milestone of the 25th anniversary of its foundation. The Jubilee ...