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  28 November 2025
  EUROPE/ITALY - “The Metamorphosis of West Africa”: the latest work of the Sinderesis School will be presented in Rome Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “Quo Vadis Africa?”: This question summarizes the research conducted by the young people of the “Sinderesis School” at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome during the 2024-2025 aca ...
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  28 November 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pope Leo XIV expresses deep sadness and closeness to the victims of the Tai Po Fire; the Diocese of Hong Kong mobilizes to provide aid Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Deep sadness and spiritual closeness are Pope Leo XIV's first thoughts toward the victims of the fire in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong. A telegram was sent on behalf of the Holy Father Le ...
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  27 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Pilgrims of Hope: Sisters from Shantou visit 94-year-old Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian Shantou (Agenzia Fides) – A total of 13 nuns from the Congregation of Mary Queen of All Hearts of the Diocese of Shantou (Guangdong Province) undertook their “Pilgrimage of Hope” on November 14 and 15, visiting the ...
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  27 November 2025
  Turkey and Lebanon. Leo XIV's journey and prayer amidst the wounds of the Church and the world by Gianni Valente Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On his first apostolic journey as Successor of Peter, which began today with a flight from Rome to Ankara, Pope Leo XIV is venturing into a tangle of conflicts, the shedding ...
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  27 November 2025
  AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU - Military coup on the eve of the announcement of the presidential election results Bissau (Agenzia Fides) – “The situation in Bissau is calm. All radio stations have been forced to stop broadcasting and suspend updates on their social media and websites, while the military guards the streets,” re ...
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  27 November 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - WYD, an opportunity to keep the desire for peace on the Korean Peninsula alive in the hearts of young people Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “After participating in the ‘Wind of Peace’ initiative and the peace march along the inter-Korean border, I began to reflect on peace. Now, when we say, ‘Let’s pray for peace,’ I wonde ...
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  27 November 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - President Tinubu declares state of emergency due to insecurity and orders recruitment of additional police officers and soldiers Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – “Today, in view of the emerging security situation, I have decided to declare a nationwide security emergency and order additional recruitment into the Armed Forces,” said Nigerian President ...
• 27 November 2025
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Appointment of the new Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 15, 2025, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for the First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), appointed Father Es ...
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  26 November 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Still no news of the kidnappings at St. Mary's School; the Bishops say "the situation is truly worrisome but it is not genocide" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – “Unfortunately, there is no new information about the fate of the hostages,” Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora told Fides. In his diocese, 315 students and staff members of St. Mary’ ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Apostolic Vicar Essajyan: "the Pope's journey to the pilgrimage site of Saint Charbel, the poor, and the port marks the rebirth of the country" Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “It is not just a simple institutional visit, but an important moment of consolation, truth, and awakening of conscience for Lebanon and the whole world,” said the Apostolic Vicar for Latin ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A priest from Karachi: "The people of Pakistan feel betrayed by the Afghans. The repatriation program creates tension" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – “There is tension in the country. The people of Pakistan feel betrayed by the Afghans. In the past, for many years, we offered refuge and hospitality to thousands of people who came across t ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/VIETNAM - H'Mong: New priest among growing Catholic community of ethnic minority by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Hung Hoa (Agenzia Fides) - 19 is the biggest number of priests ordained in the 130-year history of formation and development (1895 - 2025) in Hung Hoa Diocese, Northern Vietnam on November ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/KOREA - Agreement between state and religions to prevent the social scourge of suicide Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The Korean government has signed a framework agreement with religious leaders to promote a culture of respect for life and prevent suicide, a phenomenon that continues to seriously affect South ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Seven priests celebrate 25 years of priesthood and remember Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide with gratitude Sanyuan (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the priesthood of seven priests from the Diocese of Sanyuan in Shaanxi Province provided an opportunity to give thanks for the gift of their priestly ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Ecumenical reflection group: Positive aspects and weaknesses of the UN Resolution on the future of Gaza Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, which led to a precarious ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, contains positive aspects, but these are also accompanied by weaknesses. The new phase ...