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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 ...
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  25 November 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - New mass kidnappings in Kwara State Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – Mass kidnappings in Nigeria continue unabated. Late in the afternoon of November 24, a group of at least 20 armed men attacked the village of Isapa in the Ekiti district of Kwara State, kidnappi ...
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  25 November 2025
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Bishop Hiiboro to all students in the country: May no child be left behind in the light of knowledge and hope Tombura Yambio – (Agenzia Fides) – “Reject any form of examination malpractice; cheating, stealing answers, taking shortcuts, or any behavior that dishonors your integrity is a betrayal not only of your future, but ...
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  25 November 2025
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Despite ongoing peace talks, massacres of civilians continue Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – On the night between November 23 and 24, 2025, at least twelve men between the ages of 20 and 40 were arrested in Irhambi Katana, South Kivu Province (in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo) ...
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  24 November 2025
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Salesians celebrate 150 years since their first missionary expedition in Patagonia Junín de los Andes (Agenzia Fides) – “We are gathered before the Lord with gratitude to commemorate and celebrate an event that has shaped the spiritual, cultural, and human history of our Patagonia,” said Cardina ...
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  24 November 2025
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Inspired by the martyrs, Bishop Schmitthaeusler exhorts: “May the Church be a builder of peace in deeds and in truth” Tangkok (Agenzia Fides) – "The Church was born from the blood of the martyrs. From the blood of the martyrs and the faith of Christians, the Church has risen again. Today, 50 years later, we commemorate our martyrs and ...
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  24 November 2025
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - The Archbishop of Bamenda: “If Father John is not released by November 26, the churches in the deanery will be closed” Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – “If by November 26, the captors have not released Father John, I request all the priests, religious personnel from all Catholic institutions in Ndop deanery will be closed. Priests will be ...
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  24 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Fuzhou: Bishops Cai and Lin celebrate diaconal ordination together Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui of Fuzhou and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan jointly celebrated a Mass during which Peter Ni Pengyu received diaconal ordination. The Mass was celebrated on Nove ...
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  24 November 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - 265 pupils kidnapped from St. Mary's School are still in the hands of kidnappers; Bishop tells Fides: “This is the work of criminals” Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – “The kidnappers are almost certainly criminals seeking illicit gain by demanding a ransom for the release of the young people they have captured,” Msgr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora, the ...
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  23 November 2025
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Gratitude for a missionary experience that changed one's vision on life Canaima (Agenzia Fides) – On December 25, Carlos Bobillo (known as “Bobi”), a lay missionary of the Hakuna movement, will return home to Barcelona, Spain, after a three-month missionary experience in the vast terri ...