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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 ...
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  7 April 2025
  VATICAN - A study day on subsidies for new particular Churches at the Pontifical Urbaniana University Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Subsidies and financial autonomy of the Churches subject to the Dicastery for Evangelization will be the focus of a study day of shared reflections and insights to be held on Tuesday, Apr ...
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  6 April 2025
  VATICAN - Pope Francis participates in the Jubilee of the sick: God does not leave us alone, we can turn to him and entrust our pain to him Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Happy Sunday to everyone. Thank you very much". In St. Peter's Square, the voice of Pope Francis echoes once again, as this morning he decided to take part in the Jubilee of the sick and t ...
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  5 April 2025
  OCEANIA - Debt crisis in the Pacific: Jubilee Year campaign aims to provide relief Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa are Pacific countries at risk of experiencing the worst consequences of internal and external debt. The Caritas Internationalis Jubilee campaign, 'Transfo ...
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  5 April 2025
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Youth from Bukavu appeal to major powers: “Stop provoking wars and massacres in Congo” Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "You who have the power to provoke war, please stop fueling it in our country," is the appeal addressed to the major powers by 40 young people from Bukavu, the capital of the Congolese province ...
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  5 April 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - “Qingming": Traditional Remembrance of the Dead is an opportunity for Catholics to bear witness Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The day of Qingming, which commemorates the dead according to Chinese tradition, falls on April 5th, as it does every year. Catholic communities of mainland China have undertaken pastoral init ...
• 4 April 2025
  VATICAN - Archbishop Leo Boccardi appointed Member of the Dicastery for Evangelization Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Leo Boccardi, titular of Bitetto and apostolic nuncio, as member of the Dicastery for Evangelization, in the Section for First Evangelization and th ...