Europe

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  19 March 2026
  EUROPE/ITALY: Sister Inês Paulo Albino: "The presence of children, wherever they are, should guide us to a change of perspective" Trani (Agenzia Fides) - “The presence of children, wherever they are, should guide us to a change of perspective and encourage us not only to invest all our resources in them, but also to roll up our sleeves together w ...
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  16 March 2026
  SIPRI Report 2026: The global arms market is growing, while in Africa it remains a mystery by Cosimo Graziani Stockholm (Agenzia Fides) – On March 9, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its report on the development of the arms market for the five-year period 2021–2025 ...
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  12 March 2026
  EUROPE/MALTA - "Forward with Hope": Missio Malta’s Annual Fundraising Marathon to be held on Saturday, March 14 Valletta (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, March 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Missio Malta (the national direction of the Pontifical Mission Societies of Malta) will once again promote its annual fundraising event t ...
• 4 March 2026
  EUROPE/SWEDEN - Anna Sandberg, new National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Nordic Countries Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 23, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), appointed Anna Sandberg ...
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  28 February 2026
  Faith according to Joseph Ratzinger: “Like a child in his mother’s arms” by Cardinal Pietro Parolin* We are publishing excerpts from Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s preface to the volume “La fede del futuro, il futuro della Chiesa” (“The Faith of the Future, the Future of the Church”) ...
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  27 February 2026
  EUROPE/ITALY - The number of Italian "Fidei Donum" priests who leave on mission continues to decline Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Of approximately 31,000 Italian priests, 227 are currently serving as "Fidei Donum" missionaries abroad. Updated data published by the National Office for Missionary Cooperation of the Churches o ...
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  26 February 2026
  EUROPE/AUSTRIA - "The spirituality of the Pontifical Mission Societies" at the center of the meeting of European Directors Vienna (Agenzia Fides) - The European national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies are meeting this week in Heiligenkreuz, near Vienna. Thirty-two participants attended this event, organized by the Pontifical N ...
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  25 February 2026
  A hidden tragedy: worldwide childbirth deaths are concentrated in war zones Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – In war zones, neglected maternal protection has become an emergency. There, everyone's life is threatened, and attention regarding the risks and hardships faced by pregnant women and unborn chi ...
• 24 February 2026
  EUROPE/POLAND - Confirmation of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On February 13, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), confirmed Rev. Fr. Maci ...
• 20 February 2026
  EUROPE/CZECH REPUBLIC - Confirmation of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 7, 2024, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), confirmed Permanent Deaco ...
• 19 February 2026
  EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Markus Cott, new director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - on January 23, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), appointed, on January 23 ...
• 18 February 2026
  EUROPE/NETHERLANDS - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Netherlands confirmed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 23, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), confirmed Rev. Vincent G ...
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  17 February 2026
  EUROPE/ENGLAND - Cardinal Marengo's testimony in the United Kingdom and the risk of taking the presence of the Church for granted London (Agenzia Fides) – “I see that you are a vibrant and dynamic community! And for us, who come from Christian traditions, there is always a danger of taking the presence of the Church for granted,” said Cardina ...
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  14 February 2026
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Hiraya,” the “certain hope” for the mission of Filipino Catholics in Rome Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The contribution of Filipino priests, religious, and lay people to the Jubilee of Hope can be summed up in a single Tagalog word: "Hiraya". It expresses hope that has been imagined, experienced, ...
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  12 February 2026
  EUROPE/POLAND - " Strengthening Ukrainian Refugee Resilience": Camillian missionaries support Ukrainian refugee women in Poland Ursus (Agenzia Fides) – Strategically, cooperation between CADIS International and the Camillian Province of Poland proved effective, with clear communication and aligned goals regarding the project “Strengthening Uk ...