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  26 January 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Elections concluded: victory for the party representing the military junta Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – The third round of elections in Myanmar has concluded, following the first two rounds held on December 28 and January 11, which were already marked by a victory for the Union Solidarity and Dev ...
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  26 January 2026
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - New massacres committed by ADF jihadists in eastern DRC Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – At least 25 people have been killed in North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of attacks attributed to rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). According to C ...
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  26 January 2026
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Bishop Hiiboro inaugurates a new Pastoral Center: "to be present, especially where suffering is greatest" Yambio (Agenzia Fides) – "For more than five years, you have lived under the heavy burden of violence, displacement, destroyed institutions, and profound trauma. And yet, you have not lost your humanity. I have been de ...
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  25 January 2026
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Cardinal Tagle's blessing: "May the face of Jesus always shine upon Hong Kong" Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "May the Holy Face of Jesus always shine upon Hong Kong." With these words, Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle summarized the reflections and exhortations he addressed to the participants in th ...
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  25 January 2026
  “One in Christ, united in mission.” Leo XIV’s Message for the 100th World Mission Day by Gianni Valente Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - "For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord," writes Paul of Tarsus in his Second Letter to the Corinthians. On Sunday, January 25, the day on whi ...
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  24 January 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - The Society of the Divine Word missionaries stand alongside tribal people to tackle child marriage Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) - The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) missionaries are committed to walking alongside tribal people and tackling child marriage in the Indian state of Maharashtra, in central-western India. As Div ...
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  23 January 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - Coadjutor Bishop Anthony Li Hui succeeds Nicholas Han Jide at the helm of the Diocese of Pingliang Pingliang (Agenzia Fides) – Anthony Li Hui, currently Coadjutor Bishop of Pingliang, in the Chinese province of Gansu, has assumed the leadership of the diocese, succeeding 85-year-old Bishop Nicholas Han Jide OFM Cap, ...
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  23 January 2026
  AMERICA/PERU - Online course for Bolivarian countries on the history and mission of the Pontifical Mission Societies Lima (Agenzia Fides) – What are the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), what is their mission, and what are their field of action? These questions will be answered in detail in an online course for Bolivarian countries ...
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  23 January 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A new church opens amid conflict: a sign of faith and hope Myitkyina (Agenzia Fides) - The blessing of a new Catholic church and a grotto with the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, the "Regina Pacis," is a significant event in the Diocese of Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State i ...
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  22 January 2026
  Archbishop Sangalli at the funeral chamber of fashion designer Valentino Garavani for a moment of prayer and reflection together with family members Rome (Fides News Agency) - Among the thousands of people who paid tribute today to the mortal remains of fashion designer Valentino Garavani, who passed away on Monday 19 January at the age of 93, there was also a delega ...
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  22 January 2026
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Bishops launch creation of Catholic University of Ivory Coast Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – The creation of the Catholic University of Ivory Coast and a spiritual retreat center for priests are the two main topics at the heart of the 128th Plenary Assembly of the Episcopal Conference ...
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  22 January 2026
  ASIA/MACAU - The Diocese of Macao celebrates the Jubilee of the 450th anniversary of its establishment Macau (Agenzia Fides) – On Friday 23 January, at 7 pm, in the cathedral dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady, a solemn liturgy will be celebrated to open the programme of celebrations and initiatives to mark the 450th ...
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  22 January 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops: "Corruption is the result of "withered hands" Quezon City (Agenzia Fides) – Corruption and social injustice are the result of "withered hands" that deprive citizens of goods and resources. Drawing on the Gospel story of Jesus healing a man's withered hand (Mark 3: ...
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  22 January 2026
  AFRICA/DR. CONGO - Missionary Sister in Eastern Congo thanks the Holy Father: “Our pain, our hope matter” Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – “It was a wonderful surprise to hear that, given the many difficult situations, the Pope dedicated his thoughts and words on Sunday, January 18, to the displaced people in eastern Democrati ...
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  21 January 2026
  ASIA/HONG KONG - A music prayer service for the "Blessing" of Hong Kong on the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Governor of Hong Kong is convinced that the Diocese of Hong Kong will continue to contribute to the governance of the special administrative region and to its citizens in promoting socia ...