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  11 April 2026
  EUROPE/SLOVAKIA - European Conference of Missionary Childhood: "Creativity in the New Evangelization" Bratislava (Agenzia Fides) – From Sunday, April 12, to Thursday, April 16, representatives of the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood from across Europe will gather in Bratislava for the "European Conference of ...
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  11 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Pope Prevost, Saint Augustine and World in conflict by Marie Symington Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Leo XIV is about to begin his third apostolic journey, which will also take him to Annaba, ancient Hippo, the city of which Saint Augustine was Bishop. “Peac ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/BOTSWANA - Appointment of Bishop of Francistown Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ofentse Pheto, of the clergy of the Diocese of Gaborone, as Bishop of the Diocese of Francistown (Botswana). He is currently Parish Priest of ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/TOGO - Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Lomé Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé (Togo), His Exc. Msgr. Isaac Jogues Kodjo Agbéménya Gaglo, currently Bishop of Aného and Apostolic Admin ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Resignation of Metropolitan Archbishop of Beira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira, (Mozambique) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I. (EG ...
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  10 April 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Jihadist attack in Abuja denied, but insecurity remains a concern in several areas of the country Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Nigerian police have denounced as “completely false, misleading, and maliciously disseminated messages” claims contained in videos circulating on social media alleging that the Nigerian capita ...
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  10 April 2026
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - The Church's important contribution to healthcare and education in Cameroon Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – In addition to its pastoral work, the Catholic Church in Cameroon is actively involved in the human development of the population. With a network of 646 preschools, 953 primary schools, 273 s ...
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  10 April 2026
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - The small Cambodian Catholic community welcomes 375 newly baptized Battambang (Agenzia Fides) - "The new baptisms of young people and adults that we celebrated this year are a sign of great hope. They show that young Cambodians hear God's call and want to follow it. For our Church, they ...
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  10 April 2026
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - Interfaith Vigil for Peace, Harmony, and Prosperity in the Kingdom
  Awali (Agenzia Fides) - A special evening of unity, faith, and prayer was shared on the occasion of the Vigil for the Nation, organized by This is Bahrain and in coordination with ...
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  9 April 2026
  ASIA/LEBANON - Over 250 dead in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon; the worst since the outbreak of the war Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – 254 dead and 1,165 injured: this is the provisional toll published by the Lebanese Civil Defense following the multiple and simultaneous air strikes on various Lebanese locations carried out by ...
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  9 April 2026
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - President of the Bishops' Conference: "In a country still fragmented, the Church is an essential point of reference" Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - "The Holy Father will find a mature Church, a Church that knows how to respond to the many challenges of faith as well as to social and cultural issues; a young, joyful, and missionary Church th ...
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  9 April 2026
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - Ground Breaking Ceremony - Vicariate Curia of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia Awali (Agenzia Fides) – The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, commemorated a landmark moment on 6 April 2026 with the solemn groundbreaking ceremony of the ...
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  8 April 2026
  GENERAL AUDIENCE - Leo XIV: Holiness is a gift from Christ, our daily mission is that of our conversion Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - For Christians, holiness is not an achievement dependent on their own strength, nor a mere “ethical commitment,” but a gift from Christ himself, who calls every baptized person to live ...
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  8 April 2026
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - “Beautiful experiences that touch the heart”: children await Pope Leo XIV Malabo (Agenzia Fides) – As the country celebrates the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for 21–23 April 2026, preparations are intensifying, involving the entire population and the local Christian community (see Fi ...
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  8 April 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - An Easter marked by violence, but the Bishops call for Hope Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – "Faith and hope in times of turbulence." The title of the Easter message, signed by Msgr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto, already foreshadowed what happened during the Easter holidays. M ...