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  16 January 2026
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Under the protection of ‘María Pastora’: missionaries of peace and builders of a new society founded on love to rebuild the country Barquisimeto (Agenzia Fides) – “We are called to rebuild a society in which we all participate. The Jubilee Year has ended, but hope has not; on the contrary, it remains alive in our hearts,” said Archbishop Polito ...
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  16 January 2026
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads in provisional presidential election results Kampala (Agenzia Fides) - According to preliminary results released by the electoral commission, outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads the presidential election held on January 15 with 76.25% of the vote, based on cou ...
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  16 January 2026
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korean Ambassador to the Holy See, Hyung Sik Shin: "We extend a hand of reconciliation to North Korea" by Paolo Affatato Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – "We intend to leave behind the era of confrontation and inaugurate a new stage of peaceful coexistence and shared growth, promoting a sustainable peace that guarante ...
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  15 January 2026
  AFRICA/EGYPT - Bishop Chami, Melkite Bishop: In these “difficult days” the world is going through, let us pray and fast for the gift of peace by Bishop Jean-Marie Chami * Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – In a world torn apart by conflict, where “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading” (Pope Leo XIV), we publish the appeal letter of Bishop Jean-M ...
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  15 January 2026
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Pakistan's first palliative care center for terminally ill patients opens in a Catholic hospital Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) – The new day center for palliative care at St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital in Hyderabad, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, aims to provide cancer patients and the terminally ill in Pakis ...
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  15 January 2026
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - At least five dead in attack on a village in North Kivu Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – In a new attack attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) jihadists in North Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at least five people have been killed. The attack o ...
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  15 January 2026
  ASIA/KUWAIT - Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the country for the elevation of the 'mother church' of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia to Minor Basilica Kuwait City (Agenzia Fides) – This is a particularly significant and joyous moment for all the faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, arrived in Kuwait ...
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  15 January 2026
  VATICAN - "The Missionary Union, the Second Vatican Council, and the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV": liturgical commemoration of Blessed Manna Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “Missionary Union, the Second Vatican Council, and the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV” is the title of the initiative taking place on Friday, January 16 (7:00 p.m.), at the Pontifical Ur ...
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  14 January 2026
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The country is on the road to recovery after Cyclone Ditwah, the Church is committed "to instilling new hope" Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – "The force of Cyclone Ditwah and the subsequent flooding between late November and early December 2025 left people with nothing. The death toll exceeded 600, and a total of 2.3 million people ...
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  14 January 2026
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Tenth Anniversary of the Eparchy of Bahir Dar-Dessie: A Testimony of resilience and God's saving work Bahir Dar (Agenzia Fides) – The Amhara region is characterized by a lively calendar of religious and cultural celebrations during the month of January. Bahir Dar, in particular, stands out as one of the cities where th ...
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  14 January 2026
  ASIA/VIETNAM - 61 new Vietnamese deacons ordained - A Great Joy in the Early Days of the New Year 2026 for the Vietnamese Church   by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Hue (Agenzia Fides) - “You yourselves will become the connectors of unity, faith, and hope in the ministry of the proclamation of the Word of God, as well as manifest the values of the voc ...
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  13 January 2026
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - More than 30,000 displaced people, with nothing, on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo Bangui (Agenzia Fides) – The humanitarian situation in the Zémio area of the Central African Republic has reached alarming proportions. According to Msgr. Aurelio Gazzera, Coadjutor Bishop of Bangassou (in the southe ...
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  13 January 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Archbishop of Cebu: Celebrations for the Feast of Santo Niño should not be financed by sponsors linked to the gambling industry Cebu City (Agenzia Fides) – The celebrations for the Feast of the Santo Niño, which culminates on January 18 in the Archdiocese of Cebu, should not be financed by sponsors and donations from entities associated with g ...
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  13 January 2026
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The Vicariate of Northern Arabia and the Solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia: Mary, mother, protector, and companion of millions of Catholics far from their homelands Awali (Agenzia Fides) - The Saturday (or Sunday) after the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated throughout the Arabian Peninsula as the Solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia (OLA). This year, the celebration in Bahrain was pres ...
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  13 January 2026
  Uganda goes to the polls amid promises of economic development and accusations of repression Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – Uganda is preparing to hold presidential elections on January 15. As in other countries on the continent, the Ugandan election is marked by the confrontation between a president who has govern ...