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  13 May 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Three Kuki Baptist Pastors killed in Manipur Imphal (Fides News Agency) –In an ambush against a convoy of Kuki Baptist Christians in the Indian state of Manipur, three Baptist pastors were brutally murdered and others were wounded. The attack occurred on May 13 a ...
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  13 May 2026
  At Urbaniana University, the spotlight is on the relevance of "Contextual Theology," at the service of the mission Rome (Fides News Agency) – In his opening address at the Pontifical Urbaniana University on May 12, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, spoke about the doctrine o ...
• 13 May 2026
  EUROPE/BELGIUM - Confirmation of the Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Fides news Agency) - On May 5, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), confirmed Fr. Théogène ...
• 13 May 2026
  AFRICA/COTE I’IVOIRE - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Abidjan Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Aguia Jean Martial Arnaud Kouamé, until now parish priest of Saint Ambroise Ma vigne, Ma Vie, as auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdio ...
• 13 May 2026
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of bishop of Wote Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, until now auxiliary bishop and apostolic administrator sede vacante of the diocese of Wote, Kenya, as bishop of the same see. ...
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  13 May 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - After being kidnapped in February: Father Nathaniel Asuwaye is free Abuja (Fides News Agency) – Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, who was kidnapped on February 7, 2026, has been released (see Fides, 8/2/2026). The Diocese of Kafanchan informed the faithful of this in a statement on May 12: “ ...
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  13 May 2026
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Apostolic Prefect Figaredo: “To overcome the stalemate in the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, everyone must do their part” Battambang (Fides News Agency) – “We must not give in to indifference or hatred. It is necessary to explore peaceful solutions to resolve the conflict on the border with Thailand and try to restore full harmony and s ...
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  12 May 2026
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Cardinal Bo to the Pontifical Mission Societies: "Your collaboration with us is not just charity, it is communion" Sydney (Fides News Agency) – Not just charity, but communion. This is how Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, defined the commitment of the National Direction of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Austral ...
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  12 May 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Violence and attacks continue in Cabo Delgado province: Bishop of Quelimane calls for prayer Quelimane (Fides News Agency) – The Islamist insurgency (ISM) continues in Cabo Delgado province. Recent attacks in districts such as Nangade, Mocímboa da Praia, and in the southern areas have targeted civilians, sold ...
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  12 May 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - New Church in the Diocese of Wenzhou dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Wenzhou (Fides News Agency) – The consecration and opening of a new church dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Patron Saint of missions, marks a new beginning for the faith and commitment of the Catholic community ...
• 12 May 2026
  AFRICA/GHANA - Elevation to diocese of the apostolic vicariate of Donkorkrom, Ghana, and appointment of first bishop Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has elevated the apostolic vicariate of Donkorkrom, Ghana, to a diocese, with the same name and territorial configuration, making it a suffragan of the metropolitan see ...
• 12 May 2026
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Tierradento Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Homero Marín Arboleda, C.M., until now parish priest of Saint Anthony of Padua on Kiriwina Island and of Blessed John Mazzucconi on Woodlark ...
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  12 May 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops on the impeachment proceedings against the Vice President: "Truth must come to light and justice must prevail" Manila (Fides News Agency) – The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are “a democratic demonstration of accountability” and not “political persecution,” remarked Bishop José Colin Bagaf ...
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  11 May 2026
  On the Eve of Mother's Day: Chinese Catholic Communities Celebrate "Our Lady of China" Beijing (Fides News Agency) – Every year on the second Saturday in May – the day before Mother's Day in the Marian month – the Church in China celebrates a special feast in honor of the "Heavenly Mother of China." ...
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  11 May 2026
  AFRICA/CHAD - Civilians killed in Chadian air strikes against suspected jihadists N'Djamena (Fides News Agency) - Aircraft belonging to the Chadian armed forces attacked Nigerian Boko Haram jihadists on the shores of Lake Chad, resulting in civilian casualties. According to local sources, the bombing ...