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  3 April 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Archbishop of Mandalay among the homeless: "The tragedy has not extinguished hope, we will rise with Christ" by Paolo Affatato Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - "The more we suffer, the more we hope in God. Today, our people have hope in God's mercy, in the certainty of his love. There is a divine message that transcends our human ...
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  2 April 2025
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Ecumenical Group: “To expel the Palestinians from their homeland is sacrilege” Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Land “"will not be overtaken by darkness," with this quote from the Gospel of John, concludes the short document of the ecumenical group "A Jerusalem Voice for Justice," addressin ...
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  2 April 2025
  VATICAN/GENERAL AUDIENCE - Pope Francis: "God does not pass by without looking for those who are lost" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "God does not pass by without looking for those who are lost", Pope Francis writes in the text of the catechesis prepared for today's general audience and released only in written form. The ...
• 2 April 2025
  AFRICA/SENEGAL - Appointment of bishop of Saint-Louis du Sénégal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Augustin Simmel Ndiaye, of the clergy of Dakar, until now rector of the Catholic University of West Africa (UCAO) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as ...
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  2 April 2025
  ASIA/THAILAND - Immediate intervention of the Camillian Missionaries in response to the populations affected by the earthquake in Myanmar Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "At the moment, the biggest obstacle is reaching the affected areas. In addition, many volunteers and foreign organizations have not yet received authorization to enter the country, in accordanc ...
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  2 April 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Earthquake ends international isolation of ruling military junta Naypyidaw (Agenzia Fides) - The severe earthquake in Myanmar has broken the international political isolation that had surrounded the country's ruling military junta following the 2021 coup. This has given new strength t ...
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  2 April 2025
  AFRICA/RWANDA - The Bishops of Rwanda and Burundi call for peace in the region Kigali (Agenzia Fides) - "The closure of borders hinders economic growth, social cohesion, and cultural exchange," declared the Bishops of Rwanda and Burundi at the conclusion of the first Ordinary Plenary Assembly of th ...
• 1 April 2025
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Resignation and appointment of the bishop of Mzuzu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the dicoese of Mzuzu, Malawi, presented by Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan, S.P.S., and has appointed Bishop Yohane Suzgo N ...
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  1 April 2025
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Bishops propose a code of conduct in view of the presidential election Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "Integrity, humility, modesty, and moral leadership qualities." These are the qualities that the bishops of Cameroon believe the ideal candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in Octob ...
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  1 April 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic communities participate in Jubilee pilgrimages and Lenten retreats to ask for the gift of communion Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Pilgrimages, spiritual retreats, and prayers for the gift of communion and reconciliation characterized the liturgical celebrations of the Fourth Sunday of Lent, “Laetare Sunday” in many Cat ...
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  1 April 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Dominican Father: now is the time for compassion, even towards enemies Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - "We share the suffering and pain of so many affected individuals and families in this difficult and devastating time. May the Lord guide those who are working for the wounded. This is a time of ...
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  31 March 2025
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Catechist and martyr Peter To Rot will be Papua New Guinea's first Saint Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Francis has authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to publish the decree for the canonization of catechist and martyr Peter Tor Rot, who will thus become the first Saint fro ...
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  31 March 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Lack of medicine and shelter: The Catholic community launches humanitarian aid and calls for a ceasefire Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - "There is a lack of medicine and emergency shelter, as many are injured and thousands are homeless on the streets," reads a statement from Karuna Myanmar (Caritas Burma) sent to Fides. "Local g ...
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  31 March 2025
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - "South Sudan risks becoming a battlefield for foreign interests, and this will have devastating consequences for future generations" Juba (Agenzia Fides) - South Sudan risks becoming a battlefield for foreign forces. This is the warning of the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Sudan and South Sudan (SSCBC) in light of the situation in the young c ...
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  31 March 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Archbishop Nappa celebrates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean Pontifical Mission Societies in Seoul Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – "It is with great emotion that I visit this land of martyrs that is Korea, a unique country in the history of the Church, where the faith took root spontaneously before the arrival of the missio ...