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  30 November 2023
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - 800 years of the Franciscan order: peace work and service to the poor are the focus of the work of the Franciscans in Pakistan Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The Franciscan Rule in Pakistan and with it the proclamation of the Gospel through the witness to the charism of St. Francis of Assisi has borne many fruits in a country like Pakistan. The fruit ...
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  30 November 2023
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Ten years after the outbreak of the civil war: victims of sexual violence are left to fend for themselves Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - They are probably the least known and most hidden victims of war: women and girls (but sometimes men and boys) who are subjected to sexual violence by members of the various fighting groups. One ...
• 30 November 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Reverend Linus Pingal Ekka as Bishop of Gumla Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Linus Pingal Ekka, of the clergy of the diocese of Gumla, India, until now diocesan administrator, as bishop of the same See. Msgr. Linus Pingal ...
• 30 November 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Rev. Malcolm Sequeira as bishop of Amravati Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Malcolm Sequeira, of the clergy of the diocese of Poona, until now vicar general of the same diocese and parish priest of Saint Anne’s Church, a ...
• 30 November 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Kottapuram Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Ambrose Puthenveettil, of the clergy of the diocese of Kottapuram, India, until now rector of Saint Antony’s Shrine, as bishop of the same dioce ...
• 30 November 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Daltonganj Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, S.F.X., until now titular of Lisinia and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Ranchi and apostolic administrator sede vacante et ad nut ...
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  30 November 2023
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Over 5 thousand children from all over the country celebrate the 180th Anniversary of Missionary Childhood by helping their peers Kattimahana (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday December 2nd celebrations will take place in Sri Lanka for the 180th anniversary of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood (POSI), founded on May 19, 1843 by Bishop Charles ...
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  30 November 2023
  ASIA/ARAB EMIRATES - Bishop Martinelli on the cancellation of the Pope's visit to Dubai: “We continue to pray for the Pope and the success of COP28” by Paolo Martinelli* Dubai (Agenzia Fides) - We deeply regret that Pope Francis will not be able to come to Dubai tomorrow. Pope Francis himself told me personally about his intention to attend the climate conferen ...
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  29 November 2023
  VATICAN - Pope Francis: Christ's salvation is announced only in today's world, as it is Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The proclamation of the Gospel does not mean "standing on a balcony and shouting out Jesus’ name, but rather going down onto the streets, going to the places where one lives, frequenting the spac ...
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  29 November 2023
  EUROPE/RUSSIA - 800 years of the Franciscan Order and the Nativity scene celebrated by the Franciscans in Russia and Kazakhstan by Chiara Dommarco Moscow (Agenzia Fides) - On November 29, 1223, exactly 800 years ago, Pope Honorius approved, with the Bull "Solet annuere", the final Rule of the Friars Minor, drawn up by Saint Francis, later calle ...
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  29 November 2023
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Houthi rebels hijack cargo ship in Red Sea: Bishop calls for release of Filipino hostages Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The impact of the war in the Middle East also affects the Philippines, especially since thousands of Filipino emigrants work in various countries in the Middle East. In Gaza, Filipinos have been ...
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  29 November 2023
  AFRICA/NIGER - Concern about the possible reactivation of human trafficking in Agadez after the repeal of the law that classifies it as a crime Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - "After the fall of Gaddafi, who had significant financial means to control the situation in the Sahel, Niger had become a key point of Western action in the region. However, after the fall of Pre ...
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  28 November 2023
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Clashes in Freetown: attempted coup or protest? Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - Is this an attempted military coup or a simple "protest" by a fringe military group? This is the question being asked in Sierra Leone after clashes broke out at dawn in the capital, Freetown, o ...
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  28 November 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - Advent in anticipation of the birth of Jesus: meditation and spiritual exercises Guangzhou (Agenzia Fides) - Catholic communities in mainland China are beginning the Advent season with pastoral initiatives, often inspired by the pastoral letters addressed by the bishops to the people of God in antici ...
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  28 November 2023
  ASIA/THAILAND - Camillian Religious to COP28 Leaders: Recognizing the role of religious organizations as relevant voices in resolving the climate crisis Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "The impact of climate change is devastating communities around the world, exacerbating humanitarian crises, poverty, hunger and displacement. All of this calls us to care for our common home, t ...