In Giffoni Valle Piana, in the heart of Italy’s Campania Region (Salerno), the 55th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival is underway and will run until July 26. This year’s theme, “Becoming Human,” draws inspiration from the words of Pope Leo XIV. Over 5,000 young jurors from more than thirty countries are taking part in the… Read more »
Fulfill your good promises, O Lord. This is the theme that was the guiding thread of 70 days of prayer and fasting for peace in which the Churches of South Sudan have been engaged since June 10th. This initiative was announced on Monday June 9th by Pastor Tut Kony Nyang Kon, the Secretary General of…
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“In a world where religion is often used as a political tool, the work of Caritas demonstrates that faith can still play a vital role in upholding human dignity across borders, through committed action in areas of hardship.” With this motivation, on June 7th, Caritas International was honored with the Human Dignity Award, presented by… Read more »
The 21st annual celebration of the Biblical Festival was once again organized by the Society of St. Paul and the Diocese of Vicenza, along with other sponsoring organizations. This year’s event, entitled Psalms: An Infinite Book, took place from April 25 to June 1, 2025, spanning multiple cities and regions across Italy. The Book of…
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The Pontifical Yearbook 2025 and the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2023 have been published, and edited by the Central Office of Church Statistics, of the Secretariat of State. By examining the data reported in the Pontifical Yearbook, information can be obtained regarding the life of the Catholic Church in the world for 2024, while the…
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World Radio Day was celebrated on February 13, 2025. Established by UNESCO, this day recognizes the significance of radio as a powerful means of communication. The date was not chosen at random: on February 13, 1946, the first United Nations radio broadcast aired, marking a historic milestone in global information dissemination. However, it was only… Read more »
The logo shows four stylized figures, representing all of humanity, coming from the four corners of the earth. They embrace each other to indicate the solidarity and fraternity which should unite all peoples. The figure at the front is holding onto the cross. It is not only the sign of the faith which this lead… Read more »
In 2024, according to data verified by Agenzia Fides, 13 Catholic missionaries were killed worldwide, including 8 priests and 5 laypeople. Once again, the highest number of pastoral workers killed was recorded in Africa and the Americas, with five fatalities reported on each continent. In recent years, Africa and the Americas have alternated in holding… Read more »
On the ninety-eighth World Mission Day, Agenzia Fides presented some data obtained from the latest “Statistical Yearbook of the Church.” In general, the percentage of Catholics of the world population is growing very slightly, at 17.7% (+0.03 percentage points): Africa (+7,271,000), the Americas (+5,912,000), Asia (+889,000) and Oceania (+123,000), while in Europe there continues to… Read more »
There were 64 films competing, coming from 32 different countries, which animated the Religion Today Film Festival from September 18th to the 25th. This international film festival that has thrilled the city of Trento and beyond for 27 years, brought tourists and artistic works of global scope to the city. This event spoke about faith,… Read more »
