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 »
“Who will separate us from the love of Christ? For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither present nor future … will ever be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord “ (Rom 8:35-39). Our thanks and prayers to Msgr…
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The theme of the upcoming World Communications Day draws attention to the fact that today too often communication is violent, aimed at striking and not at establishing the conditions for dialogue. It is therefore necessary to disarm communication, to cleanse it of aggression. From television talk shows to verbal wars on social networks, there is… Read more »
Spes non confundit, Hope does not disappoint is the title of the Bull of Indiction (proclamation) to the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 written by Pope Francis. The Holy Father’s opening greeting is original and beautiful, “to those who will read this letter, let hope fill their hearts.” It immediately explains the tenor and purpose of
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he 54th annual Giffoni Film Festival dedicated to children and youth cinema in the province of Salerno/Italy opened on Friday, 19 July, attracting many participants from every corner of the world. One hundred films were competing, and many guests arrived. The 5,000 “jurors” from 33 nations were the protagonists of this 54th international event which…
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On the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, celebrated on July 28th, Pope Francis invited us to stay close to older people and rediscover their precious contribution “in the family, in society and the Church.” From his @Pontifex account, the Holy Father urges us to stay close to older people: “By recognizing the… Read more »
Almost 50 million people in the world are victims of various forms of modern slavery. Of these, over 12 million are minors, forced mainly into slave labor – which includes sexual exploitation, work, and illegal activities, with forced marriages a growing trend. These data are reported in the XIV report Little Invisible Slaves Dossier by… Read more »
The Fire Within Award – Women and men who change the world, was established by the Archdiocese of Milan and by Elikya, a social promotion association that has been operating in various areas of the civil and religious world since 2012. The winners of this third edition are: Fr. Claudio Burgio, founder and president of…
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