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Tanzania: A home for children with albinism to change their lives
“Tanga” which means “sail” in Swahili, is the name of the house run by Polish missionaries to provide a safe home for Albino children in Tanzania, offering them love and a place where they can 'sail' across the difficulties of life.
Malawi: Catholic broadcaster Luntha TV forging ahead even in the face of challenges
Luntha TV, founded and managed by the Montfort Missionaries in Malawi, has grown to become one of a handful of leading Catholic television stations in Africa. Father David Niwagaba, the current Director, shared with Vatican News the ups and downs of running a Catholic TV station in Africa
News from the Orient – October 4, 2024
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians in Lebanon suffer bombardment, the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin is re-consecrated in Armenia, and a new Chaldean parish opens in France.
EU Bishops echo Pope’s call to pray for peace on October 7
European Bishops rally around Pope Francis’ and Cardinal Pizzaballa’s appeal to observe a day of prayer, penance and fasting for world peace on October 7, marking one year since Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked the ongoing conflict.
Lebanon: Number of children killed in Israeli strikes soars
As Israeli forces continue to pound Beirut after the deadliest West Bank strike in decades, UNICEF is raising the alarm about the number of children killed and injured in Lebanon since the start of this latest phase of Israel‘s campaign to decapitate Hezbollah, and it relaunches its appeal for a ceasefire and support in delivering humanitarian aid.
Claretians to highlight power of prayer in 2024 Word Conference
The Claretians in the Philippines are set to hold this year’s Word Conference with a focus on prayer, drawing inspiration from Pope Francis’ declaration of 2024 as a Year of Prayer.
Catholic Lecturers’ Association in Jakarta welcomes new management
The Indonesian Catholic Lecturers Association (iKDKI) Jakarta Region has held its Regional Management inauguration for the 2024-2029 term at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia.
Pope: Custody of Holy Land ‘a mission of peace and dialogue amid conflict’
Pope Francis writes the preface for the new book, “Like a Pilgrimage - My Days in the Holy Land” (Ts Edizioni), written by the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, together with Italian journalist Roberto Cetera from L’Osservatore Romano. It was presented during the Franciscan Festival in Bologna on Sunday, September 29.
These farmers will save the world
Regenerative farming is changing the lives of rural communities across the globe. India’s Andhra Pradesh Community-based Natural Farming initiative empowers already 1 million farmers to restore soil health and productivity naturally, demonstrating the global potential of sustainable agriculture to nourish people and regenerate the planet.
Pope Francis receives President of Kyrgyzstan in audience
Pope Francis holds a private audience with Sadyr Zhaparov, President of Kyrgyzstan, in the Vatican.
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