Category: World Touch

Comboni Missionaries

New Superior General

Father Luigi Fernando Codianni (in photo), 60, was elected superior general of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus.

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Jubilee Year

Faith Leaders Urge Governments To End Debt Crisis

One hundred and twenty-five faith leaders across continents have marked the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year by issuing a call for G20 finance ministers to work for an end to a debt crisis crippling efforts to tackle poverty and action on climate.

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Golden Jubilee

Fr. James Kroeger Celebrating 50 Years Of Priesthood

Father James “Jim” Kroeger (in photo), Maryknoll Missionary, is celebrating his 50th anniversary of priesthood, marking a life devoted to formation, education, and scholarship.

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Philippines

Filipinos Are Among The Most Dedicated Volunteers

Despite a global decline in generosity in 2024, a recent study found that the Philippines remains among the top countries where people dedicate their time to helping others.

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Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Ceasefire For Humanitarian Reasons

Rwanda-backed forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced that they paused their advance across the east of the country for humanitarian reasons.

Ethiopia

Former Superior General Of Comboni Missionaries Ordained Bishop

Fr. Tesfaye Tadesse (in photo), former Superior General of the Comboni Missionaries, was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The ordination was done in the Ethiopian Rite that lasted for more than five hours.

Artificial Intelligence (Ai)

Church Leaders Urged To Use Ai For Good

Participants in a three-day conference in Rome for presidents of Episcopal Commissions for Communication and directors of diocesan Offices for Social Communication have expressed the need for Church leaders to receive formation in using AI for the good of humanity.

Philippines

Bishops Promise Action On Sexual Abuse

Bishops in the Philippines vowed action on sexual abuse cases after a US-based church watchdog published a database of Filipino clergymen facing accusations of sexual violence.

World Communications Day

“Share The Hope That Is In Your Hearts”

Pope Francis has chosen the theme for World Communications Day in 2025, calling on people to “share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts.”

Holysee

Nun Appointed Head Of Vatican Dicastery

Pope Francis appointed Sr. Simona Brambilla (in photo), an Italian-born religious sister from the Consolata Missionaries, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, along with Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime as Pro-Prefect.

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