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News from the Orient - 17th January 2025
Posted on 01/17/2025 11:30 AM ()
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: A ceasefire is announced in Gaza, Lebanon gets a new President and Prime Minister, and the Church of the Lord's Baptism in Jordan is consecrated.
Churches in DRC launch roadmap for peace in Great Lakes Region
Posted on 01/17/2025 09:58 AM ()
The Catholic and Protestant Churches of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), present a "Social Pact for Peace and Living Together in the DRC and the Great Lakes" to end the vicious cycle of violence and humanitarian crisis in the troubled region.
Nigeria: African women religious graduate from Hilton-CIWA Theological Formation
Posted on 01/17/2025 08:44 AM ()
The Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) in Port Harcourt, this week, held a graduation ceremony for women religious from various English-speaking African countries.
Mary's Meals: Serving hope, one bowl at a time
Posted on 01/17/2025 06:16 AM ()
Where hunger runs rampant, Mary's Meals is providing food to children in schools, involving communities in the process and providing sustainable change to children and their futures—one nourishing meal at a time.
US Bishops commend decision to remove Cuba from US terror list
Posted on 01/17/2025 05:15 AM ()
The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace commends the Biden administration for its decision to remove Cuba from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Pope to seminarians: Life is sustained by countless Simon of Cyrenes
Posted on 01/17/2025 04:15 AM ()
Without the hope that Jesus brings, Pope Francis told seminarians from Cordoba, Spain, setting out on the journey of life would be madness.
African communicators hope Jubilee will help restructure media strategies
Posted on 01/17/2025 03:20 AM ()
Catholic communicators from Eastern Africa are preparing to attend the upcoming Jubilee of Communications in Rome, expressing their hopes of exploring communications strategies that harness advances in digital technology.
Leaning on Mercy and Grace: Ethiopian seminarians prepare to offer post-war healing
Posted on 01/17/2025 03:13 AM ()
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia's Tigray region endured immense suffering during the devastating two-year war, but remains steadfast in her mission to provide spiritual support and assist in reconciling a region torn by violence, displacement, and famine.
Pope praises Buddhist revival in post-Soviet Mongolia
Posted on 01/16/2025 23:30 PM ()
Pope Francis meets with a delegation of Buddhists from Mongolia, and discusses religious freedom, the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, and the “enduring relations” between the Vatican and the east Asian country.
Gaza ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday
Posted on 01/16/2025 09:48 AM ()
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has raised hopes for an end to 15 months of war in Gaza.