“Let’s stop the emissions of false and irresponsible promises, let’s put an end to the pollution of empty words and fight for a livable future and present.” Txai Suruí is 28 years old. She comes from a well-known and influential family of activists: her father is Chief Almir Suruí, who grew up in the Brazilian…
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The fall of the capital of North Kivu, Goma and Bukavu the capital of South Kivu could mean the end of the Kinshasa regime which is unable to stop the Rwandan-backed rebel offensive. Tshisekedi’s days are numbered. The fall of Goma on 27 January and the Bukavu on 16 February confirmed fears that the country…
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In urban areas, no one opposed the changes, not even the mullahs of Kabul. But in the tribal areas, Amanullah’s measures, such as reducing the powers of religious judges, were seen as an existential threat. Rumours began to circulate that the king had converted to Catholicism, and photos of the French president kissing the queen’s…
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He was a parish priest in San Cristóbal de Las Casas in Chiapas, and one of the few indigenous priests in Mexico, of the Tzotzil ethnic group. Defender of the poor, he was assassinated on October 20th just after celebrating the Eucharist. In the diocese of San Cristóbal, since his ordination in 2002, he had…
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A long time ago, a young woman gave birth to a child armed with strings and arrows, as if fate had predestined him to become a hunter. When he grew up, he showed great skill in archery and in making snares and traps. Everyone admired him, and luck was on his side. One day a…
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First, they were forced to cover themselves from head to toe, to see the world through a net. Then, they were banned from studying beyond the fifth grade, from working (even when they were their families’ sole breadwinners), from walking without a male guardian, and from going to gardens and gyms. They closed shelters for…
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The Znous are a Tunisian band of the hardcore punk and metal genre with a strong political character. They define themselves as feminists and anti-elitists. We talk to Hamma, the band’s singer and guitarist, about the work of the Znous. Their production began in 2019 with Juna, the single that opens Znousland 1 and traces…
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Following the expulsion of French troops from Mali, Burkina-Faso and Niger, the leaders of these countries are extending their pro-sovereignty policies to the economic sphere. Together with Senegal, they have embarked on a new policy of resource nationalism. One of the key figures behind these changes is Kemi Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles…
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The ancient art of weaving continues to be the heart of life in the Bolivian highlands, where extraordinary fabrics reflect the cultural identity of Andean communities. The inhabitants of the Bolivian highlands are not nomadic herders but live in permanent settlements on lands where nature is not generous. This has forced them to exploit the…
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On the border with China, the Wa people have created a narco-state that generates billions from drug trafficking. Of the more than 135 ethnic groups that populate Myanmar, only the Wa have managed to create their own autonomous region: effectively a state within a state, with its own laws, schools, roads and a permanent army,…
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From July 28 to August 3, 2025. Young people are invited to meet and live the experience of the Jubilee together. The four paths that lead to the Jubilee of Hope. In recent months, Pope Francis has spoken out several times, inviting young people to believe in hope. The “hope that does not disappoint” with…
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Vida Nova celebrates its 65th anniversary. It follows the joys, hopes and journeys of Mozambican society and the Church. “Vida Nova” is a socio-religious magazine owned by the Archdiocese of Nampula, published under the responsibility of the Paul VI Catechetical Centre of Anchilo and the Comboni Missionaries present in Mozambique. It was founded on January…
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“Let’s stop the emissions of false and irresponsible promises, let’s put an end to the pollution of empty words and fight for a livable future and…
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A long time ago, a young woman gave birth to a child armed with strings and arrows, as if fate had predestined him to become a…
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From July 28 to August 3, 2025. Young people are invited to meet and live the experience of the Jubilee together. The four paths that lead…
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