The Churches of the Awakening were born in the Pentecostal sphere, they have experienced a boom since the 1990s, but on the Red Island, there is an ancient one that remains close to the spirit of its origins. In the central highlands of Madagascar, not far from Fianarantsoa, the capital of the Haute Matsiatra region,…
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Catholic missionaries have played a significant role in shaping healthcare practices within African communities, integrating medical efforts with evangelisation work. This holistic approach combines spiritual and physical care, resulting in significant contributions to several key areas. Juan Carlos Salgado Ortiz, a Comboni missionary brother who worked as a doctor in Africa, explains how. Catholic missionaries…
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Turkey and Egypt are reconciling after eleven years of estrangement and controversy, which began with the Egyptian coup in 2011 that overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood and installed the current president. The reasons for the reconciliation can be read on the regional agendas of the two governments: from Libya to Palestine, passing through Syria. An alliance…
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The Black and white swallow flew high up in the clear, blue sky, wheeling and diving, his fast, pointed wings carrying him at a great speed. Swallow loved flying and never returned to his nest on the cliff-side until the warm sun was low in the West and the long, evening shadows were merging. The…
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The global scenario as we have known it for the last thirty years is undergoing a period of inexorable change, the effects of which can be seen in the geopolitical turmoil affecting the various chessboards. The Mediterranean Sea, while continuing to acquire an ever-greater geo-economic centrality, the centre of interests of the major global powers,…
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Welcoming, listening and guiding. Some characteristics of Pope Leo with the youth During the years when Father Robert Francis Prevost was pastor of the church of Our Lady of Montserrat in Trujillo, Peru, his dedication to young people generated conversions and changes. David, one of the young people of the parish, recalls: “I was able…
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Sweet, rich in properties, and relatively easy to grow. A fruit from Latin America that has found a new home in Africa. Very adaptable. Its consumption is also an indicator of good health. Papaya is one of the most cultivated and consumed exotic fruits in the world. It grows on characteristic single-stem plants between three…
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So Kono, “in the room”, the latest effort by 75-year-old Salif Keita. Nine acoustic songs to take stock of a career that has seen much of local music and a unique singer who doesn’t disdain politics and the new course of the military. It’s hard to stop composing and singing new songs, especially when you’re…
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In recent years, Beijing’s international posture has significantly transformed, with greater emphasis on defending its geoeconomic interests, particularly those linked to the Belt and Road Initiative. Over the past five years, China’s global military footprint has grown significantly, marking a strategic transformation in Beijing’s defence and foreign policy approach. Previously guided by a strict policy…
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She played a key role in a campaign that challenged a corrupt waste trafficking scheme between Italy and Tunisia, resulting in the return of 6,000 tons of illegally exported household waste to Italy, its country of origin, in February 2022. In 2020, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated that wealthy nations illegally…
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This year, World Communications Day will be celebrated on June 1st, with the theme “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts.” Last January, journalists and communicators from around the globe gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Communicators. One of the keynote speakers was Maria Ressa, the Filipino journalist and founder of…
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A physicist and oceanographer, a telephone entrepreneur and an economist. Three African women who see the great potential of Africa. Lala Kounta, a physicist and oceanographer, is obsessed with the ecological impact of climate change, marine heatwaves and extreme natural events. She is the first to hold a PhD in Physical Oceanography and Climate Sciences…
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Nigerian ecofeminist Adenike Titilope Oladosu is the founder of I Lead Climate Action, an initiative aimed at empowering women and youth to combat climate change.…
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Once upon a time, the crocodile was king of the animals. He was holding court one day. He sat majestically on his throne as he received…
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Coming from five continents, 270 young people belonging to the Comboni Youth Movement gathered in Rome (24th July – 4th August 2025) to celebrate the Jubilee.…
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