Comboni Missionaries' Team

Philippines: five centuries of Christianity, looking forward to the future

In 2021 the Church in the Philippines marks half a millennium of Christianity. “We are all ‘gifted to give.’ This is a challenge to both celebrate the Christian faith and be vigorously motivated to go and share this precious gift with others.” The latest statistics show that the Philippine population has reached nearly 110 million. […]

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The Coronavirus Pandemic Raised Poverty in Latin America to 33.7%, its Highest Level in 12 Years

Poverty in Latin America increased in 2020 to the highest levels in the last 12 years, reaching 33.7% of the total population of the region, due to the economic crisis caused by covid-19, reported recently the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Despite the emergency, social protection measures adopted by the governments

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Africa is home to six of the 10 crises identified by the UN

They are the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), the Sahel, Ethiopia, Mozambique and the Horn of Africa. Other crisis hotspots are Syria, Yemen, Myanmar and Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The UN notes the COVID-19 pandemic dominated much of the world’s attention last year adding “there are other crises that will continue

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South Sudan: Comboni missionary appointed Bishop of Rumbek

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Christian Carlassare, Comboni missionary, as Bishop of Rumbek, South Sudan. In his first message to the Christian communities of the diocese the new bishop said: “I am grateful to Pope Francis and the Church for the love and trust that have shown by calling me to the episcopal ministry and

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Mexico: colours, the meanings and rituals of everyday life

The purple, carmín (deep red) and blue were very popular colours among ancient inhabitants of Mexico because they were associated with the population’s cosmovision. Colours were often symbols of power, strength, nobility, fertility, territory and culture. The three colours are of indigenous origin and today they are used in many communities to dye traditional garments

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Vocation Story: Father Stefano, from ski instructor to Comboni missionary in South Sudan

Why should a young person who has succeeded in fulfilling the dream of his life and became a ski instructor on the mountains of Northern Italy choose to go to South Sudan? The answer, indeed the answers, each different and unique, in fact, lie above all in the story of those who made the choice

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