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Reminding the world of violations of religious freedom
Yesterday, 22 November, numerous monuments around the world were dyed red, to remind the world of violations of religious freedom. The initiative, called "Red Wednesday", is part of the so-called "Red Week", promoted by the pontifical foundation "Aid to the Church that suffers" (ACS).
The statue of Mary Help of Christians venerated by St John Bosco and St Louis Orione
There is a statue of Mary Help of Christians which was venerated by two saints: Saint John Bosco and Saint Louis Orione. This is the first statue of the Help of Christians that Don Bosco had in Valdocco and which now belongs to the family of Fr Orione.
Statistics of the Catholic Church 2023
To commemorate the 97th World Mission Day, celebrated on 22 October, the Fides Agency presented some regular statistics, taken from the latest "Statistical Yearbook of the Church" (updated up to 31 December 2021) to offer an overview of the Church in the world.
Getting to know 'Laudate Deum' - Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation on the climate crisis
On 4 October, the day on which the Church celebrated the fesast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis published 'Laudate Deum', an Apostolic Exhortation on the climate crisis.