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• Nigeria: Religious men and women navigate faith and culture

  On 2 February 2026, religious priests and sisters from 28 congregations gathered at the Assumpta Cathedral Owerri to celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. Nigeria’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, challenged the religious gathered to return to the radical simplicity and detachment that originally defined their commitment to Christ.

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• Martyrdom of Fr Francesco Palliola remembered in Anniversary Mass

  On the 378th anniversary of his martyrdom, the Diocese of Dipolog in the Philippines commemorates Fr. Francesco Palliola with a Eucharistic celebration and welcomes positive developments in his cause for canonization.

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• Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honours peace, education, humanitarian commitment

  The prize giving ceremony of the seventh edition of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity takes place in Abu Dhabi, recognising initiatives and individuals working to advance peace, human dignity, and solidarity across divides.

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• ‘Illuminated by a Hidden Glory’: Theme of Lenten Spiritual Exercises

  The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and head of Dicasteries will be preached by Trappist Bishop Erik Varden, scheduled for February 22-27.

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• Pope: Human fraternity an urgent necessity, not an outdated utopia

  In his message for the World Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the Zayed Award, Pope Leo XIV describes fraternity as an urgent necessity, stronger than conflicts, differences and tensions, while warning against leaving it trapped in the realm of ideas.

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• The Pastor General’s Agenda
  31 January 2026
• Mathiyas Gundiya Ordained a Priest
  14 January 2026
• 47th Anniversary of Koinonia John the Baptist
  01 January 2026
• The Pastor General’s Agenda
  31 December 2025
• International Congress 2026 – Invitation
  29 December 2025