Addressing an event hosted by the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) in Milan as part of Missionary Month, Bishop Paolo Martinelli spoke about the situation of the religious sisters who remained in Sana'a and Hodeidah, despite the ongoing war and dire conditions. Their work is "essential" and "appreciated by the local population." Meanwhile, fresh fighting broke out between Houthis and pro-Saudi forces.
Twelve months after the start of hostilities with Thailand, 20,000 Cambodians are still unable to return home in the border areas, many of them children. The NGO Phare Ponleu Selpak is working to offer a glimmer of hope through art.
The eight main local Christian denominations have issued a joint appeal for an end to the violence which, in the first six months of 2026, has already claimed 59 lives, the majority of whom were civilians. Tens of thousands have been displaced: “Let us defend human dignity, dialogue and justice, not militarisation”
Special Forces carried out an operation against arms trafficking for the local independence movement. The desecration took place at the end of a Sunday Mass. Catholics are surprised and bewildered by the insult. A search in the building yielded no weapons.
12 of the victims were women. Supporters of the losing boxer sparked a brawl with rival fans. The stadium had a capacity of 800, but more than 1000 people were at the fight.
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