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News & Analysis | November 2024

Tibet. Two Dalai Lamas.

The succession of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism involves the search for his reincarnation. The current Dalai Lama was indicated in 1937. Beijing wants to have its say on the next leader, but the religious authorities (in exile) are not on board. The…

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Historic cities. Kenya. Mombasa. A melting pot of languages and…

The city is called the "blue and white city" for the colours of its buildings which symbolize the waters of the Indian Sea that bathe it, is a coastal city with its centre on the island of the same name. It is the second largest city in Kenya, with over one million inhabitants and a port that…

Historic cities. Niger. Agadez, “'to pay a visit”.

 “Where the weight of centuries can be felt in every street and where you can smell the aroma of history”. Salt, gold, slaves and ivory were the most sought-after products from West Africa: once they reached the shores of the Mediterranean, they were sold and exchanged for manufactured goods and cereals that returned south of the…

Historic cities. Mali. Timbuktu, the City of 333 Saints.

In all religions, we find cities called "holy" due to the presence of the supernatural within their walls. We can mention Jerusalem for Christians and Jews, Mecca and Medina for Muslims, Benares for Hinduism and Sarnah for Buddhism in India, etc. But Timbuktu is called holy by the sages and believers who have lived there throughout…

Historic cities. Senegal. Saint Louis. The Venice of Africa.

Saint Louis, washed by the Senegal River and the Atlantic Ocean, is the most aquatic city on the West African coast. Today Saint Louis is a city of 250,000 inhabitants. Its charm is unquestionable, it is one of those places where you feel good as soon as you arrive, without knowing exactly why. Built and broken…

Churches

The Last Campesinos in the Mexican Desert.

The small villages of the Tarahumara Indians in northern Mexico - where…

Reflection. Fostering a “Frontier Vision”.

Pope Francis' “frontier vision” allows him to see reality from the periphery,…

Madagascar. The mission with the monk's habit.

How can a monk be "missionary" if, by vocation, he is called…

Brazil. Recognising Dignity.

A place where you can feel at home, welcomed and listened to.…

Culture

African art and sense of beauty.

When you look at some African art, you may wonder whether…

Music. Iran. Overcoming barriers.

It is not easy to make music in Iran today. And…

Bolivia. The Ayoreos. The Wedding, Celebration full of cultural symbols.

The Ayoreos are an ethnic group that live in the eastern…

African Cinema. Looking to the future.

Moving from specialised sections to the international scene. The great variety…

Opinion & Comment

The Palestinians won popular support. But they failed to win…

From Morocco to Iraq, governments have acted extremely cautiously towards popular mobilisation against the war in…

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Israel/Palestine. The Water War.

Since its birth, the Israeli state has made that precious resource a fundamental element for its…

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Advocacy

Sister Rosita. Four Decades of Refugee Advocacy.

When asked how a farmer’s daughter who became a Catholic nun ended up as one of Brazil’s most influential refugee advocates, Sister Rosita Milesi, 79,…

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Baobab

Kalulu and the Great Spirit of the Forest.

Vusi was an honest man and a hard worker. He had cleared a large piece of moorland and turned it into a beautiful fertile field. He…

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Youth & Mission

Towards World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul with the courage…

On 24 November, the Solemnity of Christ the King, on the occasion of World Youth Day in the Particular Churches, in St. Peter's Basilica the traditional…

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