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\n Cologne Cathedral in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. \/ Credit: Rudolf Gehrig\/CNA Deutsch<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 23, 2025 \/ 09:00 am (CNA).<\/p>\n

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week:<\/p>\n

New statistics show increase in crimes against churches and Christians in Germany<\/h2>\n

The Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Criminal Police Office found that attacks against German churches increased by 20% in 2024, with a total of 111 registered crimes, reported CNA Deutsch, CNA\u2019s German-language news partner<\/a>. Crimes against religious communities also increased, reaching 8,531 in 2024, compared with 7,029 in 2023. A 22% increase was reported in crimes against members and representatives of religious communities, jumping from 6,122 in 2023 to 7,504 in 2024. <\/p>\n

The German government<\/a> reported that from the start of 2024 to Dec. 10, 2024, a total of 228 crimes with the subtopic \u201canti-Christian\u201d were registered, including one homicide, 14 assaults, and 52 cases of property damage. During the same time period, 96 crimes with the subtopic \u201cchurch\u201d were recorded, including 47 cases of property damage.<\/p>\n

New bishop of Diocese of Timika appointed after five-year vacancy <\/h2>\n

Bishop Bernardus Bofitwos Baru was ordained bishop of Timika, Indonesia, on May 14 after a five-year vacancy following former Bishop John Philip Saklil\u2019s death. More than 10,000 Catholics and 33 bishops attended the ordination service to celebrate the second Indigenous priest to receive episopal ordination and the first Augustinian bishop in Indonesia, Agencia Fides reported.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis ordination is a sign of the Holy See\u2019s great concern for the Catholic faithful in Papua,\u201d said apostolic nuncio Archbishop Piero Pioppo at the event.<\/p>\n

Baru thanked the faithful for his ordination and shared that listening, dialogue, and cooperation will be the cornerstones of his episcopal ministry. \u201cOur relations must be based on love, friendship, and human exchange. We are called to open doors for one another,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Catholic organizations and environmental agencies criticize lifting of mining ban in Philippines<\/h2>\n

Church leaders and environmental groups have criticized a top court verdict nullifying a moratorium that paused mining in the Occidental Mindoro province for 25 years. On May 15, the court in the Philippines ruled that the province could not continue a ban in such a large-scale mining area, Union of Catholic Asian News<\/a> Vatican News. <\/p>\n

In a joint statement, the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose and the Catholic charity Caritas International<\/a> said the lifting of the ban is a cause for \u201cdeep concern\u201d and it ignores past suffering of communities across Occidental Mindoro.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we recognize the authority of the state to manage our natural resources, we echo Pope Francis\u2019 warning against a technocratic paradigm that values economic gain over human dignity and ecological balance,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

Kidnapped priest in Cameroon released<\/h2>\n

Father Valentin Mba\u00efbarem, priest at St. John the Baptist Parish, was released by his abductors this week after he was taken hostage on May 7<\/a> in northern Cameroon. Mba\u00efbarem was kidnapped with five other individuals, four of whom were freed and one who was killed, according to ACI Africa<\/a>, CNA\u2019s news partner in Africa. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 25 million CFA francs ($42,750) for Mba\u00efbarem\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

Bishop Ambassa Ndjodo of Garoua, Cameroon, said: \u201cAs an archdiocese, we did not pay any amount for the release of our priest. I do not know if others have done so,\u201d according to Fides News Service<\/a>. Ndjodo thanked \u201call who prayed for [Mba\u00efbarem]\u201d and asked \u201cfor the Lord\u2019s blessing on all who contributed to this outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monastery in Iraq rekindles mission of peace and healing<\/h2>\n

The Lebanese monastery of Brothers of the Cross and Sisters of the Crucified is providing love and service to those in Iraq. During the COVID-19 lockdown, Brother Mary Salibo decided to stay in Qaraqosh, Iraq, to serve by establishing the monastery, rebuilding a local church, and holding retreats for youth and families to provide comfort amid war, CNA\u2019s Arabic-language news partner, ACI MENA, reported. <\/a><\/p>\n

The two orders were originally founded in Lebanon in the 1980s and 1990s but spread to Iraq after the monastery opened. The brothers and sisters continue their mission today by offering spiritual guidance and supporting the sick and marginalized in the area. Their ministry has now expanded to cities in southern Iraq and Karamles, a Christian village located in northern Iraq.<\/p>\n

Former homeless people in Brazil help build housing for 200 people<\/h2>\n

The Bel\u00e9m Mission in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, has began construction on a 17-story building that will house 200 homeless people. About 95% of the workers building the new structure are former homeless people rescued by the Bel\u00e9m Mission, according to CNA\u2019s Portuguese-language news partner, ACI Digital. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cNormally, we would look for professionals in the market, but, like a miracle, we found these people who know how to work in the different areas of a construction site but who also have love for the Bel\u00e9m Mission,\u201d Antonio Walter, the engineer responsible for the project, told ACI Digital. <\/p>\n

The building is expected to be finished within the next two and half years. \u201cOne step at a time, one donation at a time \u2026 we will get there,\u201d said Father Gianpietro Carraro, the priest who founded the Bel\u00e9m Mission. \u201cAnd we thank God because, with the kindness of so many people, we are able to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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