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\n The Austrian Parliament building is lit red as part of the international \u201cRed Week\u201d in honor of persecuted Christians across the globe. \/ Credit: Aid to the Church in Need<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 14, 2025 \/ 06:00 am (CNA).<\/p>\n

Hier is een overzicht van het katholieke wereldnieuws van de afgelopen week dat u mogelijk heeft gemist:<\/p>\n

More than half a million people to participate in Aid to the Church in Need \u2018Red Week\u2019 <\/h2>\n

Over 500,000 people will take part in Aid to the Church in Need International\u2019s Red Week 2025, which will see churches and landmarks around the world illuminated in red to raise awareness of religious persecution internationally.<\/p>\n

Set to take place Nov. 15\u201323, the global initiative is expected to see \u201cover 10,000 direct participants for prayers, public events, school gatherings, concerts, and marches,\u201d and to draw in \u201cmore than 500,000 participants through media outreach and online platforms,\u201d according to an ACN International press release.<\/p>\n

More than 100 events are scheduled around the world, including in Australia, Austria, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Hungary, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and more.<\/p>\n

Catholic bishops in Ghana express closeness with stampede victims<\/h2>\n

Catholic bishops in Ghana have expressed their closeness with victims of a stampede at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra that left six people dead and several others injured during a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise, ACI Africa, CNA\u2019s news partner in Africa, reported Nov. 13<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe unite our hearts with the bereaved families in grief and lift our prayers to Almighty God for the eternal repose of the departed and the swift recovery of all who are injured,\u201d Ghana\u2019s Catholic bishops said in a statement following the Nov. 12 stampede. <\/p>\n

Citing figures released by the acting minister of defense, Cassiel Ato Forson, the bishops noted that 34 casualties were recorded. Of these, six were reportedly confirmed dead, five were in critical condition, 12 were in fairly critical condition, and others were under observation.<\/p>\n

Oman opens Catholic pastoral center in Muscat<\/h2>\n

Oman has inaugurated a new Catholic pastoral center in Muscat \u2014 an important sign of the country\u2019s long-standing respect for religious diversity, according to ACI MENA, <\/a>CNA\u2019s Arabic-language news partner.<\/a><\/p>\n

Built on land donated in 1977 by the late Sultan Qaboos, the center provides formation programs, catechesis, and housing for clergy.<\/p>\n

Omani Ambassador Mahmoud al-Hassani said the project reflects the nation\u2019s vision of peaceful coexistence and aligns with the Vatican\u2019s mission of dialogue. The center also strengthens ties between Oman and the Holy See, which formally established diplomatic relations in 2023.<\/p>\n

International contemplative congregation of sisters celebrates 200 years <\/h2>\n

The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (RGS) officially concluded the yearlong celebration of their 200th anniversary on Nov. 11.\u00a0The contemplative order was founded in 1825 by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier<\/a> in Myanmar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope it rekindles in all of us a renewed openness to be shaped and made radiant by grace, so that together, as one congregation, and, as one people of God, we allow the fire of God\u2019s love to warm, illumine, and shine through us into the heart of the world,\u201d said Sister Joan Marie Lopez, RGS congregational leader, on her hope for the bicentenary year, volgens Vatican News<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, presided over a Mass in Rome for the bicentennial celebration.<\/p>\n

Christian families return to al-Ghassaniyah, Syria, after 13 years<\/h2>\n

After more than a decade of displacement, Christian families have begun returning to the village of al-Ghassaniyah in Idlib, Syria, ACI MENA reported Nov. 13<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Their return was made possible by a firm government decision to remove foreign extremist groups and by sustained efforts from the Franciscan community. Although many homes are damaged or looted, residents spoke of renewed hope as the Church offered support for the first returning families. The development comes amid wider security shifts in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts related to extremist fighters.<\/p>\n

Typhoons, floods devastate Vietnam; Catholic communities respond <\/h2>\n

The Catholic Church is calling for communities to respond after Typhoon Kalmaegi destroyed buildings across the Qui Nhon Diocese, including the house of the bishop and Lang Song Seminary. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe main house of the Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross in Qui Nhon, the Congregation of the Handmaids of Jesus of Mercy, and many parish churches like Qui Nhon Cathedral and other churches throughout the diocese were severely damaged,\u201d Fides News Agency reported<\/a>. This comes after severe flooding the week prior, which left 13 dead, 34 injured, and 11 missing. <\/p>\n

Maria Vu Thi Hong Anh, head of Da Nang Cathedral Parish Caritas, said in wake of the flooding: \u201cSeeing the images of this historic flood, I feel very sorry for the residents in the rural areas; they are poor and now their life is much more difficult when losing their properties.\u201d<\/p>\n

Youth Encounter Triduum in Baghdad encourages holiness<\/h2>\n

The Catholic Youth Committee in Baghdad held a three-day gathering titled \u201cThink, Discern, Decide,\u201d bringing together young people from several dioceses, according to a Nov. 10 report from ACI MENA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event focused on the call to holiness, drawing inspiration from biblical teaching and modern Iraqi witnesses of faith such as Father Ragheed Ganni and other martyrs. Workshops, talks, and prayer times encouraged young participants to live holiness through everyday acts of love and commitment.<\/p>\n

Catholic patriarchs and bishops open 58th session in Lebanon<\/h2>\n

Lebanon\u2019s Catholic leaders gathered in Bkerke, Lebanon, for the opening of the 58th session of the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops, meldde ACI MENA<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The meeting focuses on building a synodal Church that listens and acts with spiritual discernment. <\/p>\n

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi highlighted preparations for Pope Leo XIV\u2019s upcoming visit and called for nationwide prayers and the ringing of church bells upon his arrival. Apostolic Nuncio Paolo Borgia noted that the papal visit will include meetings with all segments of Lebanese society.<\/p>\n

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