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III International Biblical Symposium in Angola

The 3rd International Biblical Symposium on the theme "The Bible and the Hungers of Africa", organised by the Episcopal Commission for Biblical Pastoral Ministry of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), took place from 17 to 19 September 2026 in Luanda, at the Extension of the Catholic University of Angola (UCAN), under the motto "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty" (Jn 6:35).
XII Plenary Assembly of FABC

The XII Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) took place in Jakarta (Indonesia) from 20 to 26 July 2026 at the Hotel Mulia, on the theme "Synodal Conversion and the Mission to Be Bridges and Bridge-Builders in Asia", under the motto "You will see greater things" (Jn 1:50). Cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and lay delegates from across the continent took part.
Grateful memory and challenges of the Biblical Animation of Pastoral Ministry

On 11 and 12 May, the Catholic Biblical Federation of Latin America and the Caribbean – Southern Cone (FEBIC LAC Cono Sur) held a virtual meeting under the theme “Grateful memory and challenges of the Biblical Animation of Pastoral Ministry”.

Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News to the whole creation” (Mk 16:15)
More participation in the Church through Bible texts in Easy Language

On December 3, the global community celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This World Day was established in 1993 by the United Nations and focuses on the rights, dignity, and participation of people with disabilities.

The German Bishops' Conference, together with the Katholisches Bibelwerk e. V., takes this day as an opportunity to highlight the importance of the Bible in Easy Language for an inclusive Church.

News from the Federation

Visit from Papua New Guinea

27 Jan 2025

Most Rev. Józef Roszyński SVD, Bishop of Wewak in Papua New Guinea, visited today the offices of the Catholic Biblical Federation.

Visit from Papua New Guinea

27 Jan 2025

CBF President officially appointed

12 Nov 2024

Visit from Mexico

10 Oct 2024

The 3rd International Biblical Symposium on the theme "The Bible and the Hungers of Africa", organised by the Episcopal Commission for Biblical Pastoral Ministry of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), took place from 17 to 19 September 2026 in Luanda, at the Extension of the Catholic University of Angola (UCAN), under the motto "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty" (Jn 6:35).