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Abducted Catholic Priest in Custody for Alleged “violent subversive activities against state”: Uganda’s Defence Official
“I’m His clay, He’s the potter”: Life Offered, Love Embraced as First Kenyan Congregation of Jesus Takes Final Vows
“Pray, speak against this evil”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops Urge Action against Proposed Abortion Law
Vicar General of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese in Kenya Appointed Auxiliary Bishop
Pope Leo XIV Voices Concern Over Renewed Fighting in Eastern Congo, Urges Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an immediate end to violence and a return to dialogue in line with ongoing peace efforts.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Mercy, Reform as Jubilee of Prisoners Closes Holy Year
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over the final major celebration of the Holy Year, calling for renewed commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and hope as he celebrated a Jubilee Mass dedicated to prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Today, December 14, We Celebrate St. John of the Cross
Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic spiritual treatise “The Dark Night of the Soul.”
At Launch of Silver Jubilee Celebration of Nigerian Diocese, Catholic Bishop Urges “work toward healing, rebuilding”
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has called on the people of God in his Episcopal See to intentionally work toward healing, rebuilding, and renewed commitment to the Christian faith as the Diocese marks the 25th anniversary of its establishment.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Appeals for Peace, Reconciliation amid Surge in Violence in Eastern Equatoria State
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan has appealed for peace, dialogue, and reconciliation following a surge in violence across Eastern Equatoria State.
Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone Proposes Creation of Environmental Clubs to Foster “care for our common home”
Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has launched its 2025/2026 Pastoral Year with a call on the Metropolitan See’s pastoral units to establish environmental clubs to promote awareness of the care for the environment.
“The world is watching”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Urges Religious to Guard Their Words, Actions in Digital Era
Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has urged members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) “to be careful” with what they say and do, warning that their words and actions can quickly become public in the age of social media.
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom he asked to come to his aid.
Pope Leo XIV Voices Concern Over Renewed Fighting in Eastern Congo, Urges Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV Urges Mercy, Reform as Jubilee of Prisoners Closes Holy Year
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Pope Leo XIV Warns about Risks to Church When Intelligence Agencies "act for nefarious purposes"
Pope Leo XIV Praises Christian Archaeology, Capable of "bringing to light anonymous holiness"
Abducted Catholic Priest in Custody for Alleged “violent subversive activities against state”: Uganda’s Defence Official
“I’m His clay, He’s the potter”: Life Offered, Love Embraced as First Kenyan Congregation of Jesus Takes Final Vows
“Pray, speak against this evil”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops Urge Action against Proposed Abortion Law
Vicar General of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese in Kenya Appointed Auxiliary Bishop
Today, December 14, We Celebrate St. John of the Cross
World’s Tallest Our Lady of Fátima Monument Inaugurated in Brazil
Pope Leo XIV Receives Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Book on the Thought of Pope Francis to be Distributed in Buenos Aires Province Schools
Pope Leo XIV Set to Obtain New Peruvian Identity Document
“Godfather, we love you! Long live the pope!”: Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian Goddaughter Shares Testimony
Airbus Computer Issue Affects Papal Plane During Trip to Turkey
The Laywoman Whose Mission Helped Lead to the Solemnity of Christ the King
How Should We Approach AI Companionship? CNA Explainer
Pope Leo to Grieving Father: "Death never has the last word"
Many "touched by his smile" When They See His Photo: Vatican Secretary of State on St. Carlo Acutis
Homeless Mother Given "key" to New Apartment by Pope Leo XIV
Catholic Father Murdered While on Pilgrimage to Marian Shrine in Pakistan
World’s Smartest Man Professes Christian Faith on Social Media
Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Bishops in India Mourn Crash of Airliner that Killed Hundreds
“More than anything, our people need peace": Cardinal in Myanmar after Earthquake, Highlights Other Needs
Today, December 13, We Celebrate St. Lucy
St. Lucy is a virgin and martyr of Syracuse in Sicily, whose feast is celebrated on December 13th. According to tradition, Saint Lucy was born to rich and noble parents in the year 283. Her father was of Roman origin, but his early death left her dependent upon her mother, whose name, Eutychia, seems to indicate that she was of Greek heritage.
National Youth Conference a “Pentecost” of Unity, Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Urges Deeper Communion with Christ
Archbishop Raphael p’Mony Wokorach of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu in Uganda has described the six-day National Youth Conference, which he officially opened on Tuesday, December 9, as a “Pentecost” of unity and urged young Catholics across the East African nation to deepen their communion with Jesus Christ.
Cameroonian Catholic Bishop Mourns Victims of Fuel Tanker Explosion, Calls for Prayer, Solidarity
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has expressed “deep sorrow” following the tragic fuel tanker explosion that struck the Likomba neighborhood in Tiko early Friday, December 12, leaving eight people dead and several others injured.
Tanzanian Catholic Bishop Appeals for National Unity, Peace, Invokes Intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary
Bishop Wolfgang Pisa of the Catholic Diocese of Lindi in Tanzania has called upon citizens of the East African nation to seek unity and peace through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, urging an end to divisive language following unrest that has persisted since the October 29 elections.
Pope Leo XIV Warns about Risks to Church When Intelligence Agencies "act for nefarious purposes"
In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting their jobs both ethically and morally.
Pope Leo XIV Praises Christian Archaeology, Capable of "bringing to light anonymous holiness"
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of “giving a voice to the silence of history.”
Pope Leo XIV, in Meeting with Award Committee, Calls for Concrete Acts of Charity
Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.
Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria Lauds Missionaries for Laying Strong Foundation of Faith in Umuahia Diocese
The Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has lauded the evangelization efforts of the missionaries who laid the strong foundation upon which the faith of the people of God in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Umuahia continues to thrive.
Today, December 12, We Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe
In 1531 a "Lady from Heaven" appeared to Saint Juan Diego, a poor Indian from Tepeyac, a hill northwest of Mexico City. She identified herself as the Mother of the True God and instructed him to have the bishop build a church on the site. As a sign for the bishop, she left an image of herself imprinted miraculously on his tilma, a poor quality cactus-cloth. The tilma should have deteriorated within 20 years but shows no sign of decay after over 470 years. To this day it defies all scientific explanations of its origin.
Pauline Sisters in Africa Move to Nurture Love for Reading in Groundbreaking Children’s Literary Event
Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Africa are organizing their first-ever children’s literary event as they seek to nurture knowledge and foster a love for reading among children.
