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Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of the Catholic Diocese of Lwena in Angola has described the anticipated Apostolic visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Southern African nation as “a great source of joy” and an opportunity for deep spiritual renewal for the people of God in the country.
As Benin gears up for presidential elections set for April 12, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have raised concern about the “fever” that surrounds the electioneering period following an attempt in December last year to oust President Patrice Talon.
Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe of Tanzania’s Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha has called on the people of God under his pastoral care to show compassion and respect toward couples who do not have children, warning against attitudes of pride and judgment within families and communities.
Stephen Cardinal Brislin has congratulated Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka following his appointment as the new Local Ordinary for the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town, assuring him prayers, support, and goodwill from Catholics across South Africa.
Pope Leo XIV urged Christians on Wednesday to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God in prayer and warned about the harm to one’s relationship with him when this is ignored.
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have issued a message of solidarity with Christians of other denominations ahead of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3.
The Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), a global apostolate of the Society of Jesus (SJ, /Jesuits), has helped to boost educational programs in North and South Kivu provinces of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to restore hope and strengthen learning among communities affected by regional conflicts as schools reopen.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops have provided financial assistance to hundreds of needy families in an initiative realized in partnership with the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire.
As the Catholic Church prepares to mark the Sunday of the Word of God 2026, Diocesan Bible Coordinators and Parish Priests in Malawi have been urged to ensure not only solemn but also creative observance of the annual celebration observed on the third Sunday in Ordinary Time, this year on January 25.
Catholics in Kenya have been urged to continue spreading the message of hope especially to those in need as the Church's 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope comes to a close.
Originally Prince Rastko Nemanjic, he was the first Patriarch of Serbia (1219-1233) and is an important Saint in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s anticipated visit to Angola, attention is turning to the Catholic Church in the southern African nation – a historically rooted, socially influential religious institution that remains central to the country’s spiritual, cultural, and public life.
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan has described the 100-year-old Holy Family Palotaka Parish in his Episcopal See as “a beacon of evangelization” and a “refuge of hope” for the people of God in the country.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Joseph Francis Badji of the Diocese of Ziguinchor in Senegal, as Coadjutor Bishop of the country’s Kolda Diocese, granting him the “right of succession” in accordance with Canon 403 §3 of the Code of Canon Law.
Pope Leo XIV has chosen a new design for the papal staff or ferula.
As schools open in Zambia for the new year, the National Education Secretary at the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has urged Catholic learning institutions in the Southern African nation to continue upholding the values of faith and respect for life among the learners.
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Archdiocese of Luanda has called on Catholic Scouts to commit to personal development and social responsibility.