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Guinea-Bissau Consecrated to Immaculate Heart of Mary as Bishop Calls for Peace after Military Seizure of Power
Beware of “sexual deviations,” Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone Cautions against Growing Homosexuality among Youths
“We cannot afford to be passive,” Catholic Official Urges Early Grassroots Mobilization Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Polls
“Do not distort the Word of God”: Cardinal Ameyu to Four Newly Ordained Deacons for Juba Archdiocese in South Sudan
“Catholic Church is not an agency for employment,” Archbishop Tells Nigerian Government to Address Youth Unemployment
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has appealed to the Nigerian government to create meaningful job opportunities for the youths to address the high rate of unemployment in the West African nation.
Newly Ordained Deacons, Priest for Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese Urged to Anchor Their Ministry in Christ’s Love
The seven newly ordained Deacons, and Priest for the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have been urged to anchor their ministry in the love that Jesus Christ exemplified.
Devotion to Mary “not an optional addition reserved for some Catholics”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa
The representative of the Holy Father in South Africa has emphasized the centrality of the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary to all the baptized.
Vatican State Secretary Urges Youths in Mozambique to Be “protagonists” of Peace, Reconciliation, Not “mere spectators”
The Vatican Secretary of State has called upon young people in Mozambique to take a leading role in promoting peace and reconciliation in their respective communities, saying they must be “protagonists” of change and not “mere spectators”.
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.
Late South African Bishop Known for Liturgical Reform at Conference Eulogized “for significant contribution” to Exorcism
Late Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, widely remembered for advancing liturgical renewal at the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), has also been eulogized for his “significant contribution” to the formation of exorcists in the three-nation Conference. He died on December 4, aged 76.
On Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV Encourages Renewing Our "yes" to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin."
On Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV Encourages Renewing Our "yes" to God
Catholic Environmentalist Lauds Groundbreaking Climate Finance Watch Tool Piloted in Kenya as Important in Climate Space
"Peace is possible," Pope Leo XIV Says After Visits to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV Among the Most Viewed and Searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025
How Can AI Serve the Common Good and Not Just the Powerful? Pope Leo XIV Responds
Guinea-Bissau Consecrated to Immaculate Heart of Mary as Bishop Calls for Peace after Military Seizure of Power
Beware of “sexual deviations,” Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone Cautions against Growing Homosexuality among Youths
“We cannot afford to be passive,” Catholic Official Urges Early Grassroots Mobilization Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Polls
“Do not distort the Word of God”: Cardinal Ameyu to Four Newly Ordained Deacons for Juba Archdiocese in South Sudan
“Catholic Church is not an agency for employment,” Archbishop Tells Nigerian Government to Address Youth Unemployment
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
Benin’s Catholic Bishops “strongly condemn any recourse to violence” after Reported Attempted Military Takeover
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have cautioned against “any recourse of violence” following the reported attempted military takeover that is said to have taken place on Sunday, December 7.
Catholic Environmentalist Lauds Groundbreaking Climate Finance Watch Tool Piloted in Kenya as Important in Climate Space
The Laudato Si Movement Africa Programs Coordinator has underscored the importance of the first-ever Climate Finance Watch Tool in funding climate action, loss and damage.
New President of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Priests Pledges to Foster “deep, visible unity” among the Clergy
The newly elected President of the National Confraternity of Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has expressed commitment to promoting unity among the members in the West African nation during his tenure in office.
Christian Entity Calls for Justice for Employee Assaulted by Police in UK while Protesting Atrocities in Sudan
Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organisation, is calling for justice for its employee who was assaulted in Newcastle by the police while protesting against atrocities caused by the ongoing war in Sudan.
Today, December 7, We Celebrate St. Ambrose
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced St. Augustine's conversion and was named a Doctor of the Church. Like Augustine himself, the older Ambrose, born around 340, was a highly educated man who sought to harmonize Greek and Roman intellectual culture with the Catholic faith.
Catholic Bishop in Zambia Hopeful Spiritual Fruits of Church’s Jubilee Year Will Guide Faithful into 2026
The Local Ordinary of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has expressed confidence that the graces of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year will continue to sustain the spiritual energy of the people of God under his pastoral care into the new ecclesiastical year.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Concrete Solidarity, Courageous Hope During Advent Season
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has called on Catholics to embrace Advent as a season of concrete solidarity, courageous hope, and renewed commitment to serving those in need.
Neglecting Education is Creating a “dysfunctional future” for Nigeria: Catholic Bishop
Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and social collapse unless families, communities, and government urgently recommit to educating and morally forming children, Bishop Anselm Umoren, has said.
At Priestly Anniversary, Cameroonian Catholic Bishop Lauded for “perseverance, dedication”
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has been lauded for his “perseverance and dedication” in the Lord’s vineyard for the past 25 years.
‘Peace Be With You!’ First Full-length Book by Pope Leo XIV Set for February Release
Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published in February 2026.
