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South Africa’s First Potential Saint Celebrated as Defender of Sacredness of Human Life

South Africa’s first potential saint, Blessed Benedict Daswa, has been honored for his courageous witness to truth and his unwavering defense of human life.

Sister Raffaella Petrini. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Franciscan Sister as First Woman to Serve on Commission for Vatican Reserved Matters

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commission for Reserved Matters, which is responsible for awarding financial contracts in confidential areas of the Vatican.

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Catholic Bishop of Isiolo, Kenya, Raises Alarm Over “worsening” Insecurity in His Episcopal See, Calls for Urgent Action

Security agencies in areas served by Catholic Diocese of Isiolo in the Upper Eastern region of Kenya have been urged to take decisive and urgent measures to end recurring incidents of insecurity and cattle rustling.

Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). Credit: ZCCB

Catholic Bishops in Zambia Caution against Insults in Campaigns ahead of August General Elections

Catholic Bishops in Zambia have cautioned against insult-driven political campaigns, urging aspirants for public office to focus on clearly articulating the issues and policies they intend to address if elected in the August general elections.

Bishop John Baptist Attakruh of Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi. Credit: Depsocom Sekondi - Takoradi

All Vocations Are a Lifelong Commitment, Bishop in Ghana on Consecrated Life

Bishop John Baptist Attakruh of Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi has reminded both Religious and lay faithful that vocation, whether in marriage or Consecrated Life, is a lifelong response rooted in faith, hope, and service to the Kingdom of God.

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“Remain faithful to this journey”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Women and Men Religious on World Day for Consecrated

The Chairman of the Commission for Clergy and Religious-Liaison at the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has encouraged members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) to remain steadfast in their journey of Consecrated Life, living out their vocation joyfully.

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Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Catholic Diocese Opens Silver Jubilee Celebrations With Calls for National Reconciliation

The Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has opened celebrations marking 25 years of its existence, with appeals for reconciliation, dialogue, and peace amid the country’s ongoing social and political challenges.

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Newly Ordained Deacon in Cape Verde Urged to Be Attentive to “concrete needs of the people”

The Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has urged a newly ordained Deacon to ground his ministry in humble and faithful service by remaining close to people’s daily realities and responding attentively to their “concrete needs”.

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe of the Catholic Diocese of Wote at Blessed Benedict Daswa Catholic Church, Tassia Family Day celebration. Credit: KEVIMARTS MEDIA

Catholics in Kenya Challenged to Participate in Church Projects through Faith and Action

The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote has urged the people of God in Kenya to actively participate in Church development projects, saying such initiatives are a sign of hope and a source of transformation for both the faithful and the wider community.

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe of the Catholic Diocese of Wote at Blessed Benedict Daswa Catholic Church, Tassia Family Day celebration. Credit: KEVIMARTS MEDIA

“Very Unfortunate,” Catholic Bishop in Kenya Cautions Politicians against Disrespecting Places of Worship

The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe has cautioned politicians against showing disrespect to places of worship, warning that such actions amount to mocking God and undermining the sanctity of the Churches in Kenya.

Pope Leo XIV blesses a child at the De La Croix Hospital for the mentally disabled in Jal el Dib, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

This is the Pope’s Prayer Intention For the Month of February

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of February is for children with incurable diseases.

Today, February 3, we celebrate St. Blaise, patron saint of throat diseases and laryngologists

Blaise was a hard-working bishop dedicated to encouraging the spiritual and physical health of his people in Sebastea, Armenia.

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World Day of Consecrated Life: South Sudanese Bishop Urges Proactive Vocations Promotion to Safeguard Church’s Future

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has urged members of the Clergy and the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) to actively promote vocations to the priesthood and Religious Life to safeguard the Church’s future.

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Pope Leo XIV Exhorts Catholic Bishops in Lesotho to Walk Together “as a Church that listens”

The Holy Father has encouraged the members of the Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference (LCBC) who are meeting for their assembly to continue journeying together in faith, emphasizing the spirit of service in a synodal Church.

Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life Youth Synod. Credit: Fr Vaclav Klement

Young Catholic Adults, The Consecrated Converge in Groundbreaking Youth Synod in Southern Africa

The first-ever youth synod organized jointly by the Leadership Conferences of Consecrated Life of Southern Africa (LCCL-SA) and Lesotho brought together the Consecrated and young adults in the region, marking a significant step in placing the youth at the heart of the Catholic community.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica on the 30th World Day for Consecrated Life, Feb. 2, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Be "leaven of peace’ and a ‘sign of hope": Pope Leo XIV to Women and Men Religious

The pontiff urged consecrated men and women to witness to God’s presence in a world where faith and daily life often drift apart.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“We search in wrong places,” Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians to Seek True Happiness beyond Worldly Pleasures

A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has called on the people of God to pursue true and lasting happiness by embracing the values of the Beatitudes, warning against the illusion of happiness rooted in wealth, power, and worldly success.

Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB). Credit: ZCCB

“A vocation of service to human family”: Zambia’s Catholic Bishops Decry Wrong notion of Politics Ahead of August Polls

As Zambia prepares for the August general elections, members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have denounced the wrong perception of politics in the Southern African nation, noting that politics should not only go beyond personal interest but should also be devoid of conflicts.