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“Pricks the heart and mind”: Kenyan Bishop Moved by Experiences of Catholic Sisters Serving in Non-Catholic Institutions

The experiences of women Religious serving in non-Catholic institutions are deeply moving, Bishop  Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi of the Military Ordinariate in Kenya has said, and pledged to rally other Catholic Bishops in the East African country to support the Sisters who have been said to grapple with a myriad of pastoral challenges.

Late Bishop Peter Marzinkowski

“Simple yet profound”: Germany-based Nigerian Spiritan Eulogizes Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Alindao, CAR

Bishop Peter Marzinkowski, the pioneer Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Alindao in the Central African Republic (CAR), who died October 21 has been remembered for touching many lives in his “simple yet profound” approach to life.

Bishop Gaetano Di Pierro (left) and Bishop Marcellin Randriamamonjy (right)

Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Farafangana Diocese in Madagascar, Appoints Successor

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Gaetano Di Pierro of the Catholic Diocese of Farafangana in Madagascar and appointed Bishop Marcellin Randriamamonjy of the country’s Fenoarivo Atsinanana Diocese as his successor.

Pope Francis meets with participants of Italy’s Educational Commitment Movement of Catholic Action (MIEAC) national congress on Oct. 31, 2024, at a private audience held in the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Secular World Needs Teachers with "a big heart" and High Ideals: Pope Francis

“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the Holy Father said.

Pope Francis with members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the spiritual and emotional healing of women and men who suffer the consequences of having chosen abortion, on Oct. 30, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Parents of Aborted Children: Evil Does not Have the Last Word

Pope Francis received in audience members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the healing of those who suffer consequences of abortion.

Pope Francis prays near the tomb of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, superior general of the Society of Jesus between 1965 and 1981, during a Mass at the Jesuit Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, known as the “Gesu” in Rome, Italy, on March 12, 2022, on the 400th anniversary of the canonization of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the society’s founder. / Credit: Vatican Media/Abaca/Sipa USA/Sipa via AP Images

Vatican Inquiry into Canonization of Former Jesuit Leader, Mentor to Pope Francis, Fr. Arrupe, to Begin

The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a ceremony on Nov. 14 in Rome.

Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation Official Urges Parents, Caregivers to Protect Children’s Rights, “eliminate mistreatment”

The Deputy Director of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) has urged parents and caregivers to prioritize the protection of children’s rights, eliminating all forms of mistreatment.

Today, October 31, We Celebrate St. Wolfgang, Bishop

Oct. 31, though best known as the Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints (All Hallows’ Eve) in the Western church, is also the liturgical feast day of St. Wolfgang of Ratisbon, who was regarded as one of the greatest German saints of his time

Diocesan Priests in Nigeria Caution against Artificial Intelligence’s “potential to distance us from one another”

Artificial Intelligence (AI), the technology that enables gadgets to simulate human faculties facilitating learning, comprehension, solving of challenges, decision making, and other possibility with creativity has the potentiality of negatively affecting interpersonal communication and relationships, members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA) hare warned. 

Newly Ordained Priest, Deacon in Mozambique Urged to “serve without seeking recognition”

Members of the Clergy are to prioritize service to the people of God with humility, Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has said.

Africa’s Christian Professionals Laud Sierra Leone for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Addressing Crises

Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have commended Sierra Leone’s commitment to dialogue as a vital step towards peaceful coexistence in the West African nation and across the globe.

Argentine Vatican Diplomat to Represent Holy Father in Benin, Togo as Apostolic Nuncio

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Rubén Darío Ruiz Mainardi, a native of Argentina, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo, assigning him the Titular See of Ursona with the dignity of Archbishop.

Paulines Publications Africa (PPA) participation at the Bookfair in Germany. Credit: Paulines Publications Africa (PPA)

Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Paulines Publications Africa Participants “awestruck” by Deep Reading Culture Elsewhere

Early this year, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya decried what he described as a poor reading culture in the East African nation.

Pope Francis says Mass for All Souls' Day at the Laurentino Cemetery outside Rome, Nov. 2, 2018. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Here’s What Pope Francis is Doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024

For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for the dead, especially the holy souls in purgatory.

An academic congress — “From the Council to the Synod: Rereading a Church’s Journey, 60 Years on Since Lumen Gentium (1964–2024)” — was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30, 2024. / Credit: Pontifical Gregorian University

In Rome, Theologians Reflect on "reception" Stage of Synod on Synodality

The academic congress was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30.

António Filipe Augusto. Credit: ACI Africa

“Unacceptable”: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Action against Waste Disposal Near Parish, School

The  Human Rights Officer for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has appealed for action from the government to address the menace of waste disposal near Catholic Parish and School.

Today, October 30, We Celebrate St. Alonso Rodriguez

On October 30, the Catholic Church honors a man whose humble occupation gave the world only glimpses of his extraordinary holiness. During his lifetime, Brother Alonso Rodriguez never became a priest, published a book, or advanced professionally. But writings discovered after his death revealed a true mystic, who attended to a rich spiritual life while he worked as a doorkeeper and porter.

Screen grab from "The Heartbeat of Budaka" by Lornah Hope Apiyo. The documentary is one of the winning entries in the "Communicating Africa" contest by Harambee Africa International. Credit: HAI

Winners of “Communicating Africa” Contest by Rome-Based Development Agency to be Feted in Poland

Harambee Africa International (HAI) has announced winners of the contest, “Communication Africa: Stories of Hope and Change”, which was launched earlier in February.