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Episcopal Installation of Archbishop Robert Cissé as the Local Ordinary of Bamako Archdiocese in Mali

At Installation, Catholic Archbishop in Mali Commits to Being “a pastor close to the flock”

The newly installed Local Ordinary of Mali’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamako, Archbishop Robert Cissé, has expressed his commitment to realizing his role of shepherding the people of God, remaining close to them. 

At Burial, Angola’s First Cardinal, World's Oldest Remembered as “a man of strong faith, unquestionable loyalty”

At the burial of Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento, Angola’s first and world’s oldest Cardinal, the Catholic Church leader, who died on September 28 has been remembered as a man who was firm in his Christian faith and loyal in his service to the people of God under his pastoral care and to society in general.

Cardinals-elect Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, SVD; Archbishop Jaime Spengler, OFM; and Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbohe discuss the contributions of the Church outside Europe during a Synod on Synodality press briefing on Oct. 8, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

New Cardinals Say Europe is Becoming the Catholic Church’s New "peripheries"

“When the Holy Father is talking about peripheries, I think the peripheries are moving. ... Maybe the peripheries are moving towards Europe,” Archbishop Kikuchi said.

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Benguela

“Consecration to God requires humility”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Women Religious at First Profession, Jubilee

The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola has reminded women Religious of their identity as Consecrated, emphasizing the calling to the virtue of humility. 

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Church Expects “abundant fruits of holiness”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons

The people of God put their trust and hope in those being admitted to Holy Orders, expecting them to bear “abundant fruits of holiness,” Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has said. 

Today, October 8, We Celebrate St.Thais

Saint Thais was a penitent woman of Egypt in the fourth century. While little is known of her life, she was a sinful woman converted by a monk, perhaps Paphnutius of Thebes, who then lived three years in a narrow cell in most profound penitence.

Humanity in Middle East in “danger of spiralling into primitive barbarism”: Cardinal in South Africa Calls for Peace

Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town has expressed concern about the yearlong Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East, noting that the ongoing violent conflict that started on 7 October 2023 is threatening to plunge humanity into “primitive barbarism”. 

Fr. Peter Konteh

“Haunting”: Caritas Director in Sierra Leone Decries Images, Stories of Endless Wars in the World, Appeals for Dialogue

The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has written to world leaders, including the United Nations, calling for urgent intervention in the ongoing violent conflicts in various parts of the world, especially in Africa.

National Prayer Day at Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Diocese of Nakuru. Credit: ACI Africa

Couples, Families on Pilgrimage Share Testimonies of Strengthened Bonds, Inner Healing at Kenya’s National Marian Shrine

The “Village of Mary”, as the Subukia National Marian Shrine is fondly referred to, was a vast sea of blue on October 5. Over 50,000 pilgrims donning one of the colours associated with Mother Mary flooded the shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru to express their devotion for the Mother of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Ghanaian Archdiocese Partners with Religious Superiors in Planned “environmental prayer walk” against Illegal Mining

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana is inviting the people of God to take part in a walk against illegal mining in the country, commonly known as Galamsey, to be realized on Friday, October 11 in partnership with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious - Ghana (CMSR-GH).

Christian worshippers pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. / Credit: AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images

Pope Francis: "Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history"

In his letter to Catholics in the Middle East, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in the lands of which the Scriptures speak most often.”

Delegates attend a session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall on Oct. 5, 2024, in Vatican City. / Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Women Deacons Off the Table? Synod Delegate Claims "some women sense a call to Priesthood"

“I think we have to look at the question very much from … the Spirit. ‘Is the Spirit calling women?’” said Sister Mary Theresa Barron, OLA.

Today, October 7, We Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. 

Pope Francis to Create 21 New Cardinals in December 8 Consistory, Including Two Archbishops in Africa

Pope Francis has announced a Consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals, who are to include two Archbishops from Africa.

At Synod on Synodality, SECAM President Outlines “four-phase plan” to Address Challenge of Polygamy in Africa

The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has outlined “a four-phase plan” that he said Catholic Bishops in Africa have agreed upon to address the challenge of polygamy on the continent.

Bishop Charles Sampa Kasonde of the Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Solwezi and Chairman of AMECEA at Subukia National Marian Shrine on Saturday, 5 October 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Keep Membership of Small Christian Communities “small enough” for Closer Interpersonal Encounters: AMECEA Chairman

A Small Christian Community (SCC) is ideally a group of people, who understand each other, and where close relationships are fostered, the leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said, and urged SCCs in the nine-nation region to keep their membership small.

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Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Chairman Sends Out Strong Message against Poor Governance in Eastern African Countries

The Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has decried poor governance in various countries in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), noting that political leaders are causing the divisions in the region for their selfish interests.

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus reflection on Oct. 6, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Urges Married Couples to "be open to life"

In his Sunday Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open to the gift of children.