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Chaplain of Ghanaian Catholic Community in Italy Urges Youths to Prioritize Mental Health in New Year Message
The Chaplain of the Holy Family Ghanaian Catholic Community Church in Italy has urged young people from the West African nation to prioritize their mental and emotional health, noting that well-being is vital to their personal development.
Nigerians Must Stop “trading future for crumbs”: Catholic Official on Security Crisis
The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged Nigerians to safeguard their future by making informed choices especially during elections, especially amid the country's security crisis.
Late South African Catholic Bishop Eulogized for Personifying God’s Mercy
Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi of South Africa’s Keimoes-Upington Catholic Diocese, who passed on December 4 at the age of 76, has been eulogized for personifying the mercy of God as exemplified by Jesus while on the cross.
Today, December 19, We Celebrate Blessed Pope Urban V
Blessed Pope Urban V was born Guillaume de Grimoard at Grisac in Languedoc, 1310. He studied canon law and theology in Avignon and became a Benedictine monk. He was named abbot of his monastery in 1352, and served as a papal diplomat and was eventually sent as an ambassodor to various locations. He also served as a bishop around Italy and throughout Europe.
Burkina Faso’s Catholic Bishops Decry Global Silence as Insecurity Forces Early Christmas Eucharistic Celebrations
Christmas celebrations in some parts of Burkina Faso that are experiencing religious extremism may be held early owing to security concerns, a section of Catholic Church leaders in the West African country have said.
Pilgrimage to Marian Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Liberia Lauded as “intense, deeply moving”
The annual pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Virginia in Liberia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia, was a witness of faith, unity, and quiet endurance, the Communication Officer of Council 145 of the Knights of Marshall has told ACI Africa.
Nigerian Government Told to Ensure Safety of Churches During Christmas Season amid Heightened Insecurity
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organization, is calling on the Nigerian government to ensure the safety of Churches in the West African nation during the Christmas Season.
Carry Jubilee Year of Hope Spirit into Future: Catholic Bishops in Zambia at Conclusion of Yearlong Celebrations
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called upon the people of God in the Southern African nation to maintain the spiritual momentum of the concluding Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope and to carry its enduring spirit into the future.
Countdown to the Closing of the Jubilee: When, Who Will Close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec. 24, 2024.
Christians in Nigeria Told Not to Fear Following Security Alert to Churches Ahead of Christmas
As Nigerians approach Christmas amid widespread fear of violence and insecurity, the Director of the Lux Terra Leadership Foundation has urged citizens, especially Christians, not to surrender to despair and fear but to hold firmly to hope, faith, and perseverance, insisting that the birth of Christ will “break the darkness of insecurity” in Nigeria.
Nothing But “genocide”: Catholic Bishop on Nigeria's “grief-stricken” Situation
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has reflected on the continued killings in Benue State that is served by his Episcopal See, noting that what is happening in his jurisdiction can only be best described as genocide.
Caritas Official in Sierra Leone Cautions against Irresponsible Spending during Christmas
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has cautioned against the pressure to overspend during Christmas festivities, warning against the risk of running into debts and experiencing financial difficulties in the new year.
Catholic Journalists in Mozambique’s Embattled Pemba Diocese Urged to Uphold Truth, Justice amid War and Terrorism
The Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese has urged Catholic journalists in the Diocese to remain steadfast in communicating truth, goodness, and justice, even as they work under the strain of war, terrorism, and persistent social and economic challenges in the country’s Cabo Delgado province.
Zambia Catholic Bishops Reaffirm Commitment to Journey with Leaders, Call for Shared Responsibility in Nation Building
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to journeying with the nation’s leaders at all levels, emphasizing the importance of shared responsibility in building a just society for the common good of all in the Southern African nation.
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Destructive Spiral of Autonomous Weapons and Escalation
Pope Leo XIV warned against the destructive spiral fueled by the arms race and the development of autonomous weapons.
Pope Leo XIV Makes Surprise Visit to Children’s Christmas Concert at Castel Gandolfo School
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical School in Castel Gandolfo.
Catholic Priest Famed for Humanitarian Work in Sierra Leone Dedicates National Award to Supportive Archdiocesan Team
Fr. Peter Konteh is among the recipients of the prestigious Women’s Forum Sierra Leone National Awards which recognizes outstanding contribution to the development of the West African country.
Today, December 18, We Celebrate St. Gatian of Tours
Not much is known about the life of Saint Gatian, but we do know that he was the first bishop of Tours in France, and is said to be a disciple of Saint Denis of Paris. Arriving in Gaul, a pagan land, completely untouched by the Good News, Gatian scattered the first seeds of the faith in the region of Tours, laying the foundations of the Church in the city of the great Saint Martin.
Fresh Attacks on Churches in Nigeria “deeply discouraging”: Catholic Official
The Director of Communications of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has decried fresh attacks on Churches across North Central Nigeria, noting that renewed bandit violence of in the region points to an entrenched pattern of insecurity and Christian persecution in the West African country.
Newly Ordained Permanent Deacons in South Africa Urged to Offer Themselves Fully to God, to Serve With Humility
Archbishop Dabula Anthony Mpako of South Africa's Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria has encouraged newly ordained Permanent Deacons in the Archdiocese to give themselves entirely to God and to carry out their ministry with humility.
