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Pope Leo XIV Says Erdogan Talks Focused on Gaza and Ukraine, Sees Turkish Role in Peace Efforts
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Lebanon, Bringing a Message of Peace to a Nation Scarred by War
The sky over Lebanon opened Sunday not to warplanes but to the aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV.
Advent: What is it and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year.
Today, November 30, We Celebrate St. Andrew, Apostle
On Nov. 30, Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast of St. Andrew, apostle and martyr. A fisherman from Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter, St. Andrew is said to have spread Christianity in Russia and Asia minor after Pentecost in the first century. He was crucified by the Romans in Greece on an X-shaped cross, which is now his distinctive symbol as well as the symbol of Scotland, of which he is the patron.
Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Central Africa Dedicate First Advent Sunday to Prayers for Peace in Great Lakes Region
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC), comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, have dedicated the First Sunday of Advent to prayers for peace in the world and especially the Great Lakes region.
Amid Worsening Insecurity, Catholic Bishop Calls on Nigerians to Embrace Advent Hope, Queries Government Actions
Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep has cautioned Nigerians against despair despite the country’s escalating security crisis, and urged citizens to embrace the hope offered by the Advent Season.
In Advent Message, Zambia’s Catholic Secretariat Staff Urged to “be bearers of hope” amid Multiple Struggles
The staff at the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have been urged to promote hope even as the Southern African nation grapples with both economic and political issues.
Catholic Official Calls for Urgent Creation of Migration Pastoral Ministry in São Tomé and Príncipe
The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) has called for the urgent establishment of a Migration Pastoral Ministry in the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe to respond to rising deportations and the growing needs of returning migrants.
At Mass in Turkey, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Catholic, Ecumenical and Interreligious Unity
Pope Leo XIV marked the start of Advent on Saturday with an appeal for unity and peace, telling thousands gathered for Mass in Istanbul that Christians “journey as if on a bridge that connects earth to Heaven,” keeping their eyes “fixed on both shores” until they are united “in the house of the Father.”
Don’t Let Christmas Take You by Surprise: Advice on Advent from the Church
The Church provides songs, signs, and symbols to enter into the season of Advent more fruitfully.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople "deeply alarmed" by Global Tensions
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople said on Saturday they are “deeply alarmed by the current international situation,” issuing a joint appeal for peace. The appeal took place during the pope’s first international trip, a journey that has taken him to Turkey and will continue on to Lebanon.
Airbus Computer Issue Affects Papal Plane During Trip to Turkey
Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers, according to the BBC.
Pope Leo XIV Visits Emblematic Turkish Mosque in Sign of Fraternity with Muslims
Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul.
Pope Leo XIV Finishes Third Day of Papal Trip with Mass in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV is on the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. Follow here for live updates of his historic trip.
“Something is wrong in the way we are living”: President of Zambia Catholic Bishops’ Conference on State of Nation
The President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has expressed concern that “division and anger” are slowly replacing the Southern African nation’s cohesion and sense of unity.
Today, November 29, We Celebrate All Saints of the Seraphic Order (Feast)
On November 29, the Church celebrates the many Franciscan saints who followed in the footsteps of St. Francis. It is a special day for all Franciscans to celebrate the feast of ‘All the Saints of the Seraphic Order.’
After Catholic School Abductions, Nigeria’s President Urges Enhanced Security at Prayer Places, Rural Boarding Schools
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged a nationwide reassessment of boarding schools located in remote or insecure regions of the West African nation, amid escalating violent attacks and kidnappings targeting students across the country.
Amid Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau, Catholic Bishops Appeal for “peace, respect for human life”
Catholic Bishops in Guinea-Bissau have appealed for peace, national unity, and strict respect for human life and fundamental rights following the military takeover that has plunged the West African nation into renewed uncertainty.
Catholic Media in Africa Crucial to Advancing Synod on Synodality Recommendations: AMECEA Secretariat Official
Catholic media houses across Africa have a a pivotal role in driving the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Final Document of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, the Coordinator of the Department of Social Communications of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
In Advent 2025 Message, Catholic Bishop Decries Cameroon’s Prolonged Crisis, Post-election Violence, Urges Integrity
Bishop George Nkuo of the Catholic Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon has decried the country’s prolonged armed conflict and renewed post-election tensions, urging Christians to reject hatred, misinformation, and retaliation, and instead embrace justice, reconciliation, and integrity.
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