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Lebanese Catholics Abroad Await Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Their Homeland With Hope
Members of the Lebanese Catholic diaspora hope the new pontiff will continue his papal predecessors’ solidarity with the Middle East’s most Christian country.
National Peace Day in Ivory Coast: Catholic Bishops Decry Post-Election Violence, Urge Dialogue, Reconciliation
On the occasion of the National Day of Peace, marked annually on November 15 in Ivory Coast, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have expressed concern over post-election violence and urged national leaders to embrace dialogue, reconciliation and concrete steps towards lasting peace.
Today, November 17, We Celebrate St. Elizabeth of Hungary
On Nov. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the life and example of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a medieval noblewoman who responded to personal tragedy by embracing St. Francis' ideals of poverty and service. A patron of secular Franciscans, she is especially beloved to Germans, as well as the faithful of her native Hungary.
From Misunderstandings to Priesthood: Nigerian Catholic Priest Reflects on Decades-long Journey to Priestly Ordination
A Nigerian Catholic Priest whose early life was defined by poverty, sacrifice, and misunderstandings has recounted how these hardships prolonged his journey to Priestly Ordination by more than two decades.
“Sets worrying precedent”, Malawi’s Religious Leaders Fault Court Ruling on “safe abortion” for Sexual Violence Victims
Religious leaders in Malawi have condemned a recent High Court ruling that expands access to “safe abortion” for victims of sexual violence, pledging to challenge the decision and defend the sanctity of life from conception.
Prioritize Faith Over Technology: Hungarian Ambassador to Graduands at Kenya-based Jointly Owned Catholic University
The Hungarian Ambassador in Kenya has urged the second graduating class of Tangaza University (TU) to let their faith guide them in the fast-changing, technology-driven world.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Decry Multiple Vices, Call for “return to values of integrity”
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have decried multiple vices undermining national cohesion—particularly divisive rhetoric, intolerance, and growing social tension—and are urging Ghanaians to “return to values of integrity” through dialogue, inclusivity, and shared responsibility rooted in a “synodal” approach that promotes justice and peace.
Pope Leo XIV Shares Lunch with More Than 1,300 People in Need at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV had lunch on Sunday with more than 1,300 people experiencing poverty and social exclusion, gathering with them in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall for a festive meal marking the World Day of the Poor.
“A monument to your zeal, faith”: Nuncio in Cameron on Rededication of Bamenda Cathedral after Major Renovation
The Apostolic Nuncio in Cameroon has lauded the people of God in the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda for the successful renovation of St. Joseph Cathedral, praising their faith, dedication, and resilience.
“Our marriage can still be a marvel”: Archbishop Urges Mozambican Couples to Restore Trust, Transparency
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has urged couples to restore trust, transparency, and genuine companionship in their homes, stressing that even strained marriages “can still be a marvel.”
Staff in Catholic-Sponsored Schools in Bissau Guinean Diocese Urged to Form “good citizens”
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau has called the staff in Catholic-sponsored schools to promote an education that forms socially responsible citizens, who are committed to justice and the common good.
Where the World Sees Threats, the Church Sees Children: Pope Leo XIV
Celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor on the Ninth World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians not to retreat into a closed or “religious” world of their own, but to help make human society “a space of fraternity and dignity for all, without exception.”
Today, November 16, We Celebrate St. Joseph Moscati
On November 16, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph Moscati, the first modern medical doctor to be canonized. Born on July 25, 1880 in Benevento, Italy, he lived out the Gospel through his position as a teacher and physician.
Today, November 16, We Celebrate St. Gertrude the Great
On Nov. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of a distinguished medieval nun and writer in the Benedictine monastic tradition, Saint Gertrude of Helfta, better known as “St. Gertrude the Great.”
Minor Seminarians Kidnapped from Nigeria’s Auchi Diocese Endured Months of Torture Despite Pleas with Abductors: Bishop
Three minor Seminarians who were abducted in July during an armed attack on Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi endured months of starvation, torture, and other inhumane treatment in captivity, the Local Ordinary has told ACI Africa.
“We stand with you in mourning”: AMECEA Bishops Express Solidarity with Victims of Election-Related Violence in Tanzania
Members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have expressed solidarity with the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) and the people of God in the East African nation in the wake of election-related violence following the country’s disputed October 29 general elections.
“Historic milestone”: VC of Jointly Owned Catholic University in Kenya on Establishment of School of Nursing
The establishment of a School of Nursing at the Tangaza University (TU), the Kenya-based institution of higher learning that is jointly owned by some 22 Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), is “a historic milestone”, the Vice Chancellor has said.
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Condemn Chingola Violence, Warn Against Return of Factional Politics
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have condemned the violence that disrupted President Hakainde Hichilema’s address at Chiwempala Market in Chingola, and expressed alarm over calls for the return of factional and loyalist network politics by ruling party officials.
Pope Leo XIV to Movie Makers: Film Can Portray "longing for the infinite"
Pope Leo XIV told representatives of the global film industry on Saturday that cinema is far more than entertainment, calling it a vehicle capable of expressing humanity’s deepest spiritual search and its longing for the infinite.
Let’s Make God’s Kingdom “felt here and now,” Angolan Catholic Archbishop Urges Pastoral Agents at Annual Assembly
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has urged pastoral agents to help make the Kingdom of God “felt here and now” by renewing their sense of belonging to the Church and deepening their commitment to communion, service, and shared responsibility.
