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Uganda’s President Lauds Catholic Church for Nurturing Youths as “wealth creators”, Addressing Socio-Economic Issues
Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has commended the Catholic Church for empowering youth to become “wealth creators”, an achievement he said is consistent with his government’s efforts to tackle socio-economic challenges in the East African nation.
Christmas in Rome As First Jubilee Pilgrims Arrive in Eternal City: PHOTOS
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
Today, December 20, We Celebrate St. Dominic of Silos
Saint Dominic was born in 1000 in Cañas, Navarre, Spain. He was born a peasant, and as a youth worked as a shepherd until he entered the Benedictine monastery in Navarre. When Dominic refused to hand over the monastery lands at the King of Navarre’s demands, he was forced to leave the house with two other monks.
Beware of “Petrine temptation”: Kenyan Bishop Cautions Sisters against Discouragement in Religious Life
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has cautioned Religious Sisters against giving in to discouragement in their vocation, making reference to Peter’s doubts after he spent the entire night without catching fish.
Caritas Freetown’s Partnership Reaches Over 3000 With Food Donations at 8th Edition of Interfaith Dialogue
Caritas Freetown, in collaboration with the Partnering to Serve Humanity Consortium, which brings together four different faith groups, has reached out to over 3,000 beneficiaries with food items.
Pope Francis Congratulates Ugandan Archbishop for “untiring labour of peace” during Lord’s Resistance Army Insurgency
Pope Francis has penned a letter congratulating the Archbishop emeritus of Uganda’s Gulu Catholic Archdiocese for his tireless peace-building efforts in the country’s Northern region that was engulfed in terror owing to the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) between late 1880s and mid 1990s.
Blessed Sacrament Shrine of EWTN Foundress, Mother Angelica, Marks 25th Anniversary
A quarter of a century ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, was officially opened and consecrated.
Pope Francis Sends Special Christmas Gift to the People of War-torn Ukraine
In addition to a small mobile medical unit, the Holy Father is sending to Ukraine six ultrasound machines.
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.
Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: Four Ways to Be a “Pilgrim of Hope” from Anywhere in Africa
The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year to be celebrated under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope” officially starts on Christmas 2024 Eve, December 24, with the opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Peter by Pope Francis. With this gesture, the Church will welcome the people of God into a full year of conversion and immense graces, to be concluded on 6 January 2026.
At Priestly Golden Jubilee, Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Advocates for Selflessness, Appeals for Clemency to Prisoners
Archbishop John Baptist Odama has marked 50 years since he was ordained a Priest with a call to selfless service, a request for forgiveness for the wrongs he may have done, and an appeal for “clemency, especially to prisoners”, who have not been tried for years.
President of Burkina Faso-Niger Catholic Bishops’ Conference Appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of Burkina Faso’s Dori Catholic Diocese and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) since 2019 as the new Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
One Year Later, Vatican Document on Same-sex Blessings Not Causing Much of a Stir
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ in December 2023 —what has been the effect on the Catholic Church in the United States?
Pope Francis Calls on Young People to Protect Their Authenticity and Dignity at Work
An encouraging message from Pope Francis to young people participating in LaborDì, a day of reflection to promote decent work organized by the Christian Association of Italian Workers.
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.
At Priestly Anniversary, Ugandan Catholic Archbishop Testifies about Saving Power of Blessed Sacrament during Insurgency
Every trip that Archbishop John Baptist Odama made to the bushes to meet members of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) for peace negotiations during one of Uganda’s worst insurgencies was a major risk.
“Secularism, busyness, fragmented relationships” among Obstacles to Family as “first school of faith”: Kenyan Archbishop
Tendencies towards secularism, day-to-day errands to make ends meet, and the inability to maintain harmonious interpersonal relationships are some of the obstacles to the realization of the institution of the family as the inaugural “school of faith”, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Mozambique Reminded of Early Christians’ Diaconate Ministry: “dedication to service of others”
Bishop Osório Citora Afonso has urged the two newly ordained Deacons to draw inspiration from the original Diaconate ministry of the early Christians, which he said entailed availability and a life of dedicated service to community members.
“Your pontificate is a source of inspiration for millions”: Ivorian Catholic Bishop to Pope Francis on 88th Birthday
Bishop Alexis Touably Youlo of the Catholic Diocese of Agboville in Ivory Coast has praised Pope Francis’ leadership as positively impacting millions of people across the globe.
Pope Francis at 88, Keeping True to His Message to Older Catholics: “no retirement age from work of proclaiming Gospel”
Having instituted the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in 2019, the Holy Father is keeping true to his inaugural message dedicated to older Catholics.
