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Vatican-based Comboni Cardinal, Champion of Interreligious Dialogue, Dies at 72
A respected expert in Islam, the Spanish prelate devoted much of his career to promoting dialogue with the Muslim religion and played a key role in the “Document on Human Fraternity.”
Here is the Miracle that Now Paves the Way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Canonization
Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession on Monday, which will allow for his canonization during the Church’s Jubilee of Youth next summer.
“We are in trouble”: Catholic Priests Lament as Less Known Jihadist Group Makes Inroads in Nigeria
Two Catholic Priests from Nigeria have lamented about the worsening security situation in the West African nation, noting that recent activities by the less-known Lakurawa jihadist group in the country’s Northwest region spells trouble for the region that is still battling widespread Boko Haram insurgency.
First-ever Teen STAR Congress in Nairobi Seeking to “modify” Curriculum to Give “it an African identity”: Facilitator
Animators of the Teen STAR curriculum across Africa have been given the go-ahead and modify the Catholic formation program in ways that bring out Africa’s “rich cultural heritage.”
“A gesture that touches me”: Vatican Official on Honorary Doctorate at Catholic University in Cameroon
The Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations has described his reception of an honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon as touching and an honor not only to himself but also to the Church.
Protracted Violent Conflict in Ghana’s Bawku Region Leaves Town “a pale shadow of itself”: Catholic Bishops
Protracted violence in Ghana’s region of Bawku has caused displacement of people and loss of human life and livelihoods for survivors among other negative effects, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have lamented.
Pope Francis Urges Young Catholics to Build a World Rooted in Christ’s Kingship
At the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrates Christ the King Sunday, urging young Catholics to embrace authentic faith and lasting Christian love.
Christ the King: Pope Pius XI’s Hope for "lasting peace among the nations"
The feast of Christ the King is a relatively recent addition to the Church’s liturgical calendar but a powerful reminder to the modern world that Jesus reigns.
Eastern Catholics Begin Nativity Fast to Empty Themselves as Did Christ in the Incarnation
Eastern Christians — both Catholic and Orthodox — observe the Nativity Fast, a penitential and preparatory time before the great feast of Christmas.
New Campus at Nigeria-based Catholic University to Churn Out “healed healers” as Trauma Spreads
Veritas University Abuja, a Catholic institution of higher learning in Nigeria, has accepted affiliation with the international Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI), establishing a new campus that seeks to churn out experts trained to handle trauma cases that are reportedly on the rise in the West African country.
Pope Francis Hails Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary for “invaluable service to the Church, society”
Pope Francis has hailed the 100-year-old Bigard Memorial Major Seminary in Nigeria for its “invaluable service” to the people of God.
Graduands at Kenyan Catholic Medical College Cautioned against “looking for money”, Urged to Prioritize “touching lives”
Medical graduands at Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo College of Health Sciences (OLLMCHS) of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya have been cautioned against prioritizing financial gains over care for patients.
Catholic Church in Mozambique Challenged to be the Peacemaker in Country’s Post-Election Protests
The Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Maputo has encouraged the Church in the southern African country to continue being the “moderator and peacemaker” amid violence that has rocked the country following the country’s sharply contested October 9 general elections.
Pope Francis’ Trip to French Island with Distinct Italian Culture Confirmed: Here’s What He’s to Do in Corsica Dec. 15
The journey includes Mass at Place d’Austerlitz and meetings with local clergy under Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo.
Carlo Acutis Film Gains Backing from National Eucharistic Congress, McGrath Institute
The National Eucharistic Congress and the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame are partnering with Castletown Media on the film “Roadmap to Reality: Carlo Acutis and Our Digital Age,”
Nigerian Major Seminary Centenary Celebrations Conclude, 40 New Deacons Called to “a more radical holiness of life”
The 40 newly Ordained Deacons during Holy Mass to mark the conclusion of the centenary celebrations of Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary have been challenged to live a life of “radical holiness”.
Rise in Kenya’s Femicide Cases “warrants urgent attention”, Let’s “act as our sister’s keeper”: Nairobi Archdiocese
The rise in the reported cases of femicide in Kenya, the most extreme form of gender violence on women and girls that involves their killing in targeted attacks has to be addressed urgently, the leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
Planned Celebration of Christ the King, Patron of Angola’s Catholic Youths, “pinnacle” of Youth Ministry: Official
The planned celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, the patron of Catholic youths in Angola, is the summit of youth ministry in the Southern African nation, the Communication Coordinator of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo overseeing the Youth Pastoral Secretariat (SAPJ) has said.
Apostolic Nuncio Lauds Religious Institutes as “an invaluable component” of Church in South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has commended religious institutes in the east-central African country for their significant contribution to the Church’s mission in the world’s youngest nation, describing the institutes as “an invaluable component” of the Church in the country.
Prestigious Ratzinger Prize Awarded to Notre Dame Theologian, Japanese Sculptor at Vatican
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation chooses the annual recipients of the award, which is named in honor of the late Pope Benedict XVI.
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