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Today, March 11, We Celebrate St. Aurea
St. Aurea was born around the year 1042 in the village of Villavelayo, Spain.
Pauline Sisters in Africa Unveil Restyled Logos “to stay relevant in a dynamic world”
Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Africa have unveiled their newly restyled logos in recognition of the changes that have come with the signs of the times.
Pope Francis: We have a Duty to Help Women Accept the Gift of Life
“Institutions, social and political, have the fundamental duty to ... offer women, the bearers of life, the necessary conditions to be able to accept the gift of life and ensure a dignified existence for their children,” Pope Francis said.
Meet Veteran Kenyan Radio Journalist Now Promoting Devotion to the Holy Eucharist
Ciku Muiruri was a household name when her program “Busted” that exposed cheating spouses on Kenya’s Classic FM got everyone hooked. Those who were caught on the wrong side of “Busted” blamed Ciku for their broken marriages while their partners thanked her for opening their eyes to the deception of their spouses.
Today, March 10, We Celebrate St. John Ogilvie
March 10 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John Ogilvie, a 16th- and 17th-century Scotsman who converted from Protestantism to Catholicism, served as a Jesuit priest, and died as a martyr at the hands of state officials.
Retain Nigeria as “Country of Particular Concern”: U.S. Senators to State Department
Nigeria should be returned to the list of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom, some members of the U.S. Senate have appealed.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop in Madagascar, Auxiliary Bishop in Tanzania
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa as the Local Ordinary for Miarinarivo Diocese in Madagascar, and Mons. Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga as the Auxiliary Bishop for Tanzania’s Mbeya Archdiocese.
Gabon’s Gloom Following 2023 Coup has Disappeared: Catholic Bishop
The gloomy mood that had engulfed Gabon following the August last year’s military coup that had President Ali Bongo ousted from power has disappeared, a Catholic Bishop in the Central African nation has said.
Bishop in Zambia Decries Subversion of “original intentions” of International Women’s Day
Bishop Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga of Zambia’s Mansa Diocese has decried the undermining of the International Women’s Day (IWD) through the fostering of an agenda that hardly augurs well for women as the initiators of the commemoration wanted.
Vatican: Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remark a call for negotiations, not Ukraine’s surrender
The Holy Father made the remarks last month in a newly released television interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI.
Today, March 9, We Celebrate St. Frances of Rome
St. Frances was born into a noble Roman family in the year 1384. From an early age, Frances felt drawn to the religious life, but at the age of thirteen her parents forced her into marriage.
Initiate Canonization of “German martyrs”: Official of German Bishops to Church in Africa
A representative of the German Catholic Bishops' Conference for the Martyrology of the 20th Century has challenged Church leaders in Africa to initiate canonization processes for the “German martyrs, who were violently killed” in various African countries.
Vatican to Launch “Diocesan inquiry” into Life of Burkinabe Priest for His Beatification
The Vatican is set to open the “Diocesan inquiry” into the of the life background of the Servant of God Alexandre Toé, a member of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm (MI) also known as Camillians, who died in December 1996 aged 29, after months of Priesthood.
Pope Francis Appoints South African Scientist to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Batmanathan Dayanand Reddy, a South African scientist, has been appointed as an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
Religious Leaders in Benin Urge Citizens to Remain Calm amid Contested Electoral Code
Religious leaders in Benin have urged citizens in the West African nation to remain calm following the country’s disputed parliamentary review of certain provisions of the electoral code as requested by the constitutional court on January 4.
Women are "builders of humanity," Pope Francis Says in Conference Address
On the day before International Women’s Day, Pope Francis addressed participants of an international conference on Thursday at the Vatican.
Women “forced to hate motherhood, life”: Angolan Bishop on International Women’s Day
On the annual event of the International Women’s Day (IWD) marked March 8, a Catholic Bishop in Angola has lamented the forcing of women into “modern” thinking patterns and identities that foster hatred of motherhood, life, and family.
Pope Francis: The Heart of Repentance is God’s "infinite love," "boundless mercy"
“Repentance is neither the fruit of self-analysis, nor of a psychic sense of guilt,” the pope said.
"God never tires of forgiving": Pope Francis Hears Confessions at Roman Parish
On Friday evening Pope Francis traveled out of the Vatican to hear confessions and preside over a penitential service at St. Pius V Parish in Rome.
Catholic Youths in Nigeria Launch “Pad a Girl Child” Initiative for Vulnerable Girls
The Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) in the Archdiocese of Abuja is providing basic hygiene products to vulnerable girls in an initiative the Catholic entity has dubbed “Pad a Girl Child”.
