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Over 200 Christians were murdered by Islamist militants in Nigeria on June, 13, 2025. / Credit: Red Confidential/Shutterstock

Members of U.S. Congress, USCIRF Push to Designate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern

Oct 7, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Members of Congress and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) are pushing to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern.

The Sistine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Library. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Vatican, Other Catholic Libraries Turn to AI, Robotics to Digitize Collections

Oct 7, 2025

By Courtney Mares

As the Vatican Apostolic Library digitizes some of its historic collection, other historic Catholic institutions in Rome are going even more high tech.

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen. Credit: Capuchin TV

Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Says Pope Leo XIV Has “Special Care and Interest” for Africa, Expresses Hope for Papal Visit

Oct 6, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Pope Leo XIV has “a special care and interest” for Africa as a continent that gives hope to the Church and the world, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.

A screenshot of Archbishop Anthony Muheria during a panel discussion at the BeDoCare conference in Nairobi, Kenya

Catholic Church “most trusted in Kenya”, Archbishop Says, Cautions against “greedy” Collaborators Hurting Trust

Oct 6, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has weighed in on the level of public trust in institutions in the East African country, saying that Kenyans trust the Catholic Church the most.

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Let’s Recommit to “represent Christ boldly in modern world”: Archbishop Urges at Silver Jubilee of Conventuals in Zambia

Oct 6, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Silver Jubilee celebration of the members of the Order Friars Minor Conventual (Conventuals/OFM Conv.) in the Proto-Martyrs Province of Zambia and Malawi offers an opportunity for recommitment to the evangelization mission of the Church, Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Ndola Catholic Archdiocese has said.

At Platinum Jubilee of Garoua Archdiocese in Cameroon, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Strong Faith “even in trials”

Oct 6, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The Apostolic Nuncio in Cameroon has encouraged the people of God in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua to remain steadfast in their Christian faith amid life’s challenges.

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Allows Outside Banks to Manage Holy See Investments

Oct 6, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV issued “Coniuncta Cura” to allow the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See to use banks outside the Vatican for investments.

Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly during an audience with Knights of Columbus leadership at the Vatican on Oct. 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo Thanks Knights of Columbus for Generosity to Vatican, Service to Communities

Oct 6, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV also expressed his “profound gratitude” for the Knights of Columbus’ funding of restorations in St. Peter’s Basilica completed last year.

Today, October 6, We Celebrate St. Bruno, founder

Oct 6, 2025

On Oct. 6, the Catholic Church commemorates Saint Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusian order of monks who remain notable for their strictly traditional and austere rule of contemplative life.

At Annual National Prayer Day in Kenya, Catholic Bishops Caution Youths against Homosexuality, “gender confusion”

Oct 6, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Kenya’s Catholic Bishops have cautioned young people in the East African nation against ideologies and practices, which go against “God’s design of human sexuality”, including homosexuality and “gender confusion”.

Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). Credit: ZCCB

Catholic Bishops in Zambia Disapprove Revised Bill on Constitutional Amendment, Call for “genuinely inclusive process”

Oct 5, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have disapproved the revised amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 which seeks to amend the Southern African nation’s Constitution, calling for “a genuinely inclusive process” involving the voices of all stakeholders.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET). Credit: CET

Togo’s Catholic Bishops Call for Renewed Prayers “without ceasing” for Nation During Rosary Month

Oct 5, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET) have urged the people of God to intensify prayers for the country during October, the month of the Holy Rosary, highlighting the power of Mary’s intercession in guiding the nation through present challenges.

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Kenyan Catholic Environmentalist Decries East African Leaders’ “scary silence” on Crude Oil Pipeline Project

Oct 5, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

A Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has described as “scary” the silence of leaders in East Africa over growing concerns about the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which is currently under construction between Uganda and Tanzania.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on October 5, 2025. / Daniel Ibañez

Pope Decries Rise of Antisemitic Hatred, Urges Ceasefire and Hostage Release amid Gaza Talks

Oct 5, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the resurgence of antisemitic hatred and appealed for renewed commitment to peace in the Middle East, while also assuring prayers for victims of a devastating earthquake in the Philippines.

Today, October 5, We Celebrate St. Faustina, Virgin

Oct 5, 2025

On October 5, the church celebrates the Memorial of St. Mary Faustina Kowalska, virgin.

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Wine for Holy Mass in Kenya Required to Bear Catholic Bishops’ “coat of arms”

Oct 4, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Wine for Holy Mass in Kenya must henceforth bear the “coat of arms” of the country’s Local Ordinaries, the Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has directed.

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Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Decry Illegal Mining as “public health, human rights emergency”, Urge Presidential Action

Oct 4, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Ghana’s Catholic Bishops have urged President John Dramani Mahama to take action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, which they say is “poisoning” the West African nation’s “life-support systems.”

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Planned National Reconciliation Congress in Angola Opportunity for “another vision, other ideals”: Catholic Archbishop

Oct 4, 2025

By João Vissesse

The planned National Reconciliation Congress in Angola offers an opportunity for new ways of approaching and doing things in the South African nation, the President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.  

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Maiden Biblical Fair in Maputo “concrete response to forming conscious Christians”: Catholic Bishop

Oct 4, 2025

By João Vissesse

The first-ever Biblical Fair in the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique has been described as an appropriate step in realizing the formation of Christians capable of witnessing their faith.

Pope Leo XIV signs his first apostolic exhortation, 'Dilexi te', at the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Signs First Apostolic Exhortation, "Dilexi te"

Oct 4, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Vatican said in a press release that Leo signed the exhortation "Dilexi te" in the library of the Apostolic Palace.