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Pope Leo XIV: My Priority is the Gospel, Not Solving the World’s Problems
Pope Leo XIV gave an interview for the biography “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century,” out now in Spanish and next year in English.
Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa Lauds “maturity” of Johannesburg’s Christ the King Cathedral ahead of 65th Anniversary
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has lauded the 65-year existence of the Cathedral of Christ the King of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg, noting that such long years “speak of maturity.”
St. Pope John Paul II’s ‘Ecclesia in Africa’ Lauded as “a living reality” in the African Church
St. Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation on the Church in Africa and her evangelizing mission is “a living reality”, the Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Cameroon has said.
Pope Leo XIV on Vatican’s Finances: "I’m not losing sleep over it"
The Holy Father made the remarks as part of a wide-ranging interview with Crux senior correspondent Elise Ann Allen.
Pope Leo XIV Signals Potential Shift on China, Talks Trump and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV signaled he may be open to future changes to the Vatican’s controversial deal with China, saying that he is in dialogue with persecuted Chinese Catholics.
“First place belongs to God,” Kenyans urged to Seek Spiritual Joy over Earthly Comforts
Time spent with God must take a central place in a Christian’s life, the Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has said, and cautioned against worldly pursuits that do not satisfy the soul.
Today, September 18, We Celebrate St. Joseph of Cupertino
On September 18, the Church celebrates the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, a mystic who was perhaps most famous for his ability to fly. His father, a poor carpenter, died before his birth and his mother, who was unable to pay the debts, lost her home and gave birth to Joseph in a stable at Cupertino, Italy on June 17, 1603.
Ghana’s Laity Council Backs Catholic Bishops’ Call for Bold Action against Illegal Mining
Members of Ghana’s National Catholic Laity Council (NCLC) have expressed support for their Bishops' call for a state of emergency in areas affected by what they term as the “cancer” of illegal mining in the country.
Gunmen on Motorbike Kill 22 at Baptism Ceremony in Niger amid Rising Violence
Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead at least 22 people participating in a baptism ceremony in an attack on a village in western Niger.
Tanzanian Vatican Diplomat Archbishop Rugambwa Dies at 67 after Serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Five Countries
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, who served as the representative of the Holy Father in São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, Honduras, and later New Zealand and the Pacific, has passed on at the age of 67.
“Listen to the cry of the Poor”: Provincial Superior of Vicentians in Nigeria to Government
The Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Mission (CM), also called Vincentians in Nigeria, has called on the government to address the plight of the poor, displaced persons, and vulnerable groups across the country.
Pope Leo XIV Expels Deacon from the Clerical State for Abuse of Minors
Italian permanent deacon Alessandro Frateschi, who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors, has been expelled from the clerical state by Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV Decries "unacceptable conditions" in Gaza, Urges Release of Hostages
Pope Leo XIV said he was closely following the impact of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City, where about 600,000 civilians remain.
African Catholics in Diaspora Urged to Resist Secular Influences, to Practice Christian Faith “in season, out of season”
The Bishop of Cameroon’s Buéa Catholic Diocese has cautioned African Catholics in diaspora against secular influences that can draw them away from practising their Christian faith.
Today, September 17, We Celebrate St. Robert Bellarmine
On Sept. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Italian cardinal and theologian St. Robert Bellarmine. One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St. Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Church and the patron of catechists.
In Tragic Road Accident, Four Catholic Sisters Returning from Profession Event in Mwanza, Tanzania, Die Alongside Driver
Four members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (MCST) in Tanzania are among the five people who have lost their lives in a tragic road accident in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza.
South Africa’s Blessed Benedict Daswa “model of courage, apostle of life”: Catholic Priest at Beatification Anniversary
At the 10th anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Benedict Daswa, South Africa’s first potential saint, a Catholic Priest has highlighted the virtues of courage and prayerfulness and the spiritual gift of apostleship in the late teacher murdered for denouncing witchcraft.
Reconciliation, Consecrated Life Focus of Upcoming Plenary of Catholic Bishops in Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) are set to gather from Wednesday, September 17, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana for their Ordinary Annual Plenary Assembly.
Illegal Mining “cancer in Ghana’s national soul”, Catholic Bishops Lament, Call for State of Emergency in Mining Zones
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops have reiterated their concern about the spread of illegal mining in the country and urged the government to declare a state of emergency in “mining zones” as a step toward addressing the perennial challenge that has attracted condemnation from other Church institutions.
Jubilee of Consolation: Mother Who Lost Her Only Son Never Reproached God for Anything
Silvia Toma has a scar on her soul: Four years ago she buried her 34-year-old only son, who had two little daughters.
