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Parents of Annunciation Shooting Victim Say Daughter’s Progress is a "miracle"
The parents of 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, say her progress has been “miraculous.”
Catholic Father Murdered While on Pilgrimage to Marian Shrine in Pakistan
Men on motorcycles murdered a father and injured a 16-year-old boy while they were taking part in a pilgrimage to a Marian shrine in Mariamabad, Pakistan.
“Do not be afraid”: Catholic Archbishop to Members of Commission for Pastoral Care of Migrants, Itinerants
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has encouraged members of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI), an entity of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST), to realize their mission with courage, faith, and determination even in the most difficult contexts.
St. Cornelius, Pope, Martyr and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr
Saint Cornelius was elected Pope in 251 during the persecutions of the Emperor Decius. His first challenge, besides the ever present threat of the Roman authorities, was to bring an end to the schism brought on by his rival, the first anti-pope Novatian. He convened a synod of bishops to confirm him as the rightful successor of Peter.
Malawi’s Future “depends on choices we make today”: Catholic Commission Officials Urge Electorate to Vote “with courage"
Officials of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Malawi are appealing to the electorate to participate in the country’s general elections as the future of the Southern African nation “depends on the choices” made during the Tuesday, September 16 polls.
Nigeria Now Full of “fear, flight and funerals”: Catholic Bishops’ Conference President
Nigeria is “sinking in many fronts”, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said, lamenting that apart from economic hardships that Nigerians are grappling with, many communities in the West African nation have been thrown into perpetual mourning owing to unending insecurity.
UK-Based Christian Entity Denounces Targeting of Women and Children as Violence Rages On in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organization that specializes in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs, has decried increasing atrocities against women and children in Sudan as the country’s civil war in its third-year rages on.
“We must not refuse to carry the Cross”: Archbishop at Evangelization Centenary in Ivory Coast’s Bouaké Archdiocese
Archbishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké in Ivory Coast has urged the people of God to embrace the Cross of Christ with courage and humility as his Metropolitan See marks 100 years of evangelization.
Where Pain is Deep, Hope in Jesus Must be Stronger: Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation
With a call to trust that Jesus is the one who dries the tears of those who suffer, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the prayer vigil for the Jubilee of Consolation on Monday.
“Do the same”: U.S. Catholic Bishop Urges Newly Ordained Priests in Uganda to Emulate Pope Leo XIV’s Humility
Bishop Patrick Michael Neary of the Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud in the U.S. has called upon the four newly ordained Priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross (CSC) in Uganda to anchor their Priestly Ministry in humility, prayer, and closeness to the people of God in the example of Pope Leo XIV.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Lauds Mill Hill Members Choosing Hostile Missions for Evangelization
Members of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM) go to lands where they risk their own life for the kingdom of God, Bishop John Oballa Owaa of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong in Kenya has said.
Caritas Entities “prophetic sign in today’s world”: Catholic Official in Lusophone Africa
Caritas organizations in Portuguese-speaking African countries (Lusophone countries) are “a prophetic, united, and active voice” in addressing the challenges that vulnerable members of communities face, the Director of Caritas Angola has said.
Catholic Educators in Angola Urged to Realize Teaching Mission with Faith, as Life Witness
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola has called on Catholic educators to realize the mission of their teaching profession as an expression of their Christian faith and calling.
Newly Ordained Catholic Priests, Deacons in Angola Urged to Live “consecration with depth, truth”
Five members of the Poor Servants of Divine Providence (PSDP), also known as Calabrians, who were ordained Deacons and Priests on September 13 have been encouraged to embrace their vocation as an act of consecration and to live it “with depth and truth”, rooted in prayer, fidelity, and service.
Pope Leo XIV Meets with his Augustinian Brothers in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom he said he felt “at home.”
Today, September 15, We Celebrate Our Lady of Sorrows
The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows commemorates the seven great sorrows which Mary lived in relation to Her Son, as they are recorded in the Gospels or through Tradition.
“We thank God”: Apostolic Nuncios in South Africa, Nigeria on Pope Leo XIV’s Birthday
The Apostolic Nuncios in South Africa and Nigeria have shared their prayerful best wishes for Pope Leo XIV as he marks his 70th birthday.
Catechists in Kenya’s Nairobi Metropolitan See Urged to Proclaim Truth “clearly, faithfully, with conviction”
Catechists serving in Kenya’s Nairobi Metropolitan See have been urged to teach the truth of faith, remaining faithful to their calling in the service of the Lord and His people.
“I am not ashamed of my faith”: Nigerian Army’s First Female Spokesperson Attributes Success to Holy Rosary Devotion
Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Apollonia Anele, the first woman to serve as Director of Public Relations in the Nigerian Army’s 162-year history, has attributed her strength and guidance in service to her Catholic faith and especially devotion to the Holy Rosary.
Sustainability “not just financial”: Caritas Africa Official Calls for Spiritual Growth at Lusophone Forum
The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa has underscored the vital role of Caritas organizations in Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) Africa in sustaining the Catholic Church’s charitable mission, stressing the importance of spiritual growth in both countries.
