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On Ecumenical Trip to South Sudan, Pope Will See Initiatives Toward Peace: Catholic Bishop
“There are no major risks” to Pope Francis’ safety in South Sudan, Bishop Christian Carlassare said.
Catholic Activists in Africa Rally for Signatures to Halt "radical" Pro-Choice Agenda
The African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo Africa, has launched a petition against Walt Disney Company for seeking to groom children to adopt radical pro-choice agenda.
Divine Mercy Sunday 2022: Pope Francis Preaches on Peace that God's Mercy Brings
Pope Francis explained three ways that God's mercy should bring about peace in the lives of Christians.
Marking Two Months of War, Pope Francis Says "the attack must be stopped"
Pope Francis on Sunday renewed his call for a truce in Ukraine, saying "the attack must be stopped."
"The Lord is not looking for perfect Christians": Pope Francis
Jesus’ merciful words to a doubting St. Thomas reminds us that the Lord does not expect us to be “perfect Christians,” Pope Francis said in his Regina Caeli reflection on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Infrastructural Damage Hampering Relief Support in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Caritas
A Caritas official in South Africa has said the damage to infrastructure is hindering efforts to reach out to those affected by the floods in the Southeastern Province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Alarm as Over 6,000 Christians “hacked to death” in Nigeria in Fifteen Months: Report
A total of 6,006 Christians in Nigeria were hacked to death from January 2021 to March 2022, a recent investigation has established, noting that the number has doubled in recent years.
Church in Burkina Faso Set to Resume Pilgrimages Abroad amid Revised COVID-19 Protocol
The leadership of the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Pilgrimages and Eucharistic Congresses (CEPCE) in Burkina Faso has announced the resumption of international pilgrimages after the West African nation revised COVID-19 protocol.
Many Catholics Lack Sufficient Knowledge to Safeguard Minors: Baseline Report in Zimbabwe
The report of a baseline pilot study in Zimbabwe’s Catholic Archdiocese of Harare indicates that many people in the Metropolitan See do not have enough knowledge to protect minors and other vulnerable people from abuses.
Pope Names Secretaries of Doctrinal, Disciplinary Sections of Vatican’s Doctrine of Faith
Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections.
Pope Francis: Jesus Frees Us from the "paralysis" of Laziness and Selfishness
The pope met with young people participating in a missionary youth conference.
God is Weeping for the Victims of the Ukraine War: Pope Francis
The pope offered a reflection on "Our Lady of Tears."
On Earth Day 2022, Faith Leaders in Africa Call for Increased Investment in Agroecology
On the annual International Mother Earth Day observed April 22, representatives of various Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Civil Societies Organizations (CSOs) in Africa have called for increased investment in agroecology to guarantee sustainable food systems on the continent.
Let’s Conquer Hatred with Love, Cardinal Says in Message for Good Friday in Ethiopia
The Cardinal in Ethiopia has challenged the people of God in the Horn of Africa nation to allow love to conquer hatred and to embrace dialogue amid the ravaging humanitarian situation in the country.
“We can't go back to building houses on sand”: Bishop in South Africa after Deadly Floods
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has challenged citizens of the African nation to respond to the aftermath of the deadly floods in parts of KwaZulu Natal Province “in a new way” and that they should not “go back to building houses on sand”.
Let’s Be Family “regardless of political choices, party affiliations”, Urges Kenyan Bishop
The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong has urged the people of God in the East African country to look at each other as “one family” even with their varied “political choices and party affiliations”.
Pope Francis’ Agenda Canceled for Needed "medical checkups", Vatican Says
Pope Francis’ agenda was cleared on Friday for needed medical checkups, a Vatican spokesperson said. The 85-year-old pontiff has been suffering from pain in his right knee, causing him to take smaller roles in some Vatican liturgies and to remain seated more often.
Nigerian Bishop’s "controversial" Easter Message Was Prophetic, Catholic Priest Says
A U.S-based Catholic Priest has come to the defense of a Nigerian Bishop whose Easter 2022 Message has triggered controversy, with a State official accusing the Catholic Church leader of being extremely critical of the government and getting too involved in politics.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Urge IMF, World Bank to Help Address Africa’s COVID-19 Recovery
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are calling on delegates attending the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings “to put in place viable plans for” African nations to recover from COVID-19 challenges.
Seminarian’s Last Words on Good Friday Will Live on in Nigeria: Catholic Priest at Burial
Many will remember Ambrose Sule, the Nigerian Seminarian who died on Good Friday, as a dedicated, “silently brilliant” and well-articulated young man.
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