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Priests, Religious in Africa among Those in Danger of Persecution, Catholic Charity Says
Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has highlighted a number of African countries on the list of many countries in the world where Priests, Religious and Lay missionaries are facing the danger of killings, kidnappings and other forms of persecution.
Kidnapping, Forced Conversion of African Christian Women Alarming: Catholic Charity
The number of Christian women and girls kidnapped and forced to change their religion has grown “in the last few years” in a number of African countries, Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has said.
Salesians in Burundi Reach out to Bujumbura’s Vulnerable Youth with Food Assistance
Youths from poor backgrounds in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura, have had access to better nutrition courtesy of a partnership between the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and Rise Against Hunger, an international relief organization that provides food to vulnerable people across the globe.
Five Things to Know about the New Ministry of Catechist in the Catholic Church
Did you know that some instituted catechists can celebrate ‘minor exorcisms’?
Pope, Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Send Condolences for Death of Desmond Tutu
Pope Francis and members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) on Sunday, December 26, sent their condolences for the death of retired Anglican Archbishop and anti-apartheid leader, Desmond Tutu.
The Desire by Pope Francis to Visit South Sudan Has “great support”: Vatican Official
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States has said that the wish by Pope Francis to visit South Sudan possibly next year has received “great support”.
Ethiopia’s Situation of War Main Focus of Catholic Bishops’ Recent Plenary Assembly
The latest Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia focused on the situation of war in the Horn of Africa nation that is its second year, they have said in their collective message shared with ACI Africa.
Pray for Peace, Commit “to sustain, defend and safeguard the family”: Pope Francis
“Please, each day, let us pray a little bit together, if you can make the effort, to ask God for the gift of peace.”
Pope Francis Encourages Married Couples to Rely on Christ in Letter for Holy Family Feast
“Families have always been in my thoughts and prayers, but especially so during the pandemic,” Pope Francis said.
Good Parents are “made, formed through prayer”, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Youth
The youth who aspire to become parents in the future like Mary and Joseph ought to know that good parents are made and are products of mentorship and prayer, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has said.
Salesians in Uganda in Partnership to Provide Nutritional Aid to Hundreds of Families
Hundreds of poor families in the East African nation of Uganda have received nutritional support from members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SBD) in a collaborative initiative.
Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2021: Pope Asks World Leaders to Be Open to Dialogue
He spoke from the central balcony overlooking a rainy St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis’ Christmas Homily for Midnight Mass 2021: Full Text
Pope Francis’ Christmas homily for Midnight Mass at the Vatican this year
Ahead of Local Elections in Senegal, Religious Leaders Urge “calm, restraint, respect”
Religious leaders in Senegal have, in a collective statement, appealed for “calm, restraint and respect for others” amid tensions ahead of local elections scheduled to take place next month.
Salesians Empowering Hundreds of Young Refugees in Uganda with Vocational Skills
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Uganda are reaching out to over 600 young refugees through vocational training initiatives being realized at the Don Bosco Vocational Center, operating inside Palabek Refugee Resettlement Camp in Gulu Archdiocese.
"God comes into the world in littleness": Pope Francis in Christmas Homily
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis asked Christians to contemplate that God did not choose to come into the world in grandeur, but as a humble child born into poverty.
EWTN Documentary Highlights Chart-topping Christmas Album from Germany, "Sancta Nox"
A documentary airing on EWTN this Christmas will bring viewers to a seminary in Bavaria, home to an internationally diverse group of men whose singing recently topped the classical charts.
Jesuits in Africa Laud Latest World Bank-facilitated Fund to “low-income countries”
Officials of the Jesuit Conference for Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) have lauded the international community for the latest fund to “low-income countries” in their efforts to recover from COVID-19 challenges.
Focus on Jesus, Positive Action, Reconciliation: Nigerian Bishop in Christmas Message
A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has highlighted the essential aspects of Christmas, underscoring the need for Christians to focus on the person of Jesus Christ, engage in more “good action” than mere talk, make sacrifices “for others’ sake”, and reconciliation both with God and others.
“Give me Priests”, Kenyan Bishop Challenges Parishioners, Urges Vocation Promotion
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has challenged parishioners who asked him to assign more Priests to their Parish to instead facilitate the provision of members of the Clergy by promoting Priestly vocations in their respective families.
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