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Launched Strategic Plan Roadmap to Guide Dioceses on Migration, Human Trafficking in Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have unveiled a five-year strategic plan to help Episcopal Sees in the three-nation forum to address the challenges around migration and the human trafficking menace.
Embrace Partnerships, Foster Quality, Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Leadership of Consolata International University
Bishop Hieronymus Emusugut Joya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Maralal has called upon the leadership of the Kenya-based Consolata International University (CIU) to invest in partnerships, foster quality and have a unique identity if the institution of higher learning has to stand out.
Pioneer Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Catholic Diocese Dies at 88
Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, the pioneer Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has passed on at the age of 88.
Pope Leo XIV Listed in Time Magazine’s "Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence"
Time magazine included Pope Leo XIV in its 2025 list of the “World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence” on Aug. 28.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Teachers to Be “authentic educators of faith, hope”
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has urged Catholic teachers to embrace their teaching apostolate as “authentic educators”, guiding learners not only in academics but also in the three theological virtues of faith, hope and love.
“I am not afraid”: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Expresses Readiness as Country Prepares to Host IMBISA Golden Jubilee
The Local Ordinary of Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini has expressed satisfaction with the progress of preparations for the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA).
St. Augustine Complex Lauded for Educating “countless South Sudanese” Contributing to Nation Building
Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has lauded St. Augustine Complex in his Episcopal See for facilitating the formal education of “countless” youths in the world’s newest country, who he says are involved in nation building.
Pope Leo XIV Accepts Medal of St. Augustine: "It’s an honor held dearly"
Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released on the saint’s feast day, Aug. 28.
Malawi Catholic Bishops Invite People of God to Cultivate Bible Reading Habit Ahead of Bible Month
Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) have urged the people of God in the Southeastern African nation to cultivate a culture of reading the Bible to deepen their relationship with God.
Today, August 29, We Celebrate the Beheading of John the Baptist
On this day, the universal Church marks the beheading of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. As an adult, he lived as a hermit in the wilderness. After the Spirit inspired him, he went about preaching that the people should repent of their sins and be baptized in order to prepare for the Messiah.
South African Catholic Archbishop Calls for Action as Foreigners Denied Healthcare
Archbishop Siegried Mandla Jwara of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Durban has denounced the denial of healthcare to foreigners seeking services in some hospitals and clinics in the country, urging the authorities to take immediate action to address the matter.
Inside Four-Stage Roadmap Unveiled by Religious Leaders in DR Congo to End Protracted Violence
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have presented a detailed roadmap for a national and inclusive peace process in the war-torn Central African nation.
Surge in Child Trafficking in Nigeria “a national emergency”, Nigerian Catholic Priest
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has described the growing trafficking of secondary school children across the country as “a national emergency” that requires urgent and coordinated action from government institutions, faith leaders, schools, and families.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints South Africa’s Cardinal Brislin to Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy
Pope Leo XIV has appointed members to the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy, including Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholic Politicians to Follow the Gospel in Public Life
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholic politicians to live coherently as Christians and follow the Gospel, even when performing their public duties in a secular polity.
IMBISA’s Golden Jubilee to Reinforce Synodality at the Grassroots: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini
The planned Golden Jubilee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) seeks to ensure synodality is a lived experience in various Dioceses of the region, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese has said.
OFM Capuchins in Angola Urged to Live among the People, “experience their pains and hopes”
Members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) in Angola have been urged to live among the people they serve, bearing fruit for the Church and the wider community.
Pope Leo XIV Recalls the "life and witness" of St. Augustine on His Feast Day
Pope Leo XIV recalled what the “life and witness” of St. Augustine means for Christians on the day the Catholic Church celebrates his feast day, Aug. 28.
Today, August 28, We Celebrate St. Augustine
Today, August 28, the Church honors St. Augustine. St. Augustine was born at the town of Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras in modern day Algeria) on November 13, 354 and grew to become one the most significant and influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic Church. His teachings were the foundation of Christian doctrine for a millennium.
Award-winning Catholic Sister in Nigeria Urges Donors to Partner Directly with Faith-Based Organizations in Africa
A Nigerian member of the Religious institute of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (HHCJ) and winner of the 2024 Opus Prize of US$1 million has emphasized the need for donor institutions, including the World Bank, to consider working directly with faith-based organizations.
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