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Human Rights Group in London Joins Push for Release of Church Leaders in Eritrea Detained for Over 20 Years
Representatives of the UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) participated in the August 21 peaceful protest outside the Eritrean Embassy in London to push for the release of seven Eritrean church leaders who have been detained arbitrarily for over two decades.
Catholic Archbishop Lauds Kenyan Gen Z for Rising beyond Tribalism, Criticizes their “bad language”
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has lauded the unity of Generation Z (Gen Z), which he says transcends their tribal affiliations, urging other generations to emulate them.
“A time of profound reflection”: Official on Third Ordinary, Elective Provincial Chapter of OFM Capuchins in Angola
The ongoing Third Ordinary and Elective Provincial Chapter of members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) in Angola is a moment of “profound reflection,” an official has said.
Pope Leo Prays for Victims of "terrible tragedy" in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday said he was offering prayers for the victims of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting.
Catholic Teachers in Cameroonian Diocese Urged to Embrace Holistic Formation of Students
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon has called on teachers and administrators in Catholic schools across his Episcopal See to strengthen their commitment to faith-based education, authenticity, and holistic formation of students.
“We have rejected tribalism,” Catholic Archbishop Cautions Kenyans against Incitement by Politicians
The Catholic Archbishop of the Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has challenged Kenyans to be aware of the divisive tactics of political leaders, and to say no to politicians who seek to incite them along tribal lines.
Newly Ordained Priest, Deacons in Angola Urged to Embrace Listening, Ongoing Formation in their Ministry
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has called on a Priest and ten Deacons he ordained to embrace their ministry with humility, a spirit of listening, dedication to ongoing formation, and true presbyteral fraternity.
Climate Activists Convene in Kenya for Interfaith Prayer against Fossil Fuel Expansion in Africa
Climate activists and faith leaders from across Africa gathered in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Sunday, August 24 for an interfaith prayer session to push for an end to fossil expansion on the world’s second largest continent.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Spiritual Solidarity as Over 40 Priests Transition to New Diocese
The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to continue offering spiritual support to a large section of their shepherds who are set to transition to the newly created Diocese of Kapsabet.
Pope Leo XIV: "Christian hope is not evasion, but decision"
Addressing thousands of pilgrims in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 27 emphasized Jesus’ embrace of suffering.
Today, August 27, We Celebrate St. Monica
On August 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most dramatic conversions in Church history.
Why It’s Costly for Catholic Entities in War-Torn Sudan to Engage in Peacebuilding Initiatives
Catholic entities in Sudan where there is heavy fighting are intervening with caution, an official at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has said, noting that the Church is especially keen not to engage in any peace-building initiatives that might be misinterpreted as the war rages on.
Voting “an act of grave moral responsibility”: Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province to Electorate
Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Provincial Episcopal Conference (BAPEC) have emphasized the need for the electorate to actively participate in their country’s presidential election scheduled for October 12.
“It has helped us a lot”: Nigerian Catholic Sister on 2024 Opus Prize Impact on Apostolate with Vulnerable Girls, Women
The 2024 Opus Prize of US$1 million has had significant impact on the apostolate of Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, the laureate of the award that recognizes transformative humanitarian work.
Children in African Countries Experiencing Persecution Benefit from Catholic Charity’s “back to school” Support
The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has unveiled a variety of education funded programs for children in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and other countries, where the foundation says “Christian communities are in danger of extinction.”
"Let there be peace!": Book of Pope Leo XIV’s Discourses to be Published August 27
On Aug. 27 the Vatican will publish a compilation of Pope Leo XIV’s discourses from the first months of his pontificate in a book signed by the pontiff.
“Don’t be a good churchgoer and a bad Christian”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Urges Authentic Christian Living
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has cautioned the people of God against reducing Christianity to mere religious appearances, urging them instead to embrace authentic discipleship rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Vatican Announces Theme for 2026 World Day of Peace
“Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, the Vatican announced Aug. 26.
Pope Leo XIV to Inaugurate Integral Ecology Center in Castel Gandolfo in September
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to inaugurate on Sept. 5 Borgo Laudato Si’, a development dedicated to the care of creation inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical.
“Allow people to tell their stories”: Content Producers at Communication Network for Catholic Sisters in Kenya Told
Content producers at the Communication Network for Catholic Sisters (CNCS) in Kenya, an information service of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK), have been urged to let people tell their own stories, and for them to only be “carriers” of the voices of their information sources.
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