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Pope Francis Encourages Religious Orders to "make their synodal journey"
The pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General.
Pope Francis Merges Four Foundations into New Vatican Hospitality Body
A papal decree, known as a chirograph, united the foundations under a new body known as the Domus Vaticanae.
Today, May 5, We Celebrate St. Hilary of Arles
On May 5, Catholics celebrate Saint Hilary of Arles, a fifth-century bishop who gave up wealth and privilege in favor of austerity and sacrifice for the sake of the Church.
Leaders in West Africa “must use political power” for Good Governance: RECOWA President
The President of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA), the common forum of the Catholic Bishops from 16 West African countries, has called on political leaders in the African region to use their authority to foster good governance, and for the “common good”.
Make Schools in Kenya Drug Free for Learners “to excel well”: Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Commission for Education and Religious Education (CERE) in Kenya has called upon learners and the management of schools in the East African country to use all means possible to eradicate drugs from learning institutions in order to improve their academic performance.
South Africa “not failed State, still intact”, Catholic Bishop Responds to Online Critics
South Africa should not be categorized among countries that have disintegrated to the extent that their sovereign governments no longer function as required, a Catholic Bishop in the country said in a recent interview with ACI Africa.
Catholic Diocese in Eswatini Conducting Home Visits to Boost Participation in Synod
The team tasked with facilitating participation in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini is conducting home visits to the people of God in the Diocese to encourage conversations on the Synod.
Pope Francis Apologizes for Not Leaving His Chair at Wednesday Audience
‘Unfortunately, I won’t be able to stop among you due to my knee injury,’ the pope said.
Catholic Entity Identifies African Nation with “one of highest maternal mortality rates”
The leadership of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has said that Somalia, a country in the Horn of Africa, is among top countries with more women dying from births or pregnancy complications in the world.
Faith Not Something Only "for old people": Pope Francis
The pope was speaking at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Today, May 4, We Celebrate St. Pelagia
Pelagia (originally Margarita) was born as the beautiful daughter of pagan parents, and was said to have caught the eye of the Emperor Diocletian's son.
Today, May 4, We Celebrate English Carthusian Martyrs
These 18 Carthusian monks were put to death in England under King Henry VIII between 1535-1540 for maintaining their allegiance to the Pope.
In New Book, Author Shares Her “journey as African mother, living with autistic child”
The recently published book, “Embrace difference: The journey of an African mother with her autistic son”, is about personal experiences of living with a child with autism, the author of the 10-chapter book told ACI Africa in a recent interview.
Inside Catholic Priest’s Kitchen Garden of Plastics Cleaning Streets in Cameroon
Fr. Innocent Akum Wefon’s kitchen garden is an alluring collection of bottles of different sizes and colors that enclose spaces in which the Catholic Priest has planted various kinds of vegetables and fruits.
Congolese Priest’s New Books Detail Religious Leaders’ Role in Illegal Immigration
Religious leaders are using their influence to entice young people into travelling abroad in search of “greener pastures” unaware of the dangers of illegal immigration, a Congolese Catholic Priest has said in his two books that detail the experiences of African migrants.
In New Book, South African Catholic Priest Advocates for “Ubuntu, justice under the tree”
A Catholic Priest in South Africa is, in his new book, advocating for traditional methods of resolving conflicts in what he has described as “justice under the tree”.
Pope Francis Prays That Young People Will Follow Mary’s Example
‘You young people, who want to build something new, a better world, follow her example, take risks,’ the pope urged.
Catholic Archbishop Urges Youth to Promote “peace, togetherness” in South Sudanese State
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has urged young people in the country’s Eastern Equatoria State to promote peace and togetherness amid reported cases of violent conflicts.
Today, May 3, We Celebrate Sts. Philip and James the Less, Apostles
Philip was born in Bethsaida in Galilee and was one of the 12 Apostles that Jesus called.
75 Years of Brothers of St. Joseph in Kenya Occasion to “look back at beginnings”: Nuncio
The Diamond Jubilee of the Brothers of St. Joseph, the first indigenous Religious Congregation of men in Kenya that is under the Archdiocese of Nyeri, provides an occasion to look back at the humble beginnings of the Catholic institution whose cardinal obligation is to “respond to the needy and oppressed people”, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya said.
