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Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe Installed in Chapel of Polish Parliament
Relics of Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe were installed in a chapel in Poland’s parliament before Christmas.
Hoping for a Better Future in Jamaica’s Empty Churches, Kenyan Nun Testifies
For two consecutive Sundays in October 2020, Sr. Agnes Mwongela, accompanied by the only Priest at St. Croix Catholic Parish in Jamaica’s Diocese of Mandeville went to one of the outstations of the parish and found no one there.
Pope Francis Urges All Families to Look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for "sure inspiration"
Pope Francis urged families across the world Sunday to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for “sure inspiration.”
Pope Francis to Mark Fifth Anniversary of "Amoris laetitia" with Year Dedicated to Family
Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia.
Why Africa’s Largest Diocese Has Only 12 Priests, All Non-native
At slightly over 2 million square kilometers, the Diocese of Laghouat, located in the Southern part of Algeria, is the largest diocese in Africa and arguably one of the largest dioceses in the world, only rivalled by the Catholic Diocese of Irkutsk in Russia, which measures 9.96 million square kilometers.
Church in South Africa Defying Setbacks to Resettle Victims of Apartheid Forced Evictions
Every time that Moses Makunyane passes by his ancestral home, a sprawling 3,000 hectares of land tucked in the northern province of South Africa, memories of his childhood in a large family flood his mind.
Lay Formation School in Benin Where Youth Spend a Year of Isolation, Spiritual Intimacy
How about taking a break from your studies or a hectic work schedule to embark on a year of spiritual formation? In Benin, this life of intense spiritual formation is not just reserved for men and women who choose Religious Life. It is open to lay people as well, the founder of the facility has told ACI Africa.
“We are called to bear witness to Jesus where we live, work, everywhere”: Pope Francis
Be a witness to Jesus Christ in the way you conduct your ordinary, everyday life, and it will become a masterpiece for God, Pope Francis encouraged Saturday.
Pope Francis Calls for "vaccines for all" as He Gives Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing
Giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing Friday, Pope Francis called for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to the world’s neediest people.
“That manger, poor in everything yet rich in love”: Pope Francis on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis said that the poverty of Christ’s birth in a stable contains an important lesson for today.
First Known Nativity Scene Figurines Can Now be Seen in St. Mary Major Basilica
The first known nativity scene figurines are on display this Christmas in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.
World War Hero’s Centre Where Nuns Give Home to Kenyan Girls Living with Disabilities
At an expansive portion of land in a rural suburb of Limuru in Kenya’s Kiambu County in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, sits Limuru Cheshire Home, a charitable institution for girls living with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Singing Bishop Breathes Life, Hope in Nigerian Households amid Suspension of Public Mass
A high-pitched musical sound is heard over the mobile phone as Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria strums his guitar while receiving a call for an interview in his small study room at his residence.
Christmas “feast of love incarnate, born for us in Jesus Christ”: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that has spread in human hearts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Inside the Life of a Kenyan Cleric Serving in the Military
Earlier this year, as Kenyans bade farewell to the country’s longest serving president, the late former President Daniel Moi, one man stood out among the military men who were actively involved in the state-burial arrangement of Moi. The former president died on February 4 at 95.
Pope Francis Recognizes Martyrdom of Judge Killed by Mafia in Italy, to be Beatified
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Rosario Livatino, a judge who was brutally killed by the mafia on his commute to work at a courthouse in Sicily.
“Catechesis, an essential part of evangelization, spiritual renewal”: Kenya-based Prelate
The passing on of faith through catechesis is an important ingredient of spiritual renewal and maturity in a process that can take a lifetime, a Kenya-based Bishop has said at a virtual event.
COVID-19 Surge, Deaths in Religious Communities Cause for Alarm: Nuns in South Africa
A reported surge in COVID-19 cases alongside deaths in religious communities in South Africa is a cause for concern, the leadership of the Conference of Catholic Sisters in the country has said in a statement shared with ACI Africa.
Ahead of Elections in CAR, Bishops Caution against Armed Political Alliances
Ahead of general elections slated to take place Sunday, December 27, Bishops in the Central African Republic (CAR) have, in a collective statement, cautioned against political alliances comprising armed groups.
Vatican Says COVID-19 Vaccines "morally acceptable" When No Alternatives are Available
The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith stated Monday that it is “morally acceptable” to receive COVID-19 vaccines produced using cell lines from aborted fetuses when no alternative is available.
