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“You don’t have to leave home to a distant country to be a missionary”: Bishop in Botswana
As Catholics globally marked World Mission Sunday on October 18, a Bishop in Botswana has reminded all the baptized in the Southern African nation that they can still be missionaries in the comfort of their home countries.
Let Your Priesthood Bring You New Life, Retired Prelate at Ordination in Ghana
The Bishop Emeritus of Ghana’s Diocese of Keta-Akatsi has, on the occasion of the ordination of three Deacons to the Priesthood, asked the Deacons to see their ministerial Priesthood as a ministry that should bring them new life by becoming servant leaders.
“Mission, an enterprise we must do in togetherness”: Kenyan Cleric Ahead of Mission Sunday
The need to cultivate fraternal collaboration in the ministry of evangelization has been emphasized on the eve of World Mission Sunday, an annual event when Catholics across the globe renew their commitment to their missionary vocation and implore God’s graces for the missions worldwide.
Fostering Collaboration among Plans for New Kenya’s Male Religious Superiors Chair
Fostering collaboration with other Church entities in Kenya in view of promoting evangelization in the East African nation is one of the objectives of the newly elected Chairman of the Religious Superiors’ Conference of Kenya (RSCK), the forum that brings together representatives of the male Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life in Kenya.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Polish Bishop Under Investigation
Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop of Kalisz in central Poland, Edward Janiak, who is under investigation for his handling of an abuse case.
“It is necessary to affirm God’s primacy in human life and in history”: Pope Francis
Catholics, by virtue of their baptism, must affirm to the world God’s primacy in human life and in history, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Becciu 'vigorously' Denies Interference in Cardinal Pell Trial
Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu again denied having interfered in any way with the trial of Cardinal George Pell, after Italian media reported an allegation that Becciu might have wired money to Australia as a bribe during Pell’s trial.
Jesuit Cleric in Cameroon Dedicates Pilgrimage to Dialogue, Peace in Anglophone Regions
A member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Cameroon who has embarked on a 245-kilometre pilgrimage says he has dedicated the spiritual initiative to efforts toward dialogue, peace and reconciliation in the Anglophone regions of the Central African nation, which have experienced violent conflict since 2016.
In Further Guidelines on Public Worship, Bishops in Zimbabwe “discourage” Televised Mass
In a collective statement announcing new directives to guide the resumption of public worship in Zimbabwe, Catholic Bishops have encouraged the people of God in the Southern African nation to take part in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in person.
Report Outlines Purpose of Project Set for Violence Survivors in Central African Republic
Details of what a project established to restore the dignity of those who have survived acts of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) seeks to achieve have been outlined in a report published Monday, October 12.
Vatican: Coronavirus Case in Pope Francis' Residence
The Holy See press office said Saturday a resident of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis also lives has tested positive for COVID-19.
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Doctors Recall His Last Days in Hospital
Fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis died within a week of being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, offering his suffering for the pope and for the Church. Following his beatification last Saturday, his doctors and hospital chaplain recalled their memories of his final days.
I Remained a Missionary in Chained Feet, Cleric Recalls Harrowing Captivity in West Africa
Even in chains, Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli who was held in captivity for over two years after he was kidnapped by unknown men in the West African nation of Niger remained true to his Christian faith, walking in prayer with all people he had interacted with during his mission in the West Africa.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders Call for National Dialogue to “defuse tension in the country"
Religious leaders in Kenya have called for an inclusive national dialogue that would involve “all Kenyans” in view of defusing tensions that have characterized the political landscape in the East African nation.
Disbandment of Nigeria’s Controversial Force “a mere first aid, not the solution”: Bishop
The decision to disband the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria is “a mere first aid” intervention and does not address the challenges, which citizens of Africa’s most populous nation are experiencing, a Bishop has said in a report shared with ACI Africa Friday, October 16.
Papal Envoy Lauds Church in Ghana for “great hospitality” at Maiden Public Mass
The new representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has, on the occasion of the first public Mass that was held on Thursday, October 15 to officially welcome him, thanked the people of God in the West African country for the “great hospitality” accorded him.
Rite of Holy Mass in Kenyan Sign Language Translated, Ready for Use Countrywide
The rite of the Holy Mass has been translated into a sign language that can be used across Kenya, an official involved in the translation has said.
World Mission Sunday: Number of Catholics Continues to Rise Worldwide
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by almost 16 million in a year to 1.33 billion, according to statistics highlighted by the Vatican ahead of the 2020 World Mission Sunday.
New Vatican Coin Depicts "mother carrying the earth in her womb"
A new coin minted by the Vatican City State depicts a woman carrying the earth in her womb. The artist who designed the coin, which commemorates Earth Day, has said the design was his response to the ecological theme he was commissioned to portray.
World Mission Sunday: Catholics Urged to Support Evangelization as Pandemic Spreads
Vatican officials invited Catholics to participate in the 2020 World Mission Sunday with increased prayers and financial support, as local Churches around the world continue to face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
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