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Pope Leo XIV Tells Lebanese Religious Leaders Unity and Peace Are Possible
Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s religious leaders on Monday that their country remains a sign to the world that fear and prejudice do not have the final word.
Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Urges Universities to Form Professionals with Discernment, Social Responsibility
A Mozambican Catholic Bishop has called on the Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM) and other institutions of higher learning in Mozambique to go beyond issuing academic degrees and focus on forming professionals capable of deep investigation, moral discernment, and responsible action in a rapidly changing and increasingly confusing world.
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Lebanon to St. Charbel’s Intercession, Prays at His Tomb
Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf.
Former Presidential Candidate in Nigeria Urges Catholics in Africa to Take Active Role in Politics for Change
A Nigerian politician has called on Catholics in Africa to actively participate in politics to help shape ethical and compassionate governance across the continent.
Today, December 1, We Celebrate St. Anysius
Saint Anysius was a Martyr of Greece. She was a wealthy woman of Salonika, in Thessaly, who used her personal funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to a pagan sacrifice. Anysius resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his sword.
In Advent Message, Catholic Bishops in Africa Call for Hope, Renewal, amid Continent's Crises
Catholic Bishops in Africa are calling for renewed hope, spiritual renewal, and concrete action toward peace, justice, and human dignity as the continent faces multiple crises, including conflict, displacement, poor governance, poverty, and the worsening impacts of climate change.
Vatican Secretary of State’s Planned Visit is “sign of the Holy Father’s closeness”: Bishops in Mozambique
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have described the planned December 5-10 visit of the Vatican Secretary of State to the Southern African nation as a “visible sign of the Holy Father’s closeness and solidarity” with the people of God, particularly those affected by ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado.
Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Decries “crisis of fraternity” amid Killings in Eastern Regions
Bishop Sébastien-Joseph Muyengo of Uvira Catholic Diocese has warned that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a “crisis of fraternity” fueled by escalating violence, mass killings, and widespread looting, especially in the country’s eastern provinces.
Catholic Bishops Decry “deplorable security situation” in Nigeria, Urge Government to Protect Lives of Citizens
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops have decried the “deplorable security situation” across the country, warning that persistent killings, abductions, and community destruction demand urgent and decisive government action to safeguard the lives and property of citizens.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Lebanon to Tenacity, Hope, and Reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon’s leaders to embrace tenacity, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to the common good during an address on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV Says Erdogan Talks Focused on Gaza and Ukraine, Sees Turkish Role in Peace Efforts
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Lebanon, Bringing a Message of Peace to a Nation Scarred by War
The sky over Lebanon opened Sunday not to warplanes but to the aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV.
Advent: What is it and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year.
Today, November 30, We Celebrate St. Andrew, Apostle
On Nov. 30, Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast of St. Andrew, apostle and martyr. A fisherman from Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter, St. Andrew is said to have spread Christianity in Russia and Asia minor after Pentecost in the first century. He was crucified by the Romans in Greece on an X-shaped cross, which is now his distinctive symbol as well as the symbol of Scotland, of which he is the patron.
Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Central Africa Dedicate First Advent Sunday to Prayers for Peace in Great Lakes Region
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC), comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, have dedicated the First Sunday of Advent to prayers for peace in the world and especially the Great Lakes region.
Amid Worsening Insecurity, Catholic Bishop Calls on Nigerians to Embrace Advent Hope, Queries Government Actions
Bishop Luka Sylvester Gopep has cautioned Nigerians against despair despite the country’s escalating security crisis, and urged citizens to embrace the hope offered by the Advent Season.
In Advent Message, Zambia’s Catholic Secretariat Staff Urged to “be bearers of hope” amid Multiple Struggles
The staff at the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have been urged to promote hope even as the Southern African nation grapples with both economic and political issues.
Catholic Official Calls for Urgent Creation of Migration Pastoral Ministry in São Tomé and Príncipe
The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) has called for the urgent establishment of a Migration Pastoral Ministry in the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe to respond to rising deportations and the growing needs of returning migrants.
At Mass in Turkey, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Catholic, Ecumenical and Interreligious Unity
Pope Leo XIV marked the start of Advent on Saturday with an appeal for unity and peace, telling thousands gathered for Mass in Istanbul that Christians “journey as if on a bridge that connects earth to Heaven,” keeping their eyes “fixed on both shores” until they are united “in the house of the Father.”
Don’t Let Christmas Take You by Surprise: Advice on Advent from the Church
The Church provides songs, signs, and symbols to enter into the season of Advent more fruitfully.
