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Late Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, widely remembered for advancing liturgical renewal at the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), has also been eulogized for his “significant contribution” to the formation of exorcists in the three-nation Conference. He died on December 4, aged 76.
"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin."
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have cautioned against “any recourse of violence” following the reported attempted military takeover that is said to have taken place on Sunday, December 7.
The Laudato Si Movement Africa Programs Coordinator has underscored the importance of the first-ever Climate Finance Watch Tool in funding climate action, loss and damage.
The newly elected President of the National Confraternity of Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has expressed commitment to promoting unity among the members in the West African nation during his tenure in office.
Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organisation, is calling for justice for its employee who was assaulted in Newcastle by the police while protesting against atrocities caused by the ongoing war in Sudan.
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon showed that “peace is possible,” pointing to renewed steps toward Christian unity and powerful encounters with the Lebanese people still seeking justice after the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced St. Augustine's conversion and was named a Doctor of the Church. Like Augustine himself, the older Ambrose, born around 340, was a highly educated man who sought to harmonize Greek and Roman intellectual culture with the Catholic faith.
The Local Ordinary of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has expressed confidence that the graces of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year will continue to sustain the spiritual energy of the people of God under his pastoral care into the new ecclesiastical year.
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has called on Catholics to embrace Advent as a season of concrete solidarity, courageous hope, and renewed commitment to serving those in need.
Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and social collapse unless families, communities, and government urgently recommit to educating and morally forming children, Bishop Anselm Umoren, has said.
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has been lauded for his “perseverance and dedication” in the Lord’s vineyard for the past 25 years.
Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published in February 2026.
Ten years after the release of the Encyclical Letter of the late Pope Francis on care for our common home, Laudato Si’, the Local Ordinary of Abuja Archdiocese has urged Nigerians to revive a culture of environmental discipline, caring for the earth, ecological spirituality that respects the environment, protects the poor, and restores harmony between humanity and nature.
On Dec. 6, the faithful commemorate a bishop in the early church who was known for generosity and love of children. Born in Lycia in Asia Minor around the late third or fourth century, St. Nicholas of Myra is more than just the inspiration for the modern day Santa.
The Vatican Secretary of State has arrived in Mozambique for a six-day pastoral visit, expressing joy at the reception by the people of God in the Southern African nation.
The Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Youth Commission has encouraged young people from different Dioceses who attended their National Mass to remain hopeful despite the many struggles they face in life, reminding them that Christ walks with them at every moment.
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have faulted existing interventions against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the region describing the response to the crisis as “incomplete”.
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam has urged the members of the Little Sisters of St. Francis who were making Perpetual Profession and others celebrating Silver Jubilee to remain steadfast in their vocation by imitating the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the most searched terms on Google in 2025.