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Reports of Alleged South Africa’s Police Minister Links to Criminal Gangs “deeply unsettling”: Catholic Bishops

Jul 13, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Reports of allegations that Senzo Mchunu, South Africa’s Police Minister, has links with criminal gangs is “deeply unsettling”, the leadership of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.

Pope Leo XIV “has a special place in his heart for Kenya”: Apostolic Nuncio on Holy Father’s Hoped for Visit

Jul 13, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has already invited Pope Leo XIV to the East African nation and believes that with concerted effort involving the Church leadership and the Kenyan government, the Holy Father may soon realize a maiden pastoral visit to the country as Pope.

Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba.  Credit: Credit: Catholic Radio Network (CRN)/Ginaba Lino Michael/Juba

South Sudan’s “scars of conflict run deep” Cardinal Says, Highlights Church’s Role as “beacon of hope”

Jul 13, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The protracted violent conflicts in South Sudan have caused “deep” wounds and over time, scars, Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has said.

Catholic Church in Southern Africa Denounces Attacks against Migrants Seeking Treatment in Public Hospitals

Jul 13, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have denounced xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in some parts of South Africa, where locals have reportedly been protesting against treatment of undocumented migrants in public hospitals in the country.

Pope Leo XIV waves as he enters Liberty Square in Castel Gandolfo to give his first public Angelus address from the lakeside town 18 miles southeast of Rome on July 13, 2025. / Credit: Stefano Costantino/EWTN News

At First Angelus from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV Greeted by International Crowd

Jul 13, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer break.

Don’t “accept to be left behind”: Nairobi Catholic Archbishop to Parents, Guardians on Digitality, Relations with Gen Z

Jul 13, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya has cautioned parents and guardians against ignoring digitality.

Today, July 13, We Celebrate St. Henry II

Jul 13, 2025

On July 13, the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of St. Henry II, a German king who led and defended Europe's Holy Roman Empire at the beginning of the first millennium.

Planned National Biblical Week in Angola “a moment of intense spirituality, reflection”: Official

Jul 12, 2025

By João Vissesse

The National Biblical Week in Angola is to be a time of spiritual engagement through meaningful reflections, an official involved in organizing the July 15-20 has said.

Catholic Bishops in South Sudan. Credit: Catholic Radio Network

South Sudan’s Catholic Bishops Denounce Wrongful Use of “military action”, Say Hinderance to Lasting Peace

Jul 12, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The wrongful use of “military action” at the expense of dialogue to address socio-political challenges in South Sudan is behind the protracted violent conflicts in the country, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have said.

Credit: Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK)

Women Religious in Kenya Urged to Nurture “individual, collective resilience” to Succeed in Mission as Pilgrims of Hope

Jul 12, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Chairperson of the Commission for Religious Life of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has highlighted resilience as vitally important in the success of the evangelization mission undertaken by members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL).

Zambia’s Church Leaders Want Bill on Constitutional Amendment “withdrawn in its entirety”

Jul 12, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Church leaders in Zambia have jointly called for the withdrawal of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of May 2025, which seeks to amend the Southern African nation’s Constitution “in its entirety”.

A view from an upper window of Sacra di San Michele, Italy, July 2025. / Credit: Emma Silvestri

Invisible ‘sword’ of St. Michael guides pilgrims to these 7 sacred sites: Photos

Jul 12, 2025

By Emma Silvestri

“St. Michael’s Sword” is a line that follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel from Ireland to Jerusalem.

Catholic Bishop Appeals for Partnerships in Education Initiative in Kenya’s Conflict-ridden Areas

Jul 12, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya is appealing for partnerships to facilitate the realization of formal education among the people of God in conflict-ridden areas of his Episcopal See.

Today, Tuesday, July 12, We Celebrate St. John Gualbert

Jul 12, 2025

Born in Florence, Italy, around the year 993, John was born into a noble family, and led a predictably frivolous life as a youth, being concerned only with the pursuit of vain amusements and romantic intrigues.

Late Fr. Hermann Borg. Credit: Capuchin TV/ AMECEA

Calls for Environmental Protection Echoed as German Priest Famed for Planting Millions of Trees in Kenya Laid to Rest

Jul 11, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka and Agnes Aineah

Kenya has bid farewell to Fr. Hermann Borg, the multi-award-winning German Priest famed for his environmental conservation initiatives in the East African nation. 

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Auchi

Security Guard Killed, Three Seminarians Abducted from Nigeria’s Auchi Catholic Diocese

Jul 11, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Three Seminarians have been kidnapped in an armed attack on Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria. Christopher Aweneghieme, a security guard at the Seminary, was killed during the Thursday, July 10 night incident.

Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe. Credit: Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe

Ahead of São Tomé e Príncipe at 50, Catholic Bishop Recalls Values Personalities Behind Independence Espoused

Jul 11, 2025

By João Vissesse

As São Tomé e Príncipe prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence on July 12, Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe has recalled the values that personalities behind the country’s independence espoused. 

Diocesan Administrator of Algeria’s Constantine Catholic Diocese Appointed Bishop

Jul 11, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Diocesan Administrator of Constantine Catholic Diocese in Algeria the Local Ordinary of the same Episcopal See.

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Pope Leo XIV: Artificial Intelligence Developers, Users Share Responsibility to Promote Good of Humanity

Jul 11, 2025

By Kristina Millare

In a message to participants at the 2025 AI for Good Summit, Pope Leo XIV said both developers and users of AI are jointly responsible for ensuring innovations uphold human dignity and the common good.

Credit: Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK)

Let’s “adapt strategies” to Realize Sustainable Evangelization: Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya Official

Jul 11, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Members of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) have been challenged to be strategic in their evangelization mission going forward.