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The Laywoman Whose Mission Helped Lead to the Solemnity of Christ the King

Nov 22, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

How Marthe de Noaillat championed Christ’s kingship against all odds.

Today, November 22, We Celebrate St. Cecilia

Nov 22, 2025

St. Cecilia's family was one of the principle families of Rome. According to the cultural custom of the time, Cecilia's family betrothed her to a pagan nobleman named Valerian despite St. Cecelia's consecration to God. 

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Shock as Armed Attackers Kidnap Children at Catholic Elementary, Senior Schools in Nigeria

Nov 21, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Nigeria has described as “painful and disturbing” the Friday, November 21, kidnapping of children and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic Nursery, Primary, and Secondary Schools.  

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SECAM Decries Exclusion of Church, Civil Society Organizations from AU–EU Summit in Angola

Nov 21, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have criticized the organizers of the 7th African Union (AU)–European Union (EU) Summit in Angola for excluding Church-based and civil society organizations from the event.

Members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady (PSP). Credit: Radio Moto

Catholic Sisters Temporarily Withdraw from Mission Hospital in DR Congo’s Butembo-Beni Diocese after Deadly Attack

Nov 21, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady (PSP) has temporarily withdrawn its members from the Biambwe Referral Health Centre in the Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an attack reportedly by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group.

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At Funeral Mass, Apostolic Nuncio Hails Pioneer Bishop of Kenyan Diocese for Keeping Politics Out of Church

Nov 21, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has lauded Bishop Philip Sulumeti, who passed on Sunday, November 9, for keeping politics out of the Church, noting that the Bishop’s firm stance on politics was out of his respect for the Eucharist and the temple of God.

Pope Leo XIV meets with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating in more than 200 countries, on Nov. 21, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be Artisans of Peace, Serve Every Person With Dignity

Nov 21, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating in more than 200 countries.

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UK-Based Rights Organization Joins Call for Intervention in Attacks against Faith Communities in Nigeria

Nov 21, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has joined the Global Coalition on Freedom of Religion in Nigeria (GCFRN) in calling for urgent government intervention following a spike in terror-related attacks targeting religious communities across northern and central Nigeria.

Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa. Credit: Lwanga Communications

Vatican Official Sends Solidary Message to Stella-Marris Kenya, Calls for Inclusion of Fishermen in Decision-Making

Nov 21, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has called for the active inclusion of fishermen in decisions that affect their lives, work, and the health of the seas.

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Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Journey: Kenyans Urged to Emulate Servant of God’s Virtues to Advance Cause

Nov 21, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Emulating the virtues of Maurice Cardinal Otunga can accelerate his canonization cause, the Archbishop of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has said, imploring Kenyans to imitate  the Servant of God's spirit.

Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa. Credit: Lwanga Communications

Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Calls for Joint Efforts to Care for Seafarers

Nov 21, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has emphasized the importance of close collaboration and meaningful partnerships in addressing the pastoral needs and social welfare of seafarers and fishermen in the East African nation.

A cross stands in Montse Sole Historical Park in memorial of the victims of the massacres carried out there by Nazis in 1944. / Credit: Francesco de Marco/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV Recognizes Martyrdom of Two Priests Killed by Nazis

Nov 21, 2025

By Courtney Mares

The killings marked the first day of what is now known as the Marzabotto Massacre, a large civilian massacre in which Waffen-SS units murdered at least 770 civilians.

Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of the Nigerian Diocese of Makurdi in Benue state at a breakfast at Capitol Hill organized by Aid to the Church in Need, Jan. 30, 2024. / Credit: Peter Pinedo/CNA

Nigerian Catholic Bishop Calls for U.S. Military Intervention at Congressional Hearing

Nov 21, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

A Nigerian Catholic bishop said U.S. military intervention is warranted at a Nov. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598. / Credit: Public domain

What Do We Know About the Presentation of Mary?

Nov 21, 2025

By Marge Fenelon

When we celebrate the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we give honor and respect to the Virgin, who is an example for all of us in our struggle for holiness.

Today, November 21, We Celebrate Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nov 21, 2025

The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in Jerusalem.

Sr. Dominica Mkhize. Credit: Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC)

Africa’s Debt Crisis “an ethical, spiritual tragedy”: South African Catholic Sister at G20 Social Summit Side Event

Nov 20, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The Associate Secretary General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) has described Africa's debt crisis as “an ethical and spiritual tragedy” that needs to be addressed, noting that the debt is having a profound impact on the poor across the continent.

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape-Verde, and Guinea-Bissau (CESMCVGB). Credit: CESMCVGB

Catholic Bishops in West Africa Urge Governments to Tackle Corruption, Insecurity, Youth Unemployment

Nov 20, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape-Verde, and Guinea-Bissau (CESMCVGB) are calling on their respective governments to take urgent and decisive action against corruption, insecurity, and rising youth unemployment, issues they say are pushing their nations deeper into social and economic crisis.

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Nigerian Catholic Bishop Calls for "serious renewal" among Clergy to Address Sexual Abuse Allegations

Nov 20, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called for “serious renewal” in the “clerical culture” in which members of the Clergy operate in order to address the allegations of sexual abuse in the Church. 

Bishop Mark Kadima at the Requiem Mass of late Bishop Philip Sulumeti in the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega. Credit: ACI Africa/Amani Media Catholic TV

Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Kenya's Kakamega Diocese Remembered for Humility, Obedience to Be Laid to Rest November 21

Nov 20, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

Bishop Philip Sulumeti of Kenya's  Catholic Diocese of Kakamega who passed on on November 9 at the age of 88 has been remembered for his humility, respect to authority, and fatherly love.

The world's tallest monument of Our Lady of Fatima was inaugurated  in Crato, located in Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. / Credit: Courtesy of  Prefeitura do Crato/Screenshot

World’s Tallest Our Lady of Fátima Monument Inaugurated in Brazil

Nov 20, 2025

By Monasa Narjara

The world’s tallest monument dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima was inaugurated in Crato, located in Ceará state in northeastern Brazil.