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Catholic Bishops in Angola Call for Appropriate Work Ethic, Solidarity, Shared Responsibility

Jun 25, 2025

By João Vissesse

Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate messages on June 22, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), urged the people of God in their respective Episcopal Sees to foster an appropriate work ethic, uphold human dignity, practice solidarity, and embrace the values of communal sharing.

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Expresses His Closeness to Persecuted Christians in the Middle East

Jun 25, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to you!” Pope Leo XIV exclaimed.

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

At General Audience, Pope Leo XIV Laments "fatigue of living" Afflicting Modern Society

Jun 25, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The pope addressed pilgrims at his final Wednesday general audience before summer break, when he is expected to reduce his schedule and public engagements for all of July.  

Today, June 25, We Celebrate St. William of Vercelli

Jun 25, 2025

William was born in 11th-century Italy to a noble family. He was orphaned as an infant and raised by relatives. At the young age of 14, he made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and decided to devote his life to God as a hermit.

In “landmark engagement”, Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Strategize to “strengthen mutual support”

Jun 24, 2025

By ACI Africa Staff

Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Africa have realized an engagement in which they explored ways of strengthening “mutual support” in reaching out to the people of God on the continent. 

Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Members to Vatican Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life, Including Five from Africa

Jun 24, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Pope Leo XIV has appointed new members to the Vatican Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), including five ministering in Africa. All of them members of ICLSAL, two are Archbishops, two are Bishops, and one is a Priest at the helm of a Society of Missionaries.

Kenya’s Youths “deserve listening, support, not suppression”: Catholic Bishops to Government

Jun 24, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have called on the government to respect the rights of citizens, especially youths, who they say have borne the brunt of police brutalities. 

Burkinabe Catholic Bishop Expresses Regret for Misdeeds, Goes on Spiritual Retreat, Apostolic Administrator Named

Jun 24, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Bishop Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo of the Catholic Diocese of Koudougou in Burkina Faso has expressed “regret” for his past misdeeds that he acknowledges have caused pain to “many”.

The pontiff warned of the risk of a superficial spiritual life “in an age of hyperconnectivity” in which it becomes increasingly “difficult to experience silence and solitude,” emphasizing that without an encounter with God, “we cannot even truly know ourselves.” / Credit: Vatican Media

Bear Witness to Christ's "tenderness, mercy": Pope Leo XIV to Seminarian Pilgrims at Vatican

Jun 24, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness” and “mercy” of Christ.

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Kitui/Daniel Ibáñez/CNA?Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha

As Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Set to Ordain First African Catholic Priests on June 27

Jun 24, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Holy Father is to preside over his second Priestly Ordination since his Papal inauguration, during which he is set, as Pope, to ordain the first African Deacons as Priests, one a native of Kenya, another from Ghana, and two from Nigeria.

Pope Leo XIV waves to those gathered for Mass on the solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Rome. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV "deeply saddened" by Islamist Attack on Church in Damascus

Jun 24, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.

Today, June 24, We Celebrate The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Jun 24, 2025

John the Baptist spent his adult life preparing the way for Jesus, and proclaiming that “the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.”. He was born to Zachary and Elizabeth, an elderly married couple. The Angel Gabriel had visited Zachary and told him that his wife would bear a child, even though she was already past the child-bearing age.

A group of young adults from the CAtholic Diocese of Phoenix in the U.S. at St. Mary’s Mukuru Parish. Credit: ACI Africa

Church in Africa “alive, vibrant”: Catholic Youths from Phoenix Diocese in U.S. on First-ever African Visit

Jun 23, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The Church in Africa is “alive and vibrant”, this is how Catholic youths from the Diocese of Phoenix in the U.S. visiting Kenya for their first-ever African trip have described their impressions after spending two weeks in the East African nation.

Credit: Abuja Centre of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI)

Integrating African Cultural Values in Counselling Practice among Objectives of New MA Program at Catholic Institute

Jun 23, 2025

By ACI Africa Staff

The new Master of Arts Degree in Psycho-Spiritual Therapy program set to begin in August at the Abuja Centre of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) is designed to realize some five objectives, one of which is training enrolled candidates “to integrate African cultural values in their psycho-spiritual counselling practice”.

Stephen Cardinal Brislin of Johannesburg during the AMOF JOZI celebration. Credit: Archdiocese of Johannesburg Youth Department

Catholic Youths in South African Archdiocese Urged to “have the courage” to Follow God’s Calling

Jun 23, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has urged youths in his Metropolitan See to recognize in their hearts and courageously respond to God’s invitation to a life of purpose and service, which is grounded in a personal relationship with Him through faith in the person of Jesus Christ.

Members of the Central African Episcopal Conference (CECA). Credit: RND BANGUI

CAR Heading for “highly detrimental” Impasse: Catholic Bishops Warn amid Political Unrest ahead of December Polls

Jun 23, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Members of the Central African Episcopal Conference (CECA) have raised concerns over the political mood in the country, warning that persistent division and misinformation risk pushing the nation into a serious political deadlock ahead of the December 2025 polls. 

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Jubilee of Seminarians, Priests, Bishops Gets Underway in Rome with Over 6,000 in Attendance

Jun 23, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as part of the Holy Year 2025.

Credit: Radio Maria Tanzania

Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Urge Participation in Planned National Day of Prayer, Fasting ahead of October Polls

Jun 23, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Members of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) have called upon the people of God in the East African nation to dedicate August 23 as a National Day of Prayer and fasting ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for October.

Mr. Martin Malonza, Moderator  St. Mary’s Mukuru Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN). Credit: ACI Africa

Church Construction Initiative Ambitious, “very big”, Official at Nairobi Slum Catholic Parish Says, Appeals for Support

Jun 23, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The Moderator of St. Mary’s Mukuru Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), has appealed for support to help take to the next level the ongoing construction of a new church building, an initiative he described as ambitious and “very big”.

Auxiliary Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera is secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. / Credit: “EWTN Noticias”/Screenshot

"Harming a victim is harming the image of God": Vatican Secretary for Protection of Minors

Jun 23, 2025

By Diego Lopez Marina

Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process that listens to, welcomes, and accompanies.”