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New Study Reveals the Rosary Rivals Modern Meditation for Mental Health Benefits 

Jun 21, 2025

By Thomas Philipp Reiter

A new study suggests that the ancient Catholic practice of praying the rosary may offer comparable mental health benefits to Eastern-inspired meditation techniques.

The outside of Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox baseball team plays. / Credit: Spirit Juice Studios

"He’s one of us": New Short Film Chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago Life Before Papacy

Jun 21, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on Chicago’s South Side.

Today, June 21, We Celebrate St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Jun 21, 2025

As a young boy, St. Aloysius always had a great desire to know and serve God, but his family life was not always supportive of this desire. He was born into a noble Italian family, and his father was a compulsive gambler. 

Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops declare nine days of prayer following the June 13-14 attacks in the country’s Benue State that reportedly resulted in the death of some 200 people. Credit: CBCN

“Church stands with you”: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Declare Nine-Day Prayer for Benue Attack Victims

Jun 20, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops have declared nine days of prayer following the June 13-14 attacks in the country’s Benue State that reportedly resulted in the death of some 200 people.

Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad. Credit: SACBC

“We do not come with empty hands”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa on Faith Communities at G20 Forum

Jun 20, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has underscored the vital role of faith communities in global governance, including their contributions to the Group of 20, the intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) popularly known as the G20.

Archbishop Herbertus van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi

At Caritas Bank 10th Anniversary, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Urges “equitable distribution of wealth” to Curb Injustices

Jun 20, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has called for equitable distribution of the country’s resources as a path to addressing the injustices that the people of God in the East African nation grapple with, including poverty, violent conflicts, exploitation, and disregard for human dignity.

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

“They are destroying our communities”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola Calls for Criminalization of Diviners

Jun 20, 2025

By João Vissesse

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has called for the criminalization of diviners in Angola, warning that they “are destroying communities, dividing families, and hindering development.”

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Pope Leo XIV on Artificial Intelligence: "All of us are concerned for children and young people"

Jun 20, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence can have on the “intellectual and neurological development” of rising generations.

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Over 20,000 Pilgrims Expected at Corpus Christi Procession in Angola’s Luanda Archdiocese to “rekindle flame of hope”

Jun 20, 2025

By João Vissesse

More than 20,000 pilgrims are expected to take part in the procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in Angola’s Archdiocese of Luanda on Sunday, June 22 under the theme, “Christ, Our Food and Our Hope”.

Today, June 20, We Celebrate St. Alban

Jun 20, 2025

St. Alban was the first Christian martyr in Britain during the early 4th century. He is the patron saint of converts and torture victims.

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Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Call for Fasting, Prayer for Benue Attack Victims, Denounce “almost daily bloodshed”

Jun 19, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province have condemned the June 13-14 attacks in Benue State that reportedly resulted in the death of some 200 people and called for fasting and prayer in honor of the victims.

Archbishop Raphael p'Mony Wokorach of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu in Uganda. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu

Ugandan Catholic Archbishop Faults Use of “tolerance” in Fostering Religious Freedom, Advocates for “respect”

Jun 19, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu in Uganda has faulted the use of the term “tolerance” in championing religious freedom.

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Amid “uncertainty” Over Burial of Zambia’s Former President, Church Leaders Appeal for Calm

Jun 19, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Amid “uncertainty” over the reported delayed burial of Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Zambia’s former President, who passed on June 5, the country’s Church leaders have appealed for calm, mutual respect, and national unity.

In Goodwill Messages, SIGNIS Africa Lauded for “enriching” Understanding of Artistic Icons, Legacies, Potentials

Jun 19, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) is among leaders, who have lauded the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS Africa, for its commitment to promoting the Church’s understanding and appreciation of art.

Early photo of Robert Prevost from the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Lady of Good Counsel. / Credit: Courtesy of the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Lady of Good Counsel

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates 43rd Anniversary of His Priestly Ordination

Jun 19, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

On June 19, 1982, Robert Prevost was ordained a priest by Belgian Archbishop Jean Jadot in St. Monica Chapel, located just outside the Vatican.

Political advocacy and media organization CatholicVote announced on June 19, 2025, that Kelsey Reinhardt will be its new president. | Credit: CatholicVote

CatholicVote Names Kelsey Reinhardt New President

Jun 19, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

CatholicVote has named Kelsey Reinhardt to serve as its new president effective June 19, following the appointment of the organization’s co-founding leader, Brian Burch, as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.  

John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop emeritus of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja during a panel discussion at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

Religious Freedom Advocacy Risks “being poetic”, Nigerian Cardinal Warns, Urges Good Governance

Jun 19, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Advocacy for religious freedom in Africa risks becoming merely “poetic” unless good governance is realized across the continent, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said.

Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso, elected President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN). Credit: CEBN

New President of Burkina Faso-Niger Bishops' Conference Says He Counts on “cooperation, support of fellow Bishops”

Jun 19, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso has expressed hope in the support and cooperation of his colleagues during his mandate as President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN).

Pope Leo XIV listens to the choir during an audience with participants of an event organized by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation on June 18, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Praises the Beauty and Harmony of Polyphony

Jun 19, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

At an event sponsored by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV said that polyphony is a musical form “full of meaning” for prayer and Christian life.

Bishop William Amove Avenya of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko visits the scene of the June 13 attack in Nigeria's Benue State. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Gboko

“It’s time to act”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Government to End “unprovoked attacks, killing” in Benue State

Jun 19, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Bishop William Amove Avenya of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Nigeria has appealed for urgent action to end what he describes as “unprovoked attacks and killing of innocent people” in the country’s Benue State.