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Today, June 17, We Celebrate St. Albert Chmielowski
Founder of the Albertine Brothers and Sisters, and one of the saints who inspired the vocation of the young Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II was born on August 20, 1845 in (near Kraków) as Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski. Born into a wealthy and aristocratic family, Adam was the oldest of four children.
“A defining moment for Africa”: Official on First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa
The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit that is gathering both regional and global experts and proponents of freedom of religion in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is “a defining moment for Africa”, an official of the Tuesday, June 17 event has said.
Pope Leo XIV Mourns Death of Sudan’s Catholic Priest, Expresses Spiritual Closeness with Nigeria’s Deadly Attack Victims
Pope Leo XIV has expressed sorrow following the passing on of a Catholic Priest in Sudan’s Diocese of El-Obeid after he sustained serious injuries during a deadly bomb attack on June 12 in the country’s El Fasher City.
West Africa’s Catholic Priests End Congress with Pledge to Foster Intercultural Dialogue to Demolish “walls of hatred”
Members of the Regional Union of Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) have concluded their 11th Ordinary Congress with a renewed commitment to fostering intercultural and interreligious dialogue in what they have described as a key response to the region’s pressing challenges, including the “increasingly rising … walls of hatred.”
Researchers Explore Ways to Sustain Catholic Nuns’ Monasteries in Africa amid Severe Scarcity
A study into the situation of Monasteries distributed across Africa has uncovered a severe shortage, with some Religious in these communities living under leaking roofs, unable to afford very basic necessities.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Responsibility, Dialogue to End Escalating Israel-Iran Violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, echoed Pope Leo’s calls for peaceful solutions.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Mozambique Cautioned against Laziness, “seated in the Parish”
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called upon four Seminarians he ordained Deacons to live their Diaconal Ministry with missionary zeal, warning them against laziness manifested in being “seated in the Parish”.
“Angola cannot return to war”: Official of Bishops’ Entity on Church Peace Efforts amid Rise in Political Intolerance
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has underscored the Church’s determination to prevent a return to violent conflict in the country, amid a rise in reported cases of political violence and intolerance in parts of the Southern African nation.
Today, June 16, We Celebrate St. John Francis Regis
On June 16 the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of Saint John Francis Regis, a 17th-century French Jesuit known for his zealous missionary efforts and his care for the poor and marginalized.
First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa to Explore “impact” of State Actions, Faith Communities
The Tuesday, June 17 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit at Kenya’s Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, the first-ever regional conference to be realized in Africa, is to explore “the impact of government actions on religious freedom” on the continent.
“Give us work”: Women Religious in Research End Maiden Symposium with Unique Invitation to Catholic Dioceses in Africa
Researchers at the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) have ended their maiden symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, with an invitation to Catholic Dioceses and Parishes across the continent to engage them in evangelization though empirical studies.
School of Theology for Laity Launched in Nigerian Catholic Diocese to Deepen Faith, Empower Lay Leaders
In a bid to strengthen the Catholic faith and empower lay leadership, the Catholic Diocese of Kano in Nigeria has officially launched a School of Theology for the Laity.
Togo’s Catholic Bishops Decry “culture of lies”, Appeal for Truth, Peace, Dialogue amid Rise in Political Tension
Catholic Bishops in Togo have decried the emergent “culture of lies” and a rise in the reported cases of violence, and called for a return to truth, and a national commitment to dialogue and unity.
God’s "dynamic" Love Opens Humanity to Encounter: Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday
The solemnity coincided with the June 14–15 Jubilee of Sport, where Pope Leo XIV asked pilgrims who belong to sports teams and associations to glorify God.
At Diocesan Pilgrimage in Angola, Catholic Bishop Says “families must be the first place of faith education”
Understanding and knowledge of matters of Christian faith “must” first be initiated in family setups, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Catholic Diocese of Caxito has said.
“I cannot be a Bishop without you”: Bishop-elect for Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Calls for Collaboration
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá has called on the people of God in the Bissau-Guinean Episcopal See to walk with him in communion and co-responsibility, emphasizing that Episcopal Ministry cannot be lived in isolation.
Meet the Fathers Behind the Church’s Four Most Recent Popes
Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers.
Today, June 15, We Celebrate St. Germaine Cousin
June 15 is the feast day of St. Germaine Cousin, a simple and pious young girl who lived in Pibrac, France in the late 1500s. Germaine was born in 1579 to poor parents. Her father was a farmer, and her mother died when she was still an infant. She was born with a deformed right arm and hand, as well as the disease of scrofula, a tubercular condition.
Hardly Firstborn or Lastborn: Study into Religious Formation Shows African Sister Most Likely to Be Middle Child
Most African women Religious are middle children and not firstborns or lastborns, a study by the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) has established.
Planned National Dialogue “crucial step” to tackle Corruption, Crime in South Africa: Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has backed South Africa’s planned National Dialogue, terming it “a crucial step” to address corruption, crime, and other national challenges.
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