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All about Devotion to Our Lady of Good Counsel and Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to come from the Order of St. Augustine, made a visit very early in his pontificate to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Italy.
Catholic Official in Angola Decries Exploitation of Children in Namibia, Urges Urgent Government Action
The Human Rights Officer for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has expressed concern following revelations that Namibia’s former president, Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba, made on the exploitation of children in Angola.
Today, May 22, We Celebrate St. Rita of Cascia
On May 22, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late John Paul II called “a disciple of the Crucified One” and an “expert in suffering.”
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to Nurture Unity, “prophetically proclaiming the Gospel”
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to deepen their unity as a vital foundation for evangelization as they celebrate the closing of the Golden Jubilee of their common forum, the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI).
Apostolic Nuncio in Uganda Transferred to Slovenia, Kosovo
Pope Leo XIV has transferred Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Uganda, to the Vatican diplomatic mission of Slovenia and Kosovo.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Call for Implementation of Social Pact for Peace, Harmonious Coexistence amid Crises
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have appealed for national unity and reconciliation through the implementation of a Social Pact for Peace and Harmonious Coexistence, as the country grapples with political, security, and humanitarian crises.
Pope Leo XIV to Meet Cardinals at Consistory to Approve Canonizations
Pope Francis had called for the consistory in late February, when he was in the hospital, but the date was never set.
EWTN to Release Biography of Pope Leo XIV, the First U.S.-born Pope
A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from EWTN and is now available for preorder.
Pope Leo XIV: "Salvation does not come about by magic but by grace and faith"
At St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the beginning of his pontificate to the intercession of the apostle to the Gentiles.
Pope Leo XIV Appeals for End to Hostilities in Gaza in First General Audience
Pope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate appealed for an end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip and for the entry of humanitarian aid.
Saint of the day: Today, May 21 We Celebrate St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions
“Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!”
He Identified Himself as Catholic Priest “then breathed his last”: Kenyan Priest Debunks Media Reports on Late Colleague
The late Fr. John Maina Ndegwa was conscious and expressed himself verbally moments before he passed on at St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, Elementaita, in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, ACI Africa has established.
Cameroon’s National Day: Pope Leo XIV Sends Blessings, Wishes for Prosperity “drawing on rich human, cultural heritage”
On the occasion of Cameroon’s annual National Day marked on May 20, Pope Leo XIV has extended his prayerful best wishes and Papal blessings to the Central African nation’s President and citizens, and called for continued commitment to peace, justice, and respect for human dignity.
Christians in Africa Must “resist” Attempts to Redefine Marriage, Devalue Human Sexuality: Kenyan Christian Professional
Followers of Jesus Christ in Africa need to make a deliberate decision to “resist” attempts to change the meaning of marriage and family institutions, the Chairman of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) has said.
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV Give a 36-minute Speech Praising Burkina Faso's Interim President Ibrahim Traoré?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso has garnered nearly a million views.
In First Personnel Appointments, Pope Leo XIV Replaces Chancellor of Rome's John Paul II Marriage, Family Institute
Pope Leo XIV on Monday named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the Pontifical Theological Institute John Paul II for Marriage and the Family.
Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Decries Trend of “giving grades to Priests”, Emphasizes Reliance on God’s Power
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has expressed concern over the tendency among a section of the faithful to compare and rank Priests according to who they believe possesses greater Priestly “powers”.
Assert Africa’s “sovereign voice” in Global Policy Forums: Pan-African Conference on Family Values Delegates to Gov’ts
The urgent need for African governments and regional economic blocs to assert their rightful presence in the global forums that determine policies on the institution of the family was one of the key highlights of the delegates during the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV).
20 May 2024: The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
On Monday following Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Today, May 20, We Celebrate St. Bernardine of Siena
The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century.
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