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Pontifical Academy for Life President Denounces Alarmism, "morbid atmosphere" Surrounding Pope Francis' Health
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, pointed out that concern for the Holy Father’s health “must be kept within limits.”
Pontiff's Health Situation "delicate" but Not Cause for Alarm: Personal Friend of Pope Francis
“Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a simple treatment and will require time,” the priest said.
“Financial burdens should not hinder our mission”: Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan on Possibility of Tax Exemptions
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have acknowledged the need for the Church in the two countries to push for tax exemptions, noting that they need all the money they have for mission work.
Today, February 20, we celebrate Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto
Francisco, 11, and Jacinta, 10, are the youngest non-martyrs to be canonized in the history of the Church. The brother and sister, who tended to their families’ sheep with their cousin Lucia Santo in the fields of Fatima, Portugal, witnessed the apparitions of Mary, now commonly known as Our Lady of Fatima.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Pen Letter to Pope Francis, Praying for His “swift, complete recovery”
Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their solidarity and spiritual closeness with Pope Francis as he undergoes medical care at a hospital in Rome.
In Audience with Burkina Faso’s President, Vatican Secretary of State Says Holy See Supports Peace Efforts
The Vatican Secretary of State, Pietro Cardinal Parolin, has said that the Holy See supports Burkina Faso’s efforts toward peace and development.
“We are perplexed”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops, Christian Council Lament Exclusion from National Education Forum
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have jointly expressed their disappointment over their exclusion from the two-day National Education Forum that kicked off on Tuesday, February 18.
Hope in God, “He has a purpose for your trials”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya on Handling Pain During 2025 Jubilee Year
Challenging situations of life, when handled with God’s grace, can become opportunities for growth, bringing about good, Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Murang’a has said.
Doctors Say Pope Francis Shows "slight improvement" While in Hospital
According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood tests to show less inflammatory markers. They said his clinical condition is “stationary.”
African Missionaries Equipped with Skills in Fundraising for Evangelization at a Training in Nigeria
The Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) has completed a training program on fundraising and project management that was fashioned to equip missionaries with the skills to secure financial resources for their evangelization efforts.
Today, February 19, we celebrate St. Conrad of Piacenza
Conrad was born into a noble family in northern Italy. He married the daughter of a nobleman, Euphrosyne.
Sierra Leone’s Freetown Catholic Archdiocese Optimistic New Minor Seminary to Spur Growth of Priestly Vocations
The Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone has been experiencing a decline in the vocations to the priesthood, an official of the Archdiocese has said, noting that the Archdiocese’s new Minor will motivate more young people to become Priests.
“It’s urgent that other governments step in”: Church Development Agencies Urge Support for Sudan amid U.S. Funding Cuts
The people of God in Sudan need the support of other governments to fill the gap following the abrupt U.S. funding cuts, Church development agencies including Caritas Internationalist (CI) have appealed.
Catholic Bishops Appeal to International Community Not to Punish CAR for Government’s “opening” to Russia
A group of Catholic Bishops from the Central African Republic (CAR) who visited the headquarters of the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International in Germany, have appealed to the international community to keep supporting CAR in its fight against insecurity, noting that the country is being sidelined at the continental level.
“The cries of the poor are getting louder”: Archbishop in Nigeria Calls on Leaders to Prioritize Needs of the Vulnerable
The poor in the West African nation of Nigeria have been crying to have their basic human needs addressed unsuccessfully and the cries are now “getting louder” by the day, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
Pope Spends Sixth Night at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Continues Treatment for Bilateral Pneumonia: Vatican
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis Diagnosed with Double Pneumonia: Latest Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Valueless Education Behind “small club of super-rich in a sea of poverty”: Catholic Bishop at School Launch in Kenya
The lack of value-based education in Kenyan institutions of learning is behind the widening gap between a small wealthy elite and the much larger impoverished population in the East African nation, Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has said.
Today, February 18, we celebrate St. Simon
A relative of Jesus', possibly a first cousin. He is in the Gospel of Matthew, and is one of the brethren of Christ mentioned in Acts who was present at the birth of the Church on the first Pentecost.
Africa’s Christian Professionals to Support Newly Elected AU Commission Leadership in “driving meaningful reforms”
Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have pledged to support the new leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC) in advancing “meaningful reforms” aimed at transforming the world’s second-largest continent.
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