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A New Generation of Saints? 6 Millennials on the Road to Canonization
Six young people who lived with deep faith and committed their lives to the Church that Jesus founded are on their way to being proclaimed saints.
Today, February 15, We Celebrate St. Claude de la Colombière
On Feb. 15 the Catholic Church honors Saint Claude la Colombiere, the 17th century French Jesuit who authenticated and wrote about Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque's visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Amid Abrupt U.S. Funding Cuts, Official of Bishops’ Entity in Angola Urges Africa’s Leaders to “find solutions together”
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) is urging Africa’s leaders to find a common strategy in addressing challenges following the U.S. government’s abrupt funding cuts.
AU Commission Elections 2025: Catholic Activists Want Pro-Life Candidate Elected to Safeguard African Values
The African branch of the international Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo, is urging African leaders to elect a pro-life candidate as new Chair of the African Union Commission (AUC) in the election scheduled for Saturday, February 15.
"It was a miracle that more newborns didn't die": Goma Catholic Bishop on Violence in Eastern DR Congo
The crisis in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen. March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, the main armed organisation among the hundred rebel groups active in the region, are advancing towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu.
Valentine’s Day 2025: A Kenyan Priest’s Prayer for Young Catholics Discerning Marriage
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, has been said to be a long day not only for someone who has not found their ideal wife or husband, but also for those in difficult relationships and marriages.
Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Latest Vatican Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Vatican
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14, following meetings with a number of people, including the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
St. Valentine, Patron Saint of Lovers: February 14
While the love of God reigns in the hearts of All Saints, one has the joy of being the Patron Saint of lovers: St. Valentine.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Meet Rebel Group to Push for Peace amid Political Opposition
A delegation of members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have met with Corneille Nangaa the Alliance Fleuve Congo party (AFC/M23), a coalition of rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to discuss their initiative for a “social pact for peace and harmonious coexistence in the DRC and the Great Lakes region.”
Church in Burkina Faso Upbeat about Planned Visit of Vatican Secretary of State
The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso has lauded the four-day planned visit Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, describing it as a great measure of friendship and fraternity.
World Radio Day 2025: Director of Catholic Bishops’ Radio in Kenya Urges Media to Prioritize Climate Change
The director of Radio Waumini, established by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), has challenged media outlets invest more resources on climate change content.
Episcopal Consecration of Apostolic Vicar for Ethiopia’s Awasa Vicariate “auspicious, reason for our joy”: Predecessor
The Episcopal Consecration of the new Local Ordinary of Awasa Apostolic Vicariate in Ethiopia was an “auspicious” event worth celebrating with joy, the former Apostolic Administrator of the Horn of Africa Vicariate has said.
1.3 Million Pilgrims Pass Through St. Peter’s Holy Door in Jubilee’s First Month
Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of Italy to take part in jubilee year celebrations.
Catholic Communicators in Kenya Trained on Good Governance in the Wake of Political Unrests
Catholic communicators from various Dioceses in Kenya have completed a training that was designed to equip them with skills to articulate governance issues.
New Film on Carlo Acutis to be Released on His Canonization Date
The release date coincides with Pope Francis’ canonization of Carlo Actuis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, on April 27.
Today, February 13, we celebrate St. Catherine de Ricci
The Ricci are an ancient family in Tuscany. Catherine was born at Florence in 1522, and called at her baptism Alexandrina, but she took the name of Catherine at her religious profession.
Hope on Empty Stomachs? Catholic Bishops in Nigeria on Challenges of Lifting People’s Spirits amid Food Shortage
It is becoming challenging for the Church in Nigeria to sustain the message of hope among the people, who are starving, Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have said, and called on leaders in the West African country to find strategies to feed the people.
Church in Burkina Faso Thrown into Mourning as Two Catechists Violently Killed While Returning from Training
The Catholic Diocese of Dédougou in Burkina Faso is mourning the death of two Catechists, who were violently attacked while returning from a training on January 25.
Tanzania’s 2nd Oldest Catholic Parish Gears Up for Jubilee Celebrations amid Calls to Deepen Faith
Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus Mhonda Parish of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Morogoro have been told to open their hearts to God’s voice and to discern His will as they prepare for the 150th Jubilee of Christianity in their parish.
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