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Pope Francis Reiterates Desire for "full unity" among Christians
“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 audience with Oriental Orthodox priests and monks.
Catholic Sisters in Kenya Witness to “total transformation” of Girls Rescued from Streets
Members of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret (ASE) working with homeless children in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, have described the joy of getting the children, especially the girls, completely off the streets.
Today, February 6, we celebrate St. Paul Miki and Companions
On Feb. 6, the Catholic Church honors the 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki, a group of native Japanese Catholics and foreign missionaries who suffered death for their faith in the year 1597.
What Would Mons. Munzihirwa Christophe Say? Plea to End War in DR Congo Evokes Memories of Murdered Catholic Archbishop
Fr. Toussaint Kafarhire Murhula, a members of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits) and scholar, has called for non-violent resistance to the invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by neighboring countries, evoking memories of Archbishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, who was murdered for making a similar call while he served as Archbishop of DRC’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu.
Catechize Peers with Social Media Posts: Nigerian Priest Urges Catholic Youths to Counter Growing Paganism
Catholic youths have the possibility of constructively engaging social media and counter the growing trend of paganism, including the appetite for “quick money” that has reportedly lured a section of young people in Nigeria into “fetish practices”, a Catholic Priest in the West African nation has said.
Beware of Reality of Evil, even “young people learning to steal exams”: Nairobi Catholic Archbishop to Staff, Students
Students, the administrative and teaching staff at St. Mary School, Msongari, have been cautioned against undermining the “reality” and prevalence of evil.
At Installation, Catholic Archbishop in Burkina Faso Calls for Unity of Family, Reliance on God’s Grace and Benevolence
Archbishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso has called for unity among the people of God in his new Metropolitan See.
Pope Francis: Faith in God is "a force that sets love in motion" in the World
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people to share their faith in God with others.
“You are treasures for the Church, society”: Catholic Bishop in Ivory Coast to the Consecrated
Bishop Honoré Beugré Dakpa of the Catholic Diocese of Katiola in Ivory Coast has lauded members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), describing them as “treasures” for the people of God.
“Do not join the prophets of doom”: Apostolic Nuncio in Mozambique to the Consecrated
The representative of the Holy Father in Mozambique has cautioned members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) against persons engaged in negativity regarding Religious and Vowed Life, whom he described as “prophets of doom”.
Today, February 5, we celebrate St. Agatha, martyr
Although we have evidece that Agatha was venerated at least as far back as the sixth century, the only facts we have about her are that she was born in Sicily and died there a martyr.
St. Bakhita Feast Day Stirs Renewed Fight against Human Trafficking in over 30 African Countries
Over 30 African countries have confirmed their participation in the February 8 campaign to end human trafficking, which the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) has organized.
Catholic Bishops Express “fraternal closeness, solidarity” with Citizens in Eastern DR Congo amid Escalating Violence
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have expressed their “fraternal closeness and solidarity” with the people of God in North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the region faces escalating violence.
Like Blessed Benedict Daswa, Let’s Foster “good values, morals” During 2025 Jubilee Year: South Africa’s Newest Cardinal
At the inauguration of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year in the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa, Stephen Cardinal Brislin has highlighted the “good values and morals” that the Blessed Benedict Daswa exemplified throughout his life, and urged the people of God to emulate him.
Let’s Mark 2025 Jubilee Year as “pilgrims of hope on the path of peace”: Burkinabe Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Burkina Faso have been urged to participate in the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations as agents of hope and instruments of peace among the people of God.
Portuguese-born Spiritan Bishop in São Tomé e Príncipe Dies Aged 94
Bishop Abílio Rodas de Sousa Ribas, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) and Bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe Diocese, has died at the age of 94.
Clergy in Kenyan Diocese Urged to Ensure the Sick Experience “warmth of Christ's love” in 2025 Jubilee Celebrations
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has urged members of the Clergy ministering in his Episcopal See to prepare the sick people in their Parishes and Church institutions for the Diocese’s Jubilee of the Sick slated for February 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick.
“You are not forgotten”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Calls for Hope amid Economic Challenges
Amid challenges like harsh economic situation and poverty in Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged the people of God in the West African nation to remain hopeful in Christ.
Displaced Youths in Nigerian Catholic Diocese to Benefit from Initiative “designed to restore hope, rebuild livelihoods”
Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Yola is spearheading an initiative to empower 150 young people by the end of December 2025, an official has told ACI Africa.
Today, February 4, we celebrate St. Joseph of Leonessa
Joseph of Leonessa, OFM Cap.; was the third of eight children born at Leonessa (Italy) on January 8, 1556.
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