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“Clearly forbidden”: Religious Leaders in Sierra Leone Oppose Government Plan to Legalize Abortion
The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) has opposed a draft Bill that seeks to legalize abortion in the West African nation, noting that the Bill “gravely” contradicts religious teachings in the country.
Be “living witness of God’s love”: Catholic Bishop in Ivory Coast to Woman Religious at Final Vows, Emphasizes Fidelity
Bishop Honoré Beugré Dakpa of the Catholic Diocese of Katiola in Ivory Coast has called upon Sr. Rosalie Kpanda Tuo to live a life that demonstrates God’s love.
Cardinal in South Sudan Expresses Hope in “Tumaini Peace Initiative”, Condemns Violence in Tombura-Yambio Diocese
Stephen Cardinal Ameyu of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has expressed optimism about the “Tumaini Peace Initiative”, the high-level mediation forum that seeks to address the civil war in South Sudan, incorporating groups that are not party to the 2018 the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
“Stop intimidating and extorting Ugandans”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Security Officers
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda has appealed to security officers in the East African country to stop intimidating and extorting money from Ugandans following reported cases of police brutality and harassment in the country.
Christians in Gaza, Syria "need everything": Vatican Cardinal
“They need everything and we cannot give anything,” Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti told EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in a recent interview.
Today, December 23, We Celebrate St. Thorlak of Iceland
The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23.
“A devastating blow”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Deadly Stampede at Food Distribution Initiative
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1133413305024367&set=a.230903561942017&type=3&ref=embed_post&_rdc=1&_rdrThe stampede that claimed the lives of ten people and left many injured during a food distribution event at Holy Trinity Maitama Catholic Parish of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is “a devastating blow”, the Local Ordinary has said.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Laud Security Task Force for “professional handling” Electioneering Period
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have lauded the country’s National Elections Security Task Force (NESTF) for demonstrating professionalism during the 2024 electioneering period in the country.
Medical Students at Ugandan Catholic Institution Cautioned Against Prioritizing Monetary Gain in their Service
Medical students graduating from St. Francis Schools of Health Sciences (SFRASH) in Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Lugazi have been advised to stick to ethical practices and to avoid prioritizing monetary gain in their service delivery.
Pope Francis Calls for "ceasefire on all war fronts" at Christmas
“May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!” Pope Francis insisted on Sunday.
"No child is ever a mistake": Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus before Christmas
Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day.
Today, December 22, We Celebrate St. Chaeromon
Not much is known about the life of St. Chaeromon except that he was a bishop of Nilopolis in Egypt who was already advanced in age when Emperor Trajanus Decius began the intense persecution of Christians.
Church 2025 Jubilee Year in Mauritius: “Journey in hope” Guided by Island’s “Apostle”, Spiritan Missionary Blessed Laval
Blessed Jacques-Désiré Laval, the French-born member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.), whose commitment to the evangelization mission in Mauritius earned him the name “Apostle of Mauritius” is to inspire the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year in the Indian Ocean Island nation.
Pro-Abortion Activists Fabricating Maternal Death Statistics to Push for Abortion in Sierra Leone: Religious Leaders
In order to push for the legalization of abortion in Sierra Leone, local and international pro-abortion activists are fabricating figures to show how lack of “safe access to abortion” is leading to massive deaths, faith-based leaders in the West African country have said.
“Let’s lay aside the tools of war, destruction, division”: Ethiopia’s Catholic Bishops in Advent Message
As the Catholic Church in Ethiopia begins her Advent Season 2024, members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) are calling on the people of God in the Horn of Africa nation to seek inspiration from the “King of Peace” and work towards peaceful coexistence.
Major Religious Freedom Win for Nigeria: Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges
Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the mob killing of a college student.
Pope Francis Warns against Gossip, Celebrates Family Life in Vatican Christmas Messages
Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is experiencing cold symptoms.
German Bishops Respond to Deadly Magdeburg Market Attack, Call for Prayer and Peace
German bishops expressed horror after a car attack at Magdeburg Christmas market left five dead and more than 200 injured.
War, Economic Struggles Threaten Bethlehem’s Century-old Crafts Tradition
The tradition of being an artisan in Bethlehem is being threatened by the flight of young people from the area and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims As Death Toll in German Christmas Market Attack Reaches Five
Pope Francis expressed shock and offered prayers after a deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany killed five people, including a child, and left 41 seriously injured. The suspect, a Saudi-born man granted asylum, drove a car into crowds at the market.
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