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Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 12, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Calls for "prudent" Evaluation of Supernatural Phenomena to Avoid Superstition

Nov 13, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV during an address at the Vatican on Thursday called for the “prudent” evaluation of supernatural phenomena to avoid falling into superstition.

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African Churches Urged to Speak Out against Unjust Tax Systems

Nov 13, 2025

By João Vissesse

The National Coordinator for Human Rights and Citizenship of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has called on African Churches to raise their voices in defense of tax justice, warning that unjust taxation systems are deepening inequality and poverty across the continent.

Fr. Celestino Epalanga. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Church in Angola Hails National Reconciliation Congress as a Moment of Hope and “renewed commitment”

Nov 13, 2025

By João Vissesse

The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has described the recent National Reconciliation Congress as a “historic moment of hope and renewed commitment” by Angolans to peace and national unity.

Pope Leo XIV and Bishop Rolando Álvarez, bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí, Nicaragua. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV Receives Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez

Nov 13, 2025

By Walter Sanchez Silva

Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in Nicaragua.

Today, November 13, We Celebrate St. Frances Cabrini

Nov 13, 2025

On November 13, the universal Church honors St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian missionary who spent much of her life working with Italian immigrants in the United States. Mother Cabrini, who had a deathly fear of water and drowning, crossed the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times in service of the Church and the people she was serving.  

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Kenyan Government’s Move to Open Embassy in Vatican City Awaits Confirmation: Apostolic Nuncio

Nov 12, 2025

By ACI Africa Staff

The Kenyan government has approved the establishment of a new embassy in the Vatican City, a move that the representative of the Holy Father in the East African nation says now awaits the confirmation of the Holy See.

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SECAM Joins Call for Food Systems that Promote Africa’s Rich Diet and Traditions

Nov 12, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have joined other Catholic entities in appealing to the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU)  to promote agricultural and food systems that are rooted in Africa's traditional knowledge, values, and wisdom.

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Help “form new habit of mind” to end Cycle of Violence, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan

Nov 12, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has encouraged members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to help the people of God under their pastoral care form “a new habit of mind” that would break the cycle of violence responsible for “death and displacement” in the two neighbouring countries. 

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Catholic Church in Ghana Partners to Reach Out to Over 1,000 Civilians Fleeing Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso

Nov 12, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

An initiative of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Ghana has helped resettle over 1,000 civilians fleeing terrorist attacks targeting Christians in neighbouring Burkina Faso, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have said.

The beatification ceremony for Mother Elisva Vakha’i was held in the square in front of the Basilica-Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom in Vallarpadam, Kochi, Kerala, India, Nov. 8, 2025. / Credit: Congregation of the Teresian Discalced Carmelite Sisters; Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV Proposes 19th-century Indian Religious as a Model of Women’s Emancipation

Nov 12, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday spoke of the beatification of Mother Elisva Vakha’i, the 19th-century founder of the Third Order of the Teresian Discalced Carmelites in India.

Marian Shrine of Kita. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Bamako

Catholic Bishops in Mali Cancel 2025 National Marian Pilgrimage, Cite Transportation Challenges

Nov 12, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Catholic Bishops in Mali have announced the cancellation of the 54th National Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Kita, initially scheduled for November 29-30, citing irregular fuel supply that is likely to affect transportation of pilgrims.

Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié. Credit: Jornal Borges

Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Authorities to Heed God’s Voice, Work for the Common Good

Nov 12, 2025

By João Vissesse

Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié has called on government leaders to heed God’s voice and make renewed efforts to improve the living conditions of their citizens.

Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Fr. Michael Banjo. Credit: ACI Africa

Youths in Nigeria Urged to Embrace Technology, to be “digital evangelists” and Peacemakers

Nov 12, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

The Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has urged Nigerian youths to embrace their roles as digital evangelists and peacemakers by using technology and creativity to promote truth, unity, and peace in the West African nation.

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Vatican Declares Alleged Apparitions of Jesus in France "not supernatural"

Nov 12, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared that alleged apparitions of Jesus in France do not have a divine origin and are “not supernatural.”

Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 12, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Fraternity "one of the great challenges for contemporary humanity": Pope Leo XIV

Nov 12, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the world’s need for fraternity — a gift from Christ that frees us from selfishness and division — during the general audience.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Sant’Anselmo Church in Rome on Nov. 11, 2025, for the 125th anniversary of the church’s consecration. Sant’Anselmo Church is part of a residential college and offices of the Benedictine Confederation, the governing body of the Order of St. Benedict. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Asks Benedictines to Confront Modern Challenges with Prayer, Study, Holiness

Nov 12, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV visited the Aventine Hill in Rome to celebrate a Mass for the 125th anniversary of the dedication of Sant’Anselmo Church.

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Catholic Official in Nigeria Challenges Youths to Resist Materialism, Be “agents of transformation”

Nov 12, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

The National President of the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) has called on young Nigerians to rediscover their faith, embrace hope, and shun materialism as the Church leads them toward a renewed encounter with God.

Today, November 12, We Celebrate St. Josaphat

Nov 12, 2025

Today, on the day of his martyrdom, Nov. 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics remember St. Josaphat Kuntsevych, a bishop and monk whose example of faith inspired many Eastern Orthodox Christians to return to full communion with the Holy See.

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AU-EU Summit: Catholic Church Calls for Equitable Africa-Europe Partnership Away from “extractivism”

Nov 11, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

The race for critical raw materials (CRM) continues to place African countries at the least favourable position in their relationship with European countries, various Catholic entities in Africa and beyond have said.

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Cardinal Ameyu Raises Alarm Over “humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale” in Sudan and South Sudan

Nov 11, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) has raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in the two neighbouring countries of Sudan and South Sudan.