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“A public plea for mercy”: Catholic Priest on Annual Rosary Procession in Monrovia, Liberia
The annual rosary procession in the Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia has been described as a “public plea for mercy” from the people of God in the Metropolitan See.
Pope to Make St. John Henry Newman Co-patron of Catholic Education With St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman a co-patron of education along with St. Thomas Aquinas in his recent apostolic letter, “Drawing New Maps of Hope.”
Catholic Bishop Cautions against “selfish motives” in Marriage of 19 Couples in Kenya
Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma in Kenya has warned couples against entering into marriage for selfish reasons, urging them instead to build unions grounded in faithfulness, honesty, and prayer.
Jihadists Expand Operations in Mali, Force Women to Wear Veils, Extort, Kidnap for Ransom: Report
Jihadism in Mali is expanding with reported kidnappings and attacks on women who do not wear veils.
Pope Leo XIV Gives Catholic Educators Lessons from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy.
Today, October 31, We Celebrate St. Wolfgang, Bishop
Oct. 31, though best known as the Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints (All Hallows’ Eve) in the Western church, is also the liturgical feast day of St. Wolfgang of Ratisbon, who was regarded as one of the greatest German saints of his time
“Violence does not change anything”: Catholic Archbishop Condemns Post-election Protests in Cameroon
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has condemned the violence that broke out in parts of the country following the announcement of the results of the October 12 Presidential election in the Central African nation.
“We must heal wounds within Church”: Catholic Diocesan Priests in Nigeria Call for Renewal, Simplicity, and Justice
Members of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) have called for renewed unity, simplicity, and justice within the Church in Nigeria, urging Priests to be instruments of healing and hope in a world deeply marked by sin, injustice, poverty, and moral confusion.
“A fruitful meeting”: Catholic Bishop in Zimbabwe on Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies
Bishop Eusebius Jelous Nyathi of the Catholic Diocese of Gokwe in Zimbabwe has described the three-day Jubilee of the Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in Rome, which concluded on October 26, as “fruitful.”
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Apostolic Administrator of Uganda’s Jinja Diocese after Bishop’s Burial
The Holy Father has appointed the Archbishop of Uganda’s Tororo Metropolitan See as the Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja.
"Don’t let the algorithm write your story," Pope Leo XIV Exhorts Young People
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 30 addressed hundreds of university students as part of the Jubilee of the World of Education.
Pope Leo XIV to Offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s Largest Cemetery
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will offer Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery near the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m.
Vatican to Weigh In on Mary’s Role in Salvation with Doctrine Document on November 4
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that refer to her “cooperation in the work of salvation.”
Today, October 30, We Celebrate St. Alonso Rodriguez
On October 30, the Catholic Church honors a man whose humble occupation gave the world only glimpses of his extraordinary holiness. During his lifetime, Brother Alonso Rodriguez never became a priest, published a book, or advanced professionally. But writings discovered after his death revealed a true mystic, who attended to a rich spiritual life while he worked as a doorkeeper and porter.
“A divided pulpit”: Catholic Bishop Criticized for Comments on Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s speech at the recent launch of the Aid to the Church in Need’s 2025 World Report on Religious Freedom in the World has attracted a lot of criticism, with some believing that what the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto said in Rome about persecution in his country does not address the anguish of Christians in the West African nation.
Africa’s Youth Reflect Profound Social Transformation, Not Just “demographic indicator”: SECAM President
Young people in Africa reflect a “profound” social transformation, and their growing numbers are aa tremendous opportunity if they are accorded appropriate education and are empowered, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Cardinal in Rwanda Calls for “strong governance, transparency" to Curb Exploitation of Africa’s Natural Resources
Antoine Cardinal Kambanda of Rwanda's Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali has called for stronger governance, transparent and strict regulations to guide the exploration and management of Africa’s natural resources.
Catholic Bishop of Jinja Diocese in Uganda Laid to Rest amid Calls to Uphold Vision “to be one”
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Uganda's Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has encouraged the people of God in Jinja Catholic Diocese to uphold the unity and pastoral vision of their Bishop, the late Charles Martin Wamika who was laid to rest on Tuesday, October 28.
Pope Leo XIV: "The Church does not tolerate antisemitism"
Pope Leo XIV condemned antisemitism during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 29 and also prayed for those affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Nigeria’s Catholic Youths Urged to Rediscover Faith, Reject Social Vices, “become agents of peace”
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has challenged young people in the West African nation to renew their faith, embrace moral discipline, and play active roles in promoting peace and national transformation.
