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Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola. Credit: Malanje Archdiocese

Let’s Foster “culture of care, common good”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Youths

Feb 13, 2024

By João Vissesse

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola has called upon young people in his Metropolitan See to strive to work towards the good of all people, fostering altruism that prioritizes the needs of others before their own.

Credit: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)-Catholic Justice & Peace Department (CJPD)

Catholics in Kenya to Reflect on “integrity for a just nation” during Lenten Season

Feb 12, 2024

By ACI Africa Staff

During this year’s Lenten season, Catholics in Kenya have been invited to reflect on their practice of integrity and how this can contribute to the realization of a “culture of justice” in the East African nation.

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi with Fr. Bernardo Inácio de Lourdes Salvador. Credit: Archdiocese of Lubango

Exercise “respect, zeal” in Priestly Ministry: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to New Priest

Feb 12, 2024

By João Vissesse

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has emphasized the importance of enthusiasm and mutual respect in the ministry of the Clergy. 

“Be proud of your religious vocation”: Catholic Bishop to Women Religious in Mozambique

Feb 12, 2024

By João Vissesse

The Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo Archdiocese has urged four members of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Anthony Mary Claret (MSAMC) to be joyful and satisfied with their choice to joining Religious Life.

Fr. Emmanuel Tob Got of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ), and Fr. Daniel Matara, Fr. Anthony Wanyonyi, and Fr. James Omasete ordained inKenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitale on 10 February 2024. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Kitale

“Go after the lost sheep”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya to Four Newly Ordained Priests

Feb 12, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has called upon the four new Priests he ordained on February 10 to pay keen attention to “the lost sheep” in their Priestly ministry following the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.

Father Augustus Tolton. | Credit: Public Domain/Wikipedia

Black Catholic History is for Everyone, Catholic Educator Says

Feb 12, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“Being Catholic is an overarching, cross-racial identity. There is no outgroup in the Catholic Church,” said Kaye Crawford, who founded Black Catholic History. 

“We thank God”: Catholic Bishop in Ivory Coast on Country Hosting, Winning AFCON

Feb 11, 2024

By ACI Africa Staff

The Catholic Bishop of Yamoussoukro Diocese in Ivory Coast is thankful to God for enabling the West African nation organize and emerge the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) that concluded on Sunday, February 11.

The launch of this year's Lenten Campaign in Kenya in the Archdiocese of Nyeri. Credit: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)-Catholic Justice & Peace Department (CJPD)

Let’s “return to integrity”: Catholic Archbishop at Lenten Campaign 2024 Launch in Kenya

Feb 11, 2024

By ACI Africa Staff

At the launch of this year's Lenten Campaign in Kenya, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Nyeri Archdiocese has cautioned against pride, a vice he said has contributed to failure in service delivery. 

Bishop Eugène Cyrille Houndékon reading the message of members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Pray, Fast for “true peace”: Benin’s Catholic Bishops in Lenten Message

Feb 11, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

Catholic Bishops in Benin are inviting the people of God in the West African nation to engage in various forms of prayer and to fast during the Lenten season that begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, for “true peace” in the country. 

Members of the  Heads of various units of Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria during the Fourth Media Parley with Journalists. Credit: ACI Africa

People “killed on a daily basis”: Catholic Communicator on Security Challenges in Nigeria

Feb 11, 2024

By Abah Anthony John

Nigeria is facing far-reaching security challenges, with daily reports of abduction and deaths, the National Director of Social Communications in Nigeria has said.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address on Feb. 11, 2024. | Vatican Media

Pope on Our Lady of Lourdes Feast: The Church is Close to all who are Sick or Frail

Feb 11, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Speaking on a rainy Sunday in Rome from the window of the Apostolic Palace to the crowd huddled under umbrellas below, the pope said that he wanted to express the closeness “of the entire Church to all those who are sick or frail.”

Pope Francis and Argentina’s President Javier Milei celebrate after the canonization Mass of Argentina’s first female saint, María Antonia of St. Joseph, on Feb. 11, 2024. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis Canonizes Argentina’s First Female Saint

Feb 11, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis canonized Argentina’s first female saint, María Antonia of St. Joseph — known affectionately in the pope’s home country as “Mama Antula” — in a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday.

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How to Honor Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday 

Feb 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But the two days don’t need to be completely at odds with one another, according to Father Dustin Dought.

Before concluding his 8-day Trip to South Sudan Michael Cardinal Czerny blessed a boat that the local Caritas will use to transport migrants and refugees across the Nile River from Renk to Malakal. Credit: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD)

Vatican Cardinal Ends South Sudan Trip with Blessing of Boat as “a sign of God's love”

Feb 10, 2024

By ACI Africa Staff

The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has concluded his eight-day pastoral trip to South Sudan with the blessing of a boat for transporting migrants and refugees along the Nile River from Renk, an “outreach point” in the Northeastern part of South Sudan for those fleeing violence in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city.

Fr. Kenneth Kanwa (right) and Fr. Jude Nwachukwu (left). Credit: Ahiara Diocese

Two Religious Priests Kidnapped in Nigeria Regain Freedom, Hospitalized for “checkup”

Feb 10, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

Fr. Kenneth Kanwa and Fr. Jude Nwachukwu, who were abducted from their Rectory at St. Vincent De Paul Fier Parish of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Pankshin on February 1 have been released and admitted in hospital for examination.

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya poses for a photo with PMS Coordinators drawn from Kenyan Catholic Dioceses alongside officials of the Commission for Missions and PMS Operations of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit ACI Africa.

Listening, Consoling Priorities in Christ’s Mission: Nuncio in Kenya to PMS Officials

Feb 10, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

The mission of Jesus Christ prioritizes closeness to the people of God, paying attention to their needs with compassion and servant attitude, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.

Logo of Swaziland's Catholic Diocese of Manzini. Credit: Diocese of Manzini

Catholic Entity in Eswatini “perturbed” by Stockouts of Medicine, Call for “urgent” Action

Feb 10, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Members of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) in the Kingdom of Eswatini have expressed their concern about persistent shortage of medicine in the health institutions of Africa’s last absolute monarch.

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President of Hungary, Champion of Many Catholics Globally, Resigns

Feb 10, 2024

By Shannon Mullen

A hero to many Catholics worldwide because of her pro-family leadership, Novák stepped down unexpectedly Feb. 10 amid protests over her role in a controversial pardon.

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The Drama of Human Trafficking in the World: 50 Million are Enslaved

Feb 10, 2024

By Verónica Toller

Any day of the year more than 50 million people are enslaved in the world according to the latest estimate published in a joint report.

Holy Ghost Schools - Makueni. Credit: Fr. John Kamangara

“Milestone in evangelization”: Official on Kenyan Spiritan School’s 10th Anniversary

Feb 9, 2024

By Magdalene Kahiu

The planned celebration to mark 10 years since Holy Ghost Schools - Makueni was established in Kenya is a testament to the evangelization mission of the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the Protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) in the East African nation, the Director of the boys’ secondary school has said.