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The Director of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) in Nigeria has expressed concern about the rising wave of insecurity and persecution of Christians in the country, warning that the violence “threatens not only the Church but the soul of the nation.”
The Deputy Principal for Academic Affairs at the Jesuit Hekima University College in Kenya has emphasized the need for a holistic approach in the formation of Priests and the men and women Religious to ensure the effective fulfillment of their respective ministries.
History was made in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III prayed side by side, the first such meeting since the Protestant Reformation.
Bishop António Francisco Jaca of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola has urged members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) to serve the Church with courage, closeness, and love, urging them to renew their commitment to fidelity, prudence, and humble service in their pastoral mission.
There is a need for the Church in Africa to continue fostering open dialogue on safeguarding minors and vulnerable adults under its pastoral care, the Chairman of the Pastoral Department of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
In a meeting with participants of the fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements, the pope directly spoke out against “unbridled consumerism” and its negative impacts.
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have called on all political actors, civil society organizations, and citizens to work for peace, dialogue, and unity ahead of the country’s 2026 general elections.
On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of Saint John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest whose life included a political career, extensive missionary journeys, efforts to reunite separated Eastern Christians with Rome and a historically important turn at military leadership.
As the Universal Church prepares for the October 24-26 Jubilee of the Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have extended their blessings and words of encouragement to those participating in the gathering.
The only way to build a relationship through prayer is by making it a habit, Asher Kaufman, who is visiting a number of African countries to promote the Children’s Rosary movement on the continent, has said.
Bishop Charles Martin Wamika of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja in Uganda has passed on at the age of 72.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé as the new Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Abengourou in Ivory Coast and transferred Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli to San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire Diocese.
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father said the mystery of Christ’s resurrection can “change one’s outlook on the world.”
Bishop Jan de Groef of the Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in South Africa has described the 50th anniversary of the presence of the Missionaries of Africa (MAfr/White Fathers) in the country as “a moment of thanksgiving” and reflection on the congregation’s missionary journey and contribution to the local Church.
Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists spoke out in support of a free press this week.
St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate. He was the first non-Italian pontiff since Pope Adrian VI in 1523.
The leadership of the Department for Formation, Life, and Apostolate of the Laity of the Southern African Catholic Bishop’s Conference (SACBC) has emphasized the key role of lay people in the life and mission of the Church, urging them to live in communion and participate fully as “missionary disciples” in the spirit of Synodality.
The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas.
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has called on the people of God to stand in solidarity with all those affected by breast cancer, sharing a message of hope, compassion, and faith.