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Director of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA), Nigeria, Fr. Peter Okonkwo. Credit ACI Africa

“Silence is endorsement”: Catholic Official in Nigeria Decries Government’s Inaction amid Persecution

Oct 23, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

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.”

Sr. Dr. Jacinta Auma Opondo. Credit: ACI Africa

Holistic Formation Essential for Promotion of Safeguarding in Africa: Canon Law Scholar in Kenya

Oct 23, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

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.

Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III walk together in the Sistine Chapel during a historic meeting that included a prayer service at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III Make History With First Joint Prayer Since Reformation

Oct 23, 2025

By Courtney Mares

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.

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Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Clergy, Consecrated Persons to “serve with courage, closeness, love for the Church”

Oct 23, 2025

By João Vissesse

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.

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Tanzanian Catholic Bishop Encourages Continued Dialogue on Safeguarding in Africa

Oct 23, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

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.

Pope Leo XIV meets with participants of the fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements on Oct. 23, 2025, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Pharmaceutical Industry’s Role in Scourge of Opioid Addiction

Oct 23, 2025

By Kristina Millare

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). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB)

Benin’s Catholic Bishops Urge Dialogue, Peace Ahead of 2026 General Elections

Oct 23, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

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.

Today, October 23, We Celebrate St. John of Capistrano

Oct 23, 2025

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.

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Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies: Southern Africa Bishops Share Best Wishes ahead of Meeting in Rome

Oct 22, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

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.

Asher Kaufman with school children in Rwanda. Credit: Children's Rosary

“Be regular”: American Teen Promoting Children’s Rosary in Africa Gives Tips on Prayer

Oct 22, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

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.

Late Bishop Charles Martin Wamika. Credit: Uganda Catholics Online

Third Local Ordinary of Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Jinja Dies at 72, Eulogized as “a pillar of development in Church”

Oct 22, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Bishop Charles Martin Wamika of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja in Uganda has passed on at the age of 72.

Mons. Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé (left) and  Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (right). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI)

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two Catholic Bishops for Dioceses in Ivory Coast

Oct 22, 2025

By Justin Assalé

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.

Pope Leo XIV greets a baby during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Sadness in Life Can Be Healed Through Christ

Oct 22, 2025

By Kristina Millare

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.”

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“A moment of thanksgiving”: Catholic Bishop on Golden Jubilee of Missionaries of Africa in South Africa

Oct 22, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

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.

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How Should We Approach AI Companionship? CNA Explainer

Oct 22, 2025

By Father Michael Baggot

Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates a Mass for peace in Ukraine on Nov. 17, 2022, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican Secretary of State, Journalists Condemn Threat to Free Press after Assaults on Journalists

Oct 22, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists spoke out in support of a free press this week.

In 1984, Pope John Paul II met in Rome with 300,000 young people from all over the world in a meeting that laid the foundations for today’s World Youth Day. / Credit: Gregorini Demetrio, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Five Ways St. John Paul II Changed the Catholic Church Forever

Oct 22, 2025

By CNA Staff

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.

Members of the Department for Formation, Life and Apostolic of the Laity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) at the biannual departmental meeting in South Africa. Credit: SACBC

“Laity too belong to church” Catholic Bishop Calls for Shared Mission in South Africa

Oct 22, 2025

By Sabrine Amboka

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.

St. John Henry Newman near the end of his life, in 1887. / Credit: Babouba, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIV to Name St. John Henry Newman a Patron Saint of Catholic Education

Oct 22, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

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. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Catholic Bishop in Mauritius Urges Hope, Solidarity with Affected

Oct 22, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

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.