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The red-covered Pontifical Yearbook — known in Italian as the “Annuario Pontificio” — is an important reference updated every year.
The Coordinator of the Oblates’ Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) ministry in Kenya has appealed for ecological education for young people, saying it is essential if the Church is to partner with the next generation in protecting the environment.
A faith leader in Kenya has highlighted the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, urging action and prayers to halt the practice even as debates about it continue.
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ's promise of eternal life during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Dec. 10.
President Donald Trump is crafting a sanctions plan to pressure the Nigerian government amid ongoing Christian persecution, according to a member of Congress.
St. Eulalia descended from one of the most prominent families in Spain in 290 AD. She was educated in the Christian religion and was taught the sentiments of perfect piety. From her infancy she distinguished herself by an admirable sweetness of temper, modesty and devotion.
Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has welcomed the release of 100 schoolchildren, who were among the 303 abducted on November 21 from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri community in Nigeria’s Niger State served by the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora.
The Executive Director of the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Franciscans Africa (JPIC-FA) has called for a renewable energy transition process that is just and inclusive, noting that a transition that solely favours the wealthy is a “moral failure.”
The representative of the Holy Father in South Africa has emphasized the centrality of the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary to all the baptized.
The Vatican Secretary of State has assured victims of terrorism and destructive cyclones in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province that they are not alone in their suffering, conveying the Holy Father’s message of closeness and the solidarity of the Universal Church as communities continue to endure violence, fear, and prolonged displacement.
Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo.
The Holy Father’s Representative in Zambia has challenged Major Seminarians at one of the country’s Catholic formation houses to convert their youthful energy into a spiritual gift for the Church and society.
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has called on Kenyans preparing to celebrate Jamhuri (Independence) Day to express true patriotism through concrete acts that promote service, justice, and compassion.
Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Catholic Archdiocese has called for servant leadership as he ordained 21 new Deacons, urging them to embrace their ministry as a mission of hope, consolation, and humility.
Four Seminarians ordained Deacons for the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan have been cautioned against altering or misrepresenting the word of God.
On Dec. 9, Roman Catholics celebrate St. Juan Diego, the indigenous Mexican Catholic convert whose encounter with the Virgin Mary began the Church's devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Guinea-Bissau has been consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, as the Catholic Church called on citizens and political leaders to embrace peace, reconciliation, and respect for human rights following military seizure of power.
Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has proposed the creation of pastoral programs that address issues of sexuality, family life, and “sexual deviations” in the West African country, expressing concern that homosexuality, in particular, has become rampant among Sierra Leonean youths.
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has appealed to the Nigerian government to create meaningful job opportunities for the youths to address the high rate of unemployment in the West African nation.
The Vatican Secretary of State has called upon young people in Mozambique to take a leading role in promoting peace and reconciliation in their respective communities, saying they must be “protagonists” of change and not “mere spectators”.