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IMBISA’s Plenary Assembly “a synodal act”: President at Opening Ceremony in Eswatini
The President of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has described the nine-member region’s ongoing 14th Plenary Assembly that has coincided with its Golden Jubilee as “a synodal act” with a mandate to build a stronger and more vibrant regional body.
Catholic Bishops in Malawi Congratulates President-elect, Call for Spiritual Solidarity with Newly Elected Leaders
Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) have congratulated the Southern African nation’s President-elect following the country's September 16 general elections.
Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe Appeal to the International Community to Intervene in Escalating Global Wars
Leaders at the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) have appealed to the international community to stand together in promoting peace in the world, especially in war-torn countries such as Ukraine, Gaza, the Middle East, Myanmar, Sudan, Ethiopia, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
“Angola’s biodiversity destroyed before our eyes”: Bishop on Massive Deforestation, Poaching near Border with Zambia
Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of the Catholic Diocese of Lwena in Angola has expressed concern about the escalating environmental destruction in eastern Angola, particularly in border areas with Zambia, where illegal logging and poaching are severely impacting the population.
Today, September 26, We Celebrate Sts. Cosmas and Damian
Saints Cosmas and Damian were twins born to Christian parents in Arabia, in the third century. They lived in the region around the border between modern day Turkey and Syria. They were physicians who were renowned for their skill as well as their refusal to charge for their services.
At IMBISA Plenary, Church in Eswatini Lauded for Development, “preaching gospel in different aspects of life”
The Government of Eswatini has commended the Catholic Church for its role in fostering development and advancing the Gospel across various sectors of life, particularly in the Southern African landlocked nation.
Nigerians Disregarding Psychological Struggles, Catholic Official Says, Urges Fight for Mental Wellness
The Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria has described the level of mental health awareness in Nigeria as very low, underscoring the urgent need to raise public awareness on psychological wellness in the West African country.
Catholic Church in Angola Plans Refugee, Migrants Fair to Celebrate Diversity, Denounce “situations of vulnerability”
The upcoming Refugee and Migrant Fair, organized by the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola, is a major event aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence, celebrating cultural diversity, and recognizing the contributions of migrants and refugees to the country’s development, an official at the commission has told ACI Africa.
Catholic Bishop in Guinea-Bissau Urges Fraternity as a Response to the Country’s Social, Political Challenges
Bishop Víctor Luís Quematcha of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to live fraternity as a path of reconciliation, peace, and hope, at a time marked by social tensions, political manipulation, and ethnic divisions.
Vatican Struggles Against Spread of "deepfake" Images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV.
Proliferation of Churches Not “a sign of the end times” but a Wound to Christ's Body: Catholic Bishop in Ghana
Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu has clarified that the proliferation of Churches in the contemporary world is not “a sign of the end times” but rather a wound to Christ’s body.
“DR Congo urgently needs to regain peace”, Cardinal Ambongo Says, Calls for Truth, Justice
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa has called for lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing that it must be rooted in truth and justice.
Catholic Priest Urges Nigeria’s Veritas University Staff to Illuminate Society with Faith and Knowledge
Catholic universities are “cities on a hill” and “lamps mounted on lampstands,” providing moral and intellectual guidance amid global cultural decline, Fr. George Ehusani has said at the opening of the staff retreat of Veritas University Abuja in Nigeria.
“Be steadfast at all times”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Clergy to Remain Faithful to God’s Calling, Service
Members of the Clergy have the responsibility to live their calling of teaching the faith and guiding God’s people in virtue without giving up, even when they are misunderstood or mistreated for carrying out their sacred duty, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has said.
Today, September 25, We Celebrate St. Hermann Contractus
Born February 18, 1013, at Altshausen (Swabia), St. Hermann Contractus was born crippled and unable to move without assistance. It was an immense difficulty for him to learn to read and write, however he persisted and his iron will and remarkable intelligence were soon manifested.
Christian Advocacy Group Hopes Court Hearing of Young Nigerian Will Overturn Country’s Blasphemy Laws
US-based Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF International) has expressed optimism that the scheduled hearing in the appeal of Yahaya-Sharif Aminu, a young musician previously sentenced to death by hanging for alleged blasphemy, will overturn the country’s blasphemy laws.
IMBISA Plenary, Golden Jubilee Opens with Call to Rebuild Hope, Trust amid “finite disappointments”
The 14th Plenary Assembly of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) and the Golden Jubilee of the nine-member region has opened with a call to “renew hope and trust” amid “finite disappointments.”
Missionary Sisters of Evangelization at 40: Newest Members in Kenya Urged to Remain Faithful to Vowed Life
Newly professed members of the Missionary Sisters of Evangelization (MSE) in Kenya have been challenged to remain true to their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as the Congregation marks 40 years since it was founded.
At Funeral Mass, Pioneer Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Catholic Diocese Eulogized as “a gift to the Church”
Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, the pioneer Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, who passed on August 29 at the age of 88, has been eulogized as a “gift” to the Catholic Church in the West African nation.
Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms 2-state Solution for Holy Land, Warns of Escalating War in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday renewed the Holy See’s support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land and voiced concern over rising tensions in Ukraine.
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