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Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Catholic Bishops Warn of “crisis of hope”, Call for National Reconciliation
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have warned of a growing “crisis of hope” marked by frustration, insecurity, inequality, and poverty, urging leaders to pursue dialogue, reconciliation, social justice, and attentiveness to the people.
Catholic Scouts in Angola Urged to Deepen Faith, Communion after Split from National Association
Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has urged Catholic scouts in the country to strengthen their mission in the Church with fidelity, clarity, and communion following their official separation from the Association of Scouts of Angola (AEA).
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Warns Against Growing Youth Attraction to Traditional Religion
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing “crisis of faith” among young people in Nigeria, with many embracing “ancestral religion”.
Today, September 24, We Celebrate Blessed Anton Martin Slomshek
Anton Martin Slomshek who was born November 26, 1800 at Ponikva, Slovenia is the first Slovenian to be beatified.
On Eve of IMBISA Plenary, Golden Jubilee, Apostolic Nuncio Implores “peace, joy of the Risen Christ”
The representative of the Holy Father in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa has invoked peace and joy of the Risen Lord ahead of the 14 Plenary Assembly of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) and the Golden Jubilee of the organ of liaison and pastoral cooperation comprising Local Ordinaries in nine Southern African nations.
At Bicentenary Celebration, Missionaries of Africa Founder Remembered for “legacy of faith, human dignity”
Charles Cardinal Lavigerie, the founder of the Missionaries of Africa (MAfr/White Fathers) and the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (MSOLA), has been remembered for “a legacy of faith and human dignity”.
“He was definitely a very holy person”: Co-Author on Writing First Book about Kenya’s Cardinal Otunga
Many people who interacted with Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga in Kenya had a sense of the Servant of God’s sanctity.
“Learn to live together, fostering mutual respect”: Cardinal Nzapalainga at Launch of Pastoral Year in Bangui, CAR
Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) has called on the people of God in his Metropolitan See to foster mutual respect as they live together.
Vatican Rejects "false solutions such as abortion" While Defending Women’s Equality at UN
Archbishop Paul Gallagher reaffirmed before the United Nations the Holy See’s commitment to promoting the dignity and equality of women.
Interfaith Youths in Kenya End Convention with “pledge to reduce our Carbon footprint”
Young environmentalists in Kenya have concluded their two-day convention in Nairobi with a commitment to “reduce carbon footprint” and foster integral ecology in networking initiatives.
At Perpetual Profession in Mozambique, Catholic Sisters Urged to “be beacons of hope, mercy”
Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino has called upon three members of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (HMC.) to live radical, courageous, and faithful lives as to become signs of mercy and hope in the contemporary world.
Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons in Angola Urged to Foster Church’s Evangelizing Mission
Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango has urged the 19 members of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette (MS) he ordained as Deacons and Priests to foster the evangelizing mission of the Church.
“Enough is enough”: Sierra Leonean Catholic Diocese Speaks Out about Wave of Violence Leading Up to Priest’s Murder
Days leading to the August 30 murder of Fr. Augustine Amadu, Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema where the Priest served before he was murdered witnessed a chain of attacks, including armed robbery at the Bishop’s residence, an attack at a Convent and on other Church facilities.
Today, September 23, We Celebrate St. Pio of Pietrelcina
On Sept. 23, the Catholic Church remembers the Italian Franciscan priest St. Pio of Petrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio” and known for his suffering, humility and miracles.
Murder of Catholic Priest Returning from Apostolate "senseless act of violence": Official in Nsukka Diocese, Nigeria
The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has denounced the murder of Fr. Matthew Eya as a “senseless act of violence” and a “heinous crime”.
“Urgent, cannot be postponed”: Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ Conference President on Need for Reconciliation
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has emphasized the centrality of reconciliation in the life of the people of God in the two countries.
In Video Before Brutal Murder, Late Sierra Leonean Priest Testifies He Was Happy “to lead people to God”
A widely circulated video shows the late Fr. Augustine Amadu testifying about the joy of serving as Parish Priest in Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema days before his August 30 brutal murder.
Auxiliary Bishop of Wote Diocese Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Same Kenyan Episcopal See with Local Ordinary
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, who was on July 5 appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Wote Catholic Diocese is to serve as the Apostolic Administrator of the same Episcopal See that has Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru as the Local Ordinary.
Pope Leo XIV: "It’s going to be very difficult to discover the presence of God in AI"
Pope Leo XIV pointed to the loss of humanity in the digital realm and warned that “extremely wealthy” people are investing in AI and “ignoring the value of human beings.”
Women’s Capacity Building, Economic Empowerment Key to Curbing Divorce, GBV in Nigeria: Catholic Association Official
The National President of Catholic Sisters United in Christ (CSU), an association that promotes spiritual growth among members through bible sharing, spiritual talk, retreats, recollections, novenas, and Blessed Sacrament adoration, has raised concern about the rise in cases of divorce and gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria.
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