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Illegal Mining in Ghana “a political ploy”, Catholic Official Says, Faults Successive Governments for “double standards”
The Coordinator of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) in Ghana has faulted the country’s successive governments for applying “double standards” in the fight against illegal mining in the country.
Kenya’s Lodwar Diocese has “urgent needs that stretch from most basic necessities”, Bishop Says, Appeals for Solidarity
Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has appealed for solidarity in addressing the many needs of the people of God in his Episcopal See, which he says include the basic human needs.
Pope Leo XIV to Religious: "God found not one, but many strong and courageous women"
Pope Leo XIV met Sept. 22 with Discalced Carmelite nuns from the Holy Land along with participants in the general chapters of three women’s congregations.
New Salesian Provincial Bursar for West Africa South Province Recalls Service in Liberia
Fr. Sony Joseph Pottenplackal, an Indian-born member of the Religious Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), recently appointed Provincial Bursar of the West Africa South Province (AOS), has looked back on his 12 years of pastoral and missionary service in Liberia with gratitude, describing it as “the most meaningful period” of his Priestly ministry.
Today, September 22, We Celebrate St. Thomas of Villanova
On Sept. 22, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Thomas of Villanova, a 16th century Spanish Augustinian monk and archbishop who lived a life of austerity in order to provide for the spiritual and material needs of his people.
At Diaconate Ordination of Spiritans, Redemptorists, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Dedication to “peripheries”
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has urged the newly ordained Deacons in Kenya to serve with dedication in all places, urging against the temptation to work only in well-established areas.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Propose “radical change” to Address Bad Governance, Insecurity
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are proposing “a radical change” among Nigerians to address challenges emanating from vices such as corruption, bad governance, and insecurity in the West African nation.
DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Denounce Fresh Killings in Eastern Region, Say “human life is sacred, must be respected”
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have denounced the new wave of deadly attacks in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), decrying what they describe as the growing trivialization of human life in the Central African nation.
Being Pilgrim Not “simply a journey of the body”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa at Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage goes beyond making a physical journey; it involves matters of the soul, which the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year seeks to foster, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has said.
"Those who truly love them work for peace": Pope Leo XIV on Palestinians
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those living in the Gaza Strip during his weekly Angelus message on Sept. 21, 2025.
Today, September 21, We Celebrate St. Matthew, Apostle
Saint Matthew, the first-century tax collector turned apostle who chronicled the life and ministry of Christ in his Gospel, is celebrated by the Church today, September 21. Although relatively little is known about the life of St. Matthew, the account he wrote of Christ's ministry – traditionally considered to be the first of the four Gospels - is of inestimable value to the Church, particularly in its verification of Jesus as the Messiah.
“God does provide… Give your life to Christ”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya to Newly Ordained Spiritan, Redemptorist Deacons
The 15 Deacons Ordained on Friday, September 19 at St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Karen Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have been encouraged to trust in God’s providence as they begin their life as members of the Clergy.
Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ President Calls for National “refoundation”, Urges Conversion for a Just Future
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has called for the “refoundation” of Angola, urging politicians and citizens alike to embrace inner transformation as the only path toward justice, peace, and national renewal.
Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Launches 2025–2026 Pastoral Year with Calls for Stronger Collaboration in Parish Services
Bishop Christophe Zoa of the Catholic Diocese of Sangmelima in Cameroon has opened the 2025–2026 pastoral year with an appeal for greater collaboration in parish life, urging the faithful to strengthen parish services and embrace their shared responsibility for the Church.
“Do not be afraid”: Newly Ordained Priests in Tanzania Urged to Persevere when Faced with Discouragement
The Bishop of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Geita has cautioned the newly ordained Priests for his Episcopal See against giving in to despair in their ministry, urging them instead to embrace “patience and perseverance” when faced with challenges.
Forgiveness Fundamental to Justice: Pope Leo XIV to Legal Professionals at Jubilee
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Workers of Justice on Saturday.
Today, September 20, We Celebrate Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Choñg Ha
Pope John Paul II said this of the Catholic Church in Korea: "The Korean Church is unique because it was founded entirely by laypeople. This fledgling Church, so young and yet so strong in faith, withstood wave after wave of fierce persecution.
President of Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone Appeals for Justice for Colleague Murdered while Preparing for New Mission
The President of Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has appealed to authorities in the country to “to act decisively” in delivering justice to the Church, and the family of Fr. Augustine Amadu who was murdered on August 30 while he was preparing to take on a new mission in Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema.
Laity in Nigeria Alarmed by Heightened Killings, Warn Insecurity Has Reached Alarming Levels
It is highly likely that Nigeria is leading in Christian martyrs globally, members of the Calabar Ecclesiastical Provincial Laity Council have asserted, warning that insecurity in the West African nation has reached alarming levels.
Plans Underway for the 50th Death Anniversary of Pioneer Bishop of Congolese Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of its pioneer Local Ordinary, Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard.
