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Vatican Publishes Regulations on Awarding of Public Contracts
The Vatican issued an update to its public procurement regulations to streamline steps in the Holy See’s contracting processes while maintaining integrity and transparency.
Divine Mercy Members at Congress in Nigeria Urged to “live the prayer”, Embrace Forgiveness
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has called on members of the Divine Mercy Apostolate in the West African country to embrace the culture of forgiveness and to work hard at promoting their spiritual growth through prayer and living exemplary lives.
Irish Catholic Entity’s Community-Level Initiatives Creating Safe Spaces for Girls in Rwanda
Young girls in Rwanda have found safety in initiatives run by Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, that is preparing the girls to be future leaders.
Aid to the Church in Need Joins Religious Sisters’ Call to Pray and Fast for World Peace
Aid to the Church in Need joined the International Union of Superiors General in its call to pray and fast for world peace on Aug. 14.
Pope Leo Calls for Peaceful Resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine Wars Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
Pope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit in Alaska between Trump and Putin.
From Rome to Alexandria: Catholic Youth Jubilee Continues its Mission in Egypt
The Latin Church in Alexandria, Egypt, has launched its own Catholic Youth Jubilee after the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, taking place in two phases this month.
Today, August 14, We Celebrate Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish Franciscan priest, missionary and martyr, is celebrated throughout the Church today, August 14.
Participation of African Catholic Sisters in G20 Interfaith Forum Commendable: Kenya-based Hilton Foundation Official
The presence of a delegation of Catholic Sisters at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, is groundbreaking and commendable, the Program Officer in charge of the initiative for women Religious in Africa at the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said.
Tell Africa’s Story to Counter Media Making “nonsense of Africa”: SECAM Official to Catholic Journalists at Congress
Catholic journalists in Africa have the responsibility to counter foreign media narratives that have “made nonsense” of the continent, an official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Missionaries from Africa Not “agents of rescue” to the West: Vatican Official
The contribution of African Clergy and women and men Religious to the West is not a sign of Western deficiency but a fruit of shared faith, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, and cautioned missionaries from Africa against the temptation to present themselves as “agents of rescue" to the Church that is said to be experiencing a decline in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
“Parents are not present”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Cautions against “remote parenting”
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged parents and guardians to embrace responsible parenting, noting that many of them are busy in contemporary times.
Pope Leo XIV: Evil is Real but Does not Have the Last Word
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father continued his reflection on the Last Supper recorded in the Gospel of St. Mark.
“Listening to one another”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Province on Synodal Dialogue with Women Religious
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have engaged Superiors of Women Religious Orders in a synodal dialogue aimed at strengthening collaboration and addressing pastoral challenges in the Province.
Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, returned to Castel Gandolfo, where he stayed July 6–22.
African Religious Orders Challenged to Meet Local Needs Before Sending Priests Abroad
“A Church that fails to care for its own cannot credibly claim to care for others.” This is what the Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, believes.
Today, August 13, We Celebrate Saint Maximus
"To harbor no envy, no anger, no resentment against an offender is still not to have charity for him. It is possible, without any charity, to avoid rendering evil for evil. But to render, spontaneously, good for evil - such belongs to a perfect spiritual love." - Saint Maximus.
UCAP Congress 2025: Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged to Safeguard Human Values amid Artificial Intelligence Invasion
The ever-increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our lives should not result in the undermining of human dignity and values, the representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has told Catholic journalists in Africa.
Unless “with express permission of Local Ordinary,” No Sunday Mass in Private Homes in Nairobi: Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has prohibited the celebration of Sunday Mass in private homes unless he grants permission.
At Conclusion of Malawi’s Maiden National Eucharistic Congress, Vatican Official Urges Christian Fraternity
Christian fraternity that is made visible in the celebration of the Eucharistic is the very essence of the Eucharist, the President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congress (PCIEC) has said.
“I am very happy to be among you”: Vatican Secretary of State on Arrival in Burundi for Weeklong Pastoral Visit
The Vatican Secretary of State has arrived in Burundi for a weeklong pastoral visit, expressing joy at being among the people of God in the East African nation.
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