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Today, June 9, We Celebrate St. Ephrem
On June 9, the Roman Catholic Church honors Saint Ephrem of Syria, a deacon, hermit, and Doctor of the Church who made important contributions to the spirituality and theology of the Christian East during the fourth century.
Pentecost 2025: Superior General of 322-year-old Spiritans Reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s Election, Upcoming Council Meeting
The events that culminated in the May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff were "very moving moments”, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) has said.
“This carnage must end”: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Denounce as “affront to God” Benue Killings, Mokwa Deadly Floods
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have denounced the reported killings in the country’s Benue State and the humanitarian crises in both Benue and Niger States as a moral and constitutional failure on the part of governments and a letdown on defenceless members of the affected communities.
“Corruption, harassment have no place” in Angola’s Catholic Schools: Archbishop at Conclusion of General Assembly
Catholic schools must be examples of moral integrity, free from corruption, abuse, and mismanagement, the President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
Long Serving Kenyan Priest Reminisces about Moments with Cardinal Otunga, His Parents’ Conversion to Catholicism
Fr. Joseph Mokaya’s formation into the Priesthood in the early ‘70s, and even many years of his apostolate were hinged on the guidance and generosity of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, then at the helm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN).
The Holy Spirit Inspires Us to "break down walls": Pope Leo XIV on Pentecost Sunday
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost Mass with participants in the Year of Hope's Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and New Communities.
The Birthday of the Church: Here’s What You Need to Know about Pentecost
This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter season.
Today, June 8, We Celebrate St. Medard, bishop
St. Medard was born around 456 in Salency, France. His father Nectard was a noble Frenchman, and his mother, Protogia, descended from a Roman family that settled in Gaul.
Nostra Aetate@60: Nigeria’s Religious Leaders Reflect on Building “bridges among people of different faiths”
As the Catholic Church commemorates 60 years since the promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the October 1965 Vatican II Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian religions, religious leaders in Nigeria are proposing an examination of the progress and gaps in the process of bringing together people, who profess different faiths.
Uganda Martyrs Celebrations Reminder of Lamp Lit to Drive Away “darkness” of Social Ills: Catholic Bishops
Uganda Martyrs’ Day Celebrations, marked annually on June 3, should be a reminder to keep the lamp that the Martyrs lit burning to drive away the “darkness” of social ills in the society, Catholic Bishops in Uganda have said.
Catholic Priests “must protect” Identity of Representing Christ in Sacraments: Bishop at Priestly Ordination in Tanzania
Catholic Priests have the responsibility to safeguard their identity of representing Jesus Christ, acting in the person of Jesus Christ in the celebration of Sacraments, Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo has said.
Leadership of CAR’s Bangassou Diocese Denounce “theatre of all kinds of violence” in Southeast, Call for Dialogue
Catholic Bishops in the Diocese of Bangassou in the Central African Republic (CAR) have denounced the escalating violent conflicts in Haut-Mbomou in the Southeastern region of the country, describing the unfolding crisis as “a theatre of all kinds of violence.”
At Ecumenical Symposium, Pope Leo XIV Says Catholic Church Open to Universal Easter Date
The pope spoke at the symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity,” which took place this week at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit "teaches us to walk together in unity"
The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter’s Square on June 7 during a prayer vigil there.
Today, June 7, We Celebrate St. Anthony Mary Gianelli
Anthony grew up in a poor but pious family in a small farming village in Lombardy, Italy. The owner of his family farm paid for Anthony's seminary education because he was such a promising student.
Muslim-Christian Collaboration “not an option but an obligation”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria on “Eid ul-Adha”
Muslims and Christians in Nigeria have been urged to work together for peace, unity, justice, and national development.
Zambian Catholic Diocese Declines State Officials’ Donations, Cites Need to “uphold impartiality, ecclesial integrity”
Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has declined donations from the country’s government officials, citing the need to uphold the Episcopal See’s impartial status and Church integrity among reasons behind the decision.
Let’s Dedicate “whatever we have” to Building God’s Kingdom: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Priest’s Funeral Mass
Charity should be embraced as a way of building God’s Kingdom, even in times of scarcity, Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a has said.
World Environment Day 2025: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Immediate Action to “avoid irreversible damage”
Immediate measures need to be undertaken to prevent an environmental catastrophe in Angola, Africa, and the world, the head of the Environmental Department of the Justice and Peace Commission (CJP) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
"Christian life is not lived in isolation": Pope Leo XIV to Leaders of Ecclesial Movements
Christians must not attempt to live out the promises of Christ alone, Leo told a delegation in Rome for the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and New Communities.
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