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Pope Leo XIV to Meet Cardinals at Consistory to Approve Canonizations
Pope Francis had called for the consistory in late February, when he was in the hospital, but the date was never set.
EWTN to Release Biography of Pope Leo XIV, the First U.S.-born Pope
A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from EWTN and is now available for preorder.
Pope Leo XIV: "Salvation does not come about by magic but by grace and faith"
At St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the beginning of his pontificate to the intercession of the apostle to the Gentiles.
Pope Leo XIV Appeals for End to Hostilities in Gaza in First General Audience
Pope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate appealed for an end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip and for the entry of humanitarian aid.
Saint of the day: Today, May 21 We Celebrate St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions
“Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!”
He Identified Himself as Catholic Priest “then breathed his last”: Kenyan Priest Debunks Media Reports on Late Colleague
The late Fr. John Maina Ndegwa was conscious and expressed himself verbally moments before he passed on at St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, Elementaita, in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, ACI Africa has established.
Cameroon’s National Day: Pope Leo XIV Sends Blessings, Wishes for Prosperity “drawing on rich human, cultural heritage”
On the occasion of Cameroon’s annual National Day marked on May 20, Pope Leo XIV has extended his prayerful best wishes and Papal blessings to the Central African nation’s President and citizens, and called for continued commitment to peace, justice, and respect for human dignity.
Christians in Africa Must “resist” Attempts to Redefine Marriage, Devalue Human Sexuality: Kenyan Christian Professional
Followers of Jesus Christ in Africa need to make a deliberate decision to “resist” attempts to change the meaning of marriage and family institutions, the Chairman of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) has said.
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV Give a 36-minute Speech Praising Burkina Faso's Interim President Ibrahim Traoré?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso has garnered nearly a million views.
In First Personnel Appointments, Pope Leo XIV Replaces Chancellor of Rome's John Paul II Marriage, Family Institute
Pope Leo XIV on Monday named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the Pontifical Theological Institute John Paul II for Marriage and the Family.
Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Decries Trend of “giving grades to Priests”, Emphasizes Reliance on God’s Power
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has expressed concern over the tendency among a section of the faithful to compare and rank Priests according to who they believe possesses greater Priestly “powers”.
Assert Africa’s “sovereign voice” in Global Policy Forums: Pan-African Conference on Family Values Delegates to Gov’ts
The urgent need for African governments and regional economic blocs to assert their rightful presence in the global forums that determine policies on the institution of the family was one of the key highlights of the delegates during the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV).
20 May 2024: The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
On Monday following Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Today, May 20, We Celebrate St. Bernardine of Siena
The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century.
Nearly 400,000 Sign African Catholic Activists’ Petition Urging Vote against WHO’s Draft Pandemic Agreement
Hundreds of thousands have signed a petition launched by Catholic Activists in Africa under their umbrella organization CitizenGo Africa, urging health ministers participating in the ongoing 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to reject the draft pandemic agreement that the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed.
Catholic Sisters in Africa Warming to Empirical Studies as Need for Data-Driven Decisions Grows
The Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa), which is nestled in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is growing, currently drawing women Religious from different African countries who have an interest in conducting research.
15,000 Pilgrims to Participate in Planned Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Santiago Catholic Diocese
Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather for the Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago, an official has told ACI Africa, terming the event scheduled for June 1 “the largest mobilizations of children” that the Catholic Church in the country has undertaken.
From Portable Throne to Electric Vehicle: Evolution of Papal Transportation
From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over the years.
“I come to walk with you, to listen to you”: Catholic Archbishop in Ivory Coast at Installation
On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Ivory Coast’s Gagnoa Catholic Archdiocese, Archbishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi expressed his readiness to journey together with the people of God under his pastoral care, paying keen attention to their needs.
Newly Launched Book in Kenya on Catholic Liturgical Singing Offers Vital Insights into Sacred Music, Worship
Readers of the book, “The Catholic Liturgical Singing: Its Nature and Approach”, which was launched on May 13, are to gain insights into sacred music and its essential role in the Catholic liturgy, the reviewer of the new publication has said.
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