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Papal Foundation’s Annual Grant Distribution to Honor the Legacy of Pope Francis
Following the death of Pope Francis last month, the Papal Foundation’s annual distribution of humanitarian aid will be in memory of the Holy Father’s legacy, the organization said in a press release.
Nigeria’s Catholic Theologians Propose “critical religious literacy” to Address Country’s “complex religious landscape”
Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN) have emphasized the need to foster literacy in matters religion among the people of God in the West African country, where they say faith practice is “complex”.
Four Unforgettable Attributes Late Pope Francis Saw in the Church in DR Congo
At the heart of the civil strife in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lies a treasure that Pope Francis helped Africa to see: the true image of Jesus.
"Unity is not made by Pope”: Morocco-based Cardinal Elector Weighs In On New Papacy and Unity, Emphasizes Collaboration
Just days before the conclave begins, Spanish Cardinal Cristobal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat (Morocco), assured ACI Prensa that unity in the Catholic Church depends not only on the Pope, but on all Catholics.
At Perpetual Profession of Pauline Sisters in Kenya, Catholic Bishop Cautions against Attachment to “material things”
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) need to detach themselves from “material things”, Bishop Peter Munguti Makau of Kenya’s Isiolo Catholic Diocese has said.
Catholic Theologians in Nigeria Pledge to Uphold Late Pope Francis’ Theological, Pastoral Legacy with “renewed zeal”
Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN) have pledged to uphold the “theological and pastoral legacy” of the late Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on April 26.
“A massive killing”: Catholic Priest Recounts Holy Week 2025 Massacres of Over 70 in Nigeria, Says “hope must guide us”
In the aftermath of this year’s Holy Week massacres in Nigeria’s Plateau and Benue States that left over 70 people dead, the Parish Priest of St. Joseph Aboki Parish of the Diocese of Katsina-Ala has shared firsthand testimony of deadly attacks that he says were carried out by Fulani herders.
“Ready to give back”: Well-Wishers Warm Up for Formation Funds-Drive for Oldest Missionary Congregation in Kenya
While Rose Mumbi Gichuhi grew up in Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), parishioners did not have to worry about the financial needs of the Church.
Time to Look Inward for Funds as Oldest Missionary Congregation in Kenya Rallies for Support to Form Future Priests
“It is not cheap to train a Priest.” These are the words of Fr. Henry Omwoyo, the Vice Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) in Kenya and South Sudan. He explains that without a sustainable funding strategy, Spiritans, members of the oldest missionary Congregation in Kenya, have been struggling to meet the ever growing expenses of training Seminarians.
Meet the 18 Cardinals in Africa Eligible for May 7 Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor
As the College of Cardinals prepares for the Conclave set to begin on May 7 to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis following his passing on Easter Monday, April 21, focus is on the 135 Cardinal Electors out of the 252 Cardinals.
Late Pope Francis’ Six Uplifting Words about Africa
The late Pope Francis was known to speak highly of Africa, always settling for the most colorful words to describe the continent, which he believed had immense potential.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Remembers Day Pope Francis Kissed his Feet in Heartfelt Tribute
Pope Francis was affectionate towards South Sudan, President Salva Kiir of the world’s youngest nation has said, and recalled the 11 April 2019 extraordinary gesture when the Holy Father knelt and kissed his feet and those of his rival, Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, among others, while begging the political leaders to end the country’s civil war.
Pope Francis “wanted to learn Swahili”: Kenyan Nun Reminisces Light Moments with Late Pontiff before First African Trip
Sr. Jane Joan Kimathi first met Pope Francis in 2015 when the Holy Father was getting everything set for his maiden trip to Africa as pontiff, starting with Kenya.
Pope Francis, “a Father who taught us to fast from sin”: Catholics in Nigeria Mourn the Late Pontiff
Pope Francis taught the people of God to “fast from sin”, this is how a number of Catholics in the West African nation of Nigeria recall the late Pontiff, who passed on Easter Monday, April 21.
Pope Francis Leaves Behind “an enormous void”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya at Requiem Mass
The Easter Monday passing on of Pope Francis has left “an enormous void” in the Catholic Church he led for just over 12 years, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.
At Requiem Mass in Mauritius, Pope Francis Lauded for Attention to the Poor, Care for “our common home”
At a Requiem Mass in the Catholic Diocese of Port Louis in Mauritius in honor of Pope Francis, who passed on Easter Monday, the late Pontiff was praised for his unwavering attention to the poor, his promotion of human fraternity, and his passionate care for the environment.
Awe-inspiring Backgrounds: Meet the 19 Africa’s Cardinals Pope Francis Created in His 12-Year Pontificate
From a son of a rubber tapper in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to a Bishop-elect who was rejected by the Diocese to which he had been appointed in Nigeria, and to a young Priest who spent a year in an Ethiopian jail, the stories of the Cardinals Pope Francis created in Africa are awe-inspiring.
At Requiem Mass in Angola, Pope Francis Eulogized as Courageous Reformer, Defender of the Marginalized
Pope Francis, who passed on Easter Monday, was a courageous reformer and defender of the marginalized, Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has said.
Pope Francis’ Autobiography "Hope" is out this Week
“Hope,” the autobiography of Pope Francis, hit the shelves of Italian bookstores Tuesday and will be on sale starting Jan. 16 in more than 100 countries.
Pope Francis Ushered “a new spirit in the Church, commitment to a Synodal Church”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
Pope Francis brought into the Church “a new spirit” of Synodality, this is how Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei remembers the late Pontiff, who passed on Easter Monday, April 21.
