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Catholic Church in Mozambique
“May the Lord help you and bless you”: Pope Leo XIV Prays for Flood Victims, Displaced in Mozambique
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his spiritual solidarity with the victims of floods in Mozambique following intense rainstorms that started in late December 2025 and continued into the current month.
Consecrated Life is “a precious gift that demands fidelity”: Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique to Franciscans
The Archbishop emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has described Consecrated Life as a “precious gift” that demands fidelity, courage, and inner coherence, urging members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) in the country to live their vocation with commitment and integrity.
Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Urges Christians to Strengthen Society through Everyday Acts of Sharing
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called on Catholics to embrace sharing as a way to strengthen human relationships, promote inclusion, and build more supportive communities.
Catechists Working to Rekindle Hope among Communities Displaced by Islamist Terrorists in Mozambique
Catechists working at the Ntele Resettlement Camp in Mozambique’s northern Province of Cabo Delgado have spoken about “the flame of hope” rekindled in the camp hosting hundreds of people displaced by Islamist terrorists in the region.
Former Mozambican President Welcomes Cardinal Parolin’s Visit, Hails Church’s “irreplaceable” Role in Peacebuilding
Mozambique’s former President has welcomed the visit of the Vatican Secretary of State to Cabo Delgado Province, praising the Catholic Church as “irreplaceable” in advancing peace, social justice, and reconciliation in the country.
Pastoral Agents in Mozambican Archdiocese Urged to Serve with Humility, “reject vanity, rivalry, and careerism”
Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has called upon pastoral agents to service with humility, placing the mission of the Church above personal ambition.
Catholic Sisters Facilitating Trauma Healing for Thousands Displaced by Jihadists in Northern Mozambique
Catholic Sisters in Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese are implementing programs that support thousands of people displaced by terrorist violence in Cabo Delgado Province located in the north of the country, helping them heal from the trauma and rebuild their lives.
Newly Ordained Catholic Priests in Mozambique Urged to Inspire “people who thirst for God”
Bishop Inácio Lucas Mwita of the Catholic Diocese of Gurué in Mozambique has called upon four newly ordained Priests to become sources of inspiration and encouragement for “people who thirst for God,” urging them to live their priestly ministry with fidelity, zeal, and pastoral commitment.
Newly Ordained Priests in Mozambique and Angola Urged to “build intimacy with Christ”
Newly ordained Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Xai Xai in Mozambique and the Diocese of Benguela in Angola have been encouraged to root their ministry in deep communion with Christ, nurturing an intimate relationship with Him through prayer and the Eucharist as the foundation of their pastoral service.
Carry Home Faith, Hope and Service: Marian Pilgrims in Mozambique Told
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has called on pilgrims to bring back to their homes and parishes the spirit of faith, service, and hope they experienced during the annual Marian Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Namaacha.
“Be examples of unity, communion”: Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique to Pastoral Agents in Maputo Province
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has urged pastoral agents in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo to be “examples of unity and communion” as they carry out their mission in the Church.
Maiden Biblical Fair in Maputo “concrete response to forming conscious Christians”: Catholic Bishop
The first-ever Biblical Fair in the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique has been described as an appropriate step in realizing the formation of Christians capable of witnessing their faith.
At Perpetual Profession in Mozambique, Catholic Sisters Urged to “be beacons of hope, mercy”
Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino has called upon three members of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (HMC.) to live radical, courageous, and faithful lives as to become signs of mercy and hope in the contemporary world.
“The Church is built in hearts, not walls”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Urges Commitment to Spiritual Renewal
Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino has called for commitment to spiritual renewal based on the fact that at the heart of the Church is people’s hearts and not just physical edifices.
Plan to Advance Sainthood Course of Catechist in Mozambique Who Chose Death to Save Villagers Surfaces
Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula of the Catholic Diocese of Nacala in Mozambique has revealed plans to advance the beatification of Catechist Cipriano Parite who chose to die to save a group of Muslims and Christians in his village.
“I came to walk with you”, Bishop in Mozambique Says at Installation, Urges “Pilgrim, Missionary, Synodal Church”
On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese, Bishop Osório Citora Afonsoi assured the people of God of his readiness to serve, pledging to foster a “missionary and Synodal Church” of pilgrims.
“Continue to pray for me”: New Catholic Bishop of Quelimane Diocese in Mozambique Ahead of Installation
Bishop Osório Citora Afonso who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Maputo Catholic Archdiocese has appealed for spiritual solidarity as he prepares to begin his Episcopal Ministry in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Quelimane.
Catholic Priest in Mozambique Decries Rise in Child Abduction as War Rages on in Northern Province
A Catholic Priest working in the embattled Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique has condemned the increased cases of child abduction in the province, warning that the protracted conflict is robbing children of hope and safety.
Mozambique's Maputo Auxiliary Bishop Appointed Local Ordinary of Country's Quelimane Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese.
Priesthood Not “isolated function”: Newly Ordained Religious Priest in Mozambique Urged to Embrace Community Life
The Priesthood is not a solitary task or a personal journey, but a vocation lived in communion with the Church and in service to the people of God, the Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Beira has said.
