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Pope Francis to Issue Apostolic Letter on Ministry of Catechist
Pope Francis will issue an apostolic letter next week on the ministry of catechist.
Contemplative Dimension of Being Human Gives Life Flavor: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to embrace the contemplative dimension of being human both in prayer and their daily lives.
Kenyan Journalists Challenged to Amplify Voice of Church on Press Freedom Day
Journalists in Kenya tend to sideline Church activities in their reporting, prioritizing politicians even during faith-based functions, a Catholic Bishop has observed and called on the members of the Press to amplify the voice of the Church, which he said has the interest of the people at heart.
South Sudanese Clergy Arrested after Bishop-elect’s Shooting to Answer Instigation Charges
The three South Sudanese Catholic Clerics arrested following the shooting of the Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan are expected to be among those charged for “instigating” the two gunmen who shot Msgr. Christian Carlassare, a government official involved in the investigation has told ACI Africa.
African Scholars Highlight Clericalism, Patriarchy among Instruments of Abuse in Church
Clericalism and patriarchy are among the instruments used to advance abuse in the Catholic Church and society, African scholars participating in the ongoing virtual colloquium, which members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) spearheaded have said.
Papal Foundation Announces $9m in Grants for Charitable Projects
The Papal Foundation announced April 28 they will be distributing $9.2 million in grants to dioceses in 64 countries in the coming year.
Missionaries in Ethiopia Giving Women in Complicated Relationships Second Chance in Life
A Catholic Missionary Nun in Ethiopia’s Apostolic Prefecture of Robe is helping women in abusive relationships, those who have had children with several men, and others in various complicated relationships to become self-reliant.
Malawian Catholic Church Leader Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination amid Low Turnout
A Malawian Catholic Church leader has sought to encourage his compatriots to receive the COVID-19 vaccine amid reported low turnout in the vaccination centers.
Vatican Adds Seven Invocations to Litany of St. Joseph
The Vatican's divine worship office announced Saturday the addition of seven new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph.
'Hope for the future': Pope Francis Asks Mary to Intercede for End to Pandemic
Pope Francis prayed a rosary Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, imploring the Virgin Mary to intercede for healing for the sick, comfort for the grieving, and hope for the future.
Bishops in Southern Africa Urge Regional Community to Intervene in Mozambique’s Crisis
Catholic Bishops from nine countries in Southern Africa under their umbrella body of the Inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are calling on the regional economic blocs to focus their attention on the ongoing crisis in Mozambique owing to the protracted violence.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop for Madagascar’s Tsiroanomandidy Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Gabriel Randrianantenaina Bishop for the Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Madagascar.
Salesians in Rwanda Seeking Support to Protect Dignity of Vulnerable Children
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving in Rwanda are seeking financial help from people of goodwill to help them protect children at risk in the Great Rift Valley nation.
Pope Francis Amends Law to Allow Vatican City Court to Judge Cardinals, Bishops
Pope Francis on Friday amended part of a law issued last year regulating Vatican City’s judicial system, now allowing the court of first instance to rule on criminal trials of bishops and cardinals.
Head of Catholic Doctors in Kenya Mourned as Passionate Pro-lifer, Strong Defender of Life
Catholic doctors and social activists in Kenya are mourning the passing on of Dr. Stephen Kimotho Karanja, describing him as a man of strong conviction and a defender of the sanctity of human life.
“Christians have gradually been marginalized”: Apostolic Administrator in Somalia
The minority Christian population in Somalia has been gradually marginalized, the Apostolic Administrator of the country’s only Catholic Diocese of Mogadishu has said.
Provoking Christians is “fishing in troubled waters”: Church Leaders in Nigeria
Church leaders in Nigeria have cautioned their Muslim counterparts against activities that provoke Christians saying doing so amounts to “fishing in troubled waters.”
Pope Francis: St. Catherine of Siena is a Gift to the Church and Humanity
On the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Pope Francis expressed his hope that the “great female figure of faith” would continue to inspire more joyful and fervent witness.
Zambian President Congratulates Catholic Bishop-elect on Appointment, Pledges Support
Zambia’s President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has congratulated Msgr. Edwin Mulandu who was appointed Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Mpika on April 24, promising to support him in his episcopal ministry.
Male Population in Malawi Hesitant to Know HIV Status, Adhere to Medication: Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have raised concerns over what they say is the failure of a majority of the country's male population to know their HIV status and to adhere to medication when they test positive.
