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Pope Leo XIV Exhorts Catholic Bishops in Lesotho to Walk Together “as a Church that listens”
The Holy Father has encouraged the members of the Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference (LCBC) who are meeting for their assembly to continue journeying together in faith, emphasizing the spirit of service in a synodal Church.
Young Catholic Adults, The Consecrated Converge in Groundbreaking Youth Synod in Southern Africa
The first-ever youth synod organized jointly by the Leadership Conferences of Consecrated Life of Southern Africa (LCCL-SA) and Lesotho brought together the Consecrated and young adults in the region, marking a significant step in placing the youth at the heart of the Catholic community.
A World Scattered, A Youth Unheard: Kenyan Catholic Bishop on Why Kenya and the World “need the spirit of Don Bosco”
The Holy Mass on Saturday, January 31, the Feast Day of St. John Bosco, at Don Bosco Utume Salesian Theological College (DBU-STC) in Kenya’s Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese (ADN) was more than a liturgical celebration.
“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.
St. Bakhita Day 2026: African Theologians Rallying Thousands in Fight against Human Trafficking
This year’s Feast Day of St. Josephine Bakhita, the Patron Saint of victims of human trafficking, has once again inspired the formation of a big “army” in the campaign against the growing trafficking of persons in Africa.
Catholic Bishop on Dilemma of Priests in “dysfunctional environment such as Nigeria”
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria operates in a complex environment where he is expected to remain silent when things go wrong, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has said.
“There must be renewal, revival, restoration,” Priest Challenges Ghana’s Charismatic to Live Credible Christian Witness
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) in Ghana’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra have been urged to move beyond ritual observance and embody a visibly transformed Christian life, in a message that resonates with wider concerns about faith, credibility, and witness among Catholics.
Kenya’s Bishop Kimengich of Eldoret Named Mombasa Coadjutor, Set to Succeed Archbishop Kivuva
The Vatican has announced the appointment of Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mombasa, with the canonical right of succession to Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde, who will turn 74 on February 10.
Apostolic Nuncio Challenges Seminarians in Namibia Not to “settle for mediocrity”, to Embrace Active Formation
The Apostolic Nuncio in Namibia has challenged Seminarians in the southern African country to reject mediocrity and passive learning in their formation journey, and to embrace active engagement, intellectual hunger, and bold commitment.
“They felt they had been renewed”: Sunday of the Word of God Spurs Fresh Commitment to Scripture in Kenyan Parishes
Catholics in Kenya marked the Sunday of the Word of God 2026 on January 25 with renewed pastoral energy, as nine Parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) and a Mombasa Catholic Archdiocese Parish implemented structured liturgical celebrations aimed at deepening engagement with Sacred Scripture.
Ahead of St. John Bosco Feast Day, Nigerian Catholic Youths Urged to Embrace Environmental Stewardship
The Rector of St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita community of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has challenged Catholic youths to take responsibility for protecting the environment.
Equatorial Guinea on the Global Catholic Map: Seven Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Pastoral Visit
Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in what will be his first pastoral journey to Africa since his election as Pontiff in May 2025, a visit officially confirmed by both the country’s government and Catholic Bishops under their common forum, the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea (CEGE).
Archbishop-Elect Reflects on a Pilgrim Church as He Prepares to Lead South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese
Two weeks after his appointment as the new Archbishop of South Africa’s of Cape Town Archdiocese, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka is getting all set to take the helm of one of South Africa’s most prominent Archdioceses.
“Elected to serve,” Catholic Archbishop Urges 10 New Deacons in Ghana to “recognize relevance of service”
Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has challenged the 10 new Deacons he ordained for his Metropolitan See to “recognize the relevance of service,” reminding them that leadership in the Church is not a privilege but a call to self-giving.
Equatorial Guinea Joins Angola in Confirming Pope Leo XIV’s First African Journey as Pontiff
A pastoral visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been officially announced, making the Central African nation the second country on the continent, after Angola, to confirm the anticipated first African journey of the Pontiff since his election in May 2025.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Deliberating on 2025-2028 Strategic Plan at Standing Committee Meeting in Ghana
Members of the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have convened in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on and approve their 2025–2028 Strategic Plan.
Catholic Youths in Southern Africa Urged to Pray for Flood Victims, Families in Tragic Accident
Young people across various Dioceses of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have been invited to unite in prayer for the victims of the recent floods in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, as they continue their January 22–31 Novena to St. Don Bosco.
Catholic Church in Nigeria Moves to Renew Catechesis amid Rising Neo-Pagan Practices among Youths
The National Association of Directors of Religious Education (NADRE) in Nigeria has resolved to renew Catechetical methods in the West African country to address the resurgence of what they term as neo-pagan practices among the young people in the country.
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Five Rome Parishes During Lent
The visits, which will take place on Sundays in February and March, will include the celebration of Mass.
“A serious lack of respect”: Catholic Bishop Decries Delayed Release of Payment to farmers in Eastern Zambia
Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Chipata has urged authorities in the Southern African nation to urgently address the prolonged delay in paying farmers who delivered their produce to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the 2025 season.
