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Catholic Journalists in Kenya Urged to be Conveyers of Hope During the 2025 Jubilee Year
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged Catholic communicators to be at the forefront of disseminating the message of hope to the people of God in the East African nation during the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis Urges Bishops in Ivory Coast to Renew Missionary Zeal, Lead Faithful with “compassionate hearts”
Pope Francis has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to embrace renewal in their pastoral mission and to lead with compassionate hearts, as the nation marks significant milestones in its evangelization journey.
“You can bomb churches but you cannot destroy the gospel”: Catholic Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The Superior General of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP) has addressed the challenges facing the Nigerian Catholic Church, including the persecution of Christians, and emphasized the resilience of the gospel message.
Catholic Church in Burkina Faso to Conclude 125th Evangelization Jubilee with National Pilgrimage at Yagma Sanctuary
The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is set to celebrate the culmination of its 125th anniversary of evangelization with a national pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Yagma in the country’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese on February 16.
Jesus gives us the "grace of not fearing": Pope Francis at General Audience
“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.
Catholic Priest’s Highly Acclaimed Book Offers Tips to Resolve Marital Conflicts the African Way
One of the takeaways from reading “Becoming One Flesh: Theology of Marriage, in African Perspective” by Fr. Melchior Marandu is the richness of African traditions in resolving marital conflicts.
Kenyan Catholic Archdiocese Encourages Couples to Wed in Church as Part of 2025 Jubilee Year Celebrations
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya is encouraging those in the Archdiocese who have not solemnized their marriages to embrace the sacrament of Matrimony during the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year as a way to strengthen families.
"Pray for Boko Haram": Christian Survivor of Terrorism
A Nigerian woman whose husband was killed by Boko Haram in 2014 has asked for prayers for persecuted Christians and for the terrorist group.
Catholic Teachers in Ghana Urged to Uphold High Moral Standards to Counter “upsurge in social vices”
To counter the expanding atmosphere of social vices, Catholic teachers in Ghana have been challenged to be agents of positive change by upholding high moral standards in their roles as educators and mentors.
“Communication perspective from Africa” on Attention Economy among Topics at Rome Conferences in 2025 Jubilee Context
A representative cross section of Catholic communicators, journalists and media professionals is gathering in Rome for multiple conferences organized in the context of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
South African Catholic Bishop Calls for Regulation of Mining after 78 Die in Mine Shafts
The Bishop of Klerksdorp Catholic Diocese in South Africa is calling for the regulation of informal mining activities in the country following the discovery of 78 bodies in a shaft in the country’s North West Province.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Suspended from Priesthood after Entering into Marriage without Dispensation
The Catholic Diocese of Warri has relieved Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the exercise of all sacred ministry following his recent marriage in the United States, an action the Bishop says is contrary to the clerical state according to Canon Law.
Migrants are not a Threat in their Host Countries: Spanish Catholic Bishop at Lecture in Cape Verde
Bishop Fernando García Cadiñanos of the Catholic Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol in Spain has emphasized the enriching contributions of immigrants to host societies, urging a shift from fear-based narratives that migrants tend to water down the identity of their host countries.
Pope Francis Emphasizes "ecumenical vocation" of all Christians
Pope Francis met with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made a pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the feast of St. Henry.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Express Solidarity with US Church amid Destructive California Wildfires
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have expressed solidarity with the Catholic Church in the United States and communities affected by the ongoing wildfires that have driven thousands out of their homes.
Italian Catholic Nun, Raffaella Petrini to Head Vatican Governorate
In less than a month and a half, Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the Vatican City State.
Missionary Sisters Who Fled from Sudan’s Civil War Lauded for Thriving Pastoral Programs in Neighboring Countries
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has praised the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary (MSBVM), whose members fled from a civil war in Sudan over three decades ago, and are now behind thriving pastoral and social programs in South Sudan and Uganda.
Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year an Occasion for Catholics to Renew “faith, way of life”: Archbishop in South Africa
The Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is an opportunity for Catholics to deepen their faith and align their lives with the teachings of Jesus Christ, Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale has said.
Legion of Mary Movement in Angola Urged to Lead Christians to “gates of Heaven, Church”
Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has called on members of the Legion of Mary, known as Patricians, to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and fulfill their mission of guiding other Christians to Heaven and to Church.
Pope Francis Invokes Blessings on U.S. as Trump Begins Presidency
Pope Francis invoked “an abundance of divine blessings” upon Donald Trump, his family, and “the beloved American people.”
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