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Pope Leo XIV to John Paul II Institute: Your Mission is to Speak and Live the Truth
“Your specific mission concerns the search for and common witness to the truth,” Pope Leo XIV said Oct. 24 at the Vatican.
Apostolic Nuncio for Burkina Faso, Niger Says New Mission is “a challenge as well as grace”
The representative of the Holy Father appointed on August 15 for Burkina Faso and Niger has described his new mission as both a challenge and a grace.
Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III Make History With First Joint Prayer Since Reformation
History was made in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III prayed side by side, the first such meeting since the Protestant Reformation.
Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Pharmaceutical Industry’s Role in Scourge of Opioid Addiction
In a meeting with participants of the fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements, the pope directly spoke out against “unbridled consumerism” and its negative impacts.
Benin’s Catholic Bishops Urge Dialogue, Peace Ahead of 2026 General Elections
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have called on all political actors, civil society organizations, and citizens to work for peace, dialogue, and unity ahead of the country’s 2026 general elections.
“Be regular”: American Teen Promoting Children’s Rosary in Africa Gives Tips on Prayer
The only way to build a relationship through prayer is by making it a habit, Asher Kaufman, who is visiting a number of African countries to promote the Children’s Rosary movement on the continent, has said.
Third Local Ordinary of Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Jinja Dies at 72, Eulogized as “a pillar of development in Church”
Bishop Charles Martin Wamika of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja in Uganda has passed on at the age of 72.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two Catholic Bishops for Dioceses in Ivory Coast
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé as the new Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Abengourou in Ivory Coast and transferred Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli to San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire Diocese.
Pope Leo XIV: Sadness in Life Can Be Healed Through Christ
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father said the mystery of Christ’s resurrection can “change one’s outlook on the world.”
How Should We Approach AI Companionship? CNA Explainer
Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions.
Vatican Secretary of State, Journalists Condemn Threat to Free Press after Assaults on Journalists
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists spoke out in support of a free press this week.
Five Ways St. John Paul II Changed the Catholic Church Forever
St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate. He was the first non-Italian pontiff since Pope Adrian VI in 1523.
Pope Leo XIV to Name St. John Henry Newman a Patron Saint of Catholic Education
The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Catholic Bishop in Mauritius Urges Hope, Solidarity with Affected
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has called on the people of God to stand in solidarity with all those affected by breast cancer, sharing a message of hope, compassion, and faith.
Fact Check: Did the Vatican Library Open a Prayer Room for Muslims?
Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer room for Muslims in the Apostolic Library.
“A vital gathering”: Tanzanian Bishop on First-Ever AMECEA Regional Conference for Safeguarding in Seminaries
The Chairman of the Pastoral Department of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), Bishop Rogath Kimaryo, has described the maiden regional conference on safeguarding in seminaries as “a vital gathering” aimed at strengthening protection measures through “cross-learning and dialogue.”
Faith in Motion: U.S. Teen Touring Seven African Nations to Promote Children’s Rosary
Asher Kaufman left the comfort of his home in Connecticut USA several months ago, and has been visiting African countries to grow the Children’s Rosary movement on the continent.
Maiden Rosary Congress in Ghana's Accra Archdiocese Ends with Calls for Missionary Zeal, Marian Devotion
The first-ever Rosary Congress in Ghana’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has ended with renewed calls for missionary zeal, deeper Marian devotion, and a stronger commitment to living out the Gospel in daily life.
Catholic Priests “safe, unharmed” after Armed Robbery at Parish in DR Congo’s Kisangani Archdiocese
Two members of the Missionaries of the Company of Mary (SMM/Montfort Missionaries), also known as, are “safe and unharmed” following an armed robbery at their Parish residence in the Archdiocese of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on October 17.
Aid to the Church in Need: Authoritarian Regimes Are Greatest Threat to Religious Freedom
Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination and persecution in 52 countries, according to an Aid to the Church in Need report.
