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Vatican authorizes opening of cause for canonization for 13-year-old Filipina girl
The grave of Niña Ruiz-Abad, a 13-year-old girl who died in 1993 in the Philippines, has become a place of pilgrimage.
All Set for Episcopal Consecration of Catholic Bishop for São Tomé and Príncipe Diocese
All seems set for the Episcopal Consecration of the new Bishop for the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Pope Francis: God’s glory does not correspond to human success
Pope Francis said Sunday that God’s glory and our true happiness are not found in success, fame, or popularity but in loving and forgiving others.
"The religion of the Incarnation": Catholic artists reflect on the necessity of beauty
Despite the artistic lack in recent decades, there appears now to be a growing resurgence in the Catholic artistic world.
What St. Patrick Can Still Teach the World
Though he lived more than 15 centuries ago, St. Patrick has a lesson to teach our world today.
Pauline Publications Africa Hailed for “very exemplary” Professionalism
With the mushrooming of publishing firms, most of them only interested in making profit, Paulines Publications Africa (PPA) under the auspices of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) stands out for its professionalism, authors who have worked with the Nairobi-headquartered entity have testified.`
Christian Leaders in South Africa Declare May 5 Day of Prayer for Peaceful Elections
Christian leaders in South Africa have declared May 5 a day of national prayer for peaceful general elections in the country that are scheduled to place on May 29.
AMECEA Chairman on How to Foster Synodality in Families, Small Christian Communities
Initiatives towards training, engaging in dialogue, aiming for a common ground in decision-making processes, and the fostering of inclusive participation are some of the ways the spirit of Synodality can be fostered in families and among members of the new way of being Church in Africa, the Small Christian communities (SCCs), the Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
Insecurity Impeding Evangelization, Nigerian Catholic Bishop Says, Appeals for Aid
Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi of Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese has decried insecurity in his Episcopal See, saying that persistent attacks in the Diocese are impeding evangelization efforts.
Pope Francis: Indigenous "ancestral wisdom" a Vital Tool in Fight against Climate Change
Pope Francis addressed his remarks to participants of the conference “Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the Sciences” at the Vatican on March 14.
Ghanaian Bishop Blames Dwindling Catholic Population to Lack of Zeal among Priests
Lack of zeal among priests in Ghana is partly to blame for the country’s dwindling Catholic population, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has said.
Inaugural Training to Prepare African Pro-lifers to Address Issues in Modern Medicine
Pro-lifers in Tanzania, Rwanda and Cameroon are set to join the first cohort of a training that has been designed to equip family and life advocates around the globe with skills to address ethical issues in modern medicine.
Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DR Congo “serious and risks getting worse”: Salesians
The situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where clashes between rebels and the military have intensified is “serious and risks getting worse”, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the country have said.
Pope Francis Takes on Critics in Forthcoming Memoir, Says He Won’t be Resigning
Pope Francis has no plans to resign from office according to excerpts from his forthcoming memoir — though he says some in the Church wish he would.
Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians who have “lost faith” to Keep Praying for Country
Nigerians seem to be losing confidence in prayers in their seemingly unanswered cries to be liberated from suffering, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has said, and encouraged the people of God in the country to continue interceding for their nation.
Churches in Namibia Urged to Use Vast Resources to Address Climate Change
Churches and faith-based organizations across Namibia have been urged to utilize their platforms and the vast resources at their disposal to make “a tangible impact” in mitigating the dangers of climate change.
Pope Francis: Study Groups to Examine 10 Synod on Synodality Themes Through June 2025
Church experts will meet in study groups to examine the question of women deacons and other key topics through June 2025.
Christians in Gaza Face "worst period" Since Start of War, Report Says
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need reported that the Christian community in Gaza “is going through the worst period” since the start of the war.
Catholic Priest Shot Dead in Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tzaneen Diocese, South Africa
A member of the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers) serving in the Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa was shot dead while preparing to celebrate Holy Mass the morning of Wednesday, March 13.
Study Links Catholic Relief Services to Contraception, Abortion Programs in Africa
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has been engaged in contraception and abortion programs in some African countries, a joint study by the Lepanto Institute (LI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) alleges.
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