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Lay Catholics in Ivory Coast Urged to Transform Society through “justice, peace, human dignity”
A Catholic Priest in Ivory Coast has encouraged members of the Laity to take an active role in transforming society through faith, justice, and service, fostering human dignity.
From Tradition to Vocation: Veteran Kenyan Sister Reflects on Why African Girls Chose Religious Life
When Religious Sisters’ Congregations were started in Kenya, parents who were still deeply traditional found it difficult to allow their girls to embrace a way of life that was alien to them. The only vocation that made sense then was marriage; and a young girl was nurtured for it.
World Mission Day: Leo XIV Calls for Supporting Those Who Bring Christ to Ends of Earth
In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic Church to unite in prayer for missionaries.
Let’s Promote Artisanal Mining in South Africa to Curb Illegal Practices: Catholic Bishop
To curb illegal mining and promote sustainable livelihoods, Bishop Victor Hlolo Phalana of South Africa’s Klerksdorp Catholic Diocese has called for the legalization and promotion of artisanal mining, particularly to empower young people in the country.
Newly Ordained Priests in Mozambique and Angola Urged to “build intimacy with Christ”
Newly ordained Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Xai Xai in Mozambique and the Diocese of Benguela in Angola have been encouraged to root their ministry in deep communion with Christ, nurturing an intimate relationship with Him through prayer and the Eucharist as the foundation of their pastoral service.
Carry Home Faith, Hope and Service: Marian Pilgrims in Mozambique Told
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has called on pilgrims to bring back to their homes and parishes the spirit of faith, service, and hope they experienced during the annual Marian Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Namaacha.
Deacon’s Role Not Slavery But “Service of Dignity”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Ordination
Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa of the Catholic Diocese of Kisii in Kenya has emphasized that the Diaconate is “a service of dignity,” and called on new Deacons he ordained on October 11 to uphold moral integrity, humility, and authentic commitment to service.
Many "touched by his smile" When They See His Photo: Vatican Secretary of State on St. Carlo Acutis
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that Carlo Acutis spoke of Jesus with a “radiant" and "smiling" face.
Cardinal Presides Over Act of Reparation in St. Peter’s Following Desecration of Altar
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica following a serious act of desecration on Oct. 10.
Fr. Konteh’s “story was so amazing”: ACI Africa’s Agnes Aineah on Inspiration for New Book about Sierra Leonean Priest
Despite a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002 in Sierra Leone, the African country with the help of the Catholic Church has made great strides as it rebuilds.
Amid “dire” Situation in Nigeria’s Pankshin Diocese, Local Ordinary Commissions Water Facility to Address Basic Needs
Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum of Nigeria’s Pankshin Diocese has decried the “dire” situation in his Episcopal See, attributed to years of conflict and economic instability, and has commissioned a water facility to address the people’s basic needs.
“Fight against the temptation to give up”: Cardinal Brislin at Jubilee of Consecrated in South Africa
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has encouraged members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in South Africa to remain steadfast in their mission and cautioned against “the temptation to give up” amid life’s challenges.
After Launch of First-Ever Integral Ecology Plan in Kenya, Salesians Lauded for “being an inspiration”
The Coordinator of Don Bosco Green Alliance, a global network comprising over 600 Salesian institutions across 90 countries, has lauded Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in East Africa for spearheading the first-ever Integral Ecology Plan (2026-2030) for the Congregation’s institutions in Kenya.
Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian Spirituality Brings God’s Tenderness into the Church
Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square was attended by 30,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of Marian Spiritualities, and thousands more people who gathered in neighboring streets.
Maiden Rosary Congress in Ghana “grace filled” Encounter with Mother Mary: Global Rosary Network Founder
The founder of the Global Rosary Network, Fr. David Obeng Paintsil, has described Ghana’s first-ever Rosary Congress as a “grace-filled” encounter with Mother Mary.
He’s “unreachable on his phone”: Catholic Archbishop in Tanzania Appeals for Assistance in Locating Missing Priest
Archbishop Damian Denis Dallu of Tanzania's Catholic Archdiocese of Songea has appealed for prayers and assistance in locating Fr. Camillus Nikata, a member of the Clergy of his Metropolitan See, who has been missing since October 7.
Kenya’s Kisumu Archdiocese Centenary: Mill Hill Missionaries Hailed for Planting Seed of Faith Amid Hardships
Members of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM), who pioneered and planted the seed of faith in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu, have been commended for their unwavering perseverance and dedication in proclaiming the word of God despite immense hardships.
Thousands of Pilgrims join Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to Pray the Rosary for Peace
Before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which was brought to Rome from Portugal for the Oct. 11–12 Jubilee of Marian Spiritualities, the pope entrusted believers to the Mother of God to guide the Church in its “pilgrimage of hope.”
Man Desecrates Altar of St. Peter's Basilica
The man climbed the altar and "urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists," according to the Roman newspaper Corriere Della Sera.
Vatican Halts Formation of Seminarians in DR Congo’s Wamba Diocese “until further notice”, Cites “difficult environment”
The Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has suspended the formation of Seminarians in the Catholic Diocese of Wamba in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing a “difficult ecclesial environment”, which it says undermines Priestly training.
