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Pope Leo XIV to Movie Makers: Film Can Portray "longing for the infinite"
Pope Leo XIV told representatives of the global film industry on Saturday that cinema is far more than entertainment, calling it a vehicle capable of expressing humanity’s deepest spiritual search and its longing for the infinite.
Vatican-set Thriller Based on True Story Set to Begin Filming in 2026
“Santo Subito!” will follow Father Joseph Murolo, an American priest asked by the Vatican to serve as the “devil’s advocate” in the investigation of Pope John Paul II’s life.
“Dialogue is no longer working”: Catholic Bishops Horrified by Worsening Fighting in Sudan and South Sudan
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have expressed their dismay at the ongoing fighting in both countries, noting that dialogue does not seem to be working to resolve the conflicts.
“Reject politicization of the pulpit”: Theologians to Africa’s Catholic Bishops
Theologians at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) have issued a pastoral advisory to members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), reminding them to be careful about how they engage with politics while carrying out the Church’s prophetic mission.
Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Calls for Respect for Human Life as Thousands Reportedly Killed in Post-Election Violence
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo in Tanzania has denounced the extrajudicial killings connected to the country’s disputed October 29 general elections, stressing that those suspected of breaking the law should be allowed to go through legal processes instead of being killed unlawfully.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Eulogize “elder brother” as Faithful Servant, Champion of 2010 Constitution
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the founding Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, praising him as a faithful servant of the Church and a key advocate for constitutional reforms in Kenya.
Pope Leo XIV Urges "thinking the faith" amid Risk of Cultural Emptiness
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged academics to “think the faith” in order to confront what he called an increasingly pervasive “cultural emptiness.”
Catholic Bishops Urge Youths to Register Ahead of 2027 General Elections in Kenya
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged the people of God in Kenya, especially the youths, to participate in the ongoing accelerated voter registration, calling it a crucial opportunity to shape the East African nation’s direction in the next general elections scheduled for August 2027.
Character Coaches’ Training in Kenya Designed to Foster “non-negotiable values” among Young People: Organizer
The founder of the Positive Psychology Association of Kenya (PPAK) has said that the Character Coaches’ Training realized in three phases is designed to enhance the essential conversations that parents and guardians of young people under 30 need to have with their children about what he describes as “non-negotiable values.”
UN@80 Conference in Kenya Concludes with a Pledge to Champion Peace, Justice, and Human Dignity
Members of the Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network started by former students of the Italy-based Sophia University Institute, have pledged to promote peace, justice, and human dignity in Africa, recognizing their shared responsibility to uphold fairness and prevent conflict.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Mourn Victims of El-Wak Stadium Tragedy, Call for Accountability
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have expressed their closeness with victims of a Wednesday, November 12 stampede at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra that left six people dead and several others injured during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for "prudent" Evaluation of Supernatural Phenomena to Avoid Superstition
Pope Leo XIV during an address at the Vatican on Thursday called for the “prudent” evaluation of supernatural phenomena to avoid falling into superstition.
Pope Leo XIV Receives Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in Nicaragua.
Help “form new habit of mind” to end Cycle of Violence, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has encouraged members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to help the people of God under their pastoral care form “a new habit of mind” that would break the cycle of violence responsible for “death and displacement” in the two neighbouring countries.
Catholic Church in Ghana Partners to Reach Out to Over 1,000 Civilians Fleeing Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso
An initiative of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Ghana has helped resettle over 1,000 civilians fleeing terrorist attacks targeting Christians in neighbouring Burkina Faso, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have said.
Pope Leo XIV Proposes 19th-century Indian Religious as a Model of Women’s Emancipation
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday spoke of the beatification of Mother Elisva Vakha’i, the 19th-century founder of the Third Order of the Teresian Discalced Carmelites in India.
Vatican Declares Alleged Apparitions of Jesus in France "not supernatural"
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared that alleged apparitions of Jesus in France do not have a divine origin and are “not supernatural.”
Fraternity "one of the great challenges for contemporary humanity": Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the world’s need for fraternity — a gift from Christ that frees us from selfishness and division — during the general audience.
Pope Leo XIV Asks Benedictines to Confront Modern Challenges with Prayer, Study, Holiness
Pope Leo XIV visited the Aventine Hill in Rome to celebrate a Mass for the 125th anniversary of the dedication of Sant’Anselmo Church.
AU-EU Summit: Catholic Church Calls for Equitable Africa-Europe Partnership Away from “extractivism”
The race for critical raw materials (CRM) continues to place African countries at the least favourable position in their relationship with European countries, various Catholic entities in Africa and beyond have said.
