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Pope Leo XIV urges Ceasefire in Sudan, Condemns Post-election Violence in Tanzania
Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence that has left civilians dead and aid blocked in parts of Africa.
Pope Leo XIV: Death is "a hope for the future"
Celebrating Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Rome’s Verano Cemetery, Pope Leo XIV invited Catholics to contemplate death “not so much as a recollection of the past, but above all as a hope for the future.”
“Live and work with the others”: Kenyan Bishop at 71st Anniversary of St. Jude Thaddeus Devotion in Uganda
Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has urged the people of God in Uganda to embrace teamwork as a pathway to overcoming despair and finding fulfillment in life.
Donald Trump, U.S. President, Says He'll Designate Nigeria "country of particular concern"
President Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a "country of particular concern."
Pope Leo XIV Declares St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian as a towering figure of faith and intellect.
Drawing Inspiration from Newman: "Without his legacy, perhaps I would not be Catholic today"
St. John Henry Newman continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did.
What’s Happening in Sudan “is a tragedy”: Catholic Bishop Denounces Atrocities, Urges Global Media Attention
A Catholic Bishop has condemned the ongoing violence in Sudan, describing the situation in the country’s Darfur city of El Fasher – recently captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), formerly known as the Janjaweed militia – as “a tragedy”.
Africa Must “return love for love,” Vatican-based Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Calls for Renewed Missionary Zeal Abroad
The Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has called upon the people of God in Africa to “return love for love,” embracing renewed missionary zeal, and sharing the spiritual fruits sown by early missionaries.
“Prayer was my strength in prison”: Sudanese Woman Who Hid Bible Pages in Hair Shares, Prays for Persecuted People
The biggest challenge for persecuted people in the world is accessing God’s Word, Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who was arrested and jailed for being a Christian, has said.
“A public plea for mercy”: Catholic Priest on Annual Rosary Procession in Monrovia, Liberia
The annual rosary procession in the Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia has been described as a “public plea for mercy” from the people of God in the Metropolitan See.
Pope to Make St. John Henry Newman Co-patron of Catholic Education With St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman a co-patron of education along with St. Thomas Aquinas in his recent apostolic letter, “Drawing New Maps of Hope.”
Catholic Bishop Cautions against “selfish motives” in Marriage of 19 Couples in Kenya
Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma in Kenya has warned couples against entering into marriage for selfish reasons, urging them instead to build unions grounded in faithfulness, honesty, and prayer.
Jihadists Expand Operations in Mali, Force Women to Wear Veils, Extort, Kidnap for Ransom: Report
Jihadism in Mali is expanding with reported kidnappings and attacks on women who do not wear veils.
Pope Leo XIV Gives Catholic Educators Lessons from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy.
“A fruitful meeting”: Catholic Bishop in Zimbabwe on Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies
Bishop Eusebius Jelous Nyathi of the Catholic Diocese of Gokwe in Zimbabwe has described the three-day Jubilee of the Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in Rome, which concluded on October 26, as “fruitful.”
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Apostolic Administrator of Uganda’s Jinja Diocese after Bishop’s Burial
The Holy Father has appointed the Archbishop of Uganda’s Tororo Metropolitan See as the Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja.
"Don’t let the algorithm write your story," Pope Leo XIV Exhorts Young People
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 30 addressed hundreds of university students as part of the Jubilee of the World of Education.
Pope Leo XIV to Offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s Largest Cemetery
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will offer Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery near the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m.
Vatican to Weigh In on Mary’s Role in Salvation with Doctrine Document on November 4
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that refer to her “cooperation in the work of salvation.”
“A divided pulpit”: Catholic Bishop Criticized for Comments on Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s speech at the recent launch of the Aid to the Church in Need’s 2025 World Report on Religious Freedom in the World has attracted a lot of criticism, with some believing that what the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto said in Rome about persecution in his country does not address the anguish of Christians in the West African nation.
