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Pope Leo XIV: Right to Religious Freedom is Not Optional But Essential
Pope Leo XIV on Friday received members of Aid to the Church in Need, a pontifical foundation that supports the Catholic Church in its evangelizing work.
Rome-based Development Agency Launches Storytelling Contest on “the Africa that surprises”
Rome-based Catholic development foundation, Harambee Africa International (HAI), has announced the 11th edition of the International Award, “Conveying Africa – Telling the Africa that Surprises,” aimed at promoting an authentic and hopeful narrative of the African continent.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Consecrated Persons to be "hungry for holiness"
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Jubilarians in Kenya’s Homa Bay Diocese Urged to Renew Commitment to God’s Call at Golden, Silver Celebrations
Members of the Clergy in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay marking their Golden and Silver Jubilees have been encouraged to rekindle their love and commitment to the divine call they embraced in choosing the Priesthood.
Religious Orders in Ghana Challenged to Make Human Rights “more tangible”, Defend Ecological Justice
Members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious – Ghana (CMSR-GH) have been urged to take concrete steps to defend human rights and promote ecological justice in their services amid the growing threat of environmental degradation.
“Women Are Not Second-Class Disciples”: Congolese Theologian Urges Equal Recognition of Women in the Church
A Catholic theologian from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has said that the Church in Africa must accord women, as messengers and witnesses of Jesus, the recognition, dignity, and equal treatment that are rightfully theirs.
“We welcome the Judgement”: Christian Entity Applauds Conviction of Sudan Militia Leader for 2003–2004 Darfur Atrocities
The UK-based human rights organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the conviction of the leader of Sudan’s Janjaweed militia – later reconstituted as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – for crimes against humanity committed against non-Arab communities in Darfur between 2003 and 2004.
Hospital Corruption Scandal in South Africa “Direct Attack” on Poor’s Right to Healthcare: Catholic Commission
The Chairman of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has condemned the corruption scandal at South Africa’s Tembisa Hospital, describing it as a grave injustice and a direct assault on the poor’s right to healthcare.
Salesians in Kenya Set to Roll Out Comprehensive Integral Ecology Plan to End “piecemeal” Approach
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Kenya are preparing to launch a five-year Integral Ecology Plan (2026-2030) aimed at ending the long-standing “piecemeal” approach to projects across their institutions in the East African nation.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Witnessing “triumph of faith over fear”, Bishop Hails Resilience amid Protracted Persecution
Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri has lauded the resilience of the people of God in his Episcopal See, saying they continue to demonstrate a “triumph of faith over fear” amid persistent persecution targeting Christians in the West African nation.
Pope Leo XIV: Joy Does Not Have to Be "free from suffering"
“There is an obstacle that often prevents us from recognizing Christ’s presence in our daily lives: the assumption that joy must be free from suffering,” Pope Leo said Oct. 8.
Let’s “exercise caution when adopting advanced reproductive technologies”: Nairobi-based Catholic Priest
Fr. Dr. Gerald Mark Kimario has cautioned against the uncritical adoption of advanced reproductive technologies, urging moral discernment and fidelity to Church teaching in addressing issues related to human life and procreation.
Second Bishop of Cameroon’s Mbalmayo Diocese Remembered as “a great pastor who served the Lord with love”
Bishop Adalbert Ndzana, the second Catholic Bishop of Mbalmayo Diocese in Cameroon, who died on September 7, has been remembered as a “great pastor” who served the Lord and the people of God with love.
“Be examples of unity, communion”: Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique to Pastoral Agents in Maputo Province
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has urged pastoral agents in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo to be “examples of unity and communion” as they carry out their mission in the Church.
Inside Catholic Sisters’ Groundbreaking “Heritage Room” – A Dream 40 Years in the Making in Kenya
Sr. Elizabeth Njoki wa Joel is nostalgic as she shows the various sections of the “Heritage Room”, a space set up by the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) in Kenya to preserve the Congregation’s history including documents and artifacts from when it was founded in 1955.
Pope Leo XIV Recalls Palestinians Killed Since October 7 Hamas Attack
Addressing a group of journalists just outside his Castel Gandolfo residence, Villa Barberini, on Oct. 7, the pope said: “Two years ago it was a terroristic attack.”
Don’t Be “fickle in faith”, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Warns, Urges Commitment to Church
Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya has urged the people of God in the East African nation to stand firm in their faith, to live as true witnesses of Christ, and desist from abandoning their faith in favor of other denominations.
Women Urged to “midwife” New Generation to Transform Africa’s Political Landscape at International Bible Conference
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has called on women to “midwife” a new generation of leaders capable of transforming Africa’s political, social, and economic landscape.
Pope Leo XIV to Make First International Trip, to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
“Watch the space of young Women” for Africa’s Future, Catholic University Don Urges at International Bible Conference
The space of young women in various sectors and spheres of life needs to be protected and nurtured for the future of the African continent, a lecturer at the Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has said.
