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How to Pray the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena
The St. Thérèse novena has become popular over the years. Here’s how to pray it.
Catholic Archbishop in Zambia Cautions against “politicization of ethnic identities", Calls for Spiritual Solidarity
The Local Ordinary of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (ADL) has cautioned against what he describes as a growing “politicization of ethnic identities” in the Southern African nation.
“Very strong, really strong”: SECAM President on Church in Southern Africa, Hails IMBISA on Golden Jubilee
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has lauded the vitality of the Church in the nine member countries of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) as the Catholic Bishops’ association marks 50 years.
Irish Loreto Sister Recognized with Honorary Doctorate for Transforming Girls’ Lives in South Sudan amid War, Famine
St. Patrick's Pontifical University in Maynooth, Ireland, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate to Sr. Orla Treacy, whose work spanning 19 years in South Sudan has transformed the lives of hundreds of girls in the war-torn East African nation that is the world’s newest country.
“The grace of God saw me through”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Shares Testimony of Surviving Life-Threatening Illness
The life-threatening illness that Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem experienced was, he has told ACI Africa in an interview, a journey of faith, prayer, and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope Leo XIV Restores Custom of Christmas Day Mass
The Vatican has announced Pope Leo’s Mass schedule for Nov. 1 through the end of the Christmas season in January 2026.
At Jubilee of Migrants, Refugees in Angola, Catholic Priest Appeals for Hospitality, Solidarity
A member of the Network for the Protection of Migrants and Refugees in Angola has appealed to the people Christians to show hospitality to and be in solidarity with those forced to flee their respective homelands.
Irresponsible Leaders Reflect Rot in Society, Kenyan Catholic Bishop on Choosing Good Leaders
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe has called on the people of God in Kenya to exercise responsibility in electing leaders, warning that a country’s poor leadership reflects the rot among the electorate.
A “genocide attempt”: Top U.S. Political Satirist Draws Attention to Plight of Christians in Nigeria
Political satirist Bill Maher, who has often been a vocal critic of Christianity, recently called attention to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Pope Leo XIV Responds to Aspiring Doctor Who Asks "What does the future hold for us?"
Pope Leo XIV responded with a father’s heart to a 21-year-old Roman medical student who asked him “What does the future hold for us?”
Rights Group in Nigeria Demands Freeing of Over 800 Christians Held in Infamous “jihadist village”
Testimonies of Nigerians kidnapped by jihadist Fulani herdsmen have revealed that hundreds of Christians are still being held by the Islamist group in the infamous Rijana forest in the Southern part of Nigeria’s Kaduna State.
At IMBISA Plenary, Jubilee Closing Mass, Delegates Urged to Demand Government Accountability to “plight of Lazaruses”
Delegates to the 14th Plenary Assembly and Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have been urged to demand government accountability to the plight of the poor in their respective countries.
Research Entity Decries Unfairness as Muslims Head Military Posts in Nigeria's Predominantly Christian Regions
Researchers at the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) have called on the Nigerian government to stop appointing Muslims to top military positions in the country’s South-East region, which they say is 95 percent Christian.
“It wasn’t easy”: Catholic Archbishop of Kisumu in Kenya on Rededication of Cathedral after Major Renovation
The successful renovation and rededication of St. Theresa’s Kibuye Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya, after years of planning and resource mobilization, was not a mean feat, the Local Ordinary has said.
Seven Newly Ordained Priests in Ivory Coast Urged to “live fully” Priestly Vocation
Jean-Pierre Cardinal Kutwa has urged seven Deacons he ordained Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Man in Ivory Coast to shun worldly vices and remain faithful to their Priestly commitments.
Vatican Says Catholics Must Respond to Artificial Intelligence Threat to Authentic, Human Communication
The pope’s choice of theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications 2026, published Monday, is “Preserving Human Voices and Faces.”
Prioritize Good Governance over Elections: Catholic Archbishop to Nigeria’s Political Leaders
Good governance, manifested in prioritizing the welfare of citizens, must be the government’s preoccupation, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has told Nigeria’s political leaders.
IMBISA Plenary Delegates Urged to Nurture “mature faith” to Address Declining Youth Presence in Church
The declining youth presence in Church in the member countries of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) can be addressed by investing in the nurturing of “mature faith”, Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of Zimbabwe’s Masvingo Catholic Diocese has said.
"Be creative, compassionate in your ministry": Apostolic Nuncio to Consecrated in Eswatini
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSA) ministering in Eswatini have been challenged to take initiatives that contribute to the spreading of the Gospel, fostering compassion for the poor and needy in their midst.
Kenyan Catholic Diocese, Caritas Finland Partner on Climate-Smart Farming to Boost Food Security
The Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has joined hands with Caritas Finland to tackle food insecurity with climate-smart farming.
