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Remembering Fr. Kaiser: Kenyan Bishop Who Saw Murdered Missionary Priest’s Body by Roadside Recalls Dreadful Moment
Bishop Salesius Mugambi of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Meru has remembered the day that Fr. John Anthony Kaiser was found murdered while calling on the people of God in the East African country to continue praying for the late Catholic Missionary Priest’s family.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Christians to Ecumenism to be Architects of Reconciliation and Peace
Pope Leo XIV issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the world on the occasion of Ecumenical Week.
Church Official in Nigeria Renews Call for Justice in 2022 Pentecost Sunday Attack as Suspects Push for Bail
The National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) Nigeria has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to ensure there is justice in the trial of suspects linked to the 2022 Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese, which claimed at least 50 lives.
“We cannot be burying Angolans because of water and land”: Angolan Catholic Official on Deadly Ethnic Clashes
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has expressed concern about the August 17 interethnic clashes in Angola’s Namibe Province that left 12 people dead, three injured, and at least eleven villages destroyed.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Direct Nationwide Masses ahead of World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have called on all the people of God in the Weet African country to celebrate Holy Masses to commemorate September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
“The Church in Ivory Coast needs your fire”: Catholic Bishop at Opening of Sixth National Youth Day
Bishop Joseph Kacou Aka of Ivory Coast’s Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro has called on young Catholics to embrace Christ as their guide and carry the light of the Gospel into their communities.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for a "great cultural conversion" in His Greeting to Rimini Meeting
Pope Leo XIV called for “faith, hope, and charity to be translated into a great cultural conversion” in a message for the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples.
Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Calls for Prayers for Success of Planned IMBISA Golden Jubilee
The Bishop of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese which is set to host the Golden Jubilee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has called for spiritual solidarity in making the event a success.
UCAP 2025 Congress Ends with Call on African Media Institutions to “establish ethical guidelines for use of AI”
The Union of the African Catholic Press (UCAP) congress has ended with a call on African media institutions to develop ethical guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism.
New Communication Policy Part of AMECEA’s Resolve “to strategically integrate” Digitality in Evangelization: Official
The 10-year communication policy unveiled by the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is part of the members’ resolve, over the years, to “strategically integrate” the digital culture in pastoral ministry, an official at AMECEA has said.
Catholic Activists Concerned about Sexually Explicit Learning Materials Targeting Children in South African Schools
School going children as young as nine in South Africa are learning about masturbation, abortion and contraception, Catholic activists at CitizenGO Africa have said, saying that Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in South African schools violates parental rights.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Fasting and Prayer for Peace on Friday, Aug. 22
Pope Leo XIV has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22, coinciding with the liturgical feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
“Do not stop on the path of reconciliation”: Cardinal Parolin Concludes Burundi Visit with Call for Unity, Peace
The Vatican Secretary of State has concluded his official visit to Burundi with a call on the people of God in the East African nation to further the path of reconciliation and realize lasting peace.
Emerging Religious Extremism in Historically Peaceful African Countries Cause for Concern: Catholic Aid Agency
Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has raised concern about the growing religious extremism in Africa, with cases of persecution emerging in countries that historically were peaceful.
Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa in DR Congo Dies Aged 79, Eulogized as “a humble servant, man of prayer”
Bishop Edouard Kisonga Ndinga, retired Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has died at the age of 79.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Theologians to Find "balanced synthesis" Between God’s Law and Human Freedom
Pope Leo invited participants attending the 17th International Congress of Moral Theology in Colombia to reflect on the world’s challenges in light of divine revelation.
Pope Leo XIV Invites Church to Pray and Fast for Peace on Queenship of Mary Feast Day
The Holy Father urged his listeners to ask the Mother of God and “Queen of Peace” to intercede for those suffering due to war and violence.
Pope Leo XIV Looks to Ukraine with Hope: "We must work hard, pray hard"
On Aug. 19, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for an end to the war in Ukraine, noting that hard work and prayer are needed to achieve peace.
SECAM Official Lauds Eastern Africa Catholic Bishops for Innovation in Unveiling New Communication Policy, Digital App
An official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has lauded members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) for embracing innovation and demonstrating how integrating digitality and faith can effectively support the Church’s mission of evangelization.
Catholic Sisters at Recent G20 Interfaith Forum in South Africa Thankful for Opportunity to Contribute to Global Issues
Catholic Sisters, who participated in the Group of 20 (G20) Interfaith Forum (IF20) in South Africa that concluded on August 14 have recognized with appreciation the opportunity to contribute to a gathering that brought together faith leaders to address global challenges.
