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Nigeria Now Full of “fear, flight and funerals”: Catholic Bishops’ Conference President
Nigeria is “sinking in many fronts”, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said, lamenting that apart from economic hardships that Nigerians are grappling with, many communities in the West African nation have been thrown into perpetual mourning owing to unending insecurity.
UK-Based Christian Entity Denounces Targeting of Women and Children as Violence Rages On in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organization that specializes in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs, has decried increasing atrocities against women and children in Sudan as the country’s civil war in its third-year rages on.
Where Pain is Deep, Hope in Jesus Must be Stronger: Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation
With a call to trust that Jesus is the one who dries the tears of those who suffer, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the prayer vigil for the Jubilee of Consolation on Monday.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Lauds Mill Hill Members Choosing Hostile Missions for Evangelization
Members of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM) go to lands where they risk their own life for the kingdom of God, Bishop John Oballa Owaa of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong in Kenya has said.
Pope Leo XIV Meets with his Augustinian Brothers in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom he said he felt “at home.”
“I am not ashamed of my faith”: Nigerian Army’s First Female Spokesperson Attributes Success to Holy Rosary Devotion
Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Apollonia Anele, the first woman to serve as Director of Public Relations in the Nigerian Army’s 162-year history, has attributed her strength and guidance in service to her Catholic faith and especially devotion to the Holy Rosary.
Sustainability “not just financial”: Caritas Africa Official Calls for Spiritual Growth at Lusophone Forum
The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa has underscored the vital role of Caritas organizations in Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) Africa in sustaining the Catholic Church’s charitable mission, stressing the importance of spiritual growth in both countries.
"I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents": Pope Leo XIV Marks 70th Birthday at Sunday Angelus
On Sunday, his 70th birthday, Pope Leo XIV presided at the recitation of the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square. The pope was visibly moved when musical groups in the square played “Happy Birthday,” a gesture greeted with applause, cheers, and the waving of signs bearing messages of gratitude and blessing.
"No one can silence their voice": Pope Leo XIV Honors Modern Martyrs at Ecumenical Service
Pope Leo XIV led an ecumenical commemoration of the martyrs and witnesses of faith of the 21st century at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on Sunday, stressing that “even though they have been killed in body, no one can silence their voice or erase the love they have shown.”
Vatican Lights Up With Drone Show at Historic "Grace for the World" Concert
St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night, involving more than 3,000 illuminated drones.
"Happy birthday, Pope Leo!": EWTN Viewers Around the World Share Songs, Prayers
Here are some of the ways millions across the globe are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday.
Catholic Women in Namibia Lauded for Boosting Government Efforts towards Child Care
The Namibian government has commended Catholic women in the country for advancing the country’s policies on safeguarding minors and for complementing government efforts to address gender-based violence and promote equality.
Congolese Catholic Diocese Announces Weeklong Commemoration of Bishop’s 25th Death Anniversary
The Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a week of activities to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passing on of Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko, remembered as the second Bishop of the Congolese Episcopal See.
South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese Establishes Team to Animate Implementation of Synod on Synodality
The Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria in South Africa has issued a formal decree, flagging off the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality, and set up a team to animate the process.
“Dangerous plan”: Lay Executives in Chad Join Catholic Bishops in Denouncing Government’s Draft Pastoral Code
Members of the Union of Christian Executives of Chad (UCCT) have expressed their support for the Catholic Bishops’ recent rejection of the draft Pastoral Code by the government, warning that the proposed legislation threatens peace, unity, and the survival of farmers in the landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Theologians to Defend Creation and Human Dignity in Artificial Intelligence Age
Citing the examples of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, he said the great masters of the past modeled a synthesis of faith and reason that can guide theology today.
Pope Leo XIV Approves New Measures to Include People with Disabilities in Vatican Workforce
The updated regulations require Vatican offices to welcome and support employees with disabilities, including by providing accommodations where needed.
Africa Tops Vatican Commission List of “modern martyrs”: Report
More people were killed in Africa for being Christian compared to other continents, according to a list compiled by the "Commission of New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith", created in 2023 by Pope Francis to research and catalog the stories of Christian martyrs from the third millennium.
Pastoral Activities in Several Villages in Benin’s N’Dali Catholic Diocese Suspended after Jihadist Attack
The Catholic Diocese of N’Dali in Benin has suspended pastoral activities in several villages after a recent jihadist attack.
Recently Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to Extend Diplomatic Role in Niger
The representative of the Holy Father appointed on August 15 for Burkina Faso is to extend his diplomatic role in the West African nation of Niger.
