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Jubilee of Youth: Meet the Brave Catholic Communicators who are Telling their Stories
Meet some of the bold Catholic communicators in training at the 2025 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome, which coincides with this year’s Jubilee of Youth.
All Set for 20th Plenary Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Africa with Focus on “hope, reconciliation, peace”
Everything is set for the 20th Plenary Assembly of members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), scheduled to officially open on Thursday, July 31 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
“Ituri is bleeding”: Caritas in DR Congo Condemns Ongoing Massacres, Calls for End to State of Siege
The humanitarian arm of the Catholic Diocese of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has denounced the massacre of innocent civilians following the July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish and other areas in DRC’s Ituri Province, warning that the region has been “abandoned in the face of horror” and that the state of siege imposed by the government has failed to bring peace and security to the population.
"Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth": Pope Leo XIV to Youth Jubilee Pilgrims
In three languages, Pope Leo XIV offered extemporaneous greetings to the thousands of participants at the welcoming Mass for the Jubilee of Youth on Tuesday.
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes EWTN Summer Academy Journalism Students to Rome
This week, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalism students to Rome who have traveled from across the globe to take part in the fourth annual EWTN Summer Academy.
“Let us return to call of Laudato Si”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Kenyans to Revive Tree Planting Culture
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged the people of God in the East African country to take care of the environment through planting trees and engaging in environmental protection activities.
Planned Destruction of Nearly $10m Worth of Contraceptives Destined for Africa “supported”: Officials of Catholic Forums
The international controversy around nearly US$10 million worth of contraceptives initially destined for Africa and now stored for months in a Belgian warehouse due to a recent reversal in the U.S. development policy works well for the people of God in Africa, officials of two Catholic forums on the continent have said.
Jubilee of Youth: Young Nigerians in Rome Pray for Missionary Zeal in Troubled Country
The ongoing Jubilee of Youth in Rome is an opportunity for young participants from Nigeria to deepen their faith and missionary commitment in their native country where attacks, most of them targeting Christians have been a daily occurrence, one of the youth leaders from the West African countries has said.
Faith Groups in Africa Convene ahead of COP30 to Foster Participation in Climate Summits
Faith groups in Africa have gathered in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to deliberate on ways to boost their participation in climate summits ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) and the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
“Catholics must not be sleeping monsters”: Catholic Archbishop at Close of Third National Laity Congress in Angola
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has urged lay Catholics to reject passivity and live out their vocation as active witnesses of the Gospel in society.
Evangelizing on Social Media More Than Just Gaining Followers: Pope Leo XIV to Catholic Digital Influencers
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers.
Youth Congress in Angola: Young Catholics Urged to Embrace Work as a Path to Dignity
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has called on young people to embrace work as both a spiritual and human value essential for personal, family, and national growth.
South Sudanese Catholic University Teams up with Top Ugandan University to Boost Agricultural Studies
The Yambio Campus of St. John Catholic University of South Sudan (SJCU) has officially linked its agricultural programs with Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) to equip learners with practical skills aimed at tackling food insecurity in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State.
Don’t Be Discouraged in Your Faith Journey, God Always There to Sustain You: Pope Leo XIV
During a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us full members of the great family of God.”
Cardinal Tagle at Influencers Jubilee: "Love cannot be generated by an algorithm"
“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on July 29.
Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of “deep sorrow” after Islamist Militants Kill Over 30 at Catholic Parish in DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his closeness with families that lost their loved ones in the islamist attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Catholic Parish in Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Pilgrims from Burkina Faso, Niger Hoping to “experience a profound journey of faith, discovery” at Youth Jubilee in Rome
A group of pilgrims from Burkina Faso and Niger has arrived in Rome with the hope of experiencing a profound journey of faith and discovery during the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth.
DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Condemn “despicable” ADF Rebel Attack, Massacres at Catholic Parish
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have condemned the massacre of innocent civilians following the July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish of Bunia Diocese by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Cautions against Excessive Fundraising in Church
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has cautioned against subjecting the people of God in the country to numerous taxes, warning that excessive fundraising is driving people from the Church.
Church in Mauritius to Mark 2025 Blessed Laval Pilgrimage with Call to Journey as “pilgrims of hope”
Catholics in Mauritius have organized a national pilgrimage on September 8 to mark the 184th anniversary of the arrival of Blessed Jacques-Désiré Laval in Mauritius and the 161st anniversary of his death, as part of the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
