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Apostolic Nuncio Hails Cape Verde’s Parliament as Country Marks 35 Years of Democratic Governance
The representative of the Holy Father in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Cape Verde, and Mauritania has commended Cape Verde for its 35 years of freedom and democratic governance, highlighting the decisive role played by the country’s Parliament in consolidating democracy.
Kenyan Bishop-Elect Thanks Pope Leo XIV for Episcopal Appointment, Grateful for Archbishop’s Mentorship
The Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese has expressed gratitude for his Episcopal appointment, and credited Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba as his mentorship as he prepares to assist him in shepherding the people of God in the Kenyan Metropolitan See.
“A concrete exercise of synodality”: Archbishop on Planned Central Africa Catholic Bishops’ Plenary Assembly
The planned 13th Plenary Assembly of members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa Region (ACERAC) is being hailed as “a concrete exercise of synodality.”
Launched Italian Language School at Catholic University in DR Congo to Foster Cultural Exchange, Academic Openness
Omnia Omnibus University of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa has officially launched the Omnia Italian Language School (ELIO), an initiative aimed at deepening cultural openness and strengthening academic and spiritual ties between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Italy.
St. Peter’s Basilica Holy Door to Be Sealed on January 16
The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the last of four papal basilicas for the Jubilee of Hope, will be sealed shut.
Surrogacy a “new form of colonialism”: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States at Rome Event
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke at the event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of Women and Children in Surrogacy.”
Benin’s Catholic Bishops Observe “fever of general elections” after Attempted Coup, Urge “democratic maturity”
As Benin gears up for presidential elections set for April 12, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have raised concern about the “fever” that surrounds the electioneering period following an attempt in December last year to oust President Patrice Talon.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Making Time "to speak with God"
Pope Leo XIV urged Christians on Wednesday to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God in prayer and warned about the harm to one’s relationship with him when this is ignored.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026: Bishops in Benin Renew Catholic Church’s Closeness with Other Denominations
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have issued a message of solidarity with Christians of other denominations ahead of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Vatican Prosecutor Steps Aside as London Property Trial Appeal Moves Forward
The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3.
Jesuit Entity’s Back-to-School Program Supports Learning, Inspire Hope in DR Congo’s Embattled Communities
The Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), a global apostolate of the Society of Jesus (SJ, /Jesuits), has helped to boost educational programs in North and South Kivu provinces of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to restore hope and strengthen learning among communities affected by regional conflicts as schools reopen.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Reach Out to Hundreds of Needy Families with Cash Transfers in Partnership with Trocaire
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops have provided financial assistance to hundreds of needy families in an initiative realized in partnership with the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire.
Catholic Church in Kenya Exhorted to Keep Spreading Hope as Jubilee Year Concludes
Catholics in Kenya have been urged to continue spreading the message of hope especially to those in need as the Church's 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope comes to a close.
Angola among African Countries Pope Leo XIV to Visit, Dates, Program Being Finalized: Apostolic Nuncio
Angola is one of the African countries Pope Leo XIV plans to visit in what will be his first pastoral trip to the continent as Pontiff, the Apostolic Nuncio in the Southern African nation has announced.
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit, Seven Key Things to Know about Catholic Church in Angola
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s anticipated visit to Angola, attention is turning to the Catholic Church in the southern African nation – a historically rooted, socially influential religious institution that remains central to the country’s spiritual, cultural, and public life.
South Sudanese Parish Celebrating 100 Years Lauded as Place of Refuge through Decades of War
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan has described the 100-year-old Holy Family Palotaka Parish in his Episcopal See as “a beacon of evangelization” and a “refuge of hope” for the people of God in the country.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Coadjutor Bishop for Senegal’s Kolda Catholic Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Joseph Francis Badji of the Diocese of Ziguinchor in Senegal, as Coadjutor Bishop of the country’s Kolda Diocese, granting him the “right of succession” in accordance with Canon 403 §3 of the Code of Canon Law.
The Story Behind Pope Leo XIV’s New Papal Staff
Pope Leo XIV has chosen a new design for the papal staff or ferula.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Scouts to Embrace Responsibility, Personal Growth
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Archdiocese of Luanda has called on Catholic Scouts to commit to personal development and social responsibility.
IMBISA Praises Bishop’s “firm faith, humble heart” following Appointment to South African Archdiocese
The Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has welcomed with joy the appointment of Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka as the new Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town.
