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UPDATE: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Incorrupt Body to Be in Rome for Jubilee of Youth
The coffin holding the incorrupt body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee of Youth July 26 through Aug. 4.
SECAM Plenary: Apostolic Nuncio, AU Commission Chair, President of Rwanda to Speak at Official Opening on July 31
The Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda, the Chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC), and the President of Rwanda are among dignitaries to speak at the official opening of the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) on Thursday, July 31.
“May be another day”: Gloom as Attempts by South Sudanese Youths Seeking Visas for Jubilee in Rome Thwarted
The group of young people from South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, who travelled to Ethiopia in search of visas for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome have been denied the important travel document.
Rebels Attack Parish in DR Congo’s Bunia Catholic Diocese, Destroy Sacred Hosts
The church of St. John Capistran Parish of Bunia Catholic Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was desecrated on July 21, when rebels of the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) forcefully accessed the building, vandalized the tabernacle, and destroyed sacred hosts.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Fault Chief Justice Suspension, Say Move Triggered “widespread anxiety”
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have criticized the controversial suspension of the country’s Chief Justice in April, stating that the President’s decision has sparked “widespread public anxiety” across the West African nation.
Pope Leo XIV Meets Algerian President, Discusses Church Life and Peacebuilding
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
“Church will not remain silent”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya Express Commitment to Condemn Poor Governance
The Church will not be cowed into silence amid poor leadership, the chairman of the Catholic Justice and Peace Department of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has said, expressing the commitment of Bishops in the country to continue raising the voice of Kenyans amid challenges such as poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, and a lack of transparency in government.
Exclusive: Gaza Priest Injured in Israeli Bombing Discusses Impact on Parish Community
In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish in Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV Tells Dominican Priors to "listen attentively to the Holy Spirit"
In a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church.”
Young Catholic Sisters from Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia Urged to Engage Social Media Responsibly
Newly professed Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny from Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia who are gathering in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown for their six weeks of retreat have been urged to engage social media responsibly.
Jesuits in Africa Welcome Elevation of Rwanda-Burundi Region to Province
Members of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) have welcomed the elevation of the Rwanda-Burundi region to a Province and the subsequent appointment of its current Regional Superior Fr. Fabien Gasigwa as its first Provincial.
Protection of IDPs Goes Beyond Humanitarian Aid: Jesuit Entity Official in CAR
Internally Displaced People (IDPs) need love and protection that goes beyond humanitarian aid, the Education Monitoring Officer of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said.
Pope Leo XIV Returns to the Vatican After More Than Two Weeks in Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff spent a period of rest July 6–22 in the Italian town of Castel Gandolfo about 15 miles from Rome on the shores of Lake Albano.
Human Rights Must Shape Future Priests: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Rethinking Seminary Formation
Future Priests must be shaped by a commitment to human dignity if they are to truly serve the people of God, the Program Coordinator at the Mosaiko – Institute for Citizenship, a human rights institution established by the Dominican missionaries in Angola, has said, proposing that human rights become the pillar of Priestly formation.
Investing in Formation Key to Building a Synodal Church: African Communication Official at Synod on Synodality
Sheila Leocádia Pires, who served as Secretary of the Commission for Information at the multi-year Synod on Synodality that Pope Francis extended to 2024 has underlined the need for ongoing formation on synodality for all members of the Church, especially within the African context.
“Truth will set you free”: Catholic Bishop in CAR Denies Complicity in Anonymous Sexual Abuse Case, Urges Reconciliation
Bishop Jesús Ruiz Molina of the Catholic Diocese of Mbaïki in the Central African Republic (CAR) has denied accusations of silence and complicity in an anonymous allegation of sexual abuse involving a Diocesan Priest.
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom, “in good spirits”, after 51 Days in Captivity
Fr. Alphonsus Daniel Afina, who was abducted while returning to the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri on June 1, has been released after spending 51 days in captivity.
Over 800 Attending 2025 Youth Camp at Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Urged to Embrace Faith and Discipline
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has called on young people to increase their rootedness in faith, hope, and moral discipline.
“Step up, get involved”: Kenyan Archbishop Urges Parents to Reclaim Role in Education amid New Curriculum Concerns
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has challenged parents in the East African nation to take an active role in the education of their children and to reclaim their God-given role in their upbringing and formation.
To Expand Global Reach, EWTN Launches EWTN Studios, EWTN Digital
EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw has announced a new organizational structure to further EWTN’s mission in the digital landscape.
