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“I came to walk with you”, Bishop in Mozambique Says at Installation, Urges “Pilgrim, Missionary, Synodal Church”
On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese, Bishop Osório Citora Afonsoi assured the people of God of his readiness to serve, pledging to foster a “missionary and Synodal Church” of pilgrims.
EWTN News/Studios: How to Watch the Canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
EWTN News and EWTN Studios will join forces in Rome from Sept. 3–7 to televise the canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati.
No to Coloured Shoes for Catholic Priests during Church Celebrations in Nigeria as Archbishop Decries Liturgical Abuses
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has decried Liturgical abuses in his Metropolitan See, cautioning Priests under his care against wearing coloured shoes and trousers while celebrating Church events.
Prioritize Education of Youths, Apostolic Nuncio to New Leadership of Catholic University of South Sudan
The representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has called on the new leadership of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS) to have the education of youths as a priority at the institution of higher learning.
“Our hearts are heavy”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Concerned about Increase in IDP Camps amid Terrorist Attacks
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called for an end to “the incessant killings”, terrorism, and banditry in the West African nation, noting that camps for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country have increased owing to insecurity.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of September
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation.
Nigerian Sisters’ Order Distances Itself from “former” Member Who “embraced Islamic Religion” amid Viral Abuse Claims
The leadership of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangel Sisters (MOPHAS) Auchi Diocese in Nigeria has distanced itself from Kinse Shako Annastasia, a former member of the Congregation whose August 24 Facebook post titled “Religious Sisters Are Not Priests’ Wives or Bedmates” went viral.
“Time of grace, synodal conversion”: Cardinal Ambongo on Pastoral Week in DR Congo’s Kinshasa Archdiocese
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for spiritual renewal in a spirit of discernment as his Metropolitan See opens its second Archdiocesan Pastoral Week.
Catholic Priest in Sierra Leone Murdered while Preparing for New Mission
A Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema was murdered on August 30 while he was preparing to take on a new mission in the Sierra Leonean Episcopal See.
Pope Leo XIV Opens Augustinians’ General Chapter with Call to Listening, Humility, and Unity
Nearly 100 Augustinian priests from around the world, who are participating in this year’s chapter, attended the pope’s Mass held inside the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV Supports "important and urgent" Creation Day September 1
Pope Leo XIV has voiced his support for the Sept. 1 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation, an ecumenical initiative encouraged by Pope Francis.
“Seedbeds of vocations”: Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria on Role of Families in Nurturing Vocations
The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has underscored the role of families in nurturing vocations to Priestly and Religious Life, describing families as the “domestic Church” where faith is first lived and passed on.
Angolan Catholic Bishop Urges Openness to Forgiveness, Says “reconciliation will not come from signed agreements alone”
Bishop Dionísio Hisiilenapo of the Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola has called upon the people of God in the Southern African nation to commit themselves to national reconciliation as an ongoing process, demonstrating openness to forgiveness.
“We cannot look away”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Reaches Out to Survivors of July 15 Deadly Attack at IDP Camp
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Jos Catholic Archdiocese has described his reaching out with relief material to survivors of the July 15 deadly attack living at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in his Metropolitan See as part of his ministry among the people of God.
“BeDoCare” Conference Started in Rome Arrives in Kenya with Focus to Move “beyond aid and paternalism”
The BeDoCare, a conference started in Rome in September 2022 to move “beyond aid and paternalism" is set to be held in Africa for the first time in October at a three-day event that the Kenya-based Strathmore University of Opus Dei is to host.
Embrace Humility as Religious: Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Sisters at Perpetual Profession, Jubilee Celebrations
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has urged members of Congregation of Sisters of Mary of Kakamega (SMK) who were making Perpetual Profession and others celebrating Silver and Diamond jubilees to embrace humility.
Live Musical Performance Honors Life and Legacy of St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa” highlights the life and legacy of Mother Teresa, especially her service to the poor through the Missionaries of Charity.
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Minneapolis School Shooting Victims, Laments "pandemic of arms"
Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and the children who die around the world from gun violence.
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Outline Directives to Guide World Day for Care of Creation
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have issued directives to guide the September 1 observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which is to include Holy Mass as Pope Leo XIV directed on Pentecost Day, June 8.
“Continue to pray for me”: New Catholic Bishop of Quelimane Diocese in Mozambique Ahead of Installation
Bishop Osório Citora Afonso who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Maputo Catholic Archdiocese has appealed for spiritual solidarity as he prepares to begin his Episcopal Ministry in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Quelimane.
