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Wisdom from 20 Saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of many saints.”
“Commendable, statesmanlike decision”: Caritas Zambia Lauds Government for Constitution Amendment Bill Withdrawal
Officials of Caritas Zambia have lauded the government of the Southern African nation for withdrawing the Bill that had been presented to legislators to amend the Constitution of Zambia.
EWTN Announces Retirement of President and Chief Operating Officer Doug Keck
EWTN announced June 26 that after a distinguished 29-year career at the network, Doug Keck will retire from his administrative duties as president and chief operating officer.
Priest Warns: Christian Town in Holy Land No Longer Safe Amid Settler Attacks
The Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh, the last remaining town in the West Bank inhabited entirely by Christians, faces ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers.
Pope Leo XIV on Vocations Crisis: God Continues to Call and is Faithful to His Promises
The event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I have called you friends.”
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Members in Nigerian Archdiocese Cautioned against Championing “own ministry, church”
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have been cautioned against championing a personal ministry in what would be breaking away from the Catholic Church.
South African Catholic Children’s Hospital Marks 90 Years, Catholic Sisters Share Heartfelt Memories of Service
Members of the International Congregation of the Pallottine Missionary Sisters (SAC) in South Africa have shared heartfelt memories of their decades of service at the country’s Cape Town-based St. Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care, a non-profit children’s hospital marking 90 years of existence.
Accept Fact of “mysterious deaths”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops to Government, Urge Upholding of Constitution
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned the government against denying police brutality on innocent Kenyans, including peaceful protesters.
At G20 Symposium in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Calls for Urgent Response to Cries of Refugees, Migrants
Bishop Sylvester David has urged delegates at the June 23-24 International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity in South Africa to respond swiftly to the cries of the refugees and migrants displaced by violence in various parts of the world.
Mozambique at 50: Catholic Archbishop Calls for Reconciliation, Justice, Youth Engagement in Nation-Building
As Mozambique marks 50 years of independence, Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira has called for reconciliation, peace, and a renewed commitment to the moral and spiritual values essential for building a just and prosperous nation.
Be "firm and decisive" in Dealing with Scandal, Sexual Abuse: Pope Leo XIV to Bishop Pilgrims at Vatican
Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope also emphasized the importance of poverty and synodality in the ministry of a bishop.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency Opportune Moment for “Africa to raise its moral voice”: Catholic Bishop
The current G20 Presidency that South Africa holds is an opportunity for “Africa to raise its moral voice”, the Chairman of Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Denounce “politicized distribution of public funds”
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have denounced the “politicized distribution of public funds, presented as development programs” in the East African nation.
Pastoral Agents in Mozambican Archdiocese Urged to Foster Synodality, “closeness, courage, real presence”
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has called upon pastoral agents in his Metropolitan See to resist the temptation to work in isolation and instead commit to walking together in faith, service, and communion.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Call for Appropriate Work Ethic, Solidarity, Shared Responsibility
Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate messages on June 22, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), urged the people of God in their respective Episcopal Sees to foster an appropriate work ethic, uphold human dignity, practice solidarity, and embrace the values of communal sharing.
Pope Leo XIV Expresses His Closeness to Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to you!” Pope Leo XIV exclaimed.
At General Audience, Pope Leo XIV Laments "fatigue of living" Afflicting Modern Society
The pope addressed pilgrims at his final Wednesday general audience before summer break, when he is expected to reduce his schedule and public engagements for all of July.
In “landmark engagement”, Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Strategize to “strengthen mutual support”
Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Africa have realized an engagement in which they explored ways of strengthening “mutual support” in reaching out to the people of God on the continent.
As Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Set to Ordain First African Catholic Priests on June 27
The Holy Father is to preside over his second Priestly Ordination since his Papal inauguration, during which he is set, as Pope, to ordain the first African Deacons as Priests, one a native of Kenya, another from Ghana, and two from Nigeria.
Pope Leo XIV "deeply saddened" by Islamist Attack on Church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
