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“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.
Priesthood Not “isolated function”: Newly Ordained Religious Priest in Mozambique Urged to Embrace Community Life
The Priesthood is not a solitary task or a personal journey, but a vocation lived in communion with the Church and in service to the people of God, the Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Beira has said.
Seminarians in Nigeria Encouraged Not to “flee from vocation” amid Heightened Insecurity
The Rector of St. James Minor Seminary Yandev in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Gboko, has urged Seminarians and their formators not to abandon the path of formation amid growing insecurity in the West African nation.
Christian Entity Decries Killing of Nine Family Members as Violence Escalates in Central, Northwest Nigeria
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based Christian Human Rights foundation, has denounced the ongoing violence in Central and Northwest Nigeria after nine members of a family were killed in a recent attack in the region.
“Church must be present in prisons”: Catholic Bishop in Mauritius at Jubilee of Prisoners Launch
The ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers an opportunity for the people of God to be closer to prisoners, Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has said.
Zambian Catholic Diocese Issues Urgent Call to Support Children Living with HIV
Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola is calling for intensified action across all sectors of society to confront the HIV crisis in the Southern African nation, where an estimated 58,000 children aged 0–14 are living with the virus.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola Urged to Embody Christ’s Compassion, Be Close to People
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has urged the Seminarians he ordained on Sunday, July 20, to remain close to the people of God and to embody the compassion and sensitivity of Jesus Christ in their ministry.
