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Dr. Wahome Ngare, Chairperson of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA), addressing delegates during the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PCFV) in Kenya. Credit: ACPF

Attempt “to push for policy change”: Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association Official on Government Abortion Statistics

May 18, 2025

The Chairperson of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) has cast doubt on the methodology used in the abortion statistics that Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) released on May 2, saying the numbers were inflated to promote pro-abortion legislation.

Pilgrims praying at the Shrine of Our Lady of Yagma in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Credit: ACN

Reported Killings in Burkina Faso “unfortunate”, Church Source Says, Expresses Hope for Better Days of Unity, Peace

May 18, 2025

The recent reported cases of separate killings of dozens of civilians and hundreds of soldiers in Burkina Faso are “unfortunate”, a Church source has said. 

Address Mental Illness among Clergy, Seminarians to Curb Rise of “mentally unstable priests”: Archbishop in Nigeria

May 18, 2025

Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has raised alarm over insufficient attention to the mental health of members of the Clergy and Seminarians, warning that this may result in the emergence of Priest, who are “mentally unstable”. 

Pope Leo XIV acknowledged divisions among the faithful with a call for fraternal communion and unity in the homily at his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on May 18, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV’s Homily at Inauguration Mass Beginning His Petrine Ministry: Full Text

May 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV delivered this homily at the Mass for the Initiation of the Petrine Ministry on Sunday, May 18, after being elected the 266th successor of St. Peter on May 8.

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Catholic Nun in South Sudanese Diocese Concerned about Few Church Marriages: “only one or two per year”

May 18, 2025

A member of the Comboni Missionary Sisters (CMS) serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau has expressed her commitment to fostering strong families in the East-Central African nation, where the number of Church marriages is still very low.

Pope Leo XIV smiles as a jubilant crowd joins in prayer on Sunday, May 11, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

The Meaning of Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday, May 18 Inauguration Mass, Taking Possession of St. John Lateran

May 17, 2025

The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Vatican Media

Religious Leaders in Mauritius Laud Election of Pope Leo XIV as “a moment of spiritual renewal with global significance”

May 17, 2025

Religious leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius have described the election of Pope Leo XVI as a moment of spiritual renewal with global significance, noting that the election marks a new chapter not only for the Catholic Church but also for interfaith relations around the world.

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Catholic Women in Nigeria Urge Pope Leo XIV to Champion Global Reconciliation, End Wars During Pontificate

May 17, 2025

Catholic women leaders in Nigeria have urged Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pontiff, to use his papacy to foster reconciliation, champion peace efforts globally, and help end ongoing wars, particularly the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Pope Leo XIV speaks to cardinals in Rome on May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

An Augustinian Pope: Upholding Africa’s Legacy, Embracing Eastern Christianity

May 17, 2025

Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about Pope Leo XIV’s connection to the East.

Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music Launches "Let’s Sing with the Pope" Video Series

May 17, 2025

The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music said this week it is launching its “Let’s Sing with the Pope” initiative.

Pope Leo XIV gives a blessing during a meeting with participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Addresses Members of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on Catholic Social Teaching: Full Text

May 17, 2025

FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV addresses Centesimus Annus Foundation on Catholic social teaching

A view of the baldacchino underneath the central dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

What to Watch for: Key Moments Taking Place in Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass

May 17, 2025

Sunday’s Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.

Ms. Ann Kioko. Credit: ACI Africa/ACPF

“Africa is under attack”: Catholic Activists Raise Alarm over Abortion, LGBTQ+ Agenda in Donor-Funded Programs

May 16, 2025

Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have raised concern over infiltration of government programs and projects by promoters of ideologies that undermine the family values in Africa, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+).

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All Set for Maiden Research Symposium on Religious Life in Africa, Opportunity to Share “fresh findings, experiences”

May 16, 2025

Everything is set for the first ever symposium that the Kenya-based Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) has organized in Nairobi next month.

Pope Leo XIV addresses more than 100 ambassadors in an audience on Friday, May 16, 2025, in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to Diplomats: Peace and Justice Can Be Achieved by Investing in the Family

May 16, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Friday that peaceful and just societies can be achieved when governments invest in the family.

Photograph of Pope Leo XIV released by the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Here’s Where You Can Download the Official Photo of Pope Leo XIV for Free

May 16, 2025

The Holy See press office released a new photograph of Pope Leo XIV on Friday, available for free download.

Pope Leo XIV, First Pontiff in Modern History with Firsthand Knowledge of Africa

May 15, 2025

Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, the newly elected 267th Pontiff, who has taken the Papal name Leo XIV, is beginning his Papacy with firsthand knowledge of Africa. Unlike his predecessors, Pope Leo XIV has already been to Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern, and Central Africa in person. As he begins his Pontificate, he has been in Kenya at least six times and in neighbouring Tanzania more than five times.

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Testimony of South Africa's Cardinal Elector on Pope Leo XIV's Election

May 15, 2025

Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has shared his experience of the May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pontiff, describing the moment as “extraordinarily interesting.”

Second Pan-African Conference on Family Concludes in Kenya with Renewed Conviction to Defend Family Sanctity

May 15, 2025

Religious leaders, activists, and policymakers at the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV) have pledged to continue resisting all forms of attacks on the sanctity and integrity of the institution of the family.

“Life is tough”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Lauds Spiritans for Being “consolers” to Marginalized Communities

May 15, 2025

The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has lauded members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) ministering in Turkana County for being a source of consolation to residents of the northern Kenya region, widely considered the poorest in the East African nation.