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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.
Church in Africa “alive, vibrant”: Catholic Youths from Phoenix Diocese in U.S. on First-ever African Visit
The Church in Africa is “alive and vibrant”, this is how Catholic youths from the Diocese of Phoenix in the U.S. visiting Kenya for their first-ever African trip have described their impressions after spending two weeks in the East African nation.
Integrating African Cultural Values in Counselling Practice among Objectives of New MA Program at Catholic Institute
The new Master of Arts Degree in Psycho-Spiritual Therapy program set to begin in August at the Abuja Centre of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) is designed to realize some five objectives, one of which is training enrolled candidates “to integrate African cultural values in their psycho-spiritual counselling practice”.
Catholic Youths in South African Archdiocese Urged to “have the courage” to Follow God’s Calling
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has urged youths in his Metropolitan See to recognize in their hearts and courageously respond to God’s invitation to a life of purpose and service, which is grounded in a personal relationship with Him through faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
Jubilee of Seminarians, Priests, Bishops Gets Underway in Rome with Over 6,000 in Attendance
More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as part of the Holy Year 2025.
Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Urge Participation in Planned National Day of Prayer, Fasting ahead of October Polls
Members of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) have called upon the people of God in the East African nation to dedicate August 23 as a National Day of Prayer and fasting ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for October.
Church Construction Initiative Ambitious, “very big”, Official at Nairobi Slum Catholic Parish Says, Appeals for Support
The Moderator of St. Mary’s Mukuru Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), has appealed for support to help take to the next level the ongoing construction of a new church building, an initiative he described as ambitious and “very big”.
