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Pope Leo XIV: "Salvation does not come about by magic but by grace and faith"
At St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the beginning of his pontificate to the intercession of the apostle to the Gentiles.
Pope Leo XIV Appeals for End to Hostilities in Gaza in First General Audience
Pope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate appealed for an end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip and for the entry of humanitarian aid.
He Identified Himself as Catholic Priest “then breathed his last”: Kenyan Priest Debunks Media Reports on Late Colleague
The late Fr. John Maina Ndegwa was conscious and expressed himself verbally moments before he passed on at St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, Elementaita, in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, ACI Africa has established.
Christians in Africa Must “resist” Attempts to Redefine Marriage, Devalue Human Sexuality: Kenyan Christian Professional
Followers of Jesus Christ in Africa need to make a deliberate decision to “resist” attempts to change the meaning of marriage and family institutions, the Chairman of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) has said.
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV Give a 36-minute Speech Praising Burkina Faso's Interim President Ibrahim Traoré?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso has garnered nearly a million views.
In First Personnel Appointments, Pope Leo XIV Replaces Chancellor of Rome's John Paul II Marriage, Family Institute
Pope Leo XIV on Monday named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the Pontifical Theological Institute John Paul II for Marriage and the Family.
20 May 2024: The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
On Monday following Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Catholic Sisters in Africa Warming to Empirical Studies as Need for Data-Driven Decisions Grows
The Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa), which is nestled in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is growing, currently drawing women Religious from different African countries who have an interest in conducting research.
From Portable Throne to Electric Vehicle: Evolution of Papal Transportation
From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over the years.
Newly Launched Book in Kenya on Catholic Liturgical Singing Offers Vital Insights into Sacred Music, Worship
Readers of the book, “The Catholic Liturgical Singing: Its Nature and Approach”, which was launched on May 13, are to gain insights into sacred music and its essential role in the Catholic liturgy, the reviewer of the new publication has said.
Pope Leo XIV Meets with Faith Leaders, Expresses Desire for Synodality, “ecumenical journey and interreligious dialogue”
Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue.
Vatican Might Host Imminent Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, U.S. President Trump Says after Call with Russian President
Trump said that following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations that the Vatican might host.
A Papacy Begins: Pope Leo XIV Calls for United Church at His Inauguration Eucharistic Celebration
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, began his papacy with a richly-symbolic inaugural Mass, celebrated at the Vatican before a crowd of 150,00 people.
At Funeral Mass, Homilist Mourns 7 Franciscan Capuchins Who Died in Road Accident in Nigeria, “they are now with Christ”
The passing on of seven members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap.) in Nigeria, in a road accident on May 3 should not be a reason for despair inasmuch as it is a blow to the global Order, the homilist at the Funeral Mass of the late OFM Cap. members has said.
Attempt “to push for policy change”: Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association Official on Government Abortion Statistics
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.
Reported Killings in Burkina Faso “unfortunate”, Church Source Says, Expresses Hope for Better Days of Unity, Peace
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
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’s Homily at Inauguration Mass Beginning His Petrine Ministry: Full Text
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.
Catholic Nun in South Sudanese Diocese Concerned about Few Church Marriages: “only one or two per year”
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.
The Meaning of Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday, May 18 Inauguration Mass, Taking Possession of St. John Lateran
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.
