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Religious Leaders in Mauritius Laud Election of Pope Leo XIV as “a moment of spiritual renewal with global significance”
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.
Catholic Women in Nigeria Urge Pope Leo XIV to Champion Global Reconciliation, End Wars During Pontificate
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.
An Augustinian Pope: Upholding Africa’s Legacy, Embracing Eastern Christianity
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.
Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music Launches "Let’s Sing with the Pope" Video Series
The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music said this week it is launching its “Let’s Sing with the Pope” initiative.
Pope Leo XIV Addresses Members of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on Catholic Social Teaching: Full Text
FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV addresses Centesimus Annus Foundation on Catholic social teaching
What to Watch for: Key Moments Taking Place in Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass
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.
“Africa is under attack”: Catholic Activists Raise Alarm over Abortion, LGBTQ+ Agenda in Donor-Funded Programs
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+).
All Set for Maiden Research Symposium on Religious Life in Africa, Opportunity to Share “fresh findings, experiences”
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 to Diplomats: Peace and Justice Can Be Achieved by Investing in the Family
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.
Here’s Where You Can Download the Official Photo of Pope Leo XIV for Free
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
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.
Testimony of South Africa's Cardinal Elector on Pope Leo XIV's Election
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
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
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.
Pope Leo XIV Laments That Today’s Youth Have to Deal with "relativism" and "superficiality"
Pope Leo XIV received the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle, on May 15 at the Vatican.
“Africa does not need charity”: Bishops in Africa, Europe to AU-EU Leaders, Urge Partnership with “peoples at heart”
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Europe have called on the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) leaders to build a just and equitable partnership that places the needs, rights, and dignity of African peoples at its centre, and not charity or external interests.
“A momentous breakthrough”: Church in South Africa Welcomes Tiger Brands Settlement for Listeriosis Outbreak Victims
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has welcomed Tiger Brands’ “long-awaited” decision to compensate victims of the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak.
Abductors Demand Ransom to Free Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Cameroon’s Garoua Archdiocese
Abductors are demanding a ransom for the release of Fr. Valentin Mbaïbarem, who was kidnapped on May 7 from Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua, the Chancellor of the Cameroonian Metropolitan See has told ACI Africa.
Kenya’s Parliament Speaker Urges Conference on Family Delegates to “harness collective strength” to protect Family Unit
Participants in the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV) in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, have been urged to foster synergy in the efforts to protect the institution of the family amid attacks from multiple quarters.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Eastern Catholics Not to Abandon War-torn Lands
“I thank God for those Christians — Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.
