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Pontifical Mission Society in Malawi Calls for the Awakening of Children’s Hunger for Christ in the Eucharist
The Pontifical Mission Society of the Holy Childhood in Malawi has called for an awakening of zeal and love for Jesus in the Eucharist among children, emphasizing the need to encourage them to grow deeper in their love for Christ.
St. Carlo Acutis’ Parents Helped Develop New Vatican City State App
The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to the institutional website of the Vatican City State.
“Do not be afraid”: Ethiopia’s Catholic Bishops Speak with New Courage in Synodality Message
Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia have issued a far-reaching Synodality Message that speaks into the fear, suffering, and fragmentation gripping the Horn of Africa nation, repeatedly urging the people of God to “not be afraid.”
Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast Urges Newly Consecrated Bishop to Live His Episcopal Ministry as a “gift, service”
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast has urged the newly consecrated Bishop of Abengourou Catholic Diocese to live his Episcopal ministry as a “gift and a service” to the people of God.
“Together we go forward”: Cardinal Brislin Reflects on 75 Years of Southern African Hierarchy, Pope’s First Consistory
The New Year 2026 marks 75 years since the establishment of the Southern African Catholic hierarchy, a milestone that invites gratitude for the past, honest reflection on hard-won struggles, and renewed hope for the future, Stephen Cardinal Brislin has said.
Catholic Bishop of Kitui Diocese in Kenya Appointed Coadjutor of Country’s Machakos Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of the country’s Machakos Diocese, granting him the “right of succession” in accordance with Canon 403 §3 of the Code of Canon Law.
Pope Leo XIV Says Christian Hope Does Not Depend on Human Calculations
Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations,” but on God’s decision to share humanity’s path so that no one is alone on life’s journey.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Respect for Venezuelan Sovereignty after U.S. Capture of President Maduro
Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be fully respected, one day after a U.S. operation ended with the capture and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Let’s “protect our dignity”: Catholic Youths in Liberia’s Monrovia Archdiocese Cautioned against Social Vices
Catholic youths in Liberia’s Monrovia Archdiocese have been cautioned against social vices and urged to safeguard their human dignity as followers of Jesus Christ.
Coadjutor Bishop of Meru Takes the Helm of the Kenyan Catholic Diocese as Bishop Mugambi Retires at 75
The Catholic Diocese of Meru in Kenya ushered in a new chapter of pastoral leadership on the first day of the New Year 2026, as Bishop Jackson Murugara formally succeeded Bishop Salesius Mugambi as the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Episcopal See.
Despite 2025 Challenges, Let Us Enter 2026 with Hope, Says Secretary General of Catholic Bishops in Nigeria
The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged Nigerians to begin 2026 with hope and gratitude to God, acknowledging the many challenges the people of God in the West African nation faced in 2025 while expressing confidence in God’s sustaining presence.
Second Catholic Bishop of Mbanza Congo Diocese in Angola Eulogized as “model of prayer, simplicity”
Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, the second Catholic Bishop of Mbanza Congo Diocese in Angola, who passed on aged of 80 on January 1, has been remembered as a prayerful and simple servant of God.
Vatican Newspaper Leads with U.S. Attack on Venezuela
The Vatican’s daily newspaper opened its Saturday edition with news of U.S. airstrikes against Venezuela in the capital, Caracas, as well as on several military bases around the country.
President Trump Announces Capture of Maduro Following U.S. Strikes on Venezuela
Residents reported shaking windows and columns of smoke rising from strategic locations, including military bases.
“Bearers of light in a world of shadows”: Cardinal Brislin of South Africa Opens 2026 by Pointing Catholics to Mary
As the people of God around the world stepped into 2026, Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa used the first Eucharistic celebration of the New Year to frame the months ahead as both a gift and a calling, urging believers to become “bearers of light in a world of shadows and darkness.”
“Destroy weapons, heal the heart”: Douala Archbishop Sets New Year Agenda of Forgiveness, Justice, Peace for Cameroon
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon has outlined a moral and social vision for the Central African nation, calling for a change of hearts that would translate into forgiveness, unity, justice, and an end to violence.
Mali’s Church Leaders Blame “external perceptions” for Christian Persecution Reports, Applaud Interfaith Dialogue
Church leaders in Mali have pushed back against reports suggesting that Christians are facing targeted persecution in the West African nation, attributing such claims to “external perceptions” and underscoring the country’s long-standing culture of peaceful coexistence between members of religious communities.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace in Bloodied Nations and Wounded Families
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Catholics to pray for peace, “first, among nations bloodied by conflict and suffering,” and also “within our homes.”
The World is Saved by “tirelessly striving to understand, forgive, liberate, welcome everyone without calculation": Pope
Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion.
Pope Leo XIV Ends 2025 Urging Catholics to Examine Conscience and Entrust New Year to God
In St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 31, the pope said 2025 brought both joy and sorrow, citing the jubilee pilgrimage of the faithful as well as “the passing of the late Pope Francis.”
