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Catholics Hungering for Worship in Sierra Leone Travelling Long Distances to Access Nearest Parish Centre

Feb 17, 2025

Catholics in most of villages under the pastoral care of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema are travelling for up to eight miles (close to 13 kilometres) to get to the nearest place of worship, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) has said, acknowledging the hardships in the pastoral region of the West African nation.

Members of the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Credit: SECAM

“We stand with you”: Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Citizens of Countries Suffering Effects of Violent Conflict

Feb 17, 2025

Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their spiritual solidarity with the people of God suffering the effects of violent conflicts on the continent.

Fr. Michael Banjo, Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN). Credit: ACI Africa

“Get-rich-quick syndrome” among Nigeria’s Youths Sign of Gaps in Good Parenting: Catholic Bishops’ Conference Official

Feb 16, 2025

Those at the helm of families have failed in their responsibility of instilling the much-needed values in a section of Nigeria’s youths, who are easily lured into psychological and spiritual manipulations that distance them from appropriate faith practices, the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has said.

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County Governance Watch (CGW) presenting during the February 10 to 12 workshop at the Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations (HIPSIR) at Hekima University College. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Church in Kenya Urged to Equip Grassroots Governments with Skills to Address Corruption

Feb 16, 2025

Amid rising corruption cases in Kenyan counties, which have contributed to the country's high global corruption index, the Catholic Church has been called upon to support county assemblies by providing resources and training to combat the issue.

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Spends Peaceful Second Night at Hospital, Prays for Peace at Angelus

Feb 16, 2025

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, still managing to share a prepared Angelus message.

God Didn’t “create us just to suffer”: Catholic Archbishop on Nigeria’s Bad Economy, Calls for “divine intervention”

Feb 15, 2025

The economic situation in the West African nation of Nigeria “seems hopeless”, Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has said.

Sr. Carla Luísa Frei Bamberg. Credit: ACI Africa

“We’re prepared at borders”: Angola’s Catholic Church Ready to Welcome DR Congo Refugees Fleeing Violence

Feb 15, 2025

The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola has said the Southern African nation is ready to welcome refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who are fleeing the latest cycle of violence in the Central African nation. 

Religious sisters play an important role in passing on the Faith to children and young people. Credit: ACN

Women Religious Recognized as Christ’s “foot soldiers” in Zimbabwe for Sacrifice, Dedication to Pastoral Activities

Feb 15, 2025

Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of the Catholic Diocese of Masvingo in Zimbabwe has lauded women Religious in  the Southern African country for their sacrifice and commitment to implementing the activities of the Church despite their limited resources.

In Zambia, Climate Change “no longer distant threat”, Catholic Bishops’ Entity Warns, Urges “environmental stewardship”

Feb 15, 2025

The people of God in the Southern African nation of Zambia are “firsthand” experiencing the negative effects of climate change, the Communications Director at the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has said.

A view of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis was delivered Feb. 14, 2025, to receive treatment for bronchitis. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis "peaceful" after First Night in Rome Hospital

Feb 15, 2025

“Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning.

A recent meeting of various members of the ecumenical initiative Easter Together 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Easter Together 2025

Ecumenical Initiative Calls for Unity to Celebrate Easter Together

Feb 15, 2025

This year both Easters — Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

Top row from left: Pierangelo Capuzzimati, Sr. Clare Crockett, Matteo Farina. Bottom row from left: Helena Agnieszka Kmieć, Akash Bashir, Carlo Acutis. / Credit: Courtesy of Associazone Pierangelo Capuzzimati; Hermanas Siervas del Hogar de la Madre; matteofarina.com; The Helena Kmiec Foundation; Aid to the Church in Need; Asociación Carlo Acutis

A New Generation of Saints? 6 Millennials on the Road to Canonization

Feb 15, 2025

Six young people who lived with deep faith and committed their lives to the Church that Jesus founded are on their way to being proclaimed saints.

Fr. Celestino Epalanga, Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Angola and São Tomé. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Amid Abrupt U.S. Funding Cuts, Official of Bishops’ Entity in Angola Urges Africa’s Leaders to “find solutions together”

Feb 14, 2025

The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) is urging Africa’s leaders to find a common strategy in addressing challenges following the U.S. government’s abrupt funding cuts.

AU Commission Elections 2025: Catholic Activists Want Pro-Life Candidate Elected to Safeguard African Values

Feb 14, 2025

The African branch of the international Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo, is urging African leaders to elect a pro-life candidate as new Chair of the African Union Commission (AUC) in the election scheduled for Saturday, February 15.

The Bishop of Goma during an interview with ACI Prensa | Credit: screenshot/ ACI Prensa

"It was a miracle that more newborns didn't die": Goma Catholic Bishop on Violence in Eastern DR Congo

Feb 14, 2025

The crisis in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen. March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, the main armed organisation among the hundred rebel groups active in the region, are advancing towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu.

Valentine’s Day 2025: A Kenyan Priest’s Prayer for Young Catholics Discerning Marriage

Feb 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, has been said to be a long day not only for someone who has not found their ideal wife or husband, but also for those in difficult relationships and marriages.

Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Latest Vatican Updates

Feb 14, 2025

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A photograph shows an outside view of the Gemelli hospital in Rome on June 8, 2023. / Credit: ALBERTO PIZZOLI / Getty

Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Vatican

Feb 14, 2025

The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14, following meetings with a number of people, including the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.

Church in Burkina Faso Upbeat about Planned Visit of Vatican Secretary of State

Feb 14, 2025

The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso has lauded the four-day planned visit Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, describing it as a great measure of friendship and fraternity.

Sr. Adelaide Felicitas Ndilu. Credit: ACI Africa

World Radio Day 2025: Director of Catholic Bishops’ Radio in Kenya Urges Media to Prioritize Climate Change

Feb 14, 2025

The director of Radio Waumini, established by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), has challenged media outlets invest more resources on climate change content.