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Pope Francis: Fear of Change Can Be Overcome With Jesus As Our Guide
In his prepared March 19 catechesis on “Jesus Our Hope,” the Holy Father reflected on Nicodemus’ encounter with the Son of God in St. John’s Gospel.
"Every vocation is animated by hope": Pope Francis in Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
In his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis highlighted hope as essential to authentic vocational discernment.
Pope Francis’ Doctors Reduce His Use of Mechanical Ventilation: Vatican Tuesday Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Kenya’s Executive “must have checks and balances”: Catholic Bishop Faults Formalized “Broad-based” Government
The opposition has the important role of regulating the Executive arm of government, ensuring “checks and balances”, Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has said.
Let’s Foster Interfaith Dialogue, Inculturation: South Sudan’s Cardinal to Clergy, Cautions against “abstract” Preaching
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla, has called upon the Clergy in his Metropolitan See foster interfaith dialogue and inculturation in their Priestly ministry.
Pope Francis’ Health Remains "stable with slight improvements": Vatican Monday Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Dedicates 2025 Lenten Campaign towards “multipurpose centre” to House Youths
The 2025 Lenten Campaign collections in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria will go towards the building of a “multipurpose centre” to house members of the country’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Time to Look Inward for Sustenance as African Missionaries Seek to Evangelize Fellow Africans
African Catholic missionaries serving in Africa have been challenged to become self-sustaining by promoting a new approach to mission that is less dependent on the West.
First Photo of Pope Francis since Admission to Hospital Released, Concelebrates Holy Mass at Chapel
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February 14.
Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region “unstable, flights have been cancelled”, Source Says Church Leaders Yet to Comment
Tension is brewing in Ethiopia’s Northernmost regional territory, the Tigray region, a source has told ACI Africa, confirming media reports about “experts” from the Horn of Africa nation and the region warning of a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Catholic Women Leader in Angola Highlights Women's Mission, Role in Church and Society as “crucial”
The National Coordinator of the Association for the Promotion of Women in the Angolan Catholic Church (PROMAICA) has highlighted the role of women in Church and society as “crucial” and to be fostered.
Pope Francis in “a clinical situation of stability”, Approves Three-year Synod on Synodality Implementation Process
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Seminarian Abducted Alongside Catholic Priest from Nigeria’s Auchi Diocese “gruesomely” Murdered, Priest Regains Freedom
Andrew Peter, the Seminarian abducted on March 3 from a Parish Rectory in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi alongside Fr. Philip Ekweli was murdered by his abductors, an official of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
After Body of Bissau-Guinean Girl Found Buried, Some Organs Removed, Catholic Leaders Urge Unity in “search for justice”
Church officials in the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau are calling for unity in the “search for justice” after the body of a three-year-old missing girl was found buried, dismembered, and with some of her organs removed.
Pope Francis Appoints Italian-Born Clergy as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna, a member of the Clergy of Italy’s Tortona Catholic Diocese, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and assigned him the Titular See of Sistroniana with the dignity of Archbishop.
Vatican Announces Plans for 2028 Post-Synodal Assembly to Evaluate Synod on Synodality Implementation
Pope Francis has approved a three-year synodal process ending with a postsynodal ecclesial assembly in 2028, which will foster dialogue, Cardinal Mario Grech said.
Vatican Moves to Once-a-day Updates about Pope Francis’ Health amid Stable Situation
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Offer Education to All, “especially the underprivileged”: Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana to Catholic School Leaders
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, Archbishop Julien Kaboré, has encouraged the leadership of Catholic schools to consider offering education to all, who seek enrolment, “especially the underprivileged” in the West African nation.
In 12 Years, Pope Francis Has “guided the Church's boat with wisdom, dedication”: Ivory Coast’s Catholic Bishops
As Pope Francis marks 12 years since his election as the 265th successor of St. Peter, Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast have expressed gratitude to God for his leadership.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Launches Prayer Program to Foster Reconciliation in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria has unveiled a series of spiritual initiatives aimed at fostering reconciliation in marking the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
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