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St. John Paul II in 1978. Vatican Media.

St. John Paul II and Blessed Carlo Acutis Named among Patrons of World Youth Day 2023

May 18, 2022

The Virgin Mary will be the “patroness par excellence” of the youth gathering.

Late Bishop Emeritus Óscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga of Benguela Diocese who died Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Angolan Bishop Who Ordained Over 300 Priests, Founded Association for Catholic Women Dies

May 28, 2020

The Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola who, during his 45-year episcopacy ordained at least 300 priests, founded an Association for Catholic women, and revived the Scouts movement, among other accomplishments in the course of his ministry in the Southern African nation, died Tuesday, May 26. 

Image of Our Lady of Fatima in Lisbon's cathedral. / Kate Veik/CNA

Portuguese Bishops Invite Nations of the World to Be Consecrated at Fatima

Mar 24, 2020

On the Solemnity of the Annunciation Wednesday, March 25, nations from around the world can be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in a liturgy to be celebrated at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.  

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Archbishop Alfred Martins Adewale of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

"Use your youthful energy" to Serve God: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Youth

Today, August 14, We Celebrate Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Preparations for the construction of the diocesan Marian shrine. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need

Catholic Charity Rallying for Support to Fund Construction of Marian Shrine in Angola

St. Joseph Vocational Training Center offers students opportunity to have hands-on learning in renewable energy. Credit: Salesian Missions

Salesians in Sudan Empowering Youths with Skills in Renewable Energy

Samuel Zan Akologo, the Knights of Marshall Supreme Officer Responsible for MAREDES and Advocacy, planting a seedling. Credit: Business Ghana

Catholic Entity in Ghana Facilitates Tree Planting Initiative to Address Climate Change

Displaced Nigerians camped near St. Francis Xavier Parish in Agagbe, Nigeria, in 2022. Courtesy of Adakole Daniel

Catholic Parish in Nigeria Struggling to Feed Thousands Uprooted by Violent Attacks

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Late Fr. Prof. Laurenti Magesa Corneli, Priest of Tanzania's Musoma Diocese who died 11 August 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Tanzanian-born “Giant of African Theology” Remained Humble to his Death: Jesuit Scholar

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Jesuit Scholars Laud Zambia’s Interventions in Health, Agricultural, Education Sectors

From left to right: Fr. Constant Munkala, Fr. Jorge Guerra, Fr. Mario Geremia, Archbishop Grace Butti, Fr. Leonir Chiarellon and Fr. Eduardo Gabriel. Credit: ACI Africa

Local Church to Foster Migrants, Refugees’ Dignity: Religious Superior Visiting S. Africa

Members of Pastoral Care Office for Migrants and Refugees, Kroonstad Diocese. Credit: Sr. Maria Rissini

Put “word of God into action” in Caring for Migrants, Refugees: Bishop in South Africa

Mrs. Sobhy and the perpetrator. Credit: ACN

Catholic Charity Concerned about Muslim Assaulting Christian Women and Going Unpunished

Members of the Owerri Ecclesiastical Province (OWEP) in Nigeria. Credit: Archdiocese of Owerri/Facebook

Nigeria “is in trouble, no one appears to be safe”: Catholic Bishops of Owerri Province

Displaced Nigerians camped near St. Francis Xavier Parish in Agagbe, Nigeria, in 2022. Courtesy of Adakole Daniel

Catholic Parish in Nigeria Struggling to Feed Thousands Uprooted by Violent Attacks

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In Phone Call, Ukraine's President Thanks Pope Francis for Praying for His Country

Archbishop Alfred Martins Adewale of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

"Use your youthful energy" to Serve God: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Youth

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