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“God did it for us”, Catholic Archbishop in Ghana Hails Pope Leo XIV as God’s Gift, Urges Spiritual Solidarity “always”

May 21, 2025

Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has called on the people of God in Africa to embrace the May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th successor of St. Peter, describing the decision of the Cardinal Electors as God’s gift to the Church. 

Saint of the day: Today, May 21 We Celebrate St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions

May 21, 2025

“Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!”

Late Fr. John Maina Ndegwa

He Identified Himself as Catholic Priest “then breathed his last”: Kenyan Priest Debunks Media Reports on Late Colleague

May 20, 2025

The late Fr. John Maina Ndegwa was conscious and expressed himself verbally moments before he passed on at St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, Elementaita, in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, ACI Africa has established.

Cameroon’s National Day: Pope Leo XIV Sends Blessings, Wishes for Prosperity “drawing on rich human, cultural heritage”

May 20, 2025

On the occasion of Cameroon’s annual National Day marked on May 20, Pope Leo XIV has extended his prayerful best wishes and Papal blessings to the Central African nation’s President and citizens, and called for continued commitment to peace, justice, and respect for human dignity.

Christians in Africa Must “resist” Attempts to Redefine Marriage, Devalue Human Sexuality: Kenyan Christian Professional

May 20, 2025

Followers of Jesus Christ in Africa need to make a deliberate decision to “resist” attempts to change the meaning of marriage and family institutions, the Chairman of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) has said.

“Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope,” written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director at EWTN News, is the first authoritative biographical portrait of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected the new Holy Father on May 8, 2025. / Credit: EWTN Publishing

EWTN to Release Biography of Pope Leo XIV, the First U.S.-born Pope

May 20, 2025

A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from EWTN and is now available for preorder. 

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Kenyan Catholic Bishop Congratulates 15 Couples at Matrimony, Cautions against Misleading Teachings on Marriage

May 20, 2025

Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has lauded 15 couples who received the Sacrament of Matrimony at a Parish in the Kenyan Episcopal See.

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Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Decries Trend of “giving grades to Priests”, Emphasizes Reliance on God’s Power

May 20, 2025

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has expressed concern over the tendency among a section of the faithful to compare and rank Priests according to who they believe possesses greater Priestly “powers”.

Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Call for Implementation of Social Pact for Peace, Harmonious Coexistence amid Crises

May 20, 2025

Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have appealed for national unity and reconciliation through the implementation of a Social Pact for Peace and Harmonious Coexistence, as the country grapples with political, security, and humanitarian crises.

Assert Africa’s “sovereign voice” in Global Policy Forums: Pan-African Conference on Family Values Delegates to Gov’ts

May 20, 2025

The urgent need for African governments and regional economic blocs to assert their rightful presence in the global forums that determine policies on the institution of the family was one of the key highlights of the delegates during the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV).

20 May 2024: The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church

May 20, 2025

On Monday following Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church. 

Today, May 20, We Celebrate St. Bernardine of Siena

May 20, 2025

The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century.

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Nearly 400,000 Sign African Catholic Activists’ Petition Urging Vote against WHO’s Draft Pandemic Agreement

May 19, 2025

Hundreds of thousands have signed a petition launched by Catholic Activists in Africa under their umbrella organization CitizenGo Africa, urging health ministers participating in the ongoing 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to reject the draft pandemic agreement that the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed.

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Catholic Sisters in Africa Warming to Empirical Studies as Need for Data-Driven Decisions Grows

May 19, 2025

The Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa), which is nestled in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is growing, currently drawing women Religious from different African countries who have an interest in conducting research.

15,000 Pilgrims to Participate in Planned Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Santiago Catholic Diocese

May 19, 2025

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather for the Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago, an official has told ACI Africa, terming the event scheduled for June 1 “the largest mobilizations of children” that the Catholic Church in the country has undertaken. 

“I come to walk with you, to listen to you”: Catholic Archbishop in Ivory Coast at Installation

May 19, 2025

On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Ivory Coast’s Gagnoa Catholic Archdiocese, Archbishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi expressed his readiness to journey together with the people of God under his pastoral care, paying keen attention to their needs.

Launch of the book, “The Catholic Liturgical Singing: Its Nature and Approach” by Fr. Petri Assenga. Credit: Paulines Publications Africa (PPA)

Newly Launched Book in Kenya on Catholic Liturgical Singing Offers Vital Insights into Sacred Music, Worship

May 19, 2025

Readers of the book, “The Catholic Liturgical Singing: Its Nature and Approach”, which was launched on May 13, are to gain insights into sacred music and its essential role in the Catholic liturgy, the reviewer of the new publication has said.

Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Faith Leaders, Expresses Desire for Synodality, “ecumenical journey and interreligious dialogue”

May 19, 2025

Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue.

Mozambique’s Catholic Bishops Call for National Commitment to Healing ahead of Golden Independence Jubilee

May 19, 2025

As the people of God in Mozambique prepare to celebrate 50 years of independence in September, the country’s Catholic Bishops are calling for a renewed commitment to reconciliation, healing, and justice.

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) speaks to journalists at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi on May 19, 2025, after a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. / Credit: VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Vatican Might Host Imminent Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, U.S. President Trump Says after Call with Russian President

May 19, 2025

Trump said that following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations that the Vatican might host.