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“We keep our eyes set on Jesus”: Catholic Missionary Priest in DR Congo on People’s Resilience amid Escalated Violence
A member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.J) ministering in the Democratic Republic of Congo has described the seriousness of the security and humanitarian situation in the East of the country, noting that amid the hardships, the Church continues to be the sign of hope for the people.
Let’s “be the leaven of vocations”: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated at Perpetual Professed in Angola
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) need to recognize their role as sources of inspiration for others to desire to respond to God’s call, Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has said.
AMECEA Bishops Appeal for Long-Term Solution to Great Lakes Region Conflicts amid Protracted DR Congo Crisis
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is appealing to leaders to find ways to deal with the instability in the Great Lakes region for good as war rages on in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Saint John Paul II National Shrine to Host Exhibit on the Shroud of Turin during Lent
On the first day of Lent, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., will host an exhibit on the Shroud of Turin.
Jesuit Refugee Service Says Trump Funding Freeze Will Impact More than 100,000 Refugees
In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last year.
Today, February 11: We Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, recalling a series of 18 appearances that the Blessed Virgin Mary made to a 14-year-old French peasant girl, Saint Bernadette Soubirous.
“This is business”: Catholic Bishops in Africa Warn about Biggest Beneficiaries in Human Trafficking
A lot of money is exchanging hands in the business of human trafficking, the leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has observed, and underlined the urgency of fishing out those benefitting from modern-day slavery so as to stop the menace.
Foreign Interference, Resource Exploitation among Root Causes of Crisis in Eastern DR Congo: Native Religious Missionary
The violent conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has escalated in recent weeks resulting in reported deaths of thousands and the displacement of many more is rooted in “a complex” web of factors, including foreign interference and resource exploitation, a Religious Missionary, who hails from the Congolese embattled region has told ACI Africa.
God Doesn’t “call the qualified; He qualifies the called”: Archbishop in Nigeria on Need to Embrace Call Despite Defects
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has urged his compatriots to embrace God’s call even with their weaknesses, particularly as the West African country continues to grapple with insecurity, hunger, and various other kinds of hardship.
Today, February 10, we celebrate St. Scholastica
On Feb. 10, the Catholic Church remembers St. Scholastica, a nun who was the twin sister of St. Benedict, the "father of monasticism" in Western Europe.
“Extremely worrying”: Congolese Religious Missionary on Security, Humanitarian Situation in Goma, DR Congo
The humanitarian and security situation in Goma, the capital and largest city of North Kivu Province in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is “extremely worrying”, a Religious Missionary, who hails from the Congolese region has told ACI Africa.
Let’s Prioritize “a resolution” that Fosters Human Dignity in DR Congo: Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Central Africa
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda are urging regional, continental and global leaders to weigh in on the crisis in Eastern DRC, prioritizing a solution that promotes human dignity and respects for human rights.
“You are a sign of hope”: Catholic Archbishop to Women Religious at Profession in Mozambique
Members of the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd (FMMDP), who made their First and Perpetual Professions at Our Lady of Fatima Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique are signs of hope, Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna has said.
Church in South Africa Calls for Justice as Listeriosis Continues to Affect Victims, nearly a Decade Later
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has demaded justice for the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak victims, urging the involved private sector to take responsibility rather than hiding “behind legal technicalities.”
Today, February 9, we celebrate St. Apollonia of Alexandria
St. Apollonia was a holy virgin who suffered martyrdom in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians in the early 3rd century.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Embattled State Charges Leaders with Responsibility of Uniting Warrying Communities
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan has reminded the leaders in the country of their critical role of fostering nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution and promoting peace in society.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Call for Renewed Commitment to Safeguarding Life after 17 Die in Fire Incident
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have urged the country's government to renew its “commitment to safeguarding human life,” following the Tuesday, February 4 fire incident at an Islamic school in the Zamfara State that led to the death of 17.
Kenyan Catholic Couples Urged to Denounce “self-imposed voluntary slavery” of Contraception to Safeguard Marriages
A Kenyan marriage and family therapist and Natural Family Planning (NFP) specialist is calling on Catholic couples to reject artificial contraception, warning that such methods of “family planning” threaten the stability of marriages.
Pastoral Agents in Angola Urged Not to Let Material Wealth to Overshadow their Identity as Missionary Disciples
Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié has called on pastoral agents to remain faithful to their mission as missionary disciples and not allow the pursuit of material wealth to overshadow their Christian identity.
Today, February 8, we celebrate St. Josephine Bakhita
Josefina Bakhita was born in Sudan (Africa) and lived through slavery for much of her life. The name Bakhita, which means "fortunate," she obtained through her captors at age 9, and Josefina's, twelve years after her when she received her baptism.
