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Today, January 18, We Celebrate St. Charles of Sezze
Saint Charles was born John Charles Marchioni in Sezze, Italy on October 19, 1613. His family was extremely pious. They lived in a rural area and as a child Saint Charles worked as a shepherd.
“Heinous act”: Catholic Bishops Condemn Killing of South Sudanese Citizens in Sudan
Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have condemned the recent murder of South Sudanese citizens in Sudan, describing the killings as a “heinous act” rooted in hatred and oppression.
Spanish Catholic Bishop Cautions Cape Verdean Migrants against Abandoning Cultural, Spiritual Roots while Abroad
Bishop Fernando García Cadiñanos of the Catholic Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol in Spain has urged Catholics in Cape Verde to preserve their cultural and spiritual roots even as many leave their homeland in search of better opportunities abroad.
Christmas is Recognizing Jesus and His Flesh in Vulnerable People: Catholic Missionary in Ethiopia
Christmas celebrations in Ethiopia found members of the Villaregia Missionary Community working with vulnerable women and children in Ethiopian provinces, about eight hours from the community’s base in the Prefecture Apostolic of Robe.
Catholic Church in Nigeria Seeks to Transform Catechesis in U.S. Partnership
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have launched an initiative to enhance faith formation by sending a team of six Nigerians to the United States to study advanced methods of catechesis and evangelization.
Cardinal Pizzaballa on Truce Between Israel and Hamas: "It was absolutely necessary"
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said that in the Holy Land “people are happy because this war has worn us down, exhausted us, and wounded everyone’s lives.”
Today, January 17, We Celebrate St. Anthony of Egypt
On his Jan. 17 feast day, both Eastern and Western Catholics celebrate the life and legacy of St. Anthony of Egypt, the founder of Christian monasticism whose radical approach to discipleship permanently impacted the Church.
Appointment of First Female Prefect for Vatican Dicastery a Plus towards Dignity for All: Mozambican Nun
A Mozambican Catholic Nun has welcomed Pope Francis’ appointment of Sr. Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead the Dicastery for Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, describing the appointment as a tangible step towards recognizing equality and dignity for all the baptized.
“A historical figure”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa Hails Retired Archbishop’s Service to the Church
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has commended the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg for his commitment to the Church, describing him as “a historical figure” for the entire Church.
Pope Francis Appoints Coadjutor Bishop for Kenya's Meru Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Jackson Murugara, the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Consolata Shrine in Kenya, and member of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) as the Coadjutor Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Meru.
German Catholic Bishop Encourages Nigerians to Foster Works of Mercy, “to put smiles in the faces of the poor”
The recent deadly stampede during food distribution in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja that claimed the lives of 10 beneficiaries of St. Vincent de Paul Society's food-sharing initiative in the Nigerian Metropolitan See should not discourage Nigerians from engaging in works of mercy.
Catholic Archbishop Lauds Fallen Nigerian Soldiers as “a reminder of Christ’s salvific sacrifice”
The Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria has paid tribute to the country’s military men and women who died in the line of duty, describing the fallen soldiers’ sacrifice as “a reminder of Christ’s salvific sacrifice”.
Today, January 16, We Celebrate St. Marcellus, Pope
Nothing of Marcellus' life before his papacy has survived the centuries. He became Pope at the end of the persecutions of Diocletian in aound 308-309. The persecutions had disrupted the Church so much that there had been a gap of over a year with no Pope. Once he was elected, he faced several challenges, including reconsituting the clergy, which had been decimated and whose remnant had practiced their vocation only covertly and with the expectation of martyrdom.
Church in Benin to “welcome”, Venerate Relics of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus in 2025 Jubilee Year Celebrations
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have unveiled a list of spiritual activities planned for the Catholic Church in the West African country during the 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations, including a veneration of the relics of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face.
Hope for Church in Nigeria as Fewer Priests, Consecrated Kidnapped in 2024, All “eventually released”: Report
A 2025 report that the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, published on Monday, January 13 shows that 11 Priests and Religious were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024, down from a total of 25 who were kidnapped in the previous year in the West African country.
Angola’s Proposed Bill to Regulate Alcohol Sale, Consumption “necessary to correct harmful behaviors”: Catholic Official
The Coordinator of the Environment Department of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has lauded the proposed Bill that seeks to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol in Angola.
South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kimberley Inaugurates Jubilee Year with Call to “revive the Sacrament of Confession”
The Catholic Bishop of Kimberley Diocese in South Africa has inaugurated the Jubilee Year in his Episcopal See with a call to “revive the Sacrament of Confession,” which, he laments, the people of God under his pastoral care “have turned away from”. He advocates for the reception of the Sacrament of Confession “at least once per month throughout the Jubilee Year”.
Nigeria Tops Report for Number of Christians Killed, Kidnapped in 2024
The World Watch List, released Jan. 15, found that 3,100 Christians were killed and 2,830 Christians were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024.
South African Catholic Bishop Decries “specter of strained relationships”, Wants Diocesan Unity Fostered in Jubilee Year
The Catholic Diocese of Kimberley is grappling with the unpleasant and dangerous experience of “trained relationships”, the Local Ordinary of the South African Episcopal See has lamented.
Two Catholic Sisters Abducted in Nigeria Released, “in good health” after Weeklong Captivity
The two members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ (IHM), who were abducted on January 7 from Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha have regained their freedom, the leadership of the Sisters’ Congregation in the West African nation has said.
