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Major Superiors Launch First Continental Newsletter to Boost Visibility of Consecrated Life in Africa
The Confederation of Conferences of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COSMAM/COMSAM) has launched its first continental newsletter, an initiative aimed at strengthening visibility, communication, and collaboration among women and men Religious across the African continent and Madagascar.
“The greatest Saint ever is Mother Mary”: Catholic Archbishop at Conclusion of Maiden Rosary Congress in Ghana
Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi in Ghana has urged Catholics to deepen their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary who she describes as “the greatest Saint ever.”
Catholic Official Decries Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Farmers against Land Grabbers
The Coordinator of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has expressed concern about the rising insecurity in Nigeria and its devastating impact on farmers and food security in the West African nation.
South Africa’s Religious Leaders Call for Cancellation of “unsustainable, unjust” Public Debts Ahead of G20 Summit
Religious leaders in South Africa are appealing to global leaders attending the November 22–23 Group of 20 (G20) Summit to take decisive action and unconditionally end the debt crisis burdening developing nations, especially those in Africa.
South Africans Challenged to Emulate St. Martin de Porres’ Spirit of Unity and Service
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has urged the people of God in South Africa to embrace virtues that Saints demonstrated, including unity, humility, and service.
Today, November 4, We Celebrate St. Charles Borromeo
St. Charles Borromeo, a central figure in the Council of Trent, is remembered on November 4, as a model of such leadership in difficult times.
Caritas Internationalis Appeals for “urgent” Help for 21 Million People in Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in DRC
The Catholic Church’s global development agency Caritas Internationalis (CI) is urging swift intervention to help the 21 million Congolese who are suffering from the “worsening funding crisis.”
U.S. President Threatens Military Action if Nigeria Fails to End Religious Persecution of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution.
Elections in Guinea-Bissau: Catholic Church Official Concerned About Rising Hate Speech ahead of Poll
The Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has expressed concern about the growing use of hate-filled rhetoric on the campaign trail, ahead of the country's general elections scheduled for November 23.
Congolese Bishop Eulogized as “great pastor,” who Strengthened Ecclesial Collaboration in Central Africa
Bishop Faustin Ngabu, the second Bishop of the Goma Catholic Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who died on October 26, has been remembered as a “great pastor” who was dedicated and closer to the people of God.
Christian Professionals in Africa Condemn Persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Call for Government Action
Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have condemned what they describe as the continued persecution of Christians in Nigeria and urged the Federal Government to take decisive action to protect affected communities.
“No huge expenses”: Nuncio in Ghana Urges Rediscovery of Spiritual Meaning of Burial Rites
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana has cautioned the people of God against practices that strip the Christian burial rite of its true spiritual meaning, urging them instead to mark it with dignity, simplicity, and deep faith.
Ahead of Angola’s National Reconciliation Congress, Catholic Archbishop Calls for “divine enlightenment”
Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has appealed to Angolans to ensure that the country's National Reconciliation Congress scheduled for November 6-9 becomes a genuine moment of healing, forgiveness, and national renewal.
Catholic Bishops Call for Collaboration in Curbing Vandalization, Desecration of Cemeteries in Angola
Catholic Bishops in Angola have called on government authorities and members of society to work together to stop the growing vandalization and desecration of cemeteries across the country, warning that the trend threatens both cultural dignity and Christian reverence for the dead.
Today, November 3, We Celebrate St. Martin de Porres
St. Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 as the son of Spaniard Juan de Porres, and a freed colored-woman from Panama, Ana Velasquez. Being of mixed race, Martin was of a lower social caste, though his father looked out for him and made sure the boy was apprenticed in a good trade.
Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop Condemns Post-Election Violence, Warns of Deepening Social Crisis
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala has condemned the post-election violence that erupted across the country following the proclamation of results from the October 12 presidential poll.
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Decries Dire Situation of Displaced Persons, Urges Government Support
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has decried the dire condition of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in his Episcopal See, warning that persistent insecurity and the neglect of victims threaten national stability and development.
Holiness is “a universal calling”: Angolan Catholic Archbishop on All Saints Solemnity
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has called on the people of God to embrace holiness as everyone's vocation and destiny of every human being.
Cardinal in Rwanda Hails Youth’s Role in Africa’s Early Evangelization and Ongoing Growth of the Church
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda has acknowledged the contribution of the young people in Africa to the primary evangelization mission of the Catholic Church and their continued support for its growth on the African continent.
Today, November 2, We Celebrate All Souls Day
The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2, or, if this falls on a Sunday or a solemnity, the feast is celebrated on November 3. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day, and all the Masses are to be of Requiem except one of the current feast, where this is of obligation.
