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Today, November 13, We Celebrate St. Frances Cabrini
On November 13, the universal Church honors St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian missionary who spent much of her life working with Italian immigrants in the United States. Mother Cabrini, who had a deathly fear of water and drowning, crossed the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times in service of the Church and the people she was serving.
Kenyan Government’s Move to Open Embassy in Vatican City Awaits Confirmation: Apostolic Nuncio
The Kenyan government has approved the establishment of a new embassy in the Vatican City, a move that the representative of the Holy Father in the East African nation says now awaits the confirmation of the Holy See.
SECAM Joins Call for Food Systems that Promote Africa’s Rich Diet and Traditions
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have joined other Catholic entities in appealing to the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) to promote agricultural and food systems that are rooted in Africa's traditional knowledge, values, and wisdom.
Help “form new habit of mind” to end Cycle of Violence, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has encouraged members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to help the people of God under their pastoral care form “a new habit of mind” that would break the cycle of violence responsible for “death and displacement” in the two neighbouring countries.
Catholic Church in Ghana Partners to Reach Out to Over 1,000 Civilians Fleeing Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso
An initiative of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Ghana has helped resettle over 1,000 civilians fleeing terrorist attacks targeting Christians in neighbouring Burkina Faso, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have said.
Catholic Bishops in Mali Cancel 2025 National Marian Pilgrimage, Cite Transportation Challenges
Catholic Bishops in Mali have announced the cancellation of the 54th National Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Kita, initially scheduled for November 29-30, citing irregular fuel supply that is likely to affect transportation of pilgrims.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Authorities to Heed God’s Voice, Work for the Common Good
Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié has called on government leaders to heed God’s voice and make renewed efforts to improve the living conditions of their citizens.
Youths in Nigeria Urged to Embrace Technology, to be “digital evangelists” and Peacemakers
The Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has urged Nigerian youths to embrace their roles as digital evangelists and peacemakers by using technology and creativity to promote truth, unity, and peace in the West African nation.
Catholic Official in Nigeria Challenges Youths to Resist Materialism, Be “agents of transformation”
The National President of the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) has called on young Nigerians to rediscover their faith, embrace hope, and shun materialism as the Church leads them toward a renewed encounter with God.
Today, November 12, We Celebrate St. Josaphat
Today, on the day of his martyrdom, Nov. 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics remember St. Josaphat Kuntsevych, a bishop and monk whose example of faith inspired many Eastern Orthodox Christians to return to full communion with the Holy See.
AU-EU Summit: Catholic Church Calls for Equitable Africa-Europe Partnership Away from “extractivism”
The race for critical raw materials (CRM) continues to place African countries at the least favourable position in their relationship with European countries, various Catholic entities in Africa and beyond have said.
Cardinal Ameyu Raises Alarm Over “humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale” in Sudan and South Sudan
The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) has raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in the two neighbouring countries of Sudan and South Sudan.
Building “a new humanity” Requires Responsibility Sharing, Focolare Movement Official Says at UN@80 Conference in Kenya
The Vice President of the New Humanity Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of the Focolare Movement has emphasized the need for shared responsibility in building “a new humanity” in Africa.
Ghanaian-born Divine Word Missionary Appointed Auxiliary Bishop for Guayaquil Catholic Archdiocese in Ecuador
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. John Kwamevi Cudjoe, a Ghanaian member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), as Auxiliary Bishop for Guayaquil Catholic Archdiocese in Ecuador and assigned the titular see of Calama.
“We are not against African culture”: Catholic Archbishop in South Africa Clarifies Decree on Traditional Healing
Archbishop Siegried Mandla Jwara of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Durban has clarified that the Church in South Africa is not opposed to African culture or traditional values, following the release of a recent pastoral statement by the Bishops of the Durban Ecclesiastical Province directing the Clergy and women and men Religious to refrain from practising Ubungoma – traditional healing – while exercising their ministry.
Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana Urges Commitment to Synodality as Path to Renewal, Conversion, Prophetic Witness
The representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has urged the people of God in the West African nation to renew their commitment to the theme of the multi-year Synod on Synodality by fostering genuine conversion, listening, and shared responsibility in the service of justice and peace.
Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Calls Out Parents, Teachers Colluding in National Exam Malpractice
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya has condemned exam malpractice in schools, warning that dishonesty in education undermines the nation’s future and hinders the potential of young people.
Today, November 11, We Celebrate St. Martin of Tours
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to become a “soldier of Christ” as a monk and later bishop.
Catholic Humanitarian Entity in Sudan Appeals for Protection of Civilians Fleeing “abominable atrocities” in El Fasher
A Catholic humanitarian and development organization working in Sudan has appealed for the protection of Tawila, one of the safest areas close to El Fasher where “abominable atrocities” have been reported.
At Separate Memorial Mass, Tanzanian Catholic Archbishops Condemn Extra-Judicial Killings Linked to Election Violence
Two Catholic Archbishops in Tanzania have condemned extra-judicial killings linked to election-related violence, each delivering a strong message of justice and peace during separate Eucharistic celebrations held in honour of the victims on consecutive days – Archbishop Jude Thadeus Ruwa’ichi of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam on November 9 and Archbishop Gervas Nyaisonga of the Archdiocese of Mbeya on November 10.
