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Salesian Leaders in Africa Chart New Path for “sustainability of formation, effective animation” at Meeting in Ethiopia
In a gathering aimed at charting a new path for formation of members, leaders of the Religious Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) from across Africa met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“Continue to be prophetic, voice of the voiceless”, Archbishop Urges Malawi’s Church Leaders in Post Election Reflection
The Archbishop of Malawi’s Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre has underscored the essential role of Church leaders in guiding and forming the moral conscience of the people of God, especially during general elections.
Meet 10 Patron Saints of Catholic Education, Students, and Teachers
Newman will join a list of several other Catholic saints considered patrons of other aspects of education. Get to know them here.
Peace, Stability Essential for Church’s Mission “to bear lasting fruit”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop
Unless South Sudan’s instability is resolved, the evangelization mission of the Church in the country may not progress effectively, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has said.
Today, October 27, We Celebrate St. Frumentius of Ethiopia
St. Frumentius helped in a great capacity to bring Christianity to Ethiopia. He was born in Lebanon, and was shipwrecked in East Africa while voyaging on the Red Sea. Only he and his brother, Aedeius, survived.
“Their joy alone gives me strength”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop Praises Resilience of Faithful in His Diocese
Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei has lauded the resilience of the people of God under his pastoral care amid ongoing economic, political, and security challenges in the world’s newest country.
Let’s Live “certain of the presence of God”: Catholic Archbishop of Luanda at Launch of Marian Crusade
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has encouraged the people of God to live each day rooted in the certainty of God’s presence and guided by virtues of faith and hope.
“Secure the population”: Archbishop to Authorities after Robbery at Catholic Hospital in Kisangani Archdiocese, DR Congo
Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on security agencies in the country to take urgent action to protect citizens and their property following an armed robbery at Kabondo General Referral Hospital, a health facility under his Metropolitan See.
St. John Paul II’s Legacy, Impact on Africa He Called “continent of hope”: Highlights from Washington, D.C. Celebration
African Catholics have marked this year’s Feast Day of St. John Paul II against the backdrop of two commemorations: 40 years since the late Pope’s August 1985 pastoral visit to Cameroon and 30 years since his 14 September 1995 post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Church in Africa and its evangelizing mission towards the year 2000, Ecclesia in Africa, which he issued in the same Central African nation.
Today, October 26, We Celebrate St. Evaristus, Pope
St. Evaristus was the son of a Greek Jew, originally from Bethlehem, and was the sixth Pope of the Catholic Church. He is traditionally considered a martyr, but there is no documentation of the event. He is buried in the Vatican, near Saint Peter.
Double Jubilee of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese to Highlight Years of Faith and Service: Local Ordinary
Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has called on Catholics in Ghana to give thanks to God as his Metropolitan See prepares to celebrate a Double Jubilee—marking both the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year and the Diamond Jubilee of the elevation of the Cape Coast Church to an Archdiocese.
Vocations Boom in Malawi is a Blessing and “heavy responsibility”: Commission for Seminaries Chairman
The Chairman of the Commission for Seminaries at the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has described the increase in priestly and religious vocations across the southeastern African nation as both a “blessing” and a “heavy responsibility” for the local Church.
Togo’s Robust Church: Coffee, Couture, and Copious Vocations
Coffee production requires great devotion, especially if those harvesting the beans are Catholic monks. High in a mountainous region of southwest Togo, a narrow West African country squeezed between Ghana and Benin, stands the Benedictine Abbey of the Assumption of Dzogbégan.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Catholic Bishop Calls for Inclusive Systems for World’s Vulnerable Populations
The chairperson of the Social Action Department at the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) has appealed to global leaders to take bold, tangible actions that promote justice, equity, and inclusion for the world’s most vulnerable populations during the ongoing Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency in South Africa.
“Fight with weapons of prayer”: Catholic Bishops to Ivorians head of Presidential Poll
As Ivorians head to the polls to vote for a new President amid growing sociopolitical tension, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have called on citizens to remain calm and to turn to prayer and fasting.
Today, October 25, We Celebrate St. Crispin and St. Crispinian
Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were brothers. Together, they evangelized Gaul in the middle of the third century. Working from Soissons, they preached the streets by day and made shoes by night.
Delegates Commit to Uphold “highest” Safeguarding Standards in Seminaries at AMECEA Conference
Delegates at the just-concluded conference on safeguarding in seminaries that was organized by the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have committed to ensuring that Seminaries in the region uphold the highest standards of safeguarding.
Catholic Sisters in Angola Reflect on Life, Legacy of Recently Canonized Members in Rome
Catholic Sisters in Angola have joined the universal Church in celebrating the canonization of members of their Congregations, who were canonized on October 19 by Pope Leo XIV in Rome, reflecting on their legacy of faith, courage, and service to humanity.
Congo Brazzaville Catholic Bishops Encourage Youth Formation to Build a Just, Peaceful Society
Catholic Bishops in the Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville) have called for renewed evangelization, moral integrity, and active social engagement among young people and all members of the Church.
Catholic Entities in Ivory Coast Call for Non-Violence Ahead of October 25 Presidential Election
The Episcopal Commission for Justice, Peace, and the Environment in Ivory Coast and the National Laity Council are urging young people to reject violence and become agents of peace ahead of the country’s October 25 presidential election.
