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Newly Ordained Catholic Priests in Mozambique Urged to Inspire “people who thirst for God”
Bishop Inácio Lucas Mwita of the Catholic Diocese of Gurué in Mozambique has called upon four newly ordained Priests to become sources of inspiration and encouragement for “people who thirst for God,” urging them to live their priestly ministry with fidelity, zeal, and pastoral commitment.
Today, October 19, We Celebrate The North American Martyrs
The eight North American martyrs, also known as the Candian Martyrs, the Jesuit Martyrs of North America or the Martyrs of France, included six priests and two lay brothers. They were heroic members of the Society of Jesus who were martyred in North America in order to bring the Faith that is necessary for salvation to the Huron, the Iroquois and the Mohawk Indians.
AMECEA Bishops Eulogize Kenya’s Former Prime Minister as Champion of Democracy, Social Justice
Members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have eulogized Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, as a visionary statesman, whose tireless advocacy for democracy, social justice, and human dignity resonated well with the social teaching of the Catholic Church.
At National Peace Day in DR Congo’s Lubumbashi Archdiocese, Local Ordinary Urges Solidarity, Mutual Respect, Patience
Archbishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu of the Lubumbashi Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has called on the people of God in the country to cultivate solidarity, mutual respect, and patience as some of the essential virtues for lasting peace in the Central African nation.
Let’s Recognize Migrants as “rights-bearing individuals”: Director of Mozambique Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat
The Director of the Secretariat of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) has urged both the Church and society to recognize the dignity of migrants and underscored the need for a renewed social commitment to justice, human solidarity, and inclusion.
Drug Crisis Among Sierra Leonean Youth “must not be reduced to political arguments”: Catholic Priest’s President
The President of the Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has urged the people of God in the West African nation to come together in tackling the growing problem of drug abuse among young people, warning against politicizing the issue.
Pope Leo XIV Says First Canonized Couple Give Example of "marriage as a path to holiness"
At a time when the world offers “many counter-examples” of what a healthy marriage should look like, Pope Leo XIV has urged couples to look to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin — the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux — as a model of a joyful and holy marriage.
Today, October 18, We Celebrate St. Luke the Evangelist
On October 18, Catholics and other Christians around the world will celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of Jesus Christ.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Eulogize Former Prime Minister as Courageous Leader Who “tirelessly championed democracy”
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have eulogized the former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, as a leader who championed democratic processes and human rights in the East African nation.
Madagascar's Military Colonel Sworn In Weeks after Church Leaders Called for “peace, dialogue”
The Indian Ocean nation of Madagascar is to be under military rule following weeks of political unrest and nationwide protests, a development that comes just weeks after members of the country’s Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM) urged citizens to pursue peace, dialogue, and national unity.
Cardinal in Cape Verde Urges “wisdom of the heart” to Guide Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence
The Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has called for what he described as the “wisdom of the heart” to guide humanity in the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasizing that technological progress must always serve the good of the human person.
Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop Appeals for Continued Prayers for Mwalimu Nyerere’s Canonization Cause
The Local Ordinary of Tanzania’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya has urged the people of God in Tanzania to continue praying for the progress of the canonization cause of the nation’s founding president, the servant Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere.
Jesuit Entity Boosts Initiative of Refugee Youths in Curbing Hunger in Kenya
Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) of the Society of Jesus (SJ, /Jesuits) has expanded the activities of Vijana Twaweza Project in combating hunger in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, where food insecurity is a major challenge.
“Our country is in a bad state”: Mozambican Catholic Bishop Decries “unsustainable” Debt Crisis
Bishop Inácio Lucas Mwita of the Catholic Diocese of Gurué in Mozambique has expressed concern about the country’s worsening economic situation amid mounting external debt, which he says is “unsustainable.”
Today, October 17, We Celebrate St. Ignatius of Antioch
On Oct. 17, the Roman Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr Saint Ignatius of Antioch, whose writings attest to the sacramental and hierarchical nature of the Church from its earliest days. Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate his memory on Dec. 20.
Protests Mar Cameroon’s Presidential Polls Despite Catholic Bishops’ Pre-Election Calls for Peace
Despite repeated appeals by Catholic Bishops for peace and transparency ahead of Cameroon’s presidential elections, protests reportedly erupted in some cities in the country.
“Double Tragedy”: Superior General of Religious Institute in Kenya Speaks on Death, Arrest of its Members
The Religious Institute of the Nazareth Sisters of the Annunciation (NSA) has expressed deep sorrow following the loss of one of their members, Sr. Anselmina Karimi, who reportedly died under “unclear circumstances” on October 12.
Catholic Bishops in Tanzania Decry Continued Abductions, Urge Government to Safeguard Right to Life
The Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has called on Tanzanian authorities to address rampant abductions and disappearances in the East African nation.
“Vocations fair” Set to Crown Mission Month in Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda
The Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has announced that the planned “Vocations and Missions Park”, scheduled for October 19, will mark the high point of the Archdiocese’s Mission month.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops to Launch Laity Day to Boost Evangelization Efforts among Lay People
Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) are set to launch the National Laity Day, an initiative aimed at empowering the Lay faithful in the country to evangelize and integrate their faith into daily life, both personally and within their families.
