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New film "Jesus Thirsts" Shows Transformative Power of the Eucharist
“Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” will take viewers on a journey to rediscover and revive the importance of the Eucharist.
Why isn’t the Annunciation Celebrated Today?
Every March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is celebrated in the Catholic Church. But not this year.
“Only truth sets people free”: Previously Convicted South Sudanese Priest’s Acquittal Raises More Questions than Answers
The acquittal of Fr. John Mathiang Machol, a member of the Clergy of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese, who had been previously convicted for masterminding the 26 April 2021 shooting of the then Bishop-elect for the South Sudanese Catholic Diocese has raised more questions than answers.
May “your rich experience in teaching” Benefit Your Episcopal Ministry: Catholic Teachers to Bishop-elect in Ghana
Members of the Association of Catholic Teachers (ACT) in Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong have pledged their support for the newly appointed Catholic Bishop for the Ghanaian Diocese.
Nigerians Need Now “more than ever before” Courage to Address Multiple Societal Evils
The West African nation of Nigeria is plagued by “many evils”, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has lamented.
Five Suggestions from Mother Angelica for Holy Week
Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, offered recommendations for Holy Week that continue to be wise and practical to this day.
Jesus Entered Jerusalem as a Humble King: Pope Francis on Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday, hundreds of priests, bishops, cardinals, and laypeople solemnly carried large palm branches in procession through St. Peter’s Square to begin the first liturgy of Holy Week.
The Most Popular Qstions about Palm Sunday — and their Answers
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers.
“I'm going back to continue with my (Priestly) service”, Says Catholic Priest Acquitted By South Sudan’s Supreme Court
Days after the Supreme Court of South Sudan acquitted Fr. John Mathiang on multiple counts, the South Sudanese Catholic Priest has said he is set to resume his Priestly ministry.
Catholic Activists in Kenya Organize “March for Life” to Promote Pro-life Policies
Catholic activists under their umbrella organization CitizenGo have organized a march around the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to shine a spotlight on policies that are harming the sanctity of life in the East African nation.
“Help your students to attain good values”: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania to Teachers, Emphasizes Love
Bishop Henry Mchamungu has called upon Catholic school teachers in Tanzania to journey with their students in passing on good values, guided by the virtue of love.
Catholic Archbishop Appeals for Release of Separatist Leader in Nigeria, Urges Government to “explore civil remedy”
Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Nigeria’s Owerri Catholic Archdiocese has appealed for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the separatist leader in Nigeria at the helm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence during Holy Week 2024
A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus to remove temporal punishment due to sin.
Victims of Sexual Abuse in Sierra Leone Graduate in Caritas Freetown’s Skills Program
Dozens of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Sierra Leone have completed a skills training program that Caritas Freetown designed to help the victims of abuse to get back on their feet.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Catholic Archbishop of Gulu in Uganda, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Archbishop John Baptist Odama from the pastoral care of Uganda’s Gulu Catholic Archdiocese, and has appointed Bishop Raphael p’Mony Wokorach of the country’s Nebbi Catholic Diocese as his successor.
“Here I am, willing and ready to serve just like Jesus”: Newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
The newly Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria has expressed his availability and readiness to serve the people of God after the example of Jesus Christ.
Kenyan Bishop Encourages Devotion to St. Joseph amid “lives’ crises”, Cautions against “fear of responsibilities”
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has encouraged devotion to St. Joseph, who he said overcame multiple crises by his trust in God.
St. Joseph, a Man “in touch with reality, doing what was needed, without shortcuts”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has described St. Joseph as “a concrete man” that was in touch with the reality of his time.
Caritas Freetown Trains Sierra Leonean Police on Handling Gender Violence Cases
Caritas Freetown, the development and humanitarian arm of the of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone has completed a training program that was designed to equip a section of the Sierra Leonean police with skills to handle cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) they are presented with.
South Sudanese Catholic Priest Sentenced for Shooting Bishop-elect “released”, Defence Team Set to Address Journalists
The defence team of Fr. John Mathiang Machol, the South Sudanese Catholic Priest, who was convicted and sentenced for the 26 April 2021 shooting of the then Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan is set to address journalists on the Priest’s release.
