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Like COVID-19, Devil is “prowling around,” Nigerian Prelate Cautions, Urges Repentance
The devil today is manifested in the greed for material riches and love for power as demonstrated by political, religious and traditional leaders, the Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has...
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Campaign by Catholic Doctors for Goiter Patients Reveals South Sudan’s High Medical Demand
Catholic doctors in South Sudan’s Diocese of Wau have successfully conducted surgeries on more than 20 goiter patients in the East-Central African country in an initiative that has revealed a...
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Today we celebrate Blessed Maria Caridad Brader
Mother Maria Caridad Brader was born into a pious family in Kaltburn, Switzerland, in 1860.
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Catholic Sisters Working to End Child Labor in DR Congo Winners of Global Award
An organization under the auspices of the Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS) who are working to end slavery of women and children in cobalt mining communities of the Democratic...
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Catholic Bishops in Ghana Clarify Remarks Condemning Homosexuality amid Controversy
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have, in a collective statement, sought to clarify their remarks condemning the push for homosexuality in the West African country after their recent statement stirred controversy...
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Congolese Bishop Condemns Greed for Land, Natural Resources after Diplomat’s Murder
A Catholic Bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has blamed the increased attacks in the country on the greed for natural resources and land, especially by “foreign...
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Nigerian Bishop Decries Government's Misplaced Priorities amid COVID-19 Challenges
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese has faulted the government for what seems to be a back-and-forth engagement with bandits in the West African country at a time that other...
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Man Dies on His Knees in Front of Altar in Mexico City Church
A church in Mexico City was the scene on Sunday of the death of Juan, a man in his sixties who got down on his knees to pray at the...
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Today we celebrate St. Alexander
St. Alexander succeeded St. Achillas as bishop of Alexandria in 313.
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“Africa will always be a part of me,” Transferred Archbishop-elect Says
Archbishop-elect Luiz Fernando Lisboa who was recently transferred from Mozambique’s Diocese of Pemba to the Diocese of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim in Brazil has, in an interview, said he had always...
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Parish Priest Confirms Theft of Tabernacle, Blessed Sacrament from Church in Zambia
The Parish Priest of St. John the Evangelist Kamfinsa, Kitwe of Zambia’s Ndola Diocese has, in an interview with ACI Africa, confirmed the theft of the tabernacle and the Blessed Sacrament...
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Amid Crises, Nigeria “on brink of looming collapse”, Bishops Caution, Urge Urgent Action
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have, in a collective statement earlier this week, highlighted multiple crises that are bedeviling the West African nation and called for urgent action lest the country...
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Amid Insecurity in Burkina Faso, Christians “live their faith, whatever the cost”: Bishop
A Catholic Bishop serving in Burkina Faso has, in an interview, acknowledged the faith, the “perseverance and resilience” of the people of God in the West African nation amid threats...
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Where is Pope Francis Going in Iraq and why? Catholic News Agency Explainer
In a week’s time Pope Francis is expected to make history by becoming the first pope to travel to Iraq. Here is where he will be going -- and why.
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Today we celebrate Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani
Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani was born into a noble family in Naples, Italy in 1806. Her father was an alcoholic and was exiled after being involved in a revolt.
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Unite, Act to Free Leah Sharibu: Nigerian Christian Leader to International Community
On the third anniversary of the abduction of the Nigerian Christian schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, a Christian leader in the West African nation has appealed for “intentional concerted efforts” across borders...
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Slain Italian Ambassador Remembered for Supporting Missionaries, Volunteers in DR Congo
The death of Luca Attanasio, the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who was killed in an ambush on a United Nations convoy in the Eastern...
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Kenyan Diocese Seeking Intercession of St. Joseph to Tame Rampant Gender-Based Violence
The Catholic Diocese of Malindi in Kenya has embarked on a year-long celebration of St. Joseph with a special focus on seeking the intercession of the spouse of the Blessed...
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To Resolve Anglophone Crisis, “stand by truth, embrace dialogue”: Cameroonian Bishop
The warring parties involved in the protracted crisis in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon need to stand by the truth and give dialogue a chance for a lasting solution...
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Today we celebrate Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco
Thomas was born to a noble family in 1831 in Pagani, Italy. He was the seventh of eight children.
