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Christian Leaders Urge Nigerians to Remain United despite Terrorist Attacks
Christian leaders are calling on Nigerians to remain united despite the trials they face, including terrorist attacks that have become rampant in the West African nation.
Fiducia Supplicans “a pastoral document”: Portuguese-born Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde
The Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on December 18 is “a pastoral document”, Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has said.
How to Bless Your Home on the Feast of Epiphany 2024
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance.
7 Facts About the Wise Men You Might not Know
On Jan. 6, the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
Church Leaders in DR Congo “strongly condemn” Violence Following General Elections
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) and the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) have “strongly condemned” cases of violence recorded in the country following the 20 December 2023 general elections.
"NO to any form of blessing of same-sex couples”: Congolese Bishops on Fiducia Supplicans
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined other Catholic Church leaders in Africa who have prohibited the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans (FS) in their Episcopal Sees and territories they govern.
Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Orlu Diocese, Nigeria
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu Auxiliary Bishop of the Nigerian Episcopal See.
Cardinal Urges Ethiopians to Respect Human Life, Holy Places in Christmas Message
The Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia has urged the people of God in the country to respect human life and holy places so as to “properly” celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Religious in Ghana Launch Crusade against Illegal Gold Mining in Fight for Environment
The Conference of Major Superiors of Religious -Ghana (CMSR-Gh) is rallying for support to end the illegal gold mining also locally referred to as Galamsey which the Religious say is contributing to environmental degradation in the West African country.
Fiducia Supplicans: More Reactions from Catholic Bishops in Africa on Same-sex Blessings
Reactions have continued to pour in from Catholic Bishops in Africa on Fiducia Supplicans (FS), with many expressing their reservations about the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on Monday, December 18.
Kenyan Catholic Missionary Priest Dies in Unclear Circumstances in Venezuela
A Kenyan-born member of the Institute of Consolata Missionaries (IMC) who went missing on Monday, January 1 in the town of Guara, Monagas state in Venezuela, has been found dead.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Concerned about Priests Not Wearing Clerical Attire
The Bishop of Cameroon's Catholic Diocese of Buea has faulted members of the Clergy in the diocese for not wearing clerical attire while undertaking their pastoral activities.
Gambian Bishop Encourages Unconditional Thanksgiving to God in New Year Message
The Bishop of Banjul Diocese in Gambia, West Africa, has encouraged the people of God in the country to always remember to thank God in the new year, regardless of the difficulties they face in life.
Vatican Responds to Widespread Backlash on Same-sex Blessing Directive
The Vatican’s doctrine office issued a response on Thursday to “clarify the reception of Fiducia Supplicans” amid widespread international backlash to the Vatican’s recent declaration on same-sex blessings.
Let’s celebrate “heroes of our age”: Homilist at Ghanaian Priests’ Triple Celebration
We need to rejoice with and honor people, who are “heroes” because of their positive impact on people’s lives, the homilist at the triple celebration of Mons. Alex Bobby Benson at Christ the King Parish of Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese has said.
Resistance to Same-sex Blessings Grows in Africa,But Bishops are Divided Globally
More than two weeks after the Vatican issued a declaration on blessings of same-sex couples, bishops remain divided over the controversial document.
In New Year Messages, Kenyan Prelates Urge Good Governance, Lowering Cost of Living
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have advocated for good governance, the need to lower the cost of living, and sustainable peace among other needs that can foster livelihoods of the people of God in the East African nation.
When Does Christmas Actually End? Here are the Different Views
Just how many days is Christmas? When should you take the tree down and remove the decorations?
Don’t “sit back”: Sudan, South Sudan’s Bishops to International Community amid Ongoing War
Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan are urging the United Nations (UN), the governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Norway, also referred to as Troika, and other members of the international community to go on with their respective efforts to end the ongoing violence in Sudan.
The Church in the Holy Land Rings in the New Year with Pleas for Peace
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, urged the faithful "to cherish the desire for encounter, to cultivate freedom in relation to all, to overcome ethnic, religious, and identity boundaries."
