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“We formally forbid all blessings of homosexual couples”: Catholic Bishops in Cameroon
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon have added their voice to other Catholic Church leaders, who have prohibited the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans in their Episcopal Sees and territories they govern.
Let’s Seek “God’s will in humble prayer”: Archbishop of Nairobi in Christmas Message
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is a model of family life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese has said, and underscored the need to emulate the Holy Family of Nazareth in seeking the will of God “in humble prayer”.
Angolan Catholic Archdiocese Launches Christmas Initiative to Support the Vulnerable
The Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has launched a Christmas Solidarity Initiative to reach out to thousands of vulnerable persons in Parishes within the Metropolitan See.
Pope Francis on Christmas: Saying "yes" to the Prince of Peace Means Saying "no" to War
On the birthday of the Prince of Peace, Pope Francis called for an end to war in the Holy Land and throughout the world as well as the arms trade that fuels it.
Midnight Mass in Bethlehem: Patriarch Addresses Gazan Christians, Calls for End to War
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, presided over midnight Mass for Christmas at the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, addressing the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on Gazans and sharing the news that on Christmas Eve the local Church was able to deliver supplies to the people taking refuge at Holy Family Parish in Gaza.
Nairobi Archbishop Prohibits Blessing of Irregular Unions, Explains “concept of blessing”
Members of the Clergy in the territory covered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya have been barred from implementing Fiducia Supplicans in the Metropolitan See, the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”.
“Seek repentance, always hope for a better life”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique to Inmates
A Catholic Bishop in Mozambique has called upon inmates at Sofala Provincial Penitentiary in the country’s Sofala Province that is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira to look out for God’s forgiveness and foster the hope for better days.
Jesus was Born to Save the World: Pope Francis at Christmas Mass
In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis shared a message for anyone who may be feeling sad or discouraged with a reminder that the Lord was born to save the world and to give us a hope that is greater than all of our problems.
Pope Francis: Do not Confuse Christmas with Consumerism
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis urged Christians not to confuse Christmas with consumerism, but to celebrate the birth of Christ by sharing with those who are lonely and in need.
Israel-Hamas War Casts Pall over Christmas Eve Vespers in Bethlehem
At Bethlehem’s Basilica of the Nativity, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa presided over the first vespers of Christmas.
Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Christmas 2023
The full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, delivered on Dec. 24, 2023, in St. Peter’s Basilica.
At Christmas, Let’s Name, Address “our unpeaceful situations”: Southern African Bishops
Christmas season can be meaningful for the people of God in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa if they name and address their situations of lack of peace, Catholic Bishops in the three-nation Conference have said.
“Exercise a lot of caution”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Road Users During Christmas
The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Malindi has called on Kenyans traveling from cities in the East African country for Christmas celebrations with their families to exercise caution on the roads to avoid causing accidents.
Yes, You Need to Go to Mass Twice this Weekend — for Sunday and for Christmas
The fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve. That means the faithful must attend two Masses in a row to meet their Sunday and Christmas Day obligations.
“Facilitate wellbeing, rights of migrants”: Catholic Official in Nigeria to Stakeholders
The Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has called on the government and citizens of the West African nation to foster the livelihood of migrants, respecting their rights as persons.
Catholics in the Holy Land Gather at Prayer Vigil to Prepare for Christmas
The weekend before Christmas began with an evening of prayer and music at the Church of St. Saviour, the Latin parish of Jerusalem.
St. Francis and the Story of the First Nativity Scene
It’s a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Christ’s Church as a poor, itinerant preacher.
Catholic Entity in Cameroon “brings joy” to Vulnerable Children in Christmas Initiative
Give Hope to Our Children (GHOC), a Catholic Association run by a Priest of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese, has reached out to hundreds of vulnerable children in a Christmas initiative aimed at sharing love, giving hope, and bringing joy to the needy.
In Christmas Message, Catholic Bishops in Chad Call for Walking “together in justice”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) are calling on the people of God in the North-Central African nation to “walk together in justice.”
Homosexuality “contrary to God's will since the creation of the world”: Bishops in Benin
Same-sex tendencies and practices are in contravention of the will of God from creation, Catholic Bishops in Benin have said.
