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Angola’s Ganda Catholic Diocese Marks First Anniversary with Renewed Call for Commitment in Faith
Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ganda has marked the first anniversary of its erection with a renewed appeal from the pioneer Local Ordinary for steadfastness and commitment in Christian faith in view of realizing a vibrant local Church.
Today, August 7, We Celebrate St. Cajetan
Saint Cajetan was one of the great reformers of the Church during the period of the Reformation, remaining loyal to the Church regardless of the corruptions and excesses that led many others to betray Her.
At Annual Liturgy Convention in Kenya, Catholic Bishop Emphasizes Sacredness, Cautions against “excesses”
Liturgical celebrations are sacred events, the Chairman of the Commission for Liturgy of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has said.
Third Pan African Congress Kicks off in Ivory Coast with Calls for Continent’s “spiritual, structural reawakening”
African theologians, including Clergy, women and men Religious and Laity, who have gathered in Ivory Coast’s city of Abidjan for the III Pan-African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life have called for “spiritual and structural reawakening” in Africa, expressing their commitment to confront urgent issues affecting the continent during the five-day event.
May It Be “a moment of profound grace”: Pope Leo XIV on Malawi’s First-Ever National Eucharistic Congress
Pope Leo XIV has called upon the people of God in Malawi to make their first-ever national Eucharistic Congress a time of “profound grace” and an opportunity to rekindle missionary zeal in their country.
Sudan Civil War “has had a devastating impact” on People, CAFOD Executive Director Says, Decries Poor Media Visibility
In its third year, the Sudan civil war has had far-reaching effects on the people of God in the Northeastern African nation with humanitarian assistance hampered, the Executive Director of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has said.
Caritas Internationalis Joins DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops to Denounce “brutal violence inflicted on innocent civilians”
Caritas Internationalis (CI) is in solidarity with the Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in denouncing violence against civilians in the Central African nation.
Angola’s Catholic Bishops Hail Election of CEAST President as SECAM Second Vice President
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have welcomed the election of Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba as Second Vice President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
Today, August 6, We Celebrate The Transfiguration
Both Roman and Eastern rite Catholics celebrate the Church's feast of the Transfiguration today, August 6, on its traditional date for both calendars.
Cardinal Brislin Lauds Sacrifice of Catholic Priests Forced Out of South Africa amid Foreigners’ Visa Woes
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Stephen Cardinal Brislin, has expressed his spiritual closeness with foreign Priests who have been forced out of South Africa on alleged expiry of their visas.
St. Augustine Group in Nigerian Diocese Accompanying Catholics in Polygamous Situations to Conversion
Nelson (not his real name) had four wives, a situation that prevented him from fully participating in the life of the Church and her Sacraments. However, by the time he was dying, the native of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Otukpo had celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony, and his former wives had also abandoned the polygamous union.
Murder of Kenyan National in South Sudan Part of “horror of human acts”: Catholic Bishop Denounces Violence
The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei has denounced the July 31 killing of a Kenyan national contracted by members of the Missionary Society of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) to reconstruct the Priests' Residence at Holy Trinity Morobo Parish of his Episcopal See.
Amid Foreign Funds Cut, Overseas Catholic Church Development Agencies Assure SECAM of Continued Support for Africa
Overseas development agencies, including the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Misereor, have pledged their continued support for the Church and civil organizations in Africa amid foreign fund cuts as perpetrated by their native countries.
Pope Leo XIV Ranks Most Favorable among 14 Figures Making Headlines: New Gallup Poll
The results of the survey found that Americans have the most positive image of Pope Leo XIV among the newsmakers.
Today, August 5, We Celebrate Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Today, August 5, marks the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, known in older versions of the Roman liturgical calendar as the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Snows, or simply as Our Lady of the Snows.
Catholic Bishops in Africa End Plenary Assembly with Call on War-Torn Communities to Commit to Lasting Peace
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) who gathered in Kigali, Rwanda from July 30 to August 4 have concluded their Plenary Assembly with an appeal to the people of God in war torn areas on the continent to prioritize actions aimed at fostering lasting peace.
Six Pastoral Proposals Africa’s Catholic Bishops Have Approved for Accompaniment of Persons in Polygamous Situations
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have made some six pastoral proposals in response to the mandate that the multi-year XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the Synod on Synodality, gave them to “to promote theological and pastoral discernment on the issue of polygamy”.
Inside 12-Point Roadmap Unveiled at SECAM Plenary to Guide Catholic Church in Africa for Next 25 Years: 2025-2050
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have unveiled a 12-point roadmap to guide the ministry of the Catholic Church on the continent for the next 25 years.
Jubilee of Youth 2025: Pilgrims from Africa Share Testimonies of Conversion from Experience in Rome
Organizers of the Jubilee of Youth that ended on Sunday, August 3 were right when they promised participants an unforgettable experience in Rome. Participants from various African countries who spoke to ACI Africa about the event shared testimonies of conversion after encountering their fellow digital influencers from across the world, and immersing themselves in the tranquility of the various Basilicas in Rome. The unique architectural and historical significance of these places enthralled them.
Pope Leo XIV Expresses His "profound sorrow" Over Death of Migrants in Shipwreck off Yemen
In a gesture of closeness to the victims of irregular migration, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “profound sorrow” for the sinking of a boat off the coast of Yemen.
