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Today, July 23, We Celebrate St. Bridget of Sweden
Today, July 23, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden. Bridget received visions of Christ’s suffering many times throughout her life, and went on to found the order of the Most Holy Savior.
“Truth will set you free”: Catholic Bishop in CAR Denies Complicity in Anonymous Sexual Abuse Case, Urges Reconciliation
Bishop Jesús Ruiz Molina of the Catholic Diocese of Mbaïki in the Central African Republic (CAR) has denied accusations of silence and complicity in an anonymous allegation of sexual abuse involving a Diocesan Priest.
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom, “in good spirits”, after 51 Days in Captivity
Fr. Alphonsus Daniel Afina, who was abducted while returning to the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri on June 1, has been released after spending 51 days in captivity.
Over 800 Attending 2025 Youth Camp at Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Urged to Embrace Faith and Discipline
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has called on young people to increase their rootedness in faith, hope, and moral discipline.
“Step up, get involved”: Kenyan Archbishop Urges Parents to Reclaim Role in Education amid New Curriculum Concerns
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has challenged parents in the East African nation to take an active role in the education of their children and to reclaim their God-given role in their upbringing and formation.
To Expand Global Reach, EWTN Launches EWTN Studios, EWTN Digital
EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael P. Warsaw has announced a new organizational structure to further EWTN’s mission in the digital landscape.
Priesthood Not “isolated function”: Newly Ordained Religious Priest in Mozambique Urged to Embrace Community Life
The Priesthood is not a solitary task or a personal journey, but a vocation lived in communion with the Church and in service to the people of God, the Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Beira has said.
Seminarians in Nigeria Encouraged Not to “flee from vocation” amid Heightened Insecurity
The Rector of St. James Minor Seminary Yandev in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Gboko, has urged Seminarians and their formators not to abandon the path of formation amid growing insecurity in the West African nation.
Christian Entity Decries Killing of Nine Family Members as Violence Escalates in Central, Northwest Nigeria
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based Christian Human Rights foundation, has denounced the ongoing violence in Central and Northwest Nigeria after nine members of a family were killed in a recent attack in the region.
“Church must be present in prisons”: Catholic Bishop in Mauritius at Jubilee of Prisoners Launch
The ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers an opportunity for the people of God to be closer to prisoners, Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has said.
Zambian Catholic Diocese Issues Urgent Call to Support Children Living with HIV
Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola is calling for intensified action across all sectors of society to confront the HIV crisis in the Southern African nation, where an estimated 58,000 children aged 0–14 are living with the virus.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola Urged to Embody Christ’s Compassion, Be Close to People
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has urged the Seminarians he ordained on Sunday, July 20, to remain close to the people of God and to embody the compassion and sensitivity of Jesus Christ in their ministry.
Today, July 22, We Celebrate St. Mary Magdalene
On July 22, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdelene, one of the most prominent women mentioned in the New Testament.
Bishops in South Africa Decry Attack on “tiny Christian population” in Gaza after Israeli Strike on Catholic Parish
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have denounced the July 17 accidental Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza that left three people dead and scores injured, including a Catholic Priest.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Hope DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Agreement Marks “tangible step” Towards Resolving Regional Conflict
Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have expressed hope that the peace agreement that the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on June 27 will lead to meaningful progress in resolving the conflict in Eastern DRC and the broader Great Lakes region.
Newly Ordained Salesian Priests in Nigeria Cautioned against “clericalism, commercialism, pride”
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has cautioned nine members of the Salesians of Don Bosco whom he ordained Priests, against the dangers of clericalism, commercialism, and the growing influence of the prosperity gospel within Priestly ministry in Nigeria.
“We hear cry of our people”: Catholic Justice, Peace Commission in Angola Urge National Unity amid Economic Hardships
Members of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have called for national unity, dialogue, and ethical leadership as a path toward overcoming Angola’s worsening economic challenges.
"We are in God’s grace and we persevere in faith": Pastor of Gaza Church Hit by Israeli Fire
The pastor of the only Catholic church in Gaza, Argentine priest Father Gabriel Romanelli, posted a video on his YouTube channel on July 20 describing the situation there.
Environmental Stewardship in Strategic Plan for Tanzania’s Laity Lauded as “truly commendable”
The Programs Manager of Laudato Si’ Movement in Africa has lauded the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) for integrating environmental stewardship into the first-ever five-year strategic plan for the country’s Catholic Laity Council.
Serve with “hands of Martha” and “heart of Mary”, Catholic Priests and Religious in Nigeria Told
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called upon Priests and the Religious in the country to always seek to balance between work and their spiritual closeness with God.
