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Palestine’s President Calls Pope Leo XIV Concerning Holy Land conflict
Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.
Planned Laity’s National Congress in Angola “decisive milestone” for Church: Official
The planned Third National Congress of Catholic Laity in Angola will be a defining moment for the people of God in the Southern African nation, the Director of the National Secretariat for the Apostolate of the Laity of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
Today, July 21, We Celebrate St. Lawrence of Brindisi
St. Lawrence of Brindisi, whose feast we celebrate on July 21, is a Doctor of the Church. He was born Caesar de Rossi in 1559 in Naples. As a boy, he studied with the Conventual Franciscans and later went to study in Venice. There he discerned a call to enter the Capuchin Franciscans and took the name Lawrence.
How Salesians in Nigeria Are Addressing Challenges of Traditional Religions, Quick Wealth Pursuits among Youths
Capacity building initiatives, spiritual retreats and sports for evangelization are among ways members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria are employing to address the challenges of traditional religions and quick wealth pursuits in the West African nation.
Angola’s Governance System “kills private initiatives, stifles creativity”: Catholic Bishops Lament Restricted Freedoms
There is a decline in ethical standards and growing social injustices in Angola, members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have noted with concern.
Cardinal in Tanzania Calls for Generosity and Sacrifice in Support of Church Mission
Protase Cardinal Rugambwa of Tanzania’s Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora has called on the people of God in his Metropolitan See, especially those not bound by the vow of poverty, to embrace a spirit of generosity in support of the Church’s evangelization mission.
Christian Foundation Lauds UK’s New Freedom of Religion Strategy Focusing on Nigeria, Algeria, Eight Others
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has launched a new Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) strategy that seeks to address religious persecution in Nigeria, Algeria and in eight other countries, a move that Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) says is a timely and necessary initiative.
Today, July 20, We Celebrate St. Margaret of Antioch
Saint Margaret, whose feast is celebrated on July 20, is a virgin and martyr. She is also called "Marina". Margaret belonged to Pisidian Antioch in Asia Minor, where her father was a pagan priest.
Environmentalist Lauds First-Ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa Organizers for Including Care for Creation in Theme
A Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has commended the organizers of the 2026 first-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa to be realized in Rwanda for including environmental stewardship in the theme of the global event.
Catholic Bishop Links Woes of Migrants in South Africa’s Public Hospitals to U.S. President’s Aid Suspension
The liaison Bishop for the Migrants and Refugees Department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has denounced the ongoing xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in some parts of South Africa, noting that the foreigners are not to blame for the shortage of medication in the country’s health facilities.
At Legislators' Meeting in UK, Kenya-based Jesuit Calls for Urgent Action in Addressing Climate Change, Debt Crisis
The Director of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) has called for an urgent action in addressing climate and debt related crises, especially those affecting developing countries which are most affected by climate change.
Official at Conference of Bishops in Ghana Proposes Skills Training for Youths to Tame Imminent Violent Extremism
The Secretary General of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has proposed the creation of job opportunities for youths in the West African nation, noting that youth unemployment is “a very realistic security threat” in the country.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Calls for Evangelization Rooted in Solidarity With People With “no place at table of powerful”
Bishop Estanislau Marques Chindekasse of the Catholic Diocese of Dundo in Angola has called for a renewed focus on evangelization rooted in solidarity with the poor and marginalized as the Southern African nation prepares to mark 50 years of independence in November.
Jerusalem Bishop Shares Distress Over Conditions in Gaza after Accidental Israeli Strike
On July 17, the Israeli military accidentally bombed the only Catholic parish in Gaza. The strike killed three and injured nine, including the parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli.
Director of Jerusalem Pontifical Mission Assesses Situation in Gaza after Catholic Church Attack
Joseph Hazboun, director of the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, spoke with “EWTN News Nightly” on July 18 about the situation facing the people there.
Today, Monday, July 19, We Celebrate St. Arsenius
St. Arsenius, an Anchorite, was born in 354 at Rome and died in 450 at Troe, in Egypt.
“I felt unwanted”: Moving Tales of Catholic Priests Forced Out of South Africa as Foreigners’ Woes Escalate
Fr. Stephen Syambi arrived home in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday, July 16 feeling dejected and confused. He felt even more disheartened when he thought about all the people he had left “without a shepherd” at St. Ephraim Catholic Church Ikageng, a struggling Parish of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp.
“We are like stray sheep”: Kampala Catholic Archbishop Denounces Homosexuality as Disruption of God’s Plan
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has denounced homosexual tendencies and the attempts to legalize and normalize it in various parts of the world.
“Ruled by fashion, we’ve lost our dignity”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Denounces Inappropriate Attire for Christians
Christians in Kenya have been cautioned against inappropriate dress code that can draw undue attention to the individual and cause distraction to others.
Let’s Advocate for Release of “repentant” Prisoners in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year: Catholic Official in Nigeria
The ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers an opportunity for leaders to advocate for the release of “repentant” prisoners and bail out those “unjustly detained”, the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has said.
