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Today, July 18, We Celebrate St. Elizabeth of Schonau
St. Elizabeth was a Benedictine visionary, who had the gift of prophecy. She also suffered the assaults of demonic forces.
Youths in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese “anxiously excited” about Jubilee in Rome as Most Africans Face Hurdles
Preparations for the forthcoming Jubilee of Youth in Rome that is part of the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year have not been easy in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, where the young people in the world’s youngest nation are determined to participate in the historic event.
Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria Calls Out Priests Turning the Eucharist, Church Events into Moneymaking Opportunities
The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has expressed concern about the growing “commercializing the Eucharist” trend among Catholic Priests in the West African country, warning that such practices compromise the sacred nature of the liturgy and the identity of the Priesthood.
National Biblical Week Opens in Angola with Caution against Simplifying God’s Word to “a science”
The National Biblical Week has opened in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Lwena with a call to embrace the transformative power of Scripture while steering away from the temptation to simplify God’s Word to a mere academic study.
“Things are getting worse”: Catholic Bishop in Ghana Demands Radical System Overhaul to Address Youth Unemployment
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has demanded that the government radically overhauls the country’s political and education systems to address the growing crisis of youth unemployment in the West African nation.
Catholic Church in Angola Partners with Police in National Campaign to Curb Road Accidents
The Catholic Church in Angola has joined forces with the country’s National Police in a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness and reducing traffic accidents in the country.
After Deadly Attack on Catholic Parish in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV Urges Immediate Ceasefire
Following a strike against the only Catholic Church in Gaza, which left at least two dead on July 17, Pope Leo XIV issued a call for an immediate ceasefire.
Today, July 17, We Celebrate St. Leo IV
The universal Church celebrates the life of St. Leo IV on July 17. Both a Roman and the son of Radoald, Leo was unanimously elected to succeed Sergius II as Pope.
Today, July 17, We Celebrate Servant of God Francis Garces and Companions
A contemporary of the American Revolution and of Blessed Junipero Serra, Francisco Garcés was born in 1738 in Spain, where he joined the Franciscans.
Ahead of Africa’s Catholic Bishops’ Assembly in Rwanda, SECAM Highlights Plenary Purpose, Participants, Vision
The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has highlighted the purpose and vision of the July 30 – August 4 Plenary Assembly that is to gather hundreds of participants from across Africa and invitees “from other continents” in the capital city of Rwanda, Kigali.
Passing On of Former Nigerian President at London Hospital Part of “tide of medical tourism”: Catholic Archbishop
The passing on of the immediate former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, at a London health facility in the United Kingdom (UK) is part of the “tide of medical tourism” in the West African nation, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the country’s Lagos Catholic Archdiocese has lamented.
Ahead of First-Ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa, Board Approves Theme, Subthemes for 2026 Rwanda Event
The Board of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS, has approved the theme and seven subthemes to guide the planned 2026 SIGNIS World Congress in Rwanda, the first-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa.
Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia Call for “unified voice” in Confronting Violent Conflicts
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have called for a “united voice” in confronting the ongoing challenges that the Horn of Africa nation faces, especially persistent violent conflicts.
Charity Pledges Continued Support in Forming Future Priests in Nigeria amid Rise in Vocations
Catholic charity and Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International has expressed a commitment to continue supporting the formation of future Priests in Nigeria where the foundation has observed an exponential growth in vocations.
Today, July 16, We Celebrate Our Lady of Mount Carmel
On July 16 the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
“Crucial bridges between nations”: Catholic Bishop Hails Workers at Sea, Calls for Justice for Seafarers in Kenya
The Chairman of the Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Seafarers at the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called on the Kenya Maritime Authority to ensure that seafarers and fishers in Kenya are treated with the dignity they deserve.
Newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop in Senegal Urged to Embrace Missionary Zeal in Episcopal Ministry
Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye has called upon the new Bishop of Senegal’s Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis Du Sénégal to demonstrate passionate commitment to spreading the Gospel in his Episcopal Ministry.
Former Nigeria President Buhari “opened doors” for Church to Denounce Rise in Christian Persecution: Catholic Official
The immediate former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, always gave members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) a platform to air out their frustrations over heightened persecution of Christians in the West African country, the Secretary General of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) has said.
Today, July 15, We Celebrate St. Bonaventure
Today, July 15, marks the feast day of St. Bonaventure, who is called “The Seraphic Doctor” of the Church. St. Bonaventure is known for his leadership of the Franciscans and his great intellectual contributions to theology and philosophy.
Abducted Seminarians’ Parents in Nigeria Cautioned against “fear, threats, intimidation”
Families of the three Seminarians abducted from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi during the July 10 attack that claimed the life of Christopher Aweneghieme, a security guard at the Seminary, have been urged to remain steadfast in faith.
