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“Season of grace, pilgrimage”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops on Jubilee Year of Hope in Collective Advent 2025 Message
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have lauded the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year for providing the people of God in the Southern African nation with an opportunity for communion and spiritual renewal.
Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Catholic Bishops Cite Moral Decline, Weak Institutions as Deepening Social Crisis Drivers
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have warned that moral decline, weak institutions, and the prioritization of private interests over the common good are deepening the countries’ social and political crisis.
Pastoral Agents in Mozambican Archdiocese Urged to Serve with Humility, “reject vanity, rivalry, and careerism”
Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has called upon pastoral agents to service with humility, placing the mission of the Church above personal ambition.
Liturgical Singing Requires "a deep spiritual life," Pope Leo XIV Says
Pope Leo XIV praised the “precious” ministry of liturgical music and told choir members from that their service at the altar must be sustained above all by a deep life of prayer.
Kids Catholic Prayer App Aims to Bring 1 Million Children Together for Advent Campaign
A new Catholic prayer app for children and their parents called Theo plans to host the largest Advent celebration for children to help them discover the meaning of the season.
Five Catholic Resources to Help You Grow Closer to Christ This Advent
Here are five Advent resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas.
Today, November 23, We Celebrate Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez
Born in Guadalupe on January 13, 1891, Miguel Pro Juarez was one of 11 children. Miguel was, from an early age, intensely spiritual and equally intense in his mischievousness, frequently exasperating his family with his humor and practical jokes.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Designate Solemnity of Christ the King Thanksgiving Day after Peaceful Elections
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops have called for turning to God in gratitude following peaceful general elections in the Southern African nation on September 16.
Nigerian Teacher Recounts “night of horror” when Terrorists Abducted 25 Kebi School Girls
A Nigerian teacher who survived the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Kebbi State has recounted a “night of horror” that ended with the abduction of 25 girls at the institution, saying he remains deeply traumatized as 23 of the girls remain in captivity.
Kenyan Government Urged to Ensure Full Implementation of 2010 Constitution to Honor Bishop’s Struggle for Reforms
The best way the Kenyan government can honor the late Bishop Philip Sulumeti, who championed the country’s 2010 constitution, is to ensure full implementation of the constitution, the governor of Kakamega County has said.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Pastoral Agents to Deepen Commitment to Synodal Path
Bishop Estêvão Binga of the Catholic Diocese of Ganda in Angola has as called on pastoral agents to renew and strengthen their commitment to the multi-year Synod on Synodality that was concluded on 27 October 2024 in Rome, reminding communities not to neglect the orientations and promises already made.
Today, November 22, We Celebrate St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia's family was one of the principle families of Rome. According to the cultural custom of the time, Cecilia's family betrothed her to a pagan nobleman named Valerian despite St. Cecelia's consecration to God.
Shock as Armed Attackers Kidnap Children at Catholic Elementary, Senior Schools in Nigeria
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Nigeria has described as “painful and disturbing” the Friday, November 21, kidnapping of children and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic Nursery, Primary, and Secondary Schools.
SECAM Decries Exclusion of Church, Civil Society Organizations from AU–EU Summit in Angola
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have criticized the organizers of the 7th African Union (AU)–European Union (EU) Summit in Angola for excluding Church-based and civil society organizations from the event.
Catholic Sisters Temporarily Withdraw from Mission Hospital in DR Congo’s Butembo-Beni Diocese after Deadly Attack
The Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady (PSP) has temporarily withdrawn its members from the Biambwe Referral Health Centre in the Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an attack reportedly by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group.
At Funeral Mass, Apostolic Nuncio Hails Pioneer Bishop of Kenyan Diocese for Keeping Politics Out of Church
The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has lauded Bishop Philip Sulumeti, who passed on Sunday, November 9, for keeping politics out of the Church, noting that the Bishop’s firm stance on politics was out of his respect for the Eucharist and the temple of God.
UK-Based Rights Organization Joins Call for Intervention in Attacks against Faith Communities in Nigeria
Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has joined the Global Coalition on Freedom of Religion in Nigeria (GCFRN) in calling for urgent government intervention following a spike in terror-related attacks targeting religious communities across northern and central Nigeria.
Vatican Official Sends Solidary Message to Stella-Marris Kenya, Calls for Inclusion of Fishermen in Decision-Making
The Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has called for the active inclusion of fishermen in decisions that affect their lives, work, and the health of the seas.
Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Journey: Kenyans Urged to Emulate Servant of God’s Virtues to Advance Cause
Emulating the virtues of Maurice Cardinal Otunga can accelerate his canonization cause, the Archbishop of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has said, imploring Kenyans to imitate the Servant of God's spirit.
Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Calls for Joint Efforts to Care for Seafarers
The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has emphasized the importance of close collaboration and meaningful partnerships in addressing the pastoral needs and social welfare of seafarers and fishermen in the East African nation.
