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Share Cardinal Otunga’s Legacy with Future Generations: Catholic Archbishop to Kenyans at Fundraising Dinner
Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has urged the people of God in Kenya to keep alive the legacy of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga in engagements and sharing that make known the virtues he exemplified, especially to younger generations.
Realizing “integral development” in Spiritan Missions in Kenya Key Objective of Project Management Training: Facilitator
The Wednesday, May 28 project management and implementation workshop that targeted members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) serving in the Province of Kenya and South Sudan aimed to equip the beneficiaries with strategies to realize “integral development” in their respective missions, the facilitator has said.
Violation of Children’s Right to Food “a serious challenge in Angola”: Catholic Official
The Vice Coordinator of the Child Pastoral Ministry in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana has expressed concern about the violation of children’s right to food in the Southern African nation, describing it as a national crisis that demands urgent intervention from government and civil society.
Caritas Angola to Launch “Women and Life” Initiative for Empowerment, Combatting Gender-Based Violence
Caritas Angola is set to launch a new initiative dubbed “Women and Life” aimed to empower and address the challenge of gender-based violence in the Southern African nation.
What Did Jesus Look Like? New Documentary Explores 3 Divine Images
“The Face of Jesus” examines two images of Christ — the Shroud of Turin and the Veil of Manoppello — as well as the image of the Divine Mercy.
Today, June 1, We Celebrate St. Justin Martyr
"We are slain with the sword, but we increase and multiply; the more we are persecuted and destroyed, the more are deaf to our numbers. As a vine, by being pruned and cut close, shoots forth new suckers, and bears a greater abundance of fruit; so is it with us." – St. Justin Martyr
Christ’s Ascension Start of “His eternal reign, presence among us in new, profound way”: Catholic Bishop in Cameroon
The Ascension of Jesus Christ started off His everlasting reign, becoming present in human life in ways that are “profound”, Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Buea has said.
Cultivate Holiness Beyond Worship Spaces, “give off fragrance of holy chrism”: Tanzanian Bishop at Church Consecration
Bishop Michael George Msonganzila of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Musoma has warned that consecrated places of public worship may lose their meaning if the people of God do not draw from the holiness present within them to nurture holiness in their own lives.
Practice Constructive, Peace Journalism in Reporting Insecurity, Banditry in Nigeria: Catholic Bishop to Journalists
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria is calling on media practitioners to practice constructive and peace journalism in reporting insecurity, banditry, and violence in the West African nation.
Holy Orders Grants “power to serve”: South African Bishop at Ordination in Kenya, Cautions against Authority Misuse
Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has cautioned the newly ordained Deacons and Priests belonging to the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill (CMM) against the temptation to misuse the authority that comes with the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
Today, May 31, We Celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Assuming that the Annunciation and the Incarnation took place around the time of the vernal equinox, Mary left Nazareth at the end of March and went over the mountains to Hebron, south of Jerusalem, to wait upon her cousin Elizabeth.
General Meeting of Regional Superiors in Africa 2025 Ends with Call to “show the world way to synodality, hope”
The Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COMSAM) has concluded in South Africa with a call on members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Africa to spearhead the application of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which concluded with a Final Document, and the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year being realized under the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope”.
Over 50 Soldiers Killed in Benin, Catholic Bishops Express Solidarity with Bereaved Families
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have expressed their spiritual closeness with families of 54 soldiers, who were killed in two separate attacks reportedly by Islamist militants in April.
Parish Church in Kisangani Archdiocese, DR Congo, Closed for Reparation after Desecration, Tabernacle “forced open”
The church of St. Joseph the Worker Tshopo Catholic Parish of Kisangani Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was recently broken into, the tabernacle forcefully opened, and the Blessed Sacrament consumed by the desecrators, the Local Ordinary of the Congolese Metropolitan See has said.
Violent Storm Destroys Marian Shrine in CAR’s Bangui Archdiocese, Cardinal Appeals for Support, Solidarity
Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) has appealed for solidarity and support in rebuilding the Shrine of Our Lady of Ngoukomba after a violent storm that teared off roofs, uprooted trees, and destroyed other structures.
“Stop tribalism”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Appeals at Opening of Sisters’ Convent, Urges Unity in Diversity
Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has urged Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph Asumbi (FSJ) to rise above tribal identities and dedicate themselves fully to the mission of Christ, fostering unity in diversity.
Egyptian Court Ruling on St. Catherine’s Monastery Sparks Outcry, Termed “attempt to alter” 15 Centuries System
A court ruling in Egypt about St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai has sparked grave concern within the Greek Orthodox Church about religious freedom.
Today, May 30, We Celebrate St. Joan of Arc
Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan was born to a peasant family in Champagne, France in the early 15th century.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Decry Murder of Two Priests, Demand Justice and Protection
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have condemned the brutal murders of Fr. James Maina Ndegwa and Fr. Allois Cheruiyot Bett which occurred days apart within May.
Cardinal in Nigeria Advocates for “inclusive governance” to Resolve Country’s Challenges
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt a more inclusive and people-centered approach to governance, warning that the worsening economic and security conditions in Nigeria risk further alienating citizens and destabilizing the country.
