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Catholic Bishops in Ghana Decry Loss of Thousands of Hectares of Land to Illegal Mining, Call for Action
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishop’s Conference (GCBC) have called for stringent measures against the ongoing illegal mining that is leading to loss of land in the West African nation.
Today, May 26, We Celebrate St. Philip Neri
Philip Neri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1515. At the age of 18, Philip was sent to his uncle, Romolo, a wealthy merchant at San Germano, a Neapolitan town near the base of Monte Cassino, to assist him in his business, and with the hope that he might inherit his uncle's fortune.
Consecrated Life “laboratory of Synodality”: Cardinal Ambongo at Annual Symposium of Regional Superiors in Africa
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Africa are called to play an important role in shaping the future of the Church by applying in their ministry and apostolate the recommendations of the Synod on Synodality, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Missionary Founders of First School in Kenyan Slum Reunite to Mark Four Decades of Transforming Lives
When Sr. Mary Killeen, then a young member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM) from Dublin, Ireland, and Fr. Manuel Gordejuala from Spain started Mukuru Informal Primary School on the fringes of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, they thought that they were addressing a short-term need. They came together to educate the hundreds of children, who wandered aimlessly in the expansive Mukuru slums that had no school.
Catholic Priest Shot, Hospitalized, Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese Appeals for Spiritual Solidarity for His “quick recovery”
The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has appealed for prayers for the speedy recovery of Fr. Solomon Atongo, who is in hospital after he was shot by “suspected terrorist herdsmen” on Saturday, May 24.
Guinean Vatican-based Cardinal Sarah Appointed Special Envoy to 400th Anniversary of Apparitions of St. Anne in France
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Guinean-born Robert Cardinal Sarah as his Special Envoy to the liturgical celebrations on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the apparitions of St Anne to Yvon Nicolazic in France.
Commit to “truth, common good”, Denounce Christian Persecution: Nigerian Church Official to Catholic Journalists
The National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), the administrative headquarters of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has called upon Catholic journalists and media professionals to uphold truth, defend the common good, and raise their voices against the persecution of Christians in the West African nation.
Today, May 25, We Celebrate St. Bede the Venerable
The Catholic Church will celebrate the feast of St. Bede on May 25. The English priest, monk, and scholar is sometimes known as “the Venerable Bede” for his combination of personal holiness and intellectual brilliance.
Africa Day 2025: Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Zimbabwe Urges Global Push for Reparations, Healing for Africans
Ahead of Africa Day to be marked on May 25, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), an entity of the country’s Catholic Bishops that handles socio-political issues, has called for renewed global commitment to reparations, healing, and justice for Africans and people of African descent.
Pope Leo XIV Assures South Sudan of Solidarity, Evokes Memories of Pope Francis’ Closeness with War-Torn Country
Pope Leo XIV has assured South Sudan of his spiritual closeness with the country that continues to reel in violence, evoking memories of the late Pope Francis who always longed for peace in the African country.
Catholic Church in Nigeria Launches Initiative to Empower Pastoral Agents Championing Courses for Migrants, Refugees
In response to Nigeria’s growing migration and displacement crisis, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), the administrative headquarters of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has launched a nationwide capacity-building workshop targeting pastoral agents to champion the courses of migrants and refugees across the West African nation.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Congratulates 15 Couples at Matrimony, Cautions against Misleading Teachings on Marriage
Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has lauded 15 couples who received the Sacrament of Matrimony at a Parish in the Kenyan Episcopal See.
Today, May 24th, is the Feast of Mary Help of Christians
The tradition of invoking Mary Help of Christians dates back to 1571 when Catholics prayed the Rosary, leading to the salvation of Christendom during the battle of Lepanto. Pope Pius V instituted the feast of the Holy Rosary in 1573 to commemorate this victory.
Today, May 24, We Celebrate Sts. Donatian and Rogatian
Donatian and Rogatian were brothers who were martyred for their faith in the third century.
Fact Check: Has Pope Leo XIV Appointed Guinean Vatican-based Cardinal Sarah His “Special Envoy”?
Is the May 19 YouTube post claiming that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Guinean-born Robert Cardinal Sarah his Special Envoy to “a newly created position” of the Holy See, authentic?
Over 100 African Youths to Participate in Planned Third Laudato Si’ Assembly in Ghana Targeting Young People
More than 100 young people from across Africa and beyond are expected to gather in the capital city of Ghana, Accra, for the Third Laudato Si’ Youth Assembly, aimed at celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, which the late Pontiff issued on 24 May 2015.
10 Years of Laudato Si’: Apostolic Administrator in Mozambique Says “caring for nature is protecting the future”
The Apostolic Administrator of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Quelimane has called on Christians to embrace environmental responsibility as a vital part of their faith and a way of securing the future.
Indian Ocean Catholic Bishops Pledge “full collaboration” with Pope Leo XIV in His Petrine Ministry
Members of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (CEDOI) have pledged their full collaboration with Pope Leo XIV in his ministry as the successor of St. Peter.
Pope Leo XIV Biography Launches in Rome; Book Available Now from EWTN
EWTN officially launched the first authoritative biography of Pope Leo XIV during an event at the Vatican on May 22.
Correction of “great injustice”: Catholic Bishop Hails UK’s Accord to Cede Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, describing the move as a long-awaited act of justice for a displaced people and a significant moment in the country’s decolonization journey.
