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Catholic Theologian Optimistic that Pope Leo XIV will Pay “special attention” to Church Leadership in Africa
An official at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Pontiff, and expressed optimism that the widely travelled member of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA/Augustinians) will have a closer focus on the leadership of the Church in Africa.
Religious Leaders in Mauritius Laud Election of Pope Leo XIV as “a moment of spiritual renewal with global significance”
Religious leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius have described the election of Pope Leo XVI as a moment of spiritual renewal with global significance, noting that the election marks a new chapter not only for the Catholic Church but also for interfaith relations around the world.
Catholic Women in Nigeria Urge Pope Leo XIV to Champion Global Reconciliation, End Wars During Pontificate
Catholic women leaders in Nigeria have urged Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pontiff, to use his papacy to foster reconciliation, champion peace efforts globally, and help end ongoing wars, particularly the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
An Augustinian Pope: Upholding Africa’s Legacy, Embracing Eastern Christianity
Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about Pope Leo XIV’s connection to the East.
Today, May 17, We CelebrateSt. Pascal Baylon
Pascal was born at Torre-Hermosa, in the Kingdom of Aragon, on May 24, 1540. He was born on the Feast of Pentecost, which in Spain is called "the Pasch of the Holy Ghost", which is why he received the name Pascal. He died at Villa Reale, May 15, 1592, on Whitsunday.
“Africa is under attack”: Catholic Activists Raise Alarm over Abortion, LGBTQ+ Agenda in Donor-Funded Programs
Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have raised concern over infiltration of government programs and projects by promoters of ideologies that undermine the family values in Africa, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+).
All Set for Maiden Research Symposium on Religious Life in Africa, Opportunity to Share “fresh findings, experiences”
Everything is set for the first ever symposium that the Kenya-based Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) has organized in Nairobi next month.
St. Augustine’s “unique way of blending thought and feeling” to Inspire Pope Leo XIV’s Papacy: Augustinians in Nigeria
Members of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA) in Nigeria see the May 8 election of their confrere, Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, as the 267th successor of St. Peter as an opportunity for doctrinal growth and renewed commitment to mission with inspiration from their patron and spiritual father, St. Augustine of Hippo.
“Great relief”: Leadership of Cameroon’s Garoua Archdiocese after Release of Abducted Catholic Priest
Archbishop Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua has expressed “great relief” following the safe release of Fr. Valentin Mbaïbarem, who had been kidnapped on May 7, with abductors reportedly demanding a ransom in order to free him.
Today, May 16, We Celebrate St. Simon Stock
On May 16, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Simon Stock, a twelfth- and thirteenth-century Carmelite monk whose vision of the Virgin Mary is the source of the Brown Scapular devotion.
Pope Leo XIV, First Pontiff in Modern History with Firsthand Knowledge of Africa
Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, the newly elected 267th Pontiff, who has taken the Papal name Leo XIV, is beginning his Papacy with firsthand knowledge of Africa. Unlike his predecessors, Pope Leo XIV has already been to Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern, and Central Africa in person. As he begins his Pontificate, he has been in Kenya at least six times and in neighbouring Tanzania more than five times.
Testimony of South Africa's Cardinal Elector on Pope Leo XIV's Election
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has shared his experience of the May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pontiff, describing the moment as “extraordinarily interesting.”
Second Pan-African Conference on Family Concludes in Kenya with Renewed Conviction to Defend Family Sanctity
Religious leaders, activists, and policymakers at the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV) have pledged to continue resisting all forms of attacks on the sanctity and integrity of the institution of the family.
“Life is tough”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Lauds Spiritans for Being “consolers” to Marginalized Communities
The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has lauded members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) ministering in Turkana County for being a source of consolation to residents of the northern Kenya region, widely considered the poorest in the East African nation.
Stranded Migrants in Mauritania Finding Solace at Catholic Charity Project for the Vulnerable
The Catholic Diocese of Nouakchott in Mauritania is reaching out to migrants from various African countries who get stranded in the vastly desert country on their way to Europe.
“Africa does not need charity”: Bishops in Africa, Europe to AU-EU Leaders, Urge Partnership with “peoples at heart”
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Europe have called on the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) leaders to build a just and equitable partnership that places the needs, rights, and dignity of African peoples at its centre, and not charity or external interests.
Today, May 15, We Celebrate St. Isidore
Isidore was born in 1070 in Madrid, Spain. His family was poor, and he labored as a farmer on the land owned by a rich man named John de Vergas.
“One of our own”: South Africa’s Augustinian Nuns Rejoice at Election of Pope Leo XIV
The May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff has been met with global celebration, but for Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus (AMJ) in South Africa, the joy is especially “intimate” because the Holy Father, a member of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA/Augustinians), is one of their own.
“A momentous breakthrough”: Church in South Africa Welcomes Tiger Brands Settlement for Listeriosis Outbreak Victims
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has welcomed Tiger Brands’ “long-awaited” decision to compensate victims of the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak.
Abductors Demand Ransom to Free Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Cameroon’s Garoua Archdiocese
Abductors are demanding a ransom for the release of Fr. Valentin Mbaïbarem, who was kidnapped on May 7 from Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua, the Chancellor of the Cameroonian Metropolitan See has told ACI Africa.
