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“More still needs to be done”: Bishop in South Africa Calls for Increased Awareness amid Surge in Human Trafficking
The Chairperson of the Social Action Department at the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for increased awareness on human trafficking and gender-based violence among other social injustices that are said to be on the rise in South Africa.
Lourdes Announces 72nd Miracle: Italian Pilgrim Cured of Degenerative Disease
Father Michel Daubanes, the rector of the sanctuary, made the announcement on Wednesday following the completion of a rosary at the French shrine.
Today, April 16, We Celebrate St. Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes
St. Bernadette Soubirous is the renowned visionary of Lourdes. She was born into a poor family in Lourdes, France, in 1844 and was baptized with the name Mary Bernard.
Two Years into Sudan’s Civil War: Faith Leaders Decry “dire” Situation, Urge “concerted strong push for peace talks”
As Sudan’s civil war completes the two-year cycle and enters its third year, representatives of faith-based networks and religious communities have painted a grim picture of the “dire” situation in the Northeastern African nation, where they “mourn the loss of lives” and bemoan limitations in interventions to save lives.
In 2025 Jubilee Year Spirit, Catholic Nuns in Eastern, Central Africa Urged Not to “shut the family apostolate out”
In the spirit of the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, members of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) have been cautioned against undermining the apostolate to families.
Amid Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Catholic Archbishop Defends “self-defense” from “bloodthirsty criminals”
In the face of a surge in cases of insecurity in Nigeria, including attacks, abductions, and killings, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has expressed his support for self-defense.
Pope Francis Appoints New Local Ordinary for Molegbe Catholic Diocese in DR Congo
The Holy Father has appointed Mons. Joseph Mopepe Ngongo as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Molegbe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Hope Demands Action, “more than a vague feeling”: Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Cautions against Despair
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called upon the people of God under his pastoral care to foster hope that can be sustained despite challenges they experience.
Quincentenary Jubilee of Catholic Church in Cape Verde to Extend to Europe, Cardinal Urges Diaspora to Participate
The Jubilee celebrations marking 500 years (C500) of the Catholic Church in Cape Verde are to expand to Europe, Arlindo Cardinal Gomes Furtado of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has announced.
Archbishop Lauds Angolan President’s Visit to Cardinal-named School as “appreciation” of Church Role in Education
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has lauded the country’s government for its growing interest in Catholic institutions, following President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço’s visit to the construction site of the Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento School Complex in Luanda.
“Careful not to set a fire”: Catholic Bishop Expresses Commitment by Christians, Muslims to Peace in CAR
Efforts to end the many years of conflict between Christians and Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) are starting to bear fruit, the Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bangassou has said, noting that each of these groups is careful not to be the cause of any fighting.
Today, April 15, We Celebrate St. Hunna
Known as "the Holy Washerwoman", St. Hunna was a 7th century noblewoman who cared for and bathed the poor of Strasbourg, France.
“This must end”: U.S. Congressman “appalled” by Threats to Detain, “harm” Bishop Anagbe of Makurdi Diocese in Nigeria
Reported “acts of intimidation” against Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria taking the form of threats to arrest or harm him are appalling, the Congressman representing New Jersey’s 4th District in the U.S., Christopher Henry Smith (Rep. Chris Smith), has said.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Mulling Over Embracing “Sangoma” as More Youths, Whites Become Traditional Healers
As more young people become spiritual healers in Southern Africa, where they are also referred to as “Sangoma”, Catholic Bishops in the three-nation regional Conference are mulling over the idea to fully embrace them in the Church and even allow them to receive Holy Communion.
IMBISA Justice and Peace Coordinators Resolve to “vigorously” Pursue Ecumenical, Interfaith Strategic Partnerships
Coordinators of Justice and Peace Commissions in the member Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have resolved to “vigorously” pursue strategic partnerships that can contribute to the realization of “lasting peace” in their nine countries.
Palm Sunday Allure Shouldn’t Blind Us to “grim realities” of Jesus’ Crucifixion, Persecution in Nigeria: Catholic Bishop
The allure of Palm Sunday that celebrates the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem should not blind Christians to the events of the Holy Week that include Jesus’ experience on Good Friday that mirror the persecution of the innocent in Nigeria, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the country’s Oyo Catholic Diocese has said.
Nearly 20,000 Celebrate Palm Sunday in Iraq’s "City of Hosanna": Photos
Thousands of Christians gathered in Qaraqosh, Iraq, to welcome Christ as king and prince of peace as Holy Week began for Christians throughout the world.
Catholic Values “serve as my compass in leadership”: Nigeria’s Senate President
The President of the Nigerian Senate has attributed his leadership style and political journey to the moral foundation laid by his Catholic upbringing.
Today, April 14, We Celebrate St. Peter Gonzalez
Public humiliation led Peter Gonzalez to a true conversion experience and set him on the road to sainthood.
Catholic Priests in Nigeria Concerned about Safety of Bishop Anagbe of Makurdi Diocese after Speaking “truth to power”
Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA) have expressed “grave concern over” the safety of Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Makurdi following his abroad speeches on Christian persecution in Africa’s most populous nation.
