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Pastoral Agents in Ethiopia’s Awasa Apostolic Vicariate Lauded for Commitment to Evangelization amid Harsh Conditions
The new Local Ordinary of Awasa Apostolic Vicariate in Ethiopia has commended the Priests and Religious in the Episcopal See for their commitment to evangelization despite the numerous challenges they facing.
Ongoing National Solidarity Week in Angola Fostering “love, compassion, hope”: Caritas Official
The ongoing National Solidarity Week in Angola is fostering love, compassion, and hope through various charitable initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable communities, the National Secretary of Caritas Angola has said.
South African Priest Urges Trump to Reconsider Funding Cuts, Show Mercy to Women and Children in Gaza
The Director of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called on United States President Donald Trump to show mercy and compassion toward vulnerable groups especially in Africa and the Middle East who stand to bear the greatest brunt of U.S. funding cuts.
Today, March 20, We Celebrate St. Herbert
Not much is known about the life of St. Herbert, other than he was a Hermit of England and a good friend of St. Cuthbert.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops “concerned about loudspeaker donations”, Maintain Stance against Church Grants “for publicity”
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have maintained their harsh stance against Church donations, noting that the Catholic Church will not accept money that individuals dish out for publicity.
Let’s Listen to Jesus for “true transformation”: Catholic Bishop in Zambia at 120th Anniversary of Parish
Paying keen attention what Jesus Christ teaches has the benefit of facilitating “true transformation” and a lifestyle pleasing to God, Bishop Raphael Mweempwa of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Monze has said.
Religious Leaders Ready to “facilitate meaningful dialogue” to End Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Catholic Archbishop
Religious leaders in Cameroon's English-speaking regions have expressed their readiness to facilitate dialogue between the government and separatists to resolve the protracted Anglophone crisis.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Christians to Live Their Faith, Calls for Commitment to National Progress
The President of the Episcopal Commission for Culture and Social Communication of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has called on Christians in Angola to contribute to the nation’s progress, lamenting the country’s stagnation due to a lack of consistency in faith-based values.
“We are partners, not competitors”: Zambia’s President Lauds Government’s Collaboration with Catholic Church in Service
Zambia's President, Hakainde Hichilema, has praised the longstanding partnership between the Catholic Church and his government, emphasizing that the two institutions are collaborators rather than competitors.
Today, March 19, We Celebrate St. Joseph
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family.
At 30th Anniversary, Catholic University of Mozambique Lauded as Institution “where hearts and minds bloom”
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna has lauded the 30-year-old Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM) for churning out highly skilled professionals who are transforming the Mozambican society.
In Separate Interviews, Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Highlight National, Local Challenges, Share Signs of Hope, Solutions
In separate interviews on the sidelines of the closing Eucharistic celebration of the First 2025 Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), three Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have highlighted challenges that the people of God under their pastoral care face, shared signs of hope, and recommended solutions in the context of the ongoing Lenten Season.
Kenya’s Executive “must have checks and balances”: Catholic Bishop Faults Formalized “Broad-based” Government
The opposition has the important role of regulating the Executive arm of government, ensuring “checks and balances”, Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has said.
Let’s Foster Interfaith Dialogue, Inculturation: South Sudan’s Cardinal to Clergy, Cautions against “abstract” Preaching
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla, has called upon the Clergy in his Metropolitan See foster interfaith dialogue and inculturation in their Priestly ministry.
“Knights are highly respected”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says, Urges Them to Live “exemplary” Lives, Witnessing Christ
Members of the Catholic Knights in the West African nation of Nigeria have, over the years, attracted respect, Bishop John Ebebe Ayah of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Uyo has said.
As Millions Face Displacement in DR Congo War, Catholic Peace Entity Expresses Concern over Looming Refugee Crisis
All countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should be worried that the fighting in the Central African nation is escalating, and a huge refugee crisis looms, a researcher at Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Today, March 18, We Celebrate St. Cyril of Jerusalem
On March 18, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of Christian faith.
Second National Catholic Education Forum in Ghana Ends with Call to “strengthen Catholic identity in schools”
The Second National Catholic Education Forum in Ghana has ended with a call on those at the helm of Catholic institutions of learning in the West African nation to “strengthen” the Catholic identity in their respective educational facilities.
Serve “with joy”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique to Newly Ordained Deacons
Bishop Inácio Lucas Mwita of the Catholic Diocese of Gurué in Mozambique has urged five Seminarians he ordained Deacons on March 16 to serve the people of God with contentment and satisfaction, manifesting joy.
Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Dedicates 2025 Lenten Campaign towards “multipurpose centre” to House Youths
The 2025 Lenten Campaign collections in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria will go towards the building of a “multipurpose centre” to house members of the country’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
