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Pope Francis speaks during a press conference aboard the papal plane from Marseille, France, to Rome on Sept. 23, 2023, at the conclusion of a two-day visit to the southern French port city to take part in the Mediterranean Encounter, a meeting of young people and bishops. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Denounces "body-shaming," Admits to Bullying Overweight Friend as a Child

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Pope Francis said his father made him go to the bullied child’s home to apologize.

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Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino. Credit: Archdiocese of Maputo

Artificial Intelligence “won’t replace man”: Catholic Bishop at Launch of Communication Week in Mozambique

Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri delivering his keynote address during the Comweek public lecture in Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigeria’s Church to “handle issue of Artificial intelligence with carefulness”

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Fr. Fidelis Joseph Bature, Director, Justice Development and peace Communication (JDPC) of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri. Credit: ACI Africa

Despite Relative Peace, “we are not yet out of the woods”: Catholic Priest on Insecurity in Maiduguri Diocese, Nigeria

Members of the Standing Committee of IMBISA during the opening Eucharistic celebration for the launch of the Jubilee on Wednesday 8 May 2024. Credit: Fr. Dumisani Vilakati

Catholic Bishop in South Africa Lauds IMBISA Golden Jubilee Theme as Showing Synodal Call to Listen, Walk Together

Thanksgiving Mass after Episcopal Consecration of Bishop John Kobina Louis at Mary Mother of Good Council Parish of Accra Archdiocese of 30 April 2023. Credit: Ernest Senanu Dovlo/Ghana

Ghana's Constitutional Governance “only scratches surface of true democracy”: Catholic Bishop

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IMBISA Launches Golden Jubilee Celebrations with Call to Turn Challenges into Opportunity “to increase faith, hope”

Consider “aggressiveness” in Communication Apostolate: Jesuit Priest to Women Religious Communicators in Ghana

Pope Francis addresses the crowd at the proclamation of the papal bull “Spes Non Confudit,” meaning “Hope Does Not Disappoint,” at the Vatican on Thursday, May 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN/Vatican Pool

In Papal Bull Titled “Hope Does Not Disappoint”, Pope Francis Announces How, When Church’s 2025 Jubilee Will Begin

An external view of the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem during the procession of the Franciscan friars after the first vespers of the Ascension solemnity on May 8, 2024. The procession circled the chapel three times. / Credit: Marinella Bandini

Catholics Ascend to Mount Olives, Site of Jesus’ Ascension, Only Day They Can Use Chapel Currently Under Muslim Control

Members of the executive of the National Laity Council of the Catholic Church in Malawi. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

Leaders of Laity Groups in Malawi Urged to “remain staunch Catholics” Post Scheduled Elections, Even if Not Re-Elected

Thanksgiving Mass after Episcopal Consecration of Bishop John Kobina Louis at Mary Mother of Good Council Parish of Accra Archdiocese of 30 April 2023. Credit: Ernest Senanu Dovlo/Ghana

Ghana's Constitutional Governance “only scratches surface of true democracy”: Catholic Bishop

Pope Francis at vespers following the proclamation of the papal bull “Spes Non Confudit,” meaning “Hope does not disappoint,” at the Vatican, Thursday, May 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Full Text of “Hope Does Not Disappoint”, Papal Bull for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee

Members of the Standing Committee of IMBISA during the opening Eucharistic celebration for the launch of the Jubilee on Wednesday 8 May 2024. Credit: Fr. Dumisani Vilakati

Catholic Bishop in South Africa Lauds IMBISA Golden Jubilee Theme as Showing Synodal Call to Listen, Walk Together

Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri delivering his keynote address during the Comweek public lecture in Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigeria’s Church to “handle issue of Artificial intelligence with carefulness”

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