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Organizers and Supporters Reluctant to Discuss Planned LGBT Jubilee day in Rome
The Vatican’s jubilee organizers say they are neither supporting nor opposing the event while the figures behind it are declining to comment.
Human Rights Day: Catholic Official Calls for Justice against Perpetrators of Abuses in Eastern DR Congo
On the occasion of the annual Human Rights Day marked on December 10, the Director of the Diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace (CDJP) in the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for justice for victims of human rights violations in the Eastern part of the country.
Catholic Justice and Peace Commission Official Decries Undermining of “the supreme value” of Human Life in Angola
The sanctity of human life has been trivialized in Angola, the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said.
Pilgrims Throng Resting Place of Stigmatic Nun who Inspired Deep Eucharistic Devotion in Kenyan Catholic Diocese
About 100 pilgrims, eager to deepen their devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, left Kenya’s capital Nairobi on December 5, travelling some 273 kilometres to the Eucharistic Centre Burnt Forest, the resting place of Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret.
Support “struggling pastoral areas”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Appeals to “sponsors” for Newly Created Worship Zones
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has appealed to the people of God under his pastoral care to support the ministry in the recently established centres of public worship that he said are “struggling” with limited infrastructure.
“A generally successful election”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Commend Electoral Commission, Urge Stakeholder Dialogue
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have described the December 7 general elections as “generally successful”.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Local Ordinary of Bata Diocese in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Juan Matogo Oyan from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Bata in Equatorial Guinea.
Papal Foundation Announces $800,000 of Scholarship Awards to 110 Religious and Laypeople
The awards were distributed across 42 countries and helped enable priests, brothers, sisters, and laypeople to pursue their studies at 14 pontifical universities in Rome.
Church Leaders Express "hope" that Syrian Regime Will Respect Christian Communities
Rebel forces met with bishops in Aleppo “immediately” after capturing the city, “assuring them that they would respect the various religious denominations and Christians.”
Healing at Lourdes of British World War I Soldier Declared "miraculous"
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, England, declared the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a soldier of the British Royal Navy, on Dec. 8.
World’s Youngest Cardinal is Just 44 Years Old
Among the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44, he is the youngest cardinal in the world.
Why Cardinals Get Roman Churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ Use of Titular Parishes
With his 10th consistory to create cardinals, Pope Francis has also established nine new titular churches for the members of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
How Could the Holy House of Mary in Nazareth Have Ended up in Loreto, Italy?
Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where tradition holds the Virgin Mary was born.
Newest Catholic Diocese in South Sudan Announces 2025 Centenary Celebrations with Calls for Hope and Peace
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan, the country’s newest Episcopal See, has announced Centenary celebrations scheduled for May next year, to mark decades of evangelization of the Diocese that was carved out from the Catholic Diocese of Malakal.
Keep “fire of faith burning”: Spiritan Bishop to Parishioners of Kenya’s Oldest Inland Parish at Anniversary Conclusion
Parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish, Kenya’s oldest Inland Catholic Parish, have been challenged to continue making manifest their Christian faith as they conclude the celebrations of the 125th anniversary celebrations.
Africa’s Christian Professionals Laud Namibia’s 5th Family Conference as Dedication to Family as “cornerstone of society
Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have lauded Namibia for organizing a 5th Annual Family Conference, noting that the initiative underscores the Southern African nation’s recognition of the family as “the cornerstone of society.”
Theology Can Be a "guide on the journey" Through a Midlife Crisis: Pope Francis
Pope Francis met with academic staff participating in the International Congress on the Future of Theology “Heritage and Imagination” conference Dec. 9–10.
Kenya’s Oldest Inland Catholic Parish Concludes 125th Anniversary Celebrations with Launch of Prayer Garden
St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has launched a Prayer Garden, a move that could see the oldest Catholic Parish in Inland Kenya become a destination for pilgrims seeking a space for prayer and fasting.
Lesotho’s Major Seminary Lauded for 100 Years of Forming Evangelizers
The Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has congratulated the Major Seminary of St. Augustine of Roma in Lesotho as it marks 100 years since its establishment.
Pastoral Agents in Angola Told to Ensure Training of Alter Servers Receives the “seriousness it demands”
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje has called on pastoral agents in the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo to prioritize the proper formation of altar servers, emphasizing their vital role in ensuring reverent and orderly liturgical celebrations.
