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Knights of St. John in Ghana “join” Catholic Bishops in Calling for “immediate, decisive action” against Illegal Mining
Members of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of St. John International (KSJI) in Ghana are supporting the call by the country’s Catholic Bishops on various stakeholders to urgently and decisively address illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the West African nation.
Diverse Religious Identities are "a gift from God": Pope Francis
“Contemplate the diversity of your traditions as a wealth, a wealth willed by God,” the pope told young adults gathered for Mediterranean Encounters 2024.
Kenya’s Government “must urgently review” Inflated Work Permit Charges for Foreign Missionaries: Catholic Bishop
The government of Kenya needs to “urgently review” foreign missionaries’ work permit charges that it inflated by 1,000 percent, from KES 15,000.00 (approx. US$ 150.00) to KES 150,000 (US$ 1,500.00), a Catholic Bishop in the East African nation has appealed.
South Sudan’s Presidency “reaches consensus” on Two-year Transitional Government Extension, Adjourn Polls to 2026
The Presidency of South Sudan has agreed to extend the mandate of the country’s transitional government of national unity by two more years, and to adjourn the general elections that had been slated for this December to 2026.
Nigerian Catholic on How Devotion to Eucharist, Our Lady of Perpetual Have Helped Him Cope with Near-death Experiences
Daniel Danjuma Egbunu looks back at the seven decades of his life as nothing short of a miracle, replete with multiple near-death experiences that he has sought to understand from the perspective of his Catholic faith practice.
Here’s What Will Be New at the October 2024 Synod on Synodality Session
The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will begin Oct. 2–27 in Rome, the second part of the Synod on Synodality.
Extend Christian Faith Education to “everyday life and every space”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Catechists
Christian religious education has to go beyond the formal setting it takes place to influence daily living, the Local Ordinary of the recently erected Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ganda has told Catechists.
Next International Eucharistic Congress to be Held in Sydney in 2028
The 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, wrapped up with the announcement that Sydney will host the next congress in 2028.
Vatican Announces Press Conference on "spiritual experience" of Medjugorje
Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will lead a press conference on the “spiritual experience” of Medjugorje.
Expansion of Kenya-based Catholic Psycho-Spiritual Institute to Nigeria in “final stage”: Founder
Plans to extend the services of the Kenya-based Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) to the West African nation of Nigeria are in the “final stage”, the founder of the Catholic institution of learning that specializes in psycho-trauma healing has said.
Pope Francis Urges Release of Hamas Hostages, End of Conflict in Israel and Palestine
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the release of the remaining Hamas hostages as he remembered 23-year-old American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five others.
Tanzania’s Fifth Eucharistic Congress Opens with Call to Witness to Christ “with help, power of the Holy Spirit”
The National Eucharistic Congress in Tanzania, the fifth in the East African nation, has started off with a call on participants to realize their call to be witnesses of the person of Jesus Christ, relying on the grace of God through the Holy Spirit.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against “calculated charity”, Calls for True Charity, “genuine compassion”
Bishop Dionísio Hisilenapo of the Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola has called upon followers of Jesus Christ to be charitable in their interpersonal relationships and to foster “genuine compassion”.
Let’s “reflect upon his most cherished teachings”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Death Anniversary of Predecessor
Reflecting on the “most cherished teachings” of Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi, who passed on a decade ago is the best way to commemorate him, his successor, Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has said.
U.S. Presidential Election a Choice Between "the lesser evil": Pope Francis
Speaking aboard the papal plane, Pope Francis encouraged U.S. Catholics to vote with their conscience in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Digital Faith Influencers Graduate in Catholic Formation Program, Eager to Transform Communities
Each of the 56 young Digital Faith Influencers, who graduated on Thursday, September 12 after participating in an intensive eight-month certificate training program has a well-defined vision for how to make a meaningful impact on their respective communities.
“I did a very bad thing”: Nigerian Man Confesses to Stealing Monstrance from Catholic Parish, Implores God for Mercy
A man has confessed to stealing the Monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament from Archangels Police Chaplaincy in Nyanya of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja on August 20.
“Participate fully in this exercise”: Archbishop to Catholics in Angola on Planned Population Census
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola is calling upon Catholics in the Southern African nation to participate in the planned Population and Housing Census scheduled to kick off on September 19.
Congolese Catholic Bishop Challenges Religious Leaders to Embrace Role in Reducing Fossil Fuels
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has underscored the pivotal role that religious leaders in Africa must play in advocating for a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Pope Francis Concludes Apostolic Journey with Elderly and Youth of Singapore
The interreligious meeting concluded his 12-day, four-country apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania.
