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Do Not Abandon Grandparents and Elderly; Remain Close to Them: Pope Francis
The Vatican released the message ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which takes place on July 28 this year.
What Has the Vatican Already Said about Discerning Marian Apparitions?
Officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith discussed problems that could come up in examining apparitions in November 1974.
Vatican Hosts Discussions on Climate Change, Offers Resources as Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform provides resources for the Church to achieve real and lasting solutions to environmental problems.
Germany Now a "mission country": German Bishops’ Conference President amid Declining Catholic Numbers
The president of the German Bishops’ Conference has called Germany — a nation whose history is entangled with the Catholic Church — a “mission country.”
Heavy Rains in Brazil Leave Hundreds Dead or Injured, Half a Million Homeless, Churches Flooded
The heavy rains that have pounded the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have flooded 31 churches in the four vicariates of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre.
World Communications Day in Nairobi: Apostolic Nuncio Advocates for Responsible, Prudent Digital Culture Fostering Truth
The digital culture needs to be characterized by responsible and prudent engagement that contributes to the safeguarding of human dignity, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.
Missionary Institute of Consecrated Life Records “numerical growth, expansion” in Cameroon: Official
Members of the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CMF/Claretians) ministering in Cameroon as an Independent Delegation have increased in number and expanded their presence in the Central African nation, an official of the Institute has said.
Monitor Children’s Social Media Exposure, “use parental control”: Journalist to Parents at Communication Week in Angola
There is need for parents and guardians to monitor social media exposure of children under their parental care, the Coordinator of the Forum of Women Journalists for Gender Equality in Angola has said.
How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence During the Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year
The decree provides Catholics with the opportunity to gain indulgences by making pilgrimages, prayerfully visiting churches, or practicing works of mercy.
Nine Things to Know and Share about the Marian Apparitions at Fátima, Portugal
May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th century.
"Let us also pray for mothers who have gone to heaven": Pope Francis on Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, Pope Francis entrusted all mothers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking everyone to remember to also pray for all the mothers who have gone to heaven.
Mother’s Day 2024: 12 Catholic Quotes on Beauty of Motherhood
Here are 12 quotes from saints and Catholic figures on the beauty and significance of motherhood.
Artificial Intelligence “won’t replace man”: Catholic Bishop at Launch of Communication Week in Mozambique
Artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to be helpful to human beings in their day to day endeavors but will not replace us, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has said.
Leaders of Laity Groups in Malawi Urged to “remain staunch Catholics” Post Scheduled Elections, Even if Not Re-Elected
Those with leadership roles in various groups of the Catholic Laity in Malawi have been called upon to continue practising their Catholic faith with zeal after the scheduled election of leaders, even and especially when they are not re-elected.
Vatican Opens Photographic Exhibition on Effects of Climate Change
A photographic exhibition titled “Changes” opened this week in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, showcasing the effects of climate change and the creative work of God.
Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigeria’s Church to “handle issue of Artificial intelligence with carefulness”
The people of God in Nigeria need to discern well how they embrace and engage Artificial Intelligence (AI), the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Lauds IMBISA Golden Jubilee Theme as Showing Synodal Call to Listen, Walk Together
The theme for the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) is in line with that of the Synod on Synodality, in which the people of God are called upon to listen, discern, and walk together, Bishop Siphiwo Paul Vanqa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Queenstown has said.
Ghana's Constitutional Governance “only scratches surface of true democracy”: Catholic Bishop
The constitutional governance that stakeholders in Ghana practice is superficial and does not go far enough to reflect “true democracy”, Bishop John Kobina Louis, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, has said.
Europe Day: Catholic Priest Lauds Presence of Europeans in Sierra Leone as Testament of “shared values, mutual respect”
The presence of natives of Europe in Sierra Leone is a demonstration of the values they share with Sierra Leoneans alongside “mutual respect”, Fr. Peter Konteh, the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in the West African nation has said.
Pope Francis on Record-low Fertility rate: "Human life is not a problem, it is a gift"
“The problem of our world is not the children that are born — it is selfishness, consumerism, and individualism, which make people full, lonely and unhappy.”
