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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Italian Catholic Priest His New Personal Secretary
Bishop Giovanni Paccosi of San Miniato announced Sept. 27 that Pope Leo XIV has named Father Marco Billeri, a priest of the Italian diocese, as his second personal secretary.
St. Vincent de Paul: Patron of the Poor, the Marginalized, and Catholic Charities
On Sept. 27 the Catholic Church remembers St. Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century French priest known as the patron of Catholic charities.
At Matrimony Celebration for Over 50 Couples, Catholic Bishop Urges Spouses to Tackle Marital Challenges Together
Bishop Mark Kadima of Kenya’s Bungoma Catholic Diocese has reminded the over 50 couples that celebrated their Matrimony in his Episcopal See that marriage is a sacred calling rooted in love, forgiveness, and faithfulness.
“People murmur… they want change”: Catholic Bishop Calls for Political Transition Ahead of Cameroon’s Presidential Elect
Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné of the Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam in Cameroon has appealed to the electorate in his Episcopal See to take seriously their civic responsibility during the country’s October 12 presidential election to realize a political transition, stressing that people are talking about change.
After Deadly Protests, Madagascar’s Church Leaders Urge End to “bloodshed, hostility, destruction of infrastructure”
Church leaders in Madagascar have called for an immediate end to violence and destruction of property after the deadly Thursday, September 25, protests over frequent power outages and water shortages.
Nairobi-Based Catholic Priest Hopes Malawi’s President-Elect, 85, Learnt from Criticisms of His 2014-2020 First Term
Fr. Andrew Kaufa, an official of the Nairobi-based Secretariat of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), has expressed hope that Malawi’s President-elect and his team will build on the lessons learned from criticism during his first term as Head of State to realize good governance.
Chad’s Christian Lay Executives Urge Religion-State Separation, Call on President Déby to End Religious Discrimination
Members of the Union of Christian Executives of Chad (UCCT) have urged the country’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, to realize the separation of religion from the State, guarantee equal justice, and end what they describe as “religious discriminations” in the landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa.
Pope Leo XIV Names First Head of Major Vatican Department
Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a head of a major Vatican office since his election: Archbishop Filippo Iannone as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Reiterate Solidarity with Faithful of Africa amid Ongoing Conflicts
The United States bishops have expressed their solidarity with the bishops and faithful in Africa “amidst ongoing conflicts” on the continent.
IMBISA’s Plenary Assembly “a synodal act”: President at Opening Ceremony in Eswatini
The President of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has described the nine-member region’s ongoing 14th Plenary Assembly that has coincided with its Golden Jubilee as “a synodal act” with a mandate to build a stronger and more vibrant regional body.
Catholic Bishops in Malawi Congratulates President-elect, Call for Spiritual Solidarity with Newly Elected Leaders
Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) have congratulated the Southern African nation’s President-elect following the country's September 16 general elections.
Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe Appeal to the International Community to Intervene in Escalating Global Wars
Leaders at the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) have appealed to the international community to stand together in promoting peace in the world, especially in war-torn countries such as Ukraine, Gaza, the Middle East, Myanmar, Sudan, Ethiopia, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
“Angola’s biodiversity destroyed before our eyes”: Bishop on Massive Deforestation, Poaching near Border with Zambia
Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of the Catholic Diocese of Lwena in Angola has expressed concern about the escalating environmental destruction in eastern Angola, particularly in border areas with Zambia, where illegal logging and poaching are severely impacting the population.
Nigerians Disregarding Psychological Struggles, Catholic Official Says, Urges Fight for Mental Wellness
The Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria has described the level of mental health awareness in Nigeria as very low, underscoring the urgent need to raise public awareness on psychological wellness in the West African country.
Catholic Bishop in Guinea-Bissau Urges Fraternity as a Response to the Country’s Social, Political Challenges
Bishop Víctor Luís Quematcha of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to live fraternity as a path of reconciliation, peace, and hope, at a time marked by social tensions, political manipulation, and ethnic divisions.
Vatican Struggles Against Spread of "deepfake" Images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV.
“DR Congo urgently needs to regain peace”, Cardinal Ambongo Says, Calls for Truth, Justice
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa has called for lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing that it must be rooted in truth and justice.
Catholic Priest Urges Nigeria’s Veritas University Staff to Illuminate Society with Faith and Knowledge
Catholic universities are “cities on a hill” and “lamps mounted on lampstands,” providing moral and intellectual guidance amid global cultural decline, Fr. George Ehusani has said at the opening of the staff retreat of Veritas University Abuja in Nigeria.
“Be steadfast at all times”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Clergy to Remain Faithful to God’s Calling, Service
Members of the Clergy have the responsibility to live their calling of teaching the faith and guiding God’s people in virtue without giving up, even when they are misunderstood or mistreated for carrying out their sacred duty, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has said.
IMBISA Plenary, Golden Jubilee Opens with Call to Rebuild Hope, Trust amid “finite disappointments”
The 14th Plenary Assembly of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) and the Golden Jubilee of the nine-member region has opened with a call to “renew hope and trust” amid “finite disappointments.”
