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South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese Establishes Team to Animate Implementation of Synod on Synodality
The Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria in South Africa has issued a formal decree, flagging off the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality, and set up a team to animate the process.
“Dangerous plan”: Lay Executives in Chad Join Catholic Bishops in Denouncing Government’s Draft Pastoral Code
Members of the Union of Christian Executives of Chad (UCCT) have expressed their support for the Catholic Bishops’ recent rejection of the draft Pastoral Code by the government, warning that the proposed legislation threatens peace, unity, and the survival of farmers in the landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Theologians to Defend Creation and Human Dignity in Artificial Intelligence Age
Citing the examples of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, he said the great masters of the past modeled a synthesis of faith and reason that can guide theology today.
Pope Leo XIV Approves New Measures to Include People with Disabilities in Vatican Workforce
The updated regulations require Vatican offices to welcome and support employees with disabilities, including by providing accommodations where needed.
Africa Tops Vatican Commission List of “modern martyrs”: Report
More people were killed in Africa for being Christian compared to other continents, according to a list compiled by the "Commission of New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith", created in 2023 by Pope Francis to research and catalog the stories of Christian martyrs from the third millennium.
Pastoral Activities in Several Villages in Benin’s N’Dali Catholic Diocese Suspended after Jihadist Attack
The Catholic Diocese of N’Dali in Benin has suspended pastoral activities in several villages after a recent jihadist attack.
Recently Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to Extend Diplomatic Role in Niger
The representative of the Holy Father appointed on August 15 for Burkina Faso is to extend his diplomatic role in the West African nation of Niger.
Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate Behavior of the Clergy "cannot be kept in a drawer"
Pope Leo XIV exhorted new bishops to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They can’t be put away in a drawer.”
Latest Lusophone Catholic Bishops’ Meeting “moment of profound pastoral sharing”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde
The five-day 16th meeting of Catholic Bishops from Portuguese-speaking African countries (Lusophone countries) set to conclude on Saturday, September 13 is “a moment of profound pastoral sharing,” Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Mindelo has said.
Christian in Wheelchair Killed While Livestreaming His Faith in France
A 45-year-old Iraqi Christian who fled his homeland to escape Islamist persecution was stabbed to death in Lyon in southern France on the evening of Sept. 10.
Young Priests in Malawi Lauded for Fostering Church’s Mission in Contemporary Society amid Technological Advancement
The President of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has commended young Priests in the Southern African nation for all they do to “enrich the mission” amid technological advancements and the related challenges.
“We must be role models”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Catechists, Emphasizes Vocation
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe has challenged Catechists to recognize the significance of their vocation as teachers of faith and servants of God, who are entrusted with a mission that requires that they are role models.
New Film on St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Final Days Highlights Hope amid Darkness
A new film called “Triumph of the Heart” depicts St. Maximilian Kolbe’s last days on earth in a starvation bunker in the German death camp of Auschwitz.
Pope Leo XIV Tells World Meeting on Human Fraternity to Welcome Migrants, Care for Poor
Pope Leo XIV spoke out on Friday against what he called the business of wars while condemning attitudes of rejection and indifference toward migrants and the poor.
Slain Charlie Kirk Eulogized in Africa for Fearless Voice against Abortion, “cultural imperialism”
The CitizenGo Campaigns Director for Africa and the United Nations has paid tribute to Charlie Kirk, the American activist who was reportedly shot on Wednesday, September 10, noting that the slain activist spoke fearlessly against abortion and cultural imperialism.
“A big mistake”: Nigeria Catholic Archdiocese Condemns Disruption of Archdiocesan Event
Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has denounced the disruption of its 2025 Archdiocesan Day and Odenigbo Lecture on September 6, calling the protesters’ attempt to desecrate its facility “a big mistake.”
Ethiopian Bishop Enthusiastic about Meeting Pope Leo XIV, Prays for “renewal” in New Year Message
Bishop Merhakirstos Gobezayehu Getachew Yilma of Ethiopia’s Vicariate Apostolic of Awasa has expressed his closeness with the people of God in Ethiopia who are celebrating their New Year 2018, pledging to pray for them from Rome where he said he would be meeting Pope Leo XIV.
Pilgrims’ Personal Stories of Faith from 2025 Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola
Pilgrims to Our Lady of Muxima in the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola who have spoken to ACI Africa have shared personal stories of faith following the September 4-7 spiritual exercise.
“Being on Mercy Ships completely transformed me”: One of Three U.S. Catholic Nursing Students on Madagascar Experience
Three nursing students from a Catholic liberal arts school in North Carolina spent two weeks on a hospital ship in Madagascar this summer.
Vocations Difficult to Nurture where Families have “no time for prayer”: Bishop at Priestly Ordination in Tanzania
The Local Ordinary of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo has acknowledged the key role of a family that prays together, noting that vocations are nurtured better where families pray together.
