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“Do not be frightened by crosses”: Catholic Bishop at 75th Anniversary of Legion of Mary in Ivory Coast
Bishop Raymond Ahoua of the Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam in Ivory Coast has invited members of the Legion of Mary, known as Patricians, to be, like the Blessed Virgin Mary, disciples of Jesus amid challenges in the West African nation.
Second Local Ordinary of Cameroon’s Mbalmayo Dies at 86, Eulogized as Tireless Pastor Who “worked for evangelization”
Bishop Adalbert Ndzana, the second Catholic Bishop of Mbalmayo Diocese in Cameroon, has passed on in Yaounde after an illness. He was aged 86.
Pope Leo XIV Highlights Importance of Witness of Families in Today’s World
Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 6 participated in the Vatican’s Festival of Families, where he highlighted the importance of the witness of families in today’s world.
Catholic Priest “out of danger” Following Armed Bandits Attack in DR Congo’s Kisangani Archdiocese
Fr. Jean-Paul Yailo Wamoko, a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is recovering after he was shot and robbed reportedly by “unidentified bandits.”
At Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola, Pilgrims Urged to Go Beyond Devotion to Realize Actions of Peace, Justice
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has urged the people of God in the Southern African nation to go beyond devotion and realize some concrete action of peace, justice, and solidarity.
“Blessings received are countless”: Archbishop in Cameroon ahead of Platinum Jubilee of His Metropolitan See
Archbishop Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua in Cameroon has called upon the people of God under his pastoral care to celebrate the Archdiocese’s planned Platinum Jubilee in gratitude to God, highlighting the innumerable blessings received over the years.
Bangui Archdiocese’s 2025-2026 Pastoral Year Launch to Be Time to Live “mystery of unity of Triune God": CAR Cardinal
Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) has announced the launch of the 2025–2026 pastoral year in his Metropolitan See later this month, and described the six-day gathering scheduled to kick off of September 23 as a period to live “the mystery of unity of the Triune God.”
Outgoing Vice Chancellor Recalls Leading Catholic University of South Sudan through War, Crisis
The outgoing Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS) has expressed gratitude to God, the Bishops, and all who supported him during him at the institution of higher learning for the last 12 years.
Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati Saints
Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Italians Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints before a crowd of thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
“Work on boy child as well”: Nigerian Catholic Sister Calls for Balanced Approach in Addressing Gender Gaps
To address the “dehumanization” of an African girl child, empowerment must focus on both genders, a Nigerian Catholic Sister has said, calling for a balanced approach in addressing existing gender gaps.
Church Nigeria’s “last moral voice”: Catholic Bishop Urges Journalists to Defend the Church, Promote Hope amid Crisis
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has called on Catholic media practitioners to defend the Catholic Church, arguing that the institution remains the country’s “last moral voice” in a society where morality is in rapid decline.
Season of Creation 2025: Catholic Laity on How Laudato Si’ Inspired Environment-Friendly Initiatives in Cape Verde
The May 2015 Encyclical Letter of the late Pope Francis on care for our common home, Laudato Si’ “raised awareness” on and inspired “concrete” environmental initiatives in Cape Verde, a Catholic lay leader has testified.
Catholic Archbishop in Burkina Faso Calls for Renewal, Communion in 2025–2026 Pastoral Year
Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso has called on the people of God in the West African nation to embrace the new Pastoral Year 2025-2026 as a moment of renewal, sincere conversion, and renewed commitment to service.
Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee Audience: The Cross of Christ is "greatest discovery" of Life
The Holy Father greeted hundreds of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square from his popemobile, blessing several babies and accepting various gifts from people from different countries.
Ahead of Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Cardinal Brislin in South Africa, Youths Share Motivation for Holiness
Ahead of the Sunday, September 7 scheduled canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a Cardinal in South Africa and Catholic youths under the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have shared how the soon-to-be world’s first Millennial Saint inspires them to holiness.
“Prophetic offering”: Catholic Sister in Review of Newly Launched Book at Conference of African Women Theologians
The new book, “African Women Theologians & Synodality,” unveiled at the September 2-6 African Women Theologians Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, is a prophetic call for the Catholic Church on the continent to embrace inclusivity and justice.
Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates Ecological Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on Friday officially inaugurated the Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo with a liturgical celebration highlighting the “vocation” to care for creation.
“Treated as amateurs”: African Women Theologians Ask to Be “taken seriously” in Academia
Theology is still a hostile space for women in Africa who are denied opportunities to contribute to the daily life of the Church alongside their male counterparts, participants in the ongoing Second African Women Theologians Conference have said.
Vatican Issues Special Stamps for Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
The young faces of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be immortalized in special stamps issued on the occasion of their canonization.
Exorcism Ministry “comes from Scriptures”: South African Theologian Emphasizes Role of Jesus in Fight against Demons
The ministry of exorcism is founded in the Sacred Scriptures and modelled after the person of Jesus Christ, a member of the Theological Advisory Committee of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has said.
