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Cameroonian Government Lauds Catholic Church’s Contribution to Peace-Building ahead of Presidential Election
The Minister of State, Secretary-General at the Presidency of Cameroon has commended the Catholic Church in the Central African nation for committing to peace-building as the country prepares for the presidential election in October.
All Set for Annual Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Angola
Preparations are complete for the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Massangano in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando, with liturgical, logistical, security, and health arrangements proceeding smoothly.
Vatican Publishes Regulations on Awarding of Public Contracts
The Vatican issued an update to its public procurement regulations to streamline steps in the Holy See’s contracting processes while maintaining integrity and transparency.
Divine Mercy Members at Congress in Nigeria Urged to “live the prayer”, Embrace Forgiveness
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has called on members of the Divine Mercy Apostolate in the West African country to embrace the culture of forgiveness and to work hard at promoting their spiritual growth through prayer and living exemplary lives.
Aid to the Church in Need Joins Religious Sisters’ Call to Pray and Fast for World Peace
Aid to the Church in Need joined the International Union of Superiors General in its call to pray and fast for world peace on Aug. 14.
Pope Leo Calls for Peaceful Resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine Wars Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
Pope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit in Alaska between Trump and Putin.
From Rome to Alexandria: Catholic Youth Jubilee Continues its Mission in Egypt
The Latin Church in Alexandria, Egypt, has launched its own Catholic Youth Jubilee after the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, taking place in two phases this month.
Participation of African Catholic Sisters in G20 Interfaith Forum Commendable: Kenya-based Hilton Foundation Official
The presence of a delegation of Catholic Sisters at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, is groundbreaking and commendable, the Program Officer in charge of the initiative for women Religious in Africa at the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said.
Tell Africa’s Story to Counter Media Making “nonsense of Africa”: SECAM Official to Catholic Journalists at Congress
Catholic journalists in Africa have the responsibility to counter foreign media narratives that have “made nonsense” of the continent, an official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Missionaries from Africa Not “agents of rescue” to the West: Vatican Official
The contribution of African Clergy and women and men Religious to the West is not a sign of Western deficiency but a fruit of shared faith, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, and cautioned missionaries from Africa against the temptation to present themselves as “agents of rescue" to the Church that is said to be experiencing a decline in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
Missionaries from Africa Not “agents of rescue” to the West: Vatican Official
The contribution of African Clergy and women and men Religious to the West is not a sign of Western deficiency but a fruit of shared faith, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, and cautioned missionaries from Africa against the temptation to present themselves as “agents of rescue" to the Church that is said to be experiencing a decline in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
“Parents are not present”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Cautions against “remote parenting”
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged parents and guardians to embrace responsible parenting, noting that many of them are busy in contemporary times.
Pope Leo XIV: Evil is Real but Does not Have the Last Word
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father continued his reflection on the Last Supper recorded in the Gospel of St. Mark.
Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, returned to Castel Gandolfo, where he stayed July 6–22.
African Religious Orders Challenged to Meet Local Needs Before Sending Priests Abroad
“A Church that fails to care for its own cannot credibly claim to care for others.” This is what the Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, believes.
UCAP Congress 2025: Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged to Safeguard Human Values amid Artificial Intelligence Invasion
The ever-increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our lives should not result in the undermining of human dignity and values, the representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has told Catholic journalists in Africa.
Unless “with express permission of Local Ordinary,” No Sunday Mass in Private Homes in Nairobi: Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has prohibited the celebration of Sunday Mass in private homes unless he grants permission.
At Conclusion of Malawi’s Maiden National Eucharistic Congress, Vatican Official Urges Christian Fraternity
Christian fraternity that is made visible in the celebration of the Eucharistic is the very essence of the Eucharist, the President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congress (PCIEC) has said.
Catholic University Press to Publish Pope Leo XIV’s Doctoral Dissertation
Here’s a roundup of some of the latest Catholic education news.
“He was a great communicator, brief and to the point”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa Eulogizes Late Predecessor
The late Bishop Fritz Lobinger, who passed on August 1 was an accomplished communicator, the Bishop of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Aliwal, his successor, has said.
