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How Pope Leo XIV Can Influence Catholic Church’s New Social Media Missionaries
The Vatican is welcoming more than a thousand social media influencers to Rome this week for an event intended to shape a new generation of Catholic missionaries.
The Ardent Spirit of Young People: Youth Jubilee from St. John Paul II to Leo XIV
Thousands of young people are expected to spend the night in tents at the Tor Vergata esplanade in the south of Rome for this year’s Jubilee of Youth.
Over 30 Killed, Others Abducted in ADF Rebel Attack on Catholic Parish in DR Congo
More than 30 people have been killed following a July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish of Bunia Diocese in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group suspected of carrying out the assault.
"Media nuns" Urge Artificial Intelligence Mindfulness: "Human beings create, machines only generate"
AI “generates a lot of questions, it generates a lot of concerns, but it also generates a lot of excitement,” Sister Nancy Usselmann told CNA.
Vatican Reports 2024 Asset Management Earnings of 62 Million Euros
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See presented its financial statement for the 2024 fiscal year, with net profits of 62.2 million euros ($72.1 million).
Vatican Communication Office Urges Two-State Solution as France Backs Palestinian Statehood
The editorial manager for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, called for a “two-state solution” and recognition of Palestine as a state.
Jubilee of Youth: Delegation of 43 Pilgrims Representing Cape Verde Selected on Basis of “pastoral commitment”
A delegation of 43 young people from Cape Verde that has traveled to Rome for the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth was selected on the basis of “pastoral commitment” and active participation in Parish youth ministry, an official involved in the pilgrimage has said.
In Nigeria, “almost everyone is traumatized”: Priest, Psycho-Spiritual Institute Founder Urges Professional Support
The founder of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI), a Catholic entity that specializes in psycho-trauma healing, is calling for urgent professional support for the people of God in Nigeria, where he says virtually everyone suffers from trauma amid a myriad of challenges that cause emotional wounds and psychological distress.
At National Youth Assembly in Angola, Catholic Archbishop Urges Courage, Hope in Witnessing Christ
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje has encouraged young people to witness the joy of the risen Christ with hope, courage, concrete action, and in a spirit of service.
“Gaza deserves life, not destruction”: Comboni Leadership Denounces "with deep emotion" Continued Palestinian Tragedy
The leadership of the Religious Institute of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) has condemned the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV Urges "full respect for humanitarian law" in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV called for peace negotiations and respect for humanitarian law in Gaza, 10 days after an Israeli strike killed three people at the only Catholic church there.
Where St. Francis Slept on Stone, Pilgrims Still Find Peace: Photos
The Hermitage of St. Francis is a little known sanctuary in Assisi that still preserves the spirit of St. Francis.
Africa's Catholic Bishops Set to Unveil 2025-2028 Strategic Plan at Upcoming 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are set to unveil a strategic plan that will guide their activities for the next three years during their July 30 – August 4 Plenary Assembly scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda.
“Our Church is wounded, but she is standing”: Cardinal Testifies about Terrorism, Faith in Burkina Faso
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has shared his testimony on the suffering of the Church in the West African nation amid persistent jihadist violence, calling for greater solidarity and action.
"A voice told me not to be afraid": The Story of Lourdes’ 72nd Recognized Miracle
Diagnosed in 2006 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a progressive and fatal condition – Raco experienced a recovery that defied medical explanation.
Mozambique's Maputo Auxiliary Bishop Appointed Local Ordinary of Country's Quelimane Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese.
Pope Leo XIV Gives Priests 3 Tips to Build Solid Catholic Formation on "rock"
Pope Leo XIV offered three brief suggestions to two groups of priests he met at the Vatican on Friday morning, July 25.
Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province Challenged to Renew Missionary Zeal at Pastoral Plan’s Silver Jubilee
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has urged the people of God in the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (BAPEC) to rekindle their missionary zeal as the province marks the 25th anniversary of its Provincial Pastoral Plan, a roadmap adopted in 2000 to guide evangelization, catechesis, and development efforts across the province’s five Dioceses.
Nigerian Catholic Church Ramps Up Mobilization Ahead of 2027 General Elections
As Nigeria begins preparations for its 2027 general elections, Catholic officials in the West African nation have called on citizens to take an active role in safeguarding electoral integrity, expressing deep concern over voter apathy, electoral manipulation, and the lingering disappointment from the 2023 polls.
Catholic Migrants Save Countries That Welcome Them from "spiritual desertification": Pope Leo XIV
“With their spiritual enthusiasm and vitality, [migrants] can help revitalize ecclesial communities that have become rigid and weighed down,” Pope Leo XIV noted July 25.
