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First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa to Explore “impact” of State Actions, Faith Communities
The Tuesday, June 17 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit at Kenya’s Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, the first-ever regional conference to be realized in Africa, is to explore “the impact of government actions on religious freedom” on the continent.
“Give us work”: Women Religious in Research End Maiden Symposium with Unique Invitation to Catholic Dioceses in Africa
Researchers at the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) have ended their maiden symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, with an invitation to Catholic Dioceses and Parishes across the continent to engage them in evangelization though empirical studies.
School of Theology for Laity Launched in Nigerian Catholic Diocese to Deepen Faith, Empower Lay Leaders
In a bid to strengthen the Catholic faith and empower lay leadership, the Catholic Diocese of Kano in Nigeria has officially launched a School of Theology for the Laity.
Togo’s Catholic Bishops Decry “culture of lies”, Appeal for Truth, Peace, Dialogue amid Rise in Political Tension
Catholic Bishops in Togo have decried the emergent “culture of lies” and a rise in the reported cases of violence, and called for a return to truth, and a national commitment to dialogue and unity.
God’s "dynamic" Love Opens Humanity to Encounter: Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday
The solemnity coincided with the June 14–15 Jubilee of Sport, where Pope Leo XIV asked pilgrims who belong to sports teams and associations to glorify God.
At Diocesan Pilgrimage in Angola, Catholic Bishop Says “families must be the first place of faith education”
Understanding and knowledge of matters of Christian faith “must” first be initiated in family setups, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Catholic Diocese of Caxito has said.
“I cannot be a Bishop without you”: Bishop-elect for Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Calls for Collaboration
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá has called on the people of God in the Bissau-Guinean Episcopal See to walk with him in communion and co-responsibility, emphasizing that Episcopal Ministry cannot be lived in isolation.
Meet the Fathers Behind the Church’s Four Most Recent Popes
Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers.
Hardly Firstborn or Lastborn: Study into Religious Formation Shows African Sister Most Likely to Be Middle Child
Most African women Religious are middle children and not firstborns or lastborns, a study by the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) has established.
Planned National Dialogue “crucial step” to tackle Corruption, Crime in South Africa: Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has backed South Africa’s planned National Dialogue, terming it “a crucial step” to address corruption, crime, and other national challenges.
At Perpetual Profession, Jubilee, Cardinal in Burkina Faso Urges Women Religious to Live “with joy, generous ardor”
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has urged Catholic Sisters to manifest joy and generosity in Religious Life.
Pope Leo XIV Encourages Young People to Be "beacons of hope" at Chicago Event
“You are the promise of hope for so many of us,” the pope told young people attending the “Chicago Celebrates Pope Leo XIV” event at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.
Pope Leo XIV to Canonize Seven Saints on October 19
Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans: Dr. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and María del Carmen Rendiles Martínez.
"The gravest form of poverty is not to know God": Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the ninth World Day of the Poor, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16.
At SIGNIS Africa Conference, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Inclusion of “visual literacy” in Catechesis Programs
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina is advocating for the inclusion of “visual literacy” in programs of catechism at Parish level.
Catholic Priest “greatly wounded” in Deadly Bomb Attack in Sudan, South Sudanese Bishop Expresses Spiritual Solidarity
The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has expressed spiritual solidarity with the Bishop and the people of God in the Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid in Sudan following the June 12 bombing in El Fasher City, which killed two people and injured a Priest.
Blessed Carlo Acutis to Be Canonized alongside Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on September 7
The Vatican announced Friday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized together on Sept. 7.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese Urged to “give up everything”, Serve the Poor
The newly ordained Deacons in the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon have been urged to embrace a life of self-denial and service, dedicating themselves fully to Christ and the poor.
“Say ‘yes’ Daily to Christ in Humility”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Women Religious at First Profession
Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has urged members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Dorothy (SDVI), who took their First Religious Profession on June 12, to embrace a life of humility, simplicity, and daily renewal of their “yes” to Christ.
World Day against Child Labor: Salesians Highlight Initiatives Towards Addressing Child Labor Challenge in Africa
On the occasion of the annual World Day against Child Labor (WDCL) marked on June 12, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted their initiatives in Africa aimed at addressing the vice of child labor.
