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Late Bishop Philip Sulumeti. Credit: ACI Africa

Tributes Pour in for Pioneer Bishop of Kenyan Diocese Who Helped Shape Kenya’s Democracy

Nov 10, 2025

Tributes are pouring for Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the pioneer Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega who passed on Sunday, November 9. Church officials and government leaders have described the late Catholic Bishop as a devoted servant of God, known for his humility and steadfast commitment to defending the marginalized.

Pope Leo XIV speaks during Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine on Sept. 1, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Augustinian from Nigeria to Prefecture of the Papal Household at Vatican

Nov 10, 2025

Father Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, has been procurator general of the Order of St. Augustine — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order.

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus on Nov. 9, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Could Fuel "antihuman ideologies" in Medicine

Nov 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that artificial intelligence could exacerbate “antihuman ideologies” in medicine as doctors and theologians raise alarms about AI in health care.

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby in St. Peter’s Square during his general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

"The Sound of Music" and "It’s a Wonderful Life" among Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Films

Nov 10, 2025

The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with the world of cinema on Nov. 15.

Late Bishop Philip Sulumeti. Credit: ACI Africa

Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Kakamega Diocese in Kenya Dies at 88, Remembered as “a giant of faith”

Nov 9, 2025

Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the pioneer Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya, has passed on at the age of 88.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Nov. 9, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the Solid Foundations of Christ, Not on Worldly Criteria

Nov 9, 2025

At the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to build the Church on “solid foundations” rooted in Christ.

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Against Stereotypes and Prejudices That Obscure the Mystery of the Church

Nov 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to contemplate “the mystery of unity and communion with the Church of Rome” during his Sunday Angelus on Nov. 9.

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Catholic Sisters Facilitating Trauma Healing for Thousands Displaced by Jihadists in Northern Mozambique

Nov 8, 2025

Catholic Sisters in Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese are implementing programs that support thousands of people displaced by terrorist violence in Cabo Delgado Province located in the north of the country, helping them heal from the trauma and rebuild their lives.

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Angola’s National Reconciliation Congress: Catholic Bishops Urge Unity, Forgiveness, Renewal

Nov 8, 2025

Catholic Bishops in Angola have called for a renewed national commitment to reconciliation, forgiveness, and moral renewal, cautioning that the country’s future depends on healing historical wounds and strengthening social cohesion.

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Caritas Cape Verde to Launch Golden Jubilee with World Day of the Poor, General Assembly

Nov 8, 2025

Caritas Cape Verde is set to launch its Golden Jubilee celebrations with the observance of the World Day of the Poor and a General Assembly later this month, opening a year-long commemoration focused on service, solidarity, and renewed commitment to the most vulnerable.

Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on November 5, 2025. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Meets with 15 Abuse Survivors at the Vatican

Nov 8, 2025

The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening and dialogue,” lasted nearly three hours.

Fr. Hyacinth Ichoku. Credit: ACI Africa

Designating Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern” Should Inspire Collaboration, Not Hostility: Catholic Official

Nov 7, 2025

Nigeria’s government officials need to view the West African nation’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) as an opportunity for international collaboration rather than an act of hostility, the Vice-Chancellor of Veritas University, Abuja, has said. 

Archbishop Jean Mbarga of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé

“Time to work on peace” in Cameroon: Catholic Archbishop Urges Calm after Election

Nov 7, 2025

Archbishop Jean Mbarga of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé has called on Cameroonians to move beyond post-election tensions and commit themselves to building peace, solidarity, and love for their country.

Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR). Credit: Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.)

“Religion must connect, not divide us”: Cardinal Nzapalainga of CAR Ahead of Mission Congress in France

Nov 7, 2025

Religion should unite rather than divide, Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said, urging Christians to live out mission as a daily expression of fraternity, dialogue, and shared humanity.

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Holiness Should Be the “obsession”: Catholic Bishop on Lessons from Saints of Africa

Nov 7, 2025

The Saints of Africa provide numerous lessons about emptying oneself with heaven as the goal, Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has said, calling for Africans to make holiness their “obsession.”

Cardinals follow the ceremony during the ordinary public consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Plans to Hold Major Meeting of Cardinals in January

Nov 7, 2025

In a brief communication, the Vatican Secretariat of State said that “Holy Father Leo XIV has in mind to convene an Extraordinary Consistory” for Jan. 7-8, 2026.

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Pope Leo XIV Warns about New Addictions: Pornography and Internet Abuse

Nov 7, 2025

Pope Leo XIV warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of excessive internet use.

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Calls on Catholics to Lead in Ethical Artificial Intelligence Development

Nov 7, 2025

In a message to the Builders AI Forum at the Vatican in Rome, Pope Leo said the development of AI “cannot be confined to research labs or investment portfolios.”

Pope Leo XIV receives members of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, founded by St. Claudine Thévenet, and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, known as the Scalabrinians, in the consistory hall at the Vatican on Nov. 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: We Should Allow "ourselves to be challenged" By Those Who Suffer

Nov 7, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told two women’s religious congregations that we should “allow ourselves to be challenged” by the presence of those who suffer.

Bishop Abraham Kome (left) and Governor Awa Fonka Augustine (right). Credit: Bafang Diocese

Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Responds to Governor’s Remarks on Silence During Post-Election Crisis

Nov 6, 2025

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bafang in Cameroon has expressed his “indignation” after the Governor of the West Region, Awa Fonka Augustine reportedly congratulated him for remaining silent during the country’s recent post-election crisis.