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Let’s “facilitate” Participation in Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: Catholic Bishops in Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have challenged themselves to “facilitate” the active participation of the people of God under their pastoral care in the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Call for “health act review” amid National Insurer and Health Facilities Stalemate over Payment
Catholic Bishops in Kenya are calling on the government of the East African nation to review the country’s 2023 Social Health Insurance Fund Act (SHIF Act 2023), the newly established Kenyan parastatal that provides universal health coverage (UHC) to citizens through a medical insurance cover that is operationalized under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Pope Francis Rests Well, Drinks Coffee, Reads Newspapers as Pneumonia Treatment Progresses
Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a potentially extended hospital stay.
After Grisly Accident, Cameroonian Catholic Bishop, Journalist, Driver “all doing well”: Diocesan Official
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon is in stable condition, and is recovering “well” alongside a journalist and driver following a grisly accident he was involved in on February 28, the Chancellor of the Cameroonian Diocese has said.
Worship Christ “in spirit, in truth”, Archbishop in Nigeria Cautions Catholics against “double standards of life”
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the Archdiocese to worship Christ “in spirit and in truth”, and to shun all forms “demonic” practices, which he said would translate to “living double standards of life.”
Throughout Sunday/Monday Night, Pope Francis "rested well", in "stable" but "complex" Condition: Vatican Updates
Pope Francis was admitted to Romes’ Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.
Lent 2025, Let’s Transform “from selfishness to self-giving, hatred to love, evil to good”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
As a time for sacrifice, penance, and deep reflection, this year’s Lenten Season provides an opportunity for self-transformation, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
Priestly Ministry “requires constant renewal”: Vicar General in Cape Verdean Catholic Diocese
The ministry of Catholic Priests in the contemporary world involves “constant renewal”, the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Santiago in Cape Verde has said.
Catholic Justice, Peace Official in Cameroon Cautions against “disinformation campaigns” during Electioneering Period
As Cameroon gears up for the presidential Election Day in October 2025, the Coordinator of the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has cautioned against the spreading of falsehood aimed at misleading the public.
Pope Francis Expresses Heartfelt Gratitude for Spiritual Solidarity, Prays for the Suffering, Meets Vatican Officials
Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra.
“You are called to be agents of transformation”: Catholic Bishop at Launch of National Youth Day in Ivory Coast
Young people in Ivory Coast must take an active role in shaping the future of the Church and society, Bishop Joseph Kacou Aka of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro has said.
Pope Francis' Health Remains Stable Following Friday Respiratory Crisis
The pontiff received the Eucharist Saturday afternoon and dedicated time to prayer at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Pope Francis Presents with "sudden worsening of the respiratory picture" on Friday: Vatican Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Time to “return the love” as Catholics in Africa Gather Online to Pray for Pope Francis’ Recovery
Catholics from across Africa gathered online for one hour to pray for Pope Francis, who is being treated for double pneumonia since February 14. Latest reports on the health situation of the Holy Father indicate a “sudden worsening of the respiratory picture”.
Communications Officer for Regional Bishops’ Conference in Africa Reminisces about Past with Pope Francis, Prays for Him
Sheila Leocádia Pires, the Mozambican-born journalist who serves as the Communications Officer of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is praying for the recovery of the ailing Holy Father, Pope Francis, with whom she says she shared light moments on the sidelines of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality gatherings, where she served as Secretary of the Commission for Information.
Pope Francis Ventilated after "sudden worsening" of Respiratory Condition
Pope Francis began noninvasive ventilation on Friday after experiencing a respiratory crisis that led to a “sudden worsening” of his condition, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis’ Medical Condition Continues to Improve, "further days of clinical stability are needed": Vatican Updates
“Due to the complexity of the clinical picture, further days of clinical stability are needed to clarify the prognosis,” the Vatican said Thursday.
“We have to work hard to change Cameroon”: Bishop to Catholics amid Challenges, October Presidential Election
The President of the Episcopal Commission for Communication at the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has urged Catholics in the Central African nation to embrace their role as bearers of hope and work diligently to transform the country that is gearing up for a presidential election later this year.
“You’re true reference point for civilization of truth, love”: Catholic Bishop in Malawi to Parish Priests
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa in Malawi has called upon Parish Priests in his Episcopal See to live up to their identity as bearers of “truth and love in this world”, guarding the people of God under their pastoral care against falsehood.
Nigeria’s Catholics Challenged to Embrace “radical forgiveness” amid Provocation from Other Faiths
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has challenged Catholics in the West African nation to extend “radical forgiveness” to those who seek to provoke them by criticizing their faith.
