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Like Blessed Benedict Daswa, Let’s Foster “good values, morals” During 2025 Jubilee Year: South Africa’s Newest Cardinal
At the inauguration of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year in the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa, Stephen Cardinal Brislin has highlighted the “good values and morals” that the Blessed Benedict Daswa exemplified throughout his life, and urged the people of God to emulate him.
Let’s Mark 2025 Jubilee Year as “pilgrims of hope on the path of peace”: Burkinabe Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Burkina Faso have been urged to participate in the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations as agents of hope and instruments of peace among the people of God.
Clergy in Kenyan Diocese Urged to Ensure the Sick Experience “warmth of Christ's love” in 2025 Jubilee Celebrations
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has urged members of the Clergy ministering in his Episcopal See to prepare the sick people in their Parishes and Church institutions for the Diocese’s Jubilee of the Sick slated for February 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick.
“You are not forgotten”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Calls for Hope amid Economic Challenges
Amid challenges like harsh economic situation and poverty in Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged the people of God in the West African nation to remain hopeful in Christ.
Displaced Youths in Nigerian Catholic Diocese to Benefit from Initiative “designed to restore hope, rebuild livelihoods”
Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Yola is spearheading an initiative to empower 150 young people by the end of December 2025, an official has told ACI Africa.
Mark 2025 Jubilee Year by Supporting Families to Sustain Vocations, Safeguarding Environment, Kenya’s Consecrated Urged
Supporting families to sustain vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life and engaging in activities that safeguard the environment are some of the ways members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) can mark the yearlong Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
As Bishop, Be “father to the poor, displaced, refugees”: Ethiopia’s Cardinal at Episcopal Consecration of His Auxiliary
Berhaneyesus Demerew Cardinal Souraphiel of Ethiopia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Addis Ababa has called upon his newly Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop to be a shepherd with the interests of the people of God at heart.
Launched Booklet on Nonviolence in South Sudan “designed to empower church leaders in promoting peace”: Partner
Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in partnership with PAX, Netherlands’ largest peace entity that works “on protecting civilians from the violence of war, ending armed conflict, and building inclusive peace”, launched a new booklet that seeks to “empower” faith-based leaders in fostering peace.
Pursue Holiness, Strengthen Fraternal Bonds: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated, Cautions against “superficial fraternity”
Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has called upon women and men Religious in the Southern African nation to seek holiness in the example of the person of Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis to Write Papal Document on Theme of Children
The summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to free time, and to live free from violence.
Pope Francis: Carlo Acutis Shows Young People "the fullness of life" in Christ
Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message for young people.
Pope Francis, international Leaders Discuss Children’s Rights at Vatican
The pontiff opened the two-day summit on Feb. 3 with a reflection on the many ways children are oppressed today, including living through war and poverty.
What 2025 Jubilee of Consecrated Life Means for Women and Men Religious in Kenya’s Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) serving in Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) gathered on Saturday, February 1 in celebration of the 2025 Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Love and Light: Pope Francis Reflects on Christ’s Presentation
Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus is salvation for all peoples and our light.
What Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Said at Jubilee Year for Consecrated Celebration in Nairobi that “pricked” Consciences
The tendency on the part of the Clergy to be “busy with money” and tribalism in Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) are among the issues that the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya highlighted during the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee Year for the Consecrated in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN).
Proclaiming the Word of God Requires Preparation, Reverence: Angolan Catholic Bishop to Lectors
Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has called on lectors and liturgical ministers to approach the proclamation of the Word of God with preparation and reverence.
Bishops in Nigerian Ecclesiastical Province Call for “sound biblical foundation” as Paganism Spreads among the Youth
Catholic Bishops from Nigeria’s Lagos Ecclesiastical Province have expressed concern about the increasing prevalence of neo-pagan practices among young people in the country, warning about its impact on the Christian faith and values.
Pope Francis Calls Consecrated Religious to be "bearers of light" amid Modern Challenges
The World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church looks to a Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Pope Francis Tells Ukrainian Youth to be Patriots, Pursue Peace Through Dialogue
In a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war.
Uganda Confirms Ebola Patient Death at Kampala Hospital, Catholic Chaplain Urges “strict” Adherence to Safety Measures
The Catholic Chaplain at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda is calling for “strict” adherence to preventive and control measures against viruses that spread Ebola disease after a patient passed on from it.
