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Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Dec. 1, 2019. Credit: Vatican Media.

Advent advice from Pope Francis: Choose prayer and charity over consumerism 

Dec 1, 2019

This Advent, choose prayer and charity over consumerism, Pope Francis said Sunday in his first Mass of the liturgical year.

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Pope Francis Declares St. Irenaeus 37th Doctor of the Church, with Title "Doctor of Unity"

Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary session of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Jan. 21, 2022. Vatican Media.

The Church is Firmly Committed to Justice for Abuse Victims: Pope Francis

Fr. Bonaventure Luchidio during the 'Around the Table show' on Capuchin TV in prelude to the Sunday of the Word of God. Credit: Sr. Olga Massango

Let’s Re-embrace the Culture of Reading the Word of God: Catholic Priest in Kenya

Today, January 21, we celebrate virgin and martyr St. Agnes

Screengrab of Sr. Millicent Omondi during the 'Around the Table show' on Capuchin TV in prelude to the Sunday of the Word of God. Credit: Sr. Olga Massango

Align Small Christian Community Programs to the Word of God: Catholic Nun in Kenya

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Harsh Treatment of Zimbabwean Migrants Worries Catholic Bishops in South Africa

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Today we celebrate St. Sebastian, patron saint of archers, soldiers and athletes

Today, January 21, we celebrate virgin and martyr St. Agnes

Brothers of the Congregation of our Lady, Mother of Mercy (CMM) who have been selected for the new mission in Zambia. Credit: cmmbrothers.org.

Kenyan Religious Brothers Set to Pioneer New Mission in Zambia Alongside Native Confrere

Archbishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan of Togo's Lomé Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Lomé

Avoid “playing comedy of omnipotence”: Catholic Archbishop in Togo to Diocesan Priests

New book on child Safeguarding launched at a Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar event on Saturday, 15 January 2022. Credit: JCAM

Jesuits’ Safeguarding Training Seeks to End Abusive Child Raising Structures in Africa

Cover page of the new book titled, “The Reality of Retirement: A complex emergency,” by Fr. George Tomrila Ngalim. Credit: Fr. George Tomrila Ngalim

Catholic Priest in Cameroon Appeals for Construction of “more retirement homes” for Clergy

Pope Francis is seen leaving a record store in Rome. Javier Martinez-Brocal/Rome Reports TV News Agency

"We must not lose our sense of humor": Pope to Journalist Who Caught Him Leaving Store

Screengrab of Sr. Millicent Omondi during the 'Around the Table show' on Capuchin TV in prelude to the Sunday of the Word of God. Credit: Sr. Olga Massango

Align Small Christian Community Programs to the Word of God: Catholic Nun in Kenya

Bishops in the Central African Republic (CAR) with President Faustin Archange Touadera. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishops in CAR Highlight Country’s Challenges, Lament Negative Media Reports

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Vatican Asks Catholic Bishops to Invite Local Protestant, Orthodox Leaders in Synodal Path

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