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Holy Week 2025

Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, gives the homily during a two-hour Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

On Good Friday, Vatican Preacher Says Authentic Intelligence is Found in Self-giving Love

Apr 18, 2025

Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, in his homily emphasized the importance of self-gift over self-reliance and on surrender of one’s life and suffering to God.

Jubilee of Hope pilgrims outside St. Peter’s Basilica, the final destination of their St. Philip Neri’s Seven Churches Pilgrimage, Monday, April 14, 2025. / Credit: Jacob Derry

Holy Week Pilgrims in Rome Take Up Ancient Seven Churches Walks

Apr 17, 2025

The practice of church pilgrimages dates back centuries in the Catholic Church.

Father Frans Bouwen, a missionary with the African Missionary Society, has been in Jerusalem for over 50 years. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Bouwen

Ecumenical Expert: "No theological reasons to celebrate Easter on different dates"

Apr 16, 2025

Father Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify Christians celebrating Easter on different dates.

Pope Francis kisses the foot of one of the 12 women whose feet he washed at the Rebibbia Women’s Prison in Rome on Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

As Pope Francis’ Health Improves, Vatican Says Cardinals to Celebrate Holy Week Liturgies

Apr 15, 2025

It has not yet been decided who will celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday evening and the Easter Sunday Mass, Holy See spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Tuesday.

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Late Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi. Credit: Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)

South African Catholic Bishop Known for Liturgical Reform at Conference Dies at 76

Credit: Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM)

Mozambique’s National Youth Celebrations Open with Call for Young People to Lead Healing, Renewal of the Country

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY). Credit: Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY)

“A nation cannot build new roads on old wounds”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop Urges Youth to Embrace Dialogue

Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Neglecting Education is Creating a “dysfunctional future” for Nigeria: Catholic Bishop

The National President of Nigeria's National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) Barrister Edward Orgah. Credit ACI Africa

Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria Urged to Reject Bribery, Champion Integrity in Country’s Troubled Judicial System

Today, December 4, We Celebrate St. John of Damascus

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Fr. John Berinyuy Tatah. Credit: Bamenda Archdiocese

Last of Six Abducted Catholic Priests in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese Regains Freedom

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DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Launch Construction of National Shrine Honoring Blessed Anuarite

Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN). Credit: CUEA

African Centre of Theology and Canon Law Conference in Kenya Lauded as “truly an important moment”

Mons. François Halyday Mbouangui. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Brazzaville

New Coadjutor Bishop of Nkayi Diocese in Congo Brazzaville Acknowledges Fears, Appeals for Prayers

Pope Leo XIV interacts with a baby before celebrating Mass in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Powerful Moments from Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Credit: Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)

Christian Entity Calls for Justice for Employee Assaulted by Police in UK while Protesting Atrocities in Sudan

Fr. Emmanuel Ezema. Credit: Zaria Diocese

Appeal for Prayers as Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Residence in Nigeria Remains Missing

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“Bring laughter back into our homes,” Kenyan Archbishop Urges Women to Restore Joy in Families

A photo display of persecuted Christians in Iraq and Nigeria can be seen at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., until Feb. 8, 2026. / Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA

Nigerian, Iraqi Priests Tell of Aiding Persecuted Christians Seen in Photo Exhibit

The National President of Nigeria's National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) Barrister Edward Orgah. Credit ACI Africa

Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria Urged to Reject Bribery, Champion Integrity in Country’s Troubled Judicial System

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