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The Devil Tempts Priests with "hidden idols": Pope Francis at Chrism Mass
‘The priest with a functionalist mindset has his own nourishment, which is his ego,’ he said.
Don’t "remain barricaded in the sacristy": Pope Francis to Priests
He praised the example of Pius XI, elected pope 100 years ago.
Priests, Religious in Africa among Those in Danger of Persecution, Catholic Charity Says
Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has highlighted a number of African countries on the list of many countries in the world where Priests, Religious and Lay missionaries are facing the danger of killings, kidnappings and other forms of persecution.
Stand Up for Justice for God’s People, Catholic Archbishop in Malawi Urges Priests
The Catholic Archbishop of Malawi’s Lilongwe Archdiocese has called upon Priests under his pastoral care to stand up and fight for justice for the people of God and also to be near to the suffering masses in the Southern African country.
In New Book, Vatican-based Guinean Cardinal Calls Catholic Priests to Spiritual Renewal
‘If priests, if society look to God, then I think things will change,’ he said.
Priests, Religious in Predicament amid Ethnic Skirmishes in South Sudan: Catholic Bishop
Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious and other Church personnel in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) are in a predicament amid ongoing tribal skirmishes, the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese has said, regrating the fact that the violence seems to have “taken the direction of negative ethnicity.”
"Aging is not a disease but a privilege": Pope Francis Tells Elderly Priests
He said: ‘Please, pray for me who is a little old and a little, but not too much, sick!’
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Cautions Priests, Religious against Operating Personal Projects
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese has cautioned Clerics, women and men Religious against owning and operating personal projects saying conflicts have often resulted from such engagement.
Catholic Peace Entity in Cameroon Reports Looting, Arrests of Innocent Priests by Military
Law enforcers in Cameroon have been accused of harassing civilians through arrests of innocent persons including Catholic Priests and looting of homes whose owners have fled owing to ongoing insecurity in the Central African country.
“You will be shepherds like him”: Pope Francis to New Priests He Ordained on Sunday
Pope Francis ordained nine men to the priesthood on Sunday, urging them to be shepherds like Christ throughout their priestly lives.
Over 25 Priests, 60 Nuns Have Succumbed to COVID-19-related Illnesses in Tanzania: Cleric
At least 25 Catholic Priests and 60 members of Religious Orders have succumbed to COVID-related complications in Tanzania, the Secretary General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has said.
Zambia’s Kasama Archdiocese Closes 3 Parishes as Priests, Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
Three Parishes of Zambia’s Kasama Archdiocese have been closed for two weeks after Priests and members of staff working in these Parishes tested positive for COVID-19.
World Mission Sunday: Number of Catholics Continues to Rise Worldwide
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by almost 16 million in a year to 1.33 billion, according to statistics highlighted by the Vatican ahead of the 2020 World Mission Sunday.
“Priests are instruments in the hand of God”: South Sudanese Prelate at Ordination
Archbishop Stephen Ameyu of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has, during the Diaconate and Priestly Ordination last Saturday, told those to be ordained to consider themselves “instruments in the hand of God” in their apostolate.
Pope Francis Blesses Global Rosary Relay for Priests
Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to a worldwide rosary relay for priests.
Pope Francis Honors Priests and Doctors Who Have Died in the Coronavirus Pandemic
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives in the service of others during the coronavirus pandemic.
At least 28 Priests in Northern Italy Have Died From COVID-19
Italian dioceses surrounding Milan have reported the deaths of 30 priests during the coronavirus outbreak.
Togo’s Diocesan Clergy Mark 50 Years of Their Association, Acknowledge Value of Fraternity
The value of togetherness has been acknowledged as the clergy in the West African country of Togo gathered in a six-day General Assembly to celebrate 50 years since their association, the Fraternity of Diocesan Priest in Togo (FPDT), was established.
Pray that Bishops, Priests will Manifest Christ's love, Pope Francis Urges
Bishops and priests have a duty to guard and protect the Catholics entrusted to their care; and they need the faithful’s prayers for this task, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.
Bishops’ Chair Appeals for “healthy collaboration among” Pastoral Agents in Ghana
At the opening of the Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of Ghana, the President of Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Archbishop Philip Naameh appealed for a collaborative ministry that would see various pastoral agents including Bishops, priests, women and men religious, catechists, among others, cooperate in witnessing to Gospel values in a manner that can contribute to overcoming the challenges facing the Church in the West African nation.
