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“Let prayer be your foundation”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop to Seminarians at Opening of Academic Year
Today, January 27, we celebrate Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters
30 Years After Ecclesia in Africa, Church’s Family of God Vision Remains “strikingly relevant”: SECAM President
Catholic Priest Assaulted by Armed Bandits, Left in Critical Condition in DR Congo
“They felt they had been renewed”: Sunday of the Word of God Spurs Fresh Commitment to Scripture in Kenyan Parishes
Catholics in Kenya marked the Sunday of the Word of God 2026 on January 25 with renewed pastoral energy, as nine Parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) and a Mombasa Catholic Archdiocese Parish implemented structured liturgical celebrations aimed at deepening engagement with Sacred Scripture.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Southern African Bishops to Continue Legacy of Early Missionaries
Pope Leo XIV has called on members of the Southern African Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) to build on and sustain the heritage of the early missionaries whose zeal and commitment to spreading the Gospel were instrumental in shaping the Church in the region.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Roman Rota Judges to Seek Balance Between Truth and Charity
Pope Leo XIV received the prelates of the highest appellate tribunal in the Catholic Church at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing that true justice requires a balance between truth and charity.
Lilongwe Catholic Archdiocese in Malawi Establishes Legal Affairs Office to Bolster Mission of Justice and Peace
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe in Malawi has established a new Office of the Director of Legal Affairs, Compliance and Social Justice to strengthen the Church’s mission of promoting justice and peace.
“Not just an ancient book” Catholics in Nigeria Encouraged to Embrace the Bible as The Living Word of God
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged Nigerians to rediscover the Bible as the living Word of God, urging them to make Scripture reading and meditation a central part of their daily lives.
Nigerian Catholics Urged to Embrace Unity over Ethnic and Religious Divisions
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged Nigerians to rise above political, religious, and ethnic divisions and embrace the values that unite them, warning that persistent disunity continues to fuel social instability and violence across the country.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges Youths to Embrace Dialogue in Addressing Recurring Violence
The Bishop of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei has urged young people who constitute the largest percentage of the country's population, to “lead the way in promoting dialogue” in the world’s youngest nation.
Plenary Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast Ends with Call for “authentic reconciliation” amid Divisions
The 128th Plenary Assembly of members of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) has ended with an appeal for “authentic reconciliation” in a society still grappling with divisions.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Roman Rota Judges to Seek Balance Between Truth and Charity
Pope Leo XIV: The Gospel Calls Us to Trust and Resist the Temptation to Withdraw
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Banality and "fake news"
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Five Rome Parishes During Lent
In Christ, God Shows Us Our True Identity: Pope Leo XIV
“Let prayer be your foundation”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop to Seminarians at Opening of Academic Year
Today, January 27, we celebrate Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters
30 Years After Ecclesia in Africa, Church’s Family of God Vision Remains “strikingly relevant”: SECAM President
Catholic Priest Assaulted by Armed Bandits, Left in Critical Condition in DR Congo
“They felt they had been renewed”: Sunday of the Word of God Spurs Fresh Commitment to Scripture in Kenyan Parishes
Vatican Secretary of State, U.S. State Secretary Discuss Situation in Venezuela
A Special Prayer to Conclude 2025 and Begin 2026
World’s Tallest Our Lady of Fátima Monument Inaugurated in Brazil
Pope Leo XIV Receives Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Book on the Thought of Pope Francis to be Distributed in Buenos Aires Province Schools
Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pope Leo XIV Mourns for Victims of Fire in Swiss Bar on New Year’s Eve
Pope Leo XIV: To Let God Work in Your Life, You Have to Empty Yourself
Six Catholic Public Figures Who Made Major Headlines in 2025
Co-Redemptrix Title of Mary Not Absolutely Prohibited: Vatican Expert
EWTN Launches Unified Catholic News Brand: CNA and ACI Group Become EWTN News
Homeless Mother Given "key" to New Apartment by Pope Leo XIV
Catholic Father Murdered While on Pilgrimage to Marian Shrine in Pakistan
World’s Smartest Man Professes Christian Faith on Social Media
Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Bishops in India Mourn Crash of Airliner that Killed Hundreds
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Challenged to Overcome Divisions, Speak with One Voice against Repeated Attacks
The Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called on Christian leaders across the country to overcome internal divisions and present a united front in the face of worsening insecurity, discrimination, and repeated attacks on Christian communities.
Ahead of St. John Bosco Feast Day, Nigerian Catholic Youths Urged to Embrace Environmental Stewardship
The Rector of St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita community of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has challenged Catholic youths to take responsibility for protecting the environment.
Luanda City at 450: Catholic Archbishop in Angola Challenges Authorities to Lead with Justice
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has called on government officials and those responsible for public decision-making to lead Angola’s capital with seriousness, justice, and a spirit of service.
Equatorial Guinea on the Global Catholic Map: Seven Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Pastoral Visit
Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in what will be his first pastoral journey to Africa since his election as Pontiff in May 2025, a visit officially confirmed by both the country’s government and Catholic Bishops under their common forum, the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea (CEGE).
Archbishop-Elect Reflects on a Pilgrim Church as He Prepares to Lead South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese
Two weeks after his appointment as the new Archbishop of South Africa’s of Cape Town Archdiocese, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka is getting all set to take the helm of one of South Africa’s most prominent Archdioceses.
“The goal is heaven”: Kenyan Catholic Priest’s Guide on Centering 2026 Resolutions on Jesus Christ
For those who like planning for the year, the dawn of 2026 signified a fresh start. The year 2025 had ended with the joy of ticking all boxes on the list of resolutions that were made at the beginning of the year and, for others, shaking off the disappointment over unmet resolutions.
Pope Leo XIV: The Gospel Calls Us to Trust and Resist the Temptation to Withdraw
At the Angelus, the pope prayed for Ukraine and urged renewed efforts to end the war.
Pope Leo XIV Highlights Synodality as a Path for Ecumenism
The pontiff looked back to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025.
Pope Leo XIV: "One in Christ" is Key to the Church’s Mission
In his message for World Mission Day, the pope says missionary renewal depends on spiritual communion and reconciliation among Christians.
“Elected to serve,” Catholic Archbishop Urges 10 New Deacons in Ghana to “recognize relevance of service”
Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has challenged the 10 new Deacons he ordained for his Metropolitan See to “recognize the relevance of service,” reminding them that leadership in the Church is not a privilege but a call to self-giving.
