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Bandit attacks on villages located within the territory of Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese. Credit: Kontagora Catholic Diocese

Bandits Kill 42, Kidnap Women and Children in Deadly Attacks on Villages in Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese

At least 42 people have been killed and an unknown number of women and children abducted following a series of coordinated bandit attacks on villages located within the territory of Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese.

Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCCB) express solidarity with Archbishop Alick Banda after he was summoned to appear before an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Commission. Credit: ZCCB Facebook Page

Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference Decries “state-sponsored persecution” as Member Summoned by Law Enforcers

Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have condemned what they describe as an attack against their colleague, Archbishop Alick Banda, and the entire Church in the southern African country, following a “money-laundering” probe initiated against the Archbishop.

Bishop Agapitus Nfon of Cameroon’s Kumba Catholic Diocese. Credit: NECC

“Be stars that lead others to Christ”: Cameroonian Catholic Bishop to Christians on Epiphany Sunday

Bishop Agapitus Nfon of Cameroon’s Kumba Catholic Diocese has called on Christians to become “stars” that lead others to Christ, urging renewed faith, courage, and sustained prayer for the country’s Catholic Bishops.

Seminarians approach the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Surpassing Initial Projections: Vatican Says Over 33 Million Pilgrims Traveled to Rome for Concluding Jubilee of Hope

More than 33.4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Hope, surpassing initial projections, the Vatican said Monday.

Cardinal Robert Sarah smiles outside St. John the Baptist Parish in Allentown, New Jersey, on the 2025 Solemnity of Christ the King. (photo: Allison Girone/LatinMassPhotographer.com)

Cardinal Sarah on Sacred Music, the Four Last Things, and True Peace

The vital importance of sacred music to the liturgy, the need for every Catholic to be watchful and prepared for the Four Last Things, and the recognition that only Christ’s kingship will bring true peace were among the key messages Cardinal Robert Sarah brought to the United States late last year.

Late Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo. Credit: Capuchins in Angola

“He brought Capuchin way of life to Episcopal Ministry”: Catholic Bishop in Angola on Legacy of Predecessor

The Local Ordinary of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo has remembered his predecessor, Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, who passed on aged 80 on January 1, as a pastor who faithfully carried the charism of members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap), into his Episcopal Ministry.

Bishop Emmanuel Kofi Fianu of Ghana's Ho Diocese. Credit: Ho Diocese

Faith in God can Prevent Mistakes of Human Judgment, Ghanaian Catholic Bishop on Epiphany

The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Ho in Ghana has observed that many of society’s challenges could be avoided if people chose to be guided by God instead of depending only on human judgement.

Catholics in Zambia Encouraged to Pray Fervently as Archbishop Summoned by Government Authorities

The Bishop of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has urged the people of God under his pastoral care to remain steadfast in prayer for “the mission of Christ” following the summoning of Archbishop Alick Banda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka by the State’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC).

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Church’s Jubilee Year has Helped Rekindle Hope Rooted in Christ amid Challenges: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop

The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope that is coming to an end has helped to rekindle hope firmly rooted in Christ among Clergy, women and men Religious, and lay faithful amid Nigeria’s social, economic, and security challenges, a Nigerian Catholic Archbishop has said.

Some of the children within Malawi's Lilongwe Archdiocese participating in the activities of Epiphany Sunday on 4 January 2026. Credit: Lilongwe Archdiocese/Facebook

Malawi: Pontifical Mission Society Urges Inclusion of Children in Mission to Boost Church’s Purpose of Changing Lives

The Pontifical Mission Society of the Holy Childhood in Malawi has emphasized the importance of involving children in the Church’s salvific mission, highlighting their role in advancing its goal of transforming lives.

Some of the children within Malawi's Lilongwe Archdiocese participating in the activities of  Epiphany Sunday on 4 January 2026. Credit: Lilongwe Archdiocese/Facebook

Pontifical Mission Society in Malawi Calls for the Awakening of Children’s Hunger for Christ in the Eucharist

The Pontifical Mission Society of the Holy Childhood in Malawi has called for an awakening of zeal and love for Jesus in the Eucharist among children, emphasizing the need to encourage them to grow deeper in their love for Christ.

The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of St. Carlo Acutis. / Credit: Vatican City State/Screenshot

St. Carlo Acutis’ Parents Helped Develop New Vatican City State App

The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to the institutional website of the Vatican City State.

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE). Credit: CBCE

“Do not be afraid”: Ethiopia’s Catholic Bishops Speak with New Courage in Synodality Message

Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia have issued a far-reaching Synodality Message that speaks into the fear, suffering, and fragmentation gripping the Horn of Africa nation, repeatedly urging the people of God to “not be afraid.”

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé of Abengourou Catholic Diocese in Ivory Coast. Credit: Catholikia

Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast Urges Newly Consecrated Bishop to Live His Episcopal Ministry as a “gift, service”

The Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast has urged the newly consecrated Bishop of Abengourou Catholic Diocese to live his Episcopal ministry as a “gift and a service” to the people of God.

Stephen Cardinal Brislin. Credit: SACBC

“Together we go forward”: Cardinal Brislin Reflects on 75 Years of Southern African Hierarchy, Pope’s First Consistory

The New Year 2026 marks 75 years since the establishment of the Southern African Catholic hierarchy, a milestone that invites gratitude for the past, honest reflection on hard-won struggles, and renewed hope for the future, Stephen Cardinal Brislin has said.

Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela. Credit: ACI Africa/Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop of Kitui Diocese in Kenya Appointed Coadjutor of Country’s Machakos Diocese

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of the country’s Machakos Diocese, granting him the “right of succession” in accordance with Canon 403 §3 of the Code of Canon Law. 

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Says Christian Hope Does Not Depend on Human Calculations

Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations,” but on God’s decision to share humanity’s path so that no one is alone on life’s journey.

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026. In his message after the prayer, the pope called for respecting Venezuela's sovereignty and constitution following the capture by U.S. forces of the country's President Nicolás Maduro. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Respect for Venezuelan Sovereignty after U.S. Capture of President Maduro

Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be fully respected, one day after a U.S. operation ended with the capture and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.