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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Local Ordinary for Chimoio Catholic Diocese in Mozambique
Catholic Archbishop Calls for Inclusion, Dignity Restoration for Persons Living with Disabilities in Kenya
South Africa's Cardinal Brislin Decries “scandal fatigue”, Says Corruption Obstructing True Experience of Christmas
Today, December 17, We Celebrate Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives
Uganda Catholic Lawyers Condemn Detention of Abducted Priest, Demand Court Appearance and Due Process
Members of the Uganda Catholic Lawyers Society (UCLS) have issued a strongly worded statement condemning the abduction, enforced disappearance, and continued detention of Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of Masaka Diocese, insisting that his arrest and custody violate Uganda’s Constitution and international human-rights obligations.
Catholic Bishops in Central Africa Call for an End to War, Urge Lasting Peace in Great Lakes Region
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC), comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, have called for an end to violence and the return of lasting peace in the Great Lakes region.
“Our day of glory will come”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Calls for Patience, Hope amid Hardships
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the country’s persistent challenges, such as violence, corruption, kidnappings, and unemployment.
South Africa’s Keimoes-Upington Catholic Diocese Gets Apostolic Administrator Days After Bishop’s Death
Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani of Bloemfontein Archdiocese in South Africa has been appointed Apostolic Administrator of Keimoes-Upington Catholic Diocese following the death of Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi on December 4.
With Special Permission, Prisoners Travel to Rome for the Jubilee
The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world.
Eleven Newly Ordained Priests in Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese Urged to Embrace Vocation “without counting cost”
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged 11 Deacons he ordained Priests in his Episcopal See to serve selflessly “without counting the cost.”
Catechists Working to Rekindle Hope among Communities Displaced by Islamist Terrorists in Mozambique
Catechists working at the Ntele Resettlement Camp in Mozambique’s northern Province of Cabo Delgado have spoken about “the flame of hope” rekindled in the camp hosting hundreds of people displaced by Islamist terrorists in the region.
“Fake self, fake life” Trend Identified as a Major Challenge in Africa’s Contemporary Church
The growing tendency among people to present a false image of themselves and their lives is one of the major challenges confronting the contemporary Church in Africa, a Kenyan Catholic Sister has said.
With Special Permission, Prisoners Travel to Rome for the Jubilee
Pope Leo XIV Thankful for Pro-life Nativity Scene That "represents a life preserved from abortion
Pope Leo XIV Voices Concern Over Renewed Fighting in Eastern Congo, Urges Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV Urges Mercy, Reform as Jubilee of Prisoners Closes Holy Year
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Local Ordinary for Chimoio Catholic Diocese in Mozambique
Catholic Archbishop Calls for Inclusion, Dignity Restoration for Persons Living with Disabilities in Kenya
South Africa's Cardinal Brislin Decries “scandal fatigue”, Says Corruption Obstructing True Experience of Christmas
Today, December 17, We Celebrate Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives
Uganda Catholic Lawyers Condemn Detention of Abducted Priest, Demand Court Appearance and Due Process
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 Set to Obtain New Peruvian Identity Document
“Godfather, we love you! Long live the pope!”: Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian Goddaughter Shares Testimony
Airbus Computer Issue Affects Papal Plane During Trip to Turkey
The Laywoman Whose Mission Helped Lead to the Solemnity of Christ the King
How Should We Approach AI Companionship? CNA Explainer
Pope Leo to Grieving Father: "Death never has the last word"
Many "touched by his smile" When They See His Photo: Vatican Secretary of State on St. Carlo Acutis
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
“More than anything, our people need peace": Cardinal in Myanmar after Earthquake, Highlights Other Needs
“Avoid being fake people,” Kenyan Bishop Tells Pontifical Missionary Children to Embrace Sincerity
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has urged children to cultivate good character by embracing sincerity, honesty, and patience in their daily lives.
“Faith must be lived within a community”: Bishop to Parishioners of St. Austin, Kenya’s Oldest Inland Catholic Parish
Parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), Kenya’s oldest inland Catholic church, have been told to find belonging in groups such as Small Christian Communities (SCCs), Catholic Women Association (CWA), Catholic Men Association (CMA) and other apostolic entities within the Parish.
Today, December 16, We Celebrate St. Adelaide
Born in 931 in Burgundy, France as the daughter of King Rudolph II of Burgundy, Adelaide was promised in marriage when she was only two years old, to a man named Lothaire, the son and heir of his enemy, Hugh of Provence.
Pauline Sisters’ Groundbreaking Children’s Literary Event in Kenya Lauded for Addressing Reading Apathy
Participants in the groundbreaking children’s literary event, which members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Nairobi organized have commended the initiative for fostering a reading culture among children, particularly at a time when digital media increasingly competes for their attention.
In Christmas 2025 Message, Chad’s Catholic Bishops Call for National Reconciliation That “includes healing wounds”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) have called for national reconciliation that follows the “various stages”, warning that deepening social divisions, political exclusion, and weak democratic institutions threaten cohesion in the Central African nation.
Christian Group Plans Campaign Outside Etihad Stadium in England Over UAE’s Alleged Role in Sudan War
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has announced plans for a public campaign on 14 January 2026 outside England’s Etihad Stadium, calling on the English Premier League (EPL) to address the alleged role of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ongoing war in Sudan.
Pope Leo XIV Thankful for Pro-life Nativity Scene That "represents a life preserved from abortion
Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican.
“Award affirms what I’ve been missioned to do”: Kenyan Catholic Sister Sees Recognition as Call to Serve More Deeply
When Lapid Leaders Africa named Sr. Prof. Agnes Lucy Lando among its 2025 Top Purpose-Driven Leaders, the Kenyan Catholic Sister did not receive the honour as a personal triumph. Instead, she discerned it as a confirmation of a vocation already well underway.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Condemn Alcohol, Drug Promotion Targeting Young People
Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate homilies on December 14, the Third Sunday of Advent, expressed concern about what they describe as the growing promotion of alcohol and drug abuse among young people.
Let’s “pursue true mission of religion”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Religious Tolerance, Peaceful Coexistence in Nigeria
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Catholic Archdiocese has encouraged citizens of the West African nation to remain peaceful and united despite differences in religious beliefs, emphasizing that the “true mission of religion” is to foster love, harmony, and mutual acceptance.
