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Bandits Kill One, Abduct Several Others in Attacks on Communities in Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese
Theologians in Africa Demand Release of Ugandan Catholic Priest Held over Alleged Security Threats
Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Opens Silver Jubilee Celebrations With Calls for National Reconciliation
Newly Ordained Deacon in Cape Verde Urged to Be Attentive to “concrete needs of the people”
Catholics in Kenya Challenged to Participate in Church Projects through Faith and Action
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote has urged the people of God in Kenya to actively participate in Church development projects, saying such initiatives are a sign of hope and a source of transformation for both the faithful and the wider community.
“Very Unfortunate” Catholic Bishop in Kenya Cautions Politicians against Disrespecting Places of Worship
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe has cautioned politicians against showing disrespect to places of worship, warning that such actions amount to mocking God and undermining the sanctity of the Churches in Kenya.
Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops Create Special Commissions for Pope Leo XIV’s Anticipated Visit
Members of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) have established a series of special commissions to coordinate preparations for the anticipated visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola, aiming to ensure a well-structured and efficient organization of the papal trip.
World Day of Consecrated Life: South Sudanese Bishop Urges Proactive Vocations Promotion to Safeguard Church’s Future
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has urged members of the Clergy and the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) to actively promote vocations to the priesthood and Religious Life to safeguard the Church’s future.
Pope Leo XIV Exhorts Catholic Bishops in Lesotho to Walk Together “as a Church that listens”
The Holy Father has encouraged the members of the Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference (LCBC) who are meeting for their assembly to continue journeying together in faith, emphasizing the spirit of service in a synodal Church.
Young Catholic Adults, The Consecrated Converge in Groundbreaking Youth Synod in Southern Africa
The first-ever youth synod organized jointly by the Leadership Conferences of Consecrated Life of Southern Africa (LCCL-SA) and Lesotho brought together the Consecrated and young adults in the region, marking a significant step in placing the youth at the heart of the Catholic community.
Be "leaven of peace’ and a ‘sign of hope": Pope Leo XIV to Women and Men Religious
The pontiff urged consecrated men and women to witness to God’s presence in a world where faith and daily life often drift apart.
“We search in wrong places,” Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians to Seek True Happiness beyond Worldly Pleasures
A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has called on the people of God to pursue true and lasting happiness by embracing the values of the Beatitudes, warning against the illusion of happiness rooted in wealth, power, and worldly success.
Vatican Denies it Will Open Restaurant on Terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica
Prayer an Integral Part of Evangelization: Pope Leo XIV
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope Leo XIV Prays for World Without Prejudice, Persecution
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
Bandits Kill One, Abduct Several Others in Attacks on Communities in Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese
Theologians in Africa Demand Release of Ugandan Catholic Priest Held over Alleged Security Threats
Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Opens Silver Jubilee Celebrations With Calls for National Reconciliation
Newly Ordained Deacon in Cape Verde Urged to Be Attentive to “concrete needs of the people”
Catholics in Kenya Challenged to Participate in Church Projects through Faith and Action
Pope Leo XIV’s Pro-life and Pro-family Legacy as Bishop in Peru Remembered
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
Hundreds of Thousands Register to Venerate Relics of St. Francis of Assisi
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
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
“A vocation of service to human family”: Zambia’s Catholic Bishops Decry Wrong notion of Politics Ahead of August Polls
As Zambia prepares for the August general elections, members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have denounced the wrong perception of politics in the Southern African nation, noting that politics should not only go beyond personal interest but should also be devoid of conflicts.
“Land is Angola’s social security”: Catholic Church, Government Urged to Lead Agricultural Regeneration Efforts
The founder of the Songhai Center in Porto-Novo, Benin, has urged the Catholic Church and the Government of Angola to prioritize the restoration of degraded farmland and the training of young people in sustainable agriculture.
Kenyan Archbishop Appeals for Prayers ahead of Auxiliary Bishop’s Episcopal Ordination
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu has called for spiritual solidarity with the newly appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Metropolitan See as he prepares for his Episcopal Ordination scheduled for February 27.
“Our problems are self-inflicted”: Cardinal Onaiyekan on Nigeria’s Deepening Crisis
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has described Nigeria’s deepening social, political, and economic crisis as the result of deliberate human actions rather than fate or external forces.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges Youths to Be Builders of Peace and Development at Diocesan Festival
Catholic youths in South Sudan have been challenged to take an active role in building peace, fostering development, and living lives rooted in Christian values.
Caritas Mozambique Official Appeals for International Support amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis following Deadly Floods
Mozambique is grappling with a worsening humanitarian emergency after deadly floods displaced more than 600,000 people across the country, prompting a renewed appeal for international support from Caritas Mozambique.
“Consecrated Life is not a career... it’s a living parable”: Angolan Bishop to Major Superiors in Southern Africa
The President of the Episcopal Commission for the Clergy and Consecrated Life of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has cautioned against reducing Consecrated Life to a professional trajectory or a position of authority, insisting instead that it must be lived as “a living parable” marked by total self-gift to God and others.
Hundreds of Thousands Register to Venerate Relics of St. Francis of Assisi
This will be the first public display of the beloved saint’s bodily remains.
“Our hearts go out to thousands”: SECAM President Joins Pope Leo XIV in Solidarity with Southern Africa Flood Victims
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, has expressed solidarity with communities across Southern Africa affected by devastating floods, particularly in Mozambique, describing the unfolding tragedy as a stark reminder of human vulnerability and the need for urgent collective action.
Over 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo as Cardinal Ambongo Decries Resource Exploitation
More than 200 people have been killed in a reported coltan mine collapse at Rubaya in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
