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One Week after Regime Change, Syrian Church Bells Ring Out in Hope
This past Sunday, churches in Syria witnessed a remarkable surge in attendees across cities and towns as people gathered to pray freely with a spirit of hope.
Today, December 17, We Celebrate Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives
St. Jose Manyanet y Vives was born on January 7, 1883 in Catalonia, Spain. At the age of five, José’s mother dedicated him to the Virgin Mary, and later entered the seminary while still a youth. He was ordained in 1859 and served as the secretary of the bishop of Urgell, the seminary librarian, and the chancery administrator before responding to the call to found two religious congregations.
Small Christian Communities in Nairobi, Kenya, Urged to Help Members in Non-Catholic Marriages to Celebrate Matrimony
A majority of couples in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have not solemnized their marriages, the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Metropolitan See, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo, has observed.
“Joy is not the absence of suffering”: Catholic Archbishop Encourages Nigerians to Stay Positive amid Hardships
It is possible for the people of God in Nigeria to rejoice even as they grapple with corruption, poverty, and social injustice, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said in his message on Gaudete/Rejoice Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent.
Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Urges Spouses to Embrace Forgiveness as “foundation of true conjugal love”
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has called upon spouses to embrace the virtue of forgiveness, which he said is necessary in “true” conjugal relationships.
Be “ministers of unity in Church, Family”: Apostolic Nuncio in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacon
The representative of the Holy Father in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe has called upon the 14 Priests and Deacon he ordained on December 14 to foster unity in their ministry among the people of God.
Corsica: Pope Francis Draws President Macron’s Attention to St. Thomas More’s prayer: “Lord, give me a sense of humor”
The 40-minute private meeting took place in a room at Ajaccio’s Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, where the two leaders addressed several pressing international issues.
Heads of Christian Churches in Holy Land Call for End of War in Gaza in Christmas Message
Invoking the spirit of Christmas, leaders of Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Armenian, and other churches gave thanks to God for the recent ceasefire in Lebanon.
Living Advent with Hope and Charity: Lessons from Mother Teresa’s Sisters
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a liturgical season — it is a way of life.
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.
Upcoming Church's 2025 Jubilee Year “a time of renewal, mercy, solidarity”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya
The upcoming Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year provides an opportunity for the people of God to seek renewal and mercy as well as show solidarity towards one another, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya has said.
Christian Human Rights Foundation Condemns Attack on Sudanese Mosque that Killed Seven
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has condemned continued targeting of places of worship as war rages on in Sudan following the reported December 6 attack on a Mosque in the country’s capital, Khartoum, that is the epicentre of fighting.
At Perpetual Profession, Bishop in Guinea-Bissau Urges Catholic Nun to Emulate Prophet Jeremiah’s “resilience, faith”
Bishop José Lampra Cá of the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau has urged a member of the Clarist Franciscan Missionaries of the Most Blessed Sacrament (CFMSS) who made her Perpetual Profession to draw inspiration from Prophet Jeremiah, fostering resilience in practicing her Christian faith.
“Christian life cannot be lived superficially”: Angolan Bishop Calls for Love in “actions, attitudes, decisions”
Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has cautioned Christians against superficiality in their faith practice.
Pope Francis Praises Faith of Catholics in Corsica, Island in the Mediterranean Sea
During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as secular culture grows in Europe — and to use their devotion as fuel to serve others in charity.
Today, December 15, We Celebrate St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli
Born in Genoa Italy on April 2, 1587, Virginia was raised in an aristocratic family which was nonetheless pious, and from a young age she longed to consecrate herself to God in the religious life. However, she was pressured into an arranged marriage at the age of 15 on account of her social status, and had two daughters.
Attack of Three Catholic Missionary Priests in Ghana “barbaric”: Official of Bishops’ Conference, Diocese Urges Justice
The December 11 attack of three Catholic missionary Priests in Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Jasikan is “barbaric” and “very unfortunate”, the Director of Communications of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has said.
Chad’s Catholic Bishops Decry Killings “with limited accountability”, Emphasize Respect for “inherent” Human Dignity
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) have lamented about killings that they say go on in the country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa with impunity.
Health, Access to Clean Water among Challenges Caritas Ivory Coast Wants Addressed ahead of National Caritas Day
Support for people with health conditions and access to clean water are among the challenges Caritas Ivory Coast wants addressed as the humanitarian arm of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) plans for the National Caritas Day.
Continue “the spirit of political maturity”: Catholic Archbishop Commends Namibians for Peaceful Elections
Archbishop Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda of Namibia’s Windhoek Catholic Archdiocese has commended citizens of the Southwestern African nation for demonstrating “political maturity” before and during the country’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
