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St. Peter’s Major Seminarians in Malawi Trained in Digital Evangelization, Told Internet Offers “vast mission field”
The Communications and Research Commission of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has trained Seminarians at St Peter’s Major Seminary in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Zomba in digital evangelization to foster the engaging of digital media in evangelization, especially among youths accessing online forums.
Embrace Holy Spirit to Rekindle “glowing embers” of Christianity: Catholic Archbishop to Learners at Kenyan University
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has called on learners at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of renewal in their Christian life.
Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Denounces Extravagance in Government, Wants Needs of the Poor Prioritized
Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo has urged Cape Verdean authorities to reduce government expenditure and direct resources toward those most in need.
"Fragile and not out of danger": Pope Francis' Medical Team at Friday Press Conference
“The pope is not a quitter,” the Holy Father’s physician told journalists toward the end of a Friday press conference at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis Continues Recovery, Likely Not to Recite the Sunday Angelus as Doctors Monitor Treatment
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Today, February 21, We Celebrate St. Peter Damian
On Feb. 21, Catholics honor Saint Peter Damian, a Benedictine monk who strove to purify the Church during the early years of its second millennium.
“He's being taken care of medically”: Nigeria’s Shendam Diocese on Abducted Catholic Priest Escaping Captivity
Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, who was abducted on February 6 from the Catholic Diocese of Shendam in Nigeria has successfully escaped captivity, and he is receiving treatment at an “undisclosed” health facility in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, ACI Africa has established.
Catholic Church in South Africa Calls for “racial reconciliation” amid Land Reform that Irked Trump
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for “racial reconciliation” in response to ongoing land reform disputes between South Africa and the United States government.
“Disheartening, Worrying”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Profanation, Robbery in Two Parishes
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has condemned the recent robberies and profanations affecting two Parishes in his Metropolitan See in less than 48 hours.
Christian Entity Petitions African Commission on Human Rights over Religious, Gender-based Violations in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organisation that specialises in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and for other religious belief or even lack of belief has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Hybrid Joint Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) to address violations of religious freedom and gender-based violence in Sudan.
Pontifical Academy for Life President Denounces Alarmism, "morbid atmosphere" Surrounding Pope Francis' Health
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, pointed out that concern for the Holy Father’s health “must be kept within limits.”
Pontiff's Health Situation "delicate" but Not Cause for Alarm: Personal Friend of Pope Francis
“Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a simple treatment and will require time,” the priest said.
“Financial burdens should not hinder our mission”: Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan on Possibility of Tax Exemptions
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have acknowledged the need for the Church in the two countries to push for tax exemptions, noting that they need all the money they have for mission work.
Today, February 20, we celebrate Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto
Francisco, 11, and Jacinta, 10, are the youngest non-martyrs to be canonized in the history of the Church. The brother and sister, who tended to their families’ sheep with their cousin Lucia Santo in the fields of Fatima, Portugal, witnessed the apparitions of Mary, now commonly known as Our Lady of Fatima.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Pen Letter to Pope Francis, Praying for His “swift, complete recovery”
Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their solidarity and spiritual closeness with Pope Francis as he undergoes medical care at a hospital in Rome.
In Audience with Burkina Faso’s President, Vatican Secretary of State Says Holy See Supports Peace Efforts
The Vatican Secretary of State, Pietro Cardinal Parolin, has said that the Holy See supports Burkina Faso’s efforts toward peace and development.
“We are perplexed”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops, Christian Council Lament Exclusion from National Education Forum
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have jointly expressed their disappointment over their exclusion from the two-day National Education Forum that kicked off on Tuesday, February 18.
Hope in God, “He has a purpose for your trials”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya on Handling Pain During 2025 Jubilee Year
Challenging situations of life, when handled with God’s grace, can become opportunities for growth, bringing about good, Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Murang’a has said.
Doctors Say Pope Francis Shows "slight improvement" While in Hospital
According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood tests to show less inflammatory markers. They said his clinical condition is “stationary.”
African Missionaries Equipped with Skills in Fundraising for Evangelization at a Training in Nigeria
The Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) has completed a training program on fundraising and project management that was fashioned to equip missionaries with the skills to secure financial resources for their evangelization efforts.
