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Today, February 19, we celebrate St. Conrad of Piacenza
Conrad was born into a noble family in northern Italy. He married the daughter of a nobleman, Euphrosyne.
Sierra Leone’s Freetown Catholic Archdiocese Optimistic New Minor Seminary to Spur Growth of Priestly Vocations
The Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone has been experiencing a decline in the vocations to the priesthood, an official of the Archdiocese has said, noting that the Archdiocese’s new Minor will motivate more young people to become Priests.
“It’s urgent that other governments step in”: Church Development Agencies Urge Support for Sudan amid U.S. Funding Cuts
The people of God in Sudan need the support of other governments to fill the gap following the abrupt U.S. funding cuts, Church development agencies including Caritas Internationalist (CI) have appealed.
Catholic Bishops Appeal to International Community Not to Punish CAR for Government’s “opening” to Russia
A group of Catholic Bishops from the Central African Republic (CAR) who visited the headquarters of the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International in Germany, have appealed to the international community to keep supporting CAR in its fight against insecurity, noting that the country is being sidelined at the continental level.
“The cries of the poor are getting louder”: Archbishop in Nigeria Calls on Leaders to Prioritize Needs of the Vulnerable
The poor in the West African nation of Nigeria have been crying to have their basic human needs addressed unsuccessfully and the cries are now “getting louder” by the day, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
Pope Spends Sixth Night at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Continues Treatment for Bilateral Pneumonia: Vatican
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis Diagnosed with Double Pneumonia: Latest Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Valueless Education Behind “small club of super-rich in a sea of poverty”: Catholic Bishop at School Launch in Kenya
The lack of value-based education in Kenyan institutions of learning is behind the widening gap between a small wealthy elite and the much larger impoverished population in the East African nation, Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has said.
Today, February 18, we celebrate St. Simon
A relative of Jesus', possibly a first cousin. He is in the Gospel of Matthew, and is one of the brethren of Christ mentioned in Acts who was present at the birth of the Church on the first Pentecost.
Africa’s Christian Professionals to Support Newly Elected AU Commission Leadership in “driving meaningful reforms”
Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have pledged to support the new leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC) in advancing “meaningful reforms” aimed at transforming the world’s second-largest continent.
Catholic Parliamentarians in DR Congo Caution Youths against Incitement to Violence
Catholic Members of the Parliament (MPs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have called on young people in the Central African nation to resist incitement to violent confrontations, especially now that the Eastern region of the country is witnessing deadly socio-political challenges.
Pope Francis Appoints New Local Ordinaries for Burundi’s Bubanza and Rutana Catholic Dioceses
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Emmanuel Ntakarutimana and Mons. Léonidas Nitereka Bishops for the Burundian Catholic Dioceses of Bubanza and Rutana respectively.
Burkina Faso’s Evangelization Jubilee: Vatican Secretary of State Urges Catholics to Embrace Integrity, “joyful hope”
Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has called on Catholics in Burkina Faso to uphold integrity, embrace hope, and foster solidarity as they mark their country’s 125 years of evangelization.
Pope Receives Prisoners’ Prayers for Recovery While Hospitalized in Rome
While hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis has received touching letters from inmates who were set to perform for him at a special concert.
Prioritize Prayer, “friendship with God": Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has called upon the Deacons and Priests he ordained on February 15 to prioritize their friendship with God through prayer.
Catholics Hungering for Worship in Sierra Leone Travelling Long Distances to Access Nearest Parish Centre
Catholics in most of villages under the pastoral care of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema are travelling for up to eight miles (close to 13 kilometres) to get to the nearest place of worship, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) has said, acknowledging the hardships in the pastoral region of the West African nation.
Today we celebrate Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
These seven men were born in Florence, Italy and led lives as hermits on Monte Senario. They had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
“We stand with you”: Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Citizens of Countries Suffering Effects of Violent Conflict
Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their spiritual solidarity with the people of God suffering the effects of violent conflicts on the continent.
“Get-rich-quick syndrome” among Nigeria’s Youths Sign of Gaps in Good Parenting: Catholic Bishops’ Conference Official
Those at the helm of families have failed in their responsibility of instilling the much-needed values in a section of Nigeria’s youths, who are easily lured into psychological and spiritual manipulations that distance them from appropriate faith practices, the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has said.
Catholic Church in Kenya Urged to Equip Grassroots Governments with Skills to Address Corruption
Amid rising corruption cases in Kenyan counties, which have contributed to the country's high global corruption index, the Catholic Church has been called upon to support county assemblies by providing resources and training to combat the issue.
