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Church in Burkina Faso Upbeat about Planned Visit of Vatican Secretary of State

Feb 14, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso has lauded the four-day planned visit Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, describing it as a great measure of friendship and fraternity.

Sr. Adelaide Felicitas Ndilu. Credit: ACI Africa

World Radio Day 2025: Director of Catholic Bishops’ Radio in Kenya Urges Media to Prioritize Climate Change

Feb 14, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The director of Radio Waumini, established by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), has challenged media outlets invest more resources on climate change content.

Credit: HCC Production, Atto Gebro and Pedro Pablo

Episcopal Consecration of Apostolic Vicar for Ethiopia’s Awasa Vicariate “auspicious, reason for our joy”: Predecessor

Feb 14, 2025

By ACI Africa Staff

The Episcopal Consecration of the new Local Ordinary of Awasa Apostolic Vicariate in Ethiopia was an “auspicious” event worth celebrating with joy, the former Apostolic Administrator of the Horn of Africa Vicariate has said. 

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the Walls on Jan. 5, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

1.3 Million Pilgrims Pass Through St. Peter’s Holy Door in Jubilee’s First Month

Feb 14, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of Italy to take part in jubilee year celebrations.

Participants during the two day workshop at the Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations (HIPSIR) at Hekima University College on Wednesday, February 12. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Communicators in Kenya Trained on Good Governance in the Wake of Political Unrests

Feb 13, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Catholic communicators from various Dioceses in Kenya have completed a training that was designed to equip them with skills to articulate governance issues.

“Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” is a new documentary film exploring the life of Carlo Acutis that will be coming to theaters April 27–29, 2025. / Credit: Castletown Media

New Film on Carlo Acutis to be Released on His Canonization Date

Feb 13, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The release date coincides with Pope Francis’ canonization of Carlo Actuis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, on April 27.

Today, February 13, we celebrate St. Catherine de Ricci

Feb 13, 2025

The Ricci are an ancient family in Tuscany. Catherine was born at Florence in 1522, and called at her baptism Alexandrina, but she took the name of Catherine at her religious profession.

Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP)

Hope on Empty Stomachs? Catholic Bishops in Nigeria on Challenges of Lifting People’s Spirits amid Food Shortage

Feb 12, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

It is becoming challenging for the Church in Nigeria to sustain the message of hope among the people, who are starving, Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have said, and called on leaders in the West African country to find strategies to feed the people.

The parish of Ouakara is in mourning for two murdered catechists. Credit: ACN

Church in Burkina Faso Thrown into Mourning as Two Catechists Violently Killed While Returning from Training

Feb 12, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

The Catholic Diocese of Dédougou in Burkina Faso is mourning the death of two Catechists, who were violently attacked while returning from a training on January 25.

Tanzania’s 2nd Oldest Catholic Parish Gears Up for Jubilee Celebrations amid Calls to Deepen Faith

Feb 12, 2025

By ACI Africa Staff

Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus Mhonda Parish of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Morogoro have been told to open their hearts to God’s voice and to discern His will as they prepare for the 150th Jubilee of Christianity in their parish.

“Love people while they are alive”: Catholic Bishop in Angola Faults Lavish Funerals, Calls for Solidarity with the Sick

Feb 12, 2025

By João Vissesse

Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Cabinda has urged the people of God to show love and solidarity to people while they are alive, rather than waiting until their death to express extravagance.

Pope Francis greets visitors at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

"Let us do penance for peace": Pope Francis at Wednesday Audience

Feb 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics to “do our best” to bring an end to all conflicts. 

Rural Women in Nigeria Equipped with Skills in Catholic Nun’s Initiative to Curb Hunger, Promote Interfaith Dialogue

Feb 12, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

A Catholic Nun in Nigeria has taken the fight against insecurity, poverty, and violent conflict in the West African country head-on through empowerment initiatives aimed at fostering peace, uplifting the less privileged, and promoting interfaith dialogue.

Credit: Salesian Missions

World Day of the Sick: Salesians Highlight Programs Supporting Medical Care Needs of Africa’s Youths

Feb 12, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

On the annual World Day of the Sick marked on February 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted programs supporting health needs of youths and their respective families around the globe including Africa.

Today, February 12, we celebrate St. Julian the Hospitaller

Feb 12, 2025

St. Julian the Hospitaller, or "the Poor Man," came from a wealthy, noble family in the early 4th century and is a popular saint in Western Europe.

“A beautiful smile”, Showing God’s “tender love” among Ways to Foster Hope in Patients: Vicar General in Kenyan Diocese

Feb 11, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay in Kenya has called on medical practitioners to cultivate hope among the sick by engaging with them meaningfully, showing them God’s “tender love”, including the gesture of “a beautiful smile”.

“We cannot remain indifferent”: Entity of Africa’s Catholic Bishops Appeals for Action towards DR Congo Violence Victims

Feb 11, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

The leadership of the Justice, Peace, and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM-JPDC) is appealing for action towards victims of violence in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Fr. Arnaud Ameledji during the February 10 press conference. Credit: CECCI

We’re Taking “concrete action”: Catholic Official in Ivory Coast on Planned Three-Year Mental Health Initiative

Feb 11, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The three-year initiative aimed to integrate mental health care into community interventions across the West African nation of Ivory Coast is a “concrete action” being undertaken to give hope to persons living with mental disorders, an official of the country’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference has said. 

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda

Pastoral Agents “must be bearers of hope”, Catholic Bishop in Angola Says, Emphasizes Trust in the Lord Who Strengthens

Feb 11, 2025

By João Vissesse

Those directly involved in the ministry of evangelization as pastoral agents must inspire hope among the people of God, Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has said. 

Pope Francis greets Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, on Feb. 10, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of the Grand Mosque of Paris

Paris Grand Mosque Rector Proposes to Pope Francis a Meeting Between Muslims and Christians

Feb 11, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Chems-Eddine Hafiz made the proposal on Feb. 10 at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican during an audience with the pope.