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“Play a key role in offering hope”: Cardinal in Ivory Coast to Catholic Journalists at Jubilee of World of Communication
Catholic journalists must embrace their vocation as a mission to give hope, seek and communicate the Truth, and be servants to humanity, Ignace Cardinal Bessi Dogbo of Ivory Coast’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan has said.
“Be ever available, humble”: Catholic Archbishop to Women Religious at Perpetual Profession in Angola
Members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy (RSM), who made their Perpetual Profession at St. Joseph Cathedral of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango have been urged to be open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit through their availability in humility.
Love and Light: Pope Francis Reflects on Christ’s Presentation
Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus is salvation for all peoples and our light.
Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
At the end of the fourth century, a woman named Etheria made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Her journal, discovered in 1887, gives an unprecedented glimpse of liturgical life there.
What Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Said at Jubilee Year for Consecrated Celebration in Nairobi that “pricked” Consciences
The tendency on the part of the Clergy to be “busy with money” and tribalism in Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) are among the issues that the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya highlighted during the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee Year for the Consecrated in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN).
Catholics in Sierra Leone Challenged to Increase their “witness to life at all stages” in Church Jubilee Year
Catholic Bishops in The Gambia and Sierra Leone have called on the faithful to deepen their commitment to life, justice, and reconciliation as part of their observance of the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Church.
Proclaiming the Word of God Requires Preparation, Reverence: Angolan Catholic Bishop to Lectors
Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has called on lectors and liturgical ministers to approach the proclamation of the Word of God with preparation and reverence.
Bishops in Nigerian Ecclesiastical Province Call for “sound biblical foundation” as Paganism Spreads among the Youth
Catholic Bishops from Nigeria’s Lagos Ecclesiastical Province have expressed concern about the increasing prevalence of neo-pagan practices among young people in the country, warning about its impact on the Christian faith and values.
Pope Francis Calls Consecrated Religious to be "bearers of light" amid Modern Challenges
The World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church looks to a Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Pope Francis Tells Ukrainian Youth to be Patriots, Pursue Peace Through Dialogue
In a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war.
Today we celebrate Saint Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of Ireland
On Feb. 1 Catholics in Ireland and elsewhere will honor Saint Brigid of Kildare, a monastic foundress who is – together with Saint Patrick and Saint Columcille – one of the country’s three patron saints.
Uganda Confirms Ebola Patient Death at Kampala Hospital, Catholic Chaplain Urges “strict” Adherence to Safety Measures
The Catholic Chaplain at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda is calling for “strict” adherence to preventive and control measures against viruses that spread Ebola disease after a patient passed on from it.
Catholic Communicators Must “conceive, share the word of God”: Mozambican Nun
A Mozambican-born member of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) has underscored the need for Catholic communicators to anchor their work in the Word of God, highlighting the Bible as an essential tool for evangelization.
Poverty in South Africa Now “a scandal”, Must be Addressed: Country's Newest Cardinal Calls for Collaborative Approach
Stephen Cardinal Brislin has called for collective efforts to address poverty in South Africa, describing people’s rising levels of poverty in the country as “a scandal” that should not be normalized.
Journalists in Nigeria Urged to Speak Up, Expose all Forms of Christian Persecution
The Vice-Chancellor of Nigeria’s Veritas University has encouraged journalists in the West African nation to expose Christian persecution which is at its highest peak in the country.
At Vatican Marriage Tribunal, Pope Francis Extols "gift of indissolubility" of Marriage
The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one of three courts of the Holy See, on Jan. 31.
Here’s How U.S. Catholic Bishops Have Responded to Trump’s immigration Orders: Updates
Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration.
Summer School at Vatican Observatory Offers Unique Opportunity for Young Scientists
The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition in June.
‘It was my duty" to Be There: Catholic Priest at Crash Site of Deadly Midair Plane Collision in Washington, DC
After the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, Father Frederick Edlefsen made his way to the scene “to be present” with the grieving families.
The Little-known Story of When the Masons Tried to Kill Don Bosco
History notes how much the Freemasons hated St. John Bosco — whose feast the Church celebrates Jan. 31 — but less is known about their attempts to kill him.
