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Pope Francis Appoints Coadjutor Bishop for Kenya's Meru Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Jackson Murugara, the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Consolata Shrine in Kenya, and member of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) as the Coadjutor Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Meru.
German Catholic Bishop Encourages Nigerians to Foster Works of Mercy, “to put smiles in the faces of the poor”
The recent deadly stampede during food distribution in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja that claimed the lives of 10 beneficiaries of St. Vincent de Paul Society's food-sharing initiative in the Nigerian Metropolitan See should not discourage Nigerians from engaging in works of mercy.
Pope Francis Suffers Bruised Right Arm after Falling at His Residence: Vatican
Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace during his scheduled audiences.
Rome to Host Ecumenical Vigil during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
On Jan. 25, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Pope Francis will conclude the week with vespers in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica at 5:30 p.m. Rome time.
Pope Francis to Give Monthly Bonus to Vatican City Employees with 3 or More Children
At Pope Francis’ personal initiative, Vatican City employees with three or more children will receive a monthly 300-euro bonus and new fathers will get extended paid leave.
Catholic Archbishop Lauds Fallen Nigerian Soldiers as “a reminder of Christ’s salvific sacrifice”
The Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria has paid tribute to the country’s military men and women who died in the line of duty, describing the fallen soldiers’ sacrifice as “a reminder of Christ’s salvific sacrifice”.
Cuba Prisoner Release "a sign of great hope": Vatican Secretary of State
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also commented on Biden’s commutation of death sentences for 37 death row inmates, expressing hope there will be more “gestures of clemency.”
Today, January 16, We Celebrate St. Marcellus, Pope
Nothing of Marcellus' life before his papacy has survived the centuries. He became Pope at the end of the persecutions of Diocletian in aound 308-309. The persecutions had disrupted the Church so much that there had been a gap of over a year with no Pope. Once he was elected, he faced several challenges, including reconsituting the clergy, which had been decimated and whose remnant had practiced their vocation only covertly and with the expectation of martyrdom.
Church in Benin to “welcome”, Venerate Relics of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus in 2025 Jubilee Year Celebrations
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have unveiled a list of spiritual activities planned for the Catholic Church in the West African country during the 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations, including a veneration of the relics of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face.
Hope for Church in Nigeria as Fewer Priests, Consecrated Kidnapped in 2024, All “eventually released”: Report
A 2025 report that the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, published on Monday, January 13 shows that 11 Priests and Religious were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024, down from a total of 25 who were kidnapped in the previous year in the West African country.
Angola’s Proposed Bill to Regulate Alcohol Sale, Consumption “necessary to correct harmful behaviors”: Catholic Official
The Coordinator of the Environment Department of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has lauded the proposed Bill that seeks to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol in Angola.
South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kimberley Inaugurates Jubilee Year with Call to “revive the Sacrament of Confession”
The Catholic Bishop of Kimberley Diocese in South Africa has inaugurated the Jubilee Year in his Episcopal See with a call to “revive the Sacrament of Confession,” which, he laments, the people of God under his pastoral care “have turned away from”. He advocates for the reception of the Sacrament of Confession “at least once per month throughout the Jubilee Year”.
Pope Francis Calls for Global Commitment to Eradicate Child Labor and Exploitation
The Holy Father told groups of pilgrims attending his Jan. 15 general audience that they should be aware that millions of children are trafficked.
Nigeria Tops Report for Number of Christians Killed, Kidnapped in 2024
The World Watch List, released Jan. 15, found that 3,100 Christians were killed and 2,830 Christians were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024.
Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through Mediation of Pope Francis
The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.”
South African Catholic Bishop Decries “specter of strained relationships”, Wants Diocesan Unity Fostered in Jubilee Year
The Catholic Diocese of Kimberley is grappling with the unpleasant and dangerous experience of “trained relationships”, the Local Ordinary of the South African Episcopal See has lamented.
Two Catholic Sisters Abducted in Nigeria Released, “in good health” after Weeklong Captivity
The two members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ (IHM), who were abducted on January 7 from Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha have regained their freedom, the leadership of the Sisters’ Congregation in the West African nation has said.
Let’s Speak “language of collaboration rather than blame”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Ending Hunger, Saving Lives
The Local Ordinary of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria has appealed to the government of the West African country to work with the Church in ensuring that no one dies of hunger in the country.
Interpreting Church in Italy’s Seminary Document as Accepting Homosexual Priests “not a correct reading": Italian Bishop
The interpretation of the latest document, which Italy’s Catholic Bishops issued on the formation of Priests in the European nation, that it gives an opening towards the Priestly Ordination of men identifying as gay “is not a correct reading” of it, a Catholic Bishop in the country, whose capital city, Rome, is home to the Vatican, has clarified.
A Look at Vatican City’s New Artificial Intelligence Law
The decree titled “Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence” was enacted by the Pontifical Commission of Vatican City State and came into effect on Jan. 1.
