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Here Are the 14 People Set for Canonization on Mission Sunday, October 20
The 14 soon-to-be saints each exemplified heroic virtue and witnessed to holiness within their unique vocations, including two married men.
Seminarians in Angola Urged to Embrace Discipline, Prayer as Foundations of Christian Life
Bishop Firmino David of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Sumbe has underscored the importance of discipline and prayer in the life of Seminarians undergoing formation to become Priests.
Today, October 17, We Celebrate St. Ignatius of Antioch
On Oct. 17, the Roman Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr Saint Ignatius of Antioch, whose writings attest to the sacramental and hierarchical nature of the Church from its earliest days. Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate his memory on Dec. 20.
Official at Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa Encourages Support for African Vocations amid Global Decline
The Director of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) has called for sustained efforts in encouraging young people across Africa to pursue religious vocations even amid vocations boom on the continent.
“Big mistake, blunder”: Kenyan Catholic Archbishop Criticizes Education Devoid of Spiritual Development
Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya has underlined the importance of incorporating the understanding of God in education, warning of moral decay in societies that only focus on intellectual development among learners.
“Faith Unites Us”: Cape Verdean Catholic Bishop on What Keeps Diaspora Communities Glued Together
Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has emphasized the unifying power of faith within the Cape Verdean diaspora community.
“Live your faith with dignity”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Christians
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has urged Christians to live their faith with dignity, avoiding actions that go against Church principles, even in difficult times.
Pope Francis to Release "first memoir published by a sitting pontiff" in January
The original plan had been to release the memoir after his death. However, the pope decided to publish in light of the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
At Installation of Kenya’s Military Bishop, Nuncio Lauds Defence Forces for Christ-like Sacrifice in Peacekeeping
The Papal representative in Kenya has commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for their unwavering commitment to peacekeeping, highlighting the deep connection between their sacrifice and Christ's sacrifice.
Pope Francis Hopes for "reconciled differences" with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today allows us to hope for full mutual acceptance.”
Synod on Synodality cannot "reinvent the Catholic faith": Australian Archbishop
“It's the one Church, it’s the one faith, and we want to keep celebrating that even amidst our cultural diversity,” Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher said.
Vatican Museums Unveils "iconic statue" Apollo Belvedere after Years of Restoration Work
“It gives us an insight into culture and also faith and history,” Father Terence Hogan said in an interview with EWTN News.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Calls for Deeper Faith, Spiritual Commitment ahead of Mission Sunday
Ahead of World Mission Sunday to be marked this year on October 20, Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola of Nigeria’s Osogbo Diocese has called on Catholics and Christians across Nigeria to reflect on their faith and deepen their spiritual commitment.
Pioneer Bishop of Angolan Diocese Calls for Unity “in faith and work” to Grow Apostolic See
The pioneer Bishop of the recently erected Diocese of Ganda in Angola has called for unity and collaboration among the people of God in his Episcopal See.
Newly Ordained Deacon in Mozambique Encouraged to Let Go of “personal securities”
Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has encouraged Seminarian Sérgio Mário Vilangulo who he ordained Deacon to embrace his calling with complete detachment from personal comforts and securities.
Like St. Daniel Comboni Let’s Embrace Patience during Hardships in Marriage, Religious Life: Nuncio in Kenya
The Nuncio in Kenya has encouraged those in marriage and in Religious life to have patience in the challenges they face, emulating St. Daniel Comboni who endured hard labour, unbearable climate, sickness, the deaths of several of his young fellow-missionaries while he served in Africa.
Today, October 16, We Celebrate St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
On Oct. 16, Roman Catholics celebrate the life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun whose visions of Christ helped to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart throughout the Western Church.
Relief for Kenya’s Faith-Based Health Institutions as Government Formulates Plan to Settle Long Standing Debt
The Kenyan government has formulated a plan that seeks to settle over seven billion Kenyan shillings (USD 54,360,487) owed to Faith-based health institutions in the East African nation.
“Escalation of prices affecting our budget”: Catholic Bishop in Malawi Appeals for Support of Seminaries
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has appealed for support for seminaries in Malawi, citing rising costs that he says have impacted the Church’s ability to provide for the formation of future Priests in the Southern African country.
Christian Foundation Decries “widespread, systematic” Forceful Conversion to Islam in Sudan as Civil War Rages On
A UK-based human rights foundation has condemned the forced conversion of Christians to Islam in Sudan following the arbitrary arrest of 12 Christian men by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) military intelligence unit.
