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“You don’t become a Priest on your own”: Cardinal in CAR Urges Newly Ordained Priests to Serve, Share Joy, Hope

Sep 24, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

The Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central African Republic (CAR) has urged the three Deacons he ordained to Priests to embody Christ’s love through service and closeness to their communities. 

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri delivering his key note address. Credit: ACI Africa

Breakdown of Families, Poverty Pushing Children into “survival mode”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya

Sep 24, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Children are being forced to find ways to cope amid growing breakdown of families, poverty, and other situations beyond their control, Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has said.

Cardinal Ambongo Calls for Global Attention to Congo's “forgotten war” at International Peace Meeting

Sep 24, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decried the ongoing conflict in his homeland, terming the decades-long war in eastern the of the country a "forgotten war" that he says demands greater international attention.

Bishop Paul Kyung Sang Lee is auxiliary bishop of Seoul and general coordinator for WYD Seoul 2027. / Credit:  Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican Reveals Theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

Sep 24, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027.

Ashley Kitisya, speaking to faith communities during the endorsement of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) in Nairobi on Friday, 20 September 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Faith Groups “must continue to build momentum” Against Fossil Fuel: Kenyan Laudato Si’ Movement Official

Sep 24, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Faith groups must sustain the “momentum” in the fight against fossil fuels, as they play a crucial role in advocating for a moral and just response to the climate crisis, a Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has said.

Today, September 24, We Celebrate Blessed Anton Martin Slomshek

Sep 24, 2024

Anton Martin Slomshek who was born November 26, 1800 at Ponikva, Slovenia is the first Slovenian to be beatified.

Participants at a joint meeting between the Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life (LCCL) and the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

Religious Congregations in Southern Africa Seek Collaboration with Bishops to Address Dwindling Vocations

Sep 23, 2024

By Agnes Aineah

The just concluded joint meeting between members of the Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life (LCCL) and the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) was an opportunity for the two entities to collaborate on how to address dwindling vocations to religious life.

Fr. Melchizedek Akpan, Parish Priest of St. John's Catholic Church Ketti of Nigerian's Archdiocese of Abuja

Nigerian Catholic Priest Stays Put Despite Kidnapping Threats, Sticks with Parishioners amid Rising Insecurity

Sep 23, 2024

By Abah Anthony John

St. John’s Catholic Church Ketti, one of the first parishes of  Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has been impacted by a wave of kidnappings.

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“Communities need to be empowered”: Catholic Official in Angola on Importance of Environmental Education

Sep 23, 2024

By João Vissesse

The Director-General of MOSAIKO Institute for Citizenship, an entity of the Order of Preachers (OP) that is promoting human rights in Angola in Angola has called for increased efforts to educate citizens on environmental issues and raise awareness of urgent ecological challenges.

Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, appointed Bishop of Isiro-Niangara 
 Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 23 September 2024

Pope Francis Transfers Bishop of DR Congo’s Isiro-Niangara Diocese to Isangi Diocese

Sep 23, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

The Holy Father has transferred Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, who has been serving as Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Isangi, to the Episcopal See of Isiro-Niangara in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Names Consultants to Vatican Doctrine Office, Including Controversial Theologian

Sep 23, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has named 28 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, including controversial moral theologian Father Maurizio Chiodi.

Laudato Si Movement Urges Faith Leaders to Take Action against Fossil Fuel Dependency in Nigeria

Sep 23, 2024

By Abah Anthony John

An official of the Laudato Si' Movement in Nigeria (LSM) has called on religious leaders in the West African nation to advocate for an end to fossil fuel use in the spirit of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’. 

Presentation of Caritas Nigeria's six-year strategic plan. Credit: Caritas Nigeria

Caritas Nigeria Launches Six-Year Strategic Plan with Focus on Peace Building

Sep 23, 2024

By Abah Anthony John

The celebration of Caritas Day 2024 has ended in Nigeria with the launch of the 2024-2030 Strategic Plan of Caritas Nigeria which will focus on a number of interventions, key among them peace building.

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Church Should Develop New Strategies in Addressing Reliance on Fossil Fuels: Kenyan Catholic Environmentalists

Sep 23, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Catholic environmentalists in Kenya are urging the Church to play a more active role through its institutions and structures and develop new strategies in supporting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) that seeks to address reliance on fossil fuels.

Pope Francis addresses the faithful during second vespers on the feast of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Cancels Meetings for "mild flu-like condition"

Sep 23, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican shared written copies of Pope Francis’ messages on AI and Christmas, as meetings with the 87-year-old pope were canceled Monday for a mild flu.

Father Timothy Radcliffe told the Synod on Synodality delegates that the time before the 2024 assembly “will be probably the most fertile time of the whole synod, the time of germination.” / Credit: Vatican Media

Ahead of Synod Session, Dominican and Jesuit Publish on Catholics Identifying as LGBTQ

Sep 23, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Father Timothy Radcliffe and Father James Martin weigh in on same-sex attraction before the synod.

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Padre Pio Spoke Languages ​​He Didn’t Know: The Gift of Xenoglossia

Sep 23, 2024

By Walter Sanchez Silva

Various historical testimonies document that the beloved St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is celebrated Sept. 23, had the gift of xenoglossia.

Today, September 23, We Celebrate St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Sep 23, 2024

On Sept. 23, the Catholic Church remembers the Italian Franciscan priest St. Pio of Petrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio” and known for his suffering, humility and miracles.

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Provide Opportunities for “gifted students” from Poor Backgrounds: Catholic Nuns Running Schools in Tanzania Told

Sep 22, 2024

By Agnes Aineah

Catholic Sisters in Tanzania, who graduated from the Sisters’ Blended Value Project (SBVP) that equips Sisters with entrepreneurial skills have been told to ensure that their impact is felt in the communities they serve.

Faith Leaders in Kenya Urge Government To “formally support” Call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Sep 22, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Faith leaders in Kenya are urging the government to “formally support” the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT), which calls for an end to fossil fuel exploration and expansion, and advocates for a transition to renewable energy as a response to the climate crisis.