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New Campus at Nigeria-based Catholic University to Churn Out “healed healers” as Trauma Spreads
Veritas University Abuja, a Catholic institution of higher learning in Nigeria, has accepted affiliation with the international Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI), establishing a new campus that seeks to churn out experts trained to handle trauma cases that are reportedly on the rise in the West African country.
Pope Francis Hails Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary for “invaluable service to the Church, society”
Pope Francis has hailed the 100-year-old Bigard Memorial Major Seminary in Nigeria for its “invaluable service” to the people of God.
Graduands at Kenyan Catholic Medical College Cautioned against “looking for money”, Urged to Prioritize “touching lives”
Medical graduands at Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo College of Health Sciences (OLLMCHS) of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya have been cautioned against prioritizing financial gains over care for patients.
Catholic Church in Mozambique Challenged to be the Peacemaker in Country’s Post-Election Protests
The Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Maputo has encouraged the Church in the southern African country to continue being the “moderator and peacemaker” amid violence that has rocked the country following the country’s sharply contested October 9 general elections.
Pope Francis’ Trip to French Island with Distinct Italian Culture Confirmed: Here’s What He’s to Do in Corsica Dec. 15
The journey includes Mass at Place d’Austerlitz and meetings with local clergy under Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo.
Carlo Acutis Film Gains Backing from National Eucharistic Congress, McGrath Institute
The National Eucharistic Congress and the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame are partnering with Castletown Media on the film “Roadmap to Reality: Carlo Acutis and Our Digital Age,”
Today, November 23, We Celebrate Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez
Born in Guadalupe on January 13, 1891, Miguel Pro Juarez was one of 11 children. Miguel was, from an early age, intensely spiritual and equally intense in his mischievousness, frequently exasperating his family with his humor and practical jokes.
Nigerian Major Seminary Centenary Celebrations Conclude, 40 New Deacons Called to “a more radical holiness of life”
The 40 newly Ordained Deacons during Holy Mass to mark the conclusion of the centenary celebrations of Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary have been challenged to live a life of “radical holiness”.
Rise in Kenya’s Femicide Cases “warrants urgent attention”, Let’s “act as our sister’s keeper”: Nairobi Archdiocese
The rise in the reported cases of femicide in Kenya, the most extreme form of gender violence on women and girls that involves their killing in targeted attacks has to be addressed urgently, the leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
Planned Celebration of Christ the King, Patron of Angola’s Catholic Youths, “pinnacle” of Youth Ministry: Official
The planned celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, the patron of Catholic youths in Angola, is the summit of youth ministry in the Southern African nation, the Communication Coordinator of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo overseeing the Youth Pastoral Secretariat (SAPJ) has said.
Apostolic Nuncio Lauds Religious Institutes as “an invaluable component” of Church in South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has commended religious institutes in the east-central African country for their significant contribution to the Church’s mission in the world’s youngest nation, describing the institutes as “an invaluable component” of the Church in the country.
Prestigious Ratzinger Prize Awarded to Notre Dame Theologian, Japanese Sculptor at Vatican
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation chooses the annual recipients of the award, which is named in honor of the late Pope Benedict XVI.
Parents in Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Urged “not to relent” as Good Role Models, Sacrificing for Children’s Wellbeing
Parents and guardians with children in Catholic schools in Cameroon’s Buea Diocese have been encouraged to be positive examples and to persist in making sacrifices for the wellbeing of their children.
Today, November 22, We Celebrate St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia's family was one of the principle families of Rome. According to the cultural custom of the time, Cecilia's family betrothed her to a pagan nobleman named Valerian despite St. Cecelia's consecration to God.
Why Nigerian Muslim Donated Modern 400-seater Assembly Hall to Nigeria’s Oyo Catholic Diocese
The Catholic Church’s centuries of humble service to humanity and her development record to society are among the reasons Alhaji Ahmed Raji, a Nigerian Muslim, has given for donating a modern 400-seater assembly hall to Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Oyo in the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province.
Catholic Church in Southern Africa Urges Mozambican Authorities to “guarantee a climate of peace” amid Violence
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are calling upon authorities in Mozambique to “guarantee a climate of peace” for the people as post-election violence surges in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishops Urge Sudanese to Learn “how to survive together”, to Reject Violence and Work for Peace
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have urged the Sudanese to embrace peaceful coexistence, reject violence, and work together for lasting peace amid escalating conflicts and humanitarian crises in the country.
Renowned Nigerian Catholic Gospel Singer Regains Freedom after Seven Days in Captivity
Sir Jude Nnam, a renowned Nigerian gospel singer who was kidnapped on November 14 has regained his freedom.
Pope Francis Calls for Study of Church History Free from Ideologies
Pope Francis has published a letter addressed especially to priests in formation to promote the renewal of the study of Church history.
Catholic Radio in Angola will not be Compromised by Politicians, Archbishop Says after Huge Government Donation
Radio Ecclesia, the Catholic Radio of Angola, will uphold its mission and values, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said, underscoring the need for the Church in the southwestern African country to free itself from “partisan perspectives.”
