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Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: GCBC

What Catholic Bishops in Ghana are Proposing to Address Illegal Mining in Call “to a vocation of ecological citizenship”

Nov 20, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Ghana’s Catholic Bishops have continued their September 11 call for synergy in the fight against illegal mining in the country. In a collective statement, they are appealing to the variety of stakeholders in the fight against illegal mining to play their respective roles to end the vice that is commonly referred to as Galamsey. 

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Christian Life “not game, pastime”, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Warns, Urges “serious commitment” to Faith in Action

Nov 20, 2024

By João Vissesse

Christian living involves a life of “serious commitment” to practising the faith through acts of justice and love, Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has said. 

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati / Credit: Diocese of Assisi/Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Francis Announces 2025 Canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati During Jubilee Celebrations

Nov 20, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square as Francis celebrated World Children’s Day. 

Today, November 20, We Celebrate St. Bernward

Nov 20, 2024

Saint Bernward served as the thirteenth Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany during the middle of the tenth century. His grandfather was Athelbero, Count Palatine of Saxony. After having lost his parents, Bernward was sent to live with his uncle Volkmar, who was the Bishop of Utrecht. 

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: GCBC

Amid Ghana’s Dwindling Catholic Population, Bishops Want “those experiencing a crisis of faith” Re-evangelized

Nov 19, 2024

By Silas Isenjia

Catholic Bishops in Ghana are advocating for re-evangelization in the West African nation targeting Catholics going through “crisis of faith” as well as non-Catholic keen “the Gospel message of salvation.”

In New Book on Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year, Kenyan Priests Offer Insights, Guide in “simple yet profound way”

Nov 19, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

In a newly published book on the upcoming Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, two Kenyan Catholic Priests have offered insights and guidelines to help the people of God across Africa and the world prepare for the yearlong celebrations set to officially begin on Christmas Eve, on December 24, with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. 

Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary “has achieved remarkable milestones”: Rector on Centenary Celebrations

Nov 19, 2024

By Abah Anthony John

Since its establishment 100 years ago, Bigard Memorial Major Seminary has played an important role in the training and formation of Catholic Priests involved in Church ministry in Nigeria and beyond, the Rector of the national Major Seminary based in country’s Catholic Diocese of Enugu has told ACI Africa.

Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola Challenged to “speak the language of closeness”

Nov 19, 2024

By João Vissesse

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango in Angola has challenged the nine Deacons he ordained on November 16 to embrace a ministry that is rooted in “closeness” to the people of God through their availability.    

Pope Francis attends a Vatican screening of the 2022 documentary “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” on Feb. 24, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Conveys Closeness to Ukraine in Letter Marking 1,000th Day of War

Nov 19, 2024

By Kristina Millare

In a letter sent to Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, Pope Francis expressed his great sorrow for the suffering of the people there.

Today, November 19, We Celebrate St. Raphael Kalinowski

Nov 19, 2024

Saint Raphael was born  in 1835 as Joseph, son of Andrew and Josepha Kalinowski in present day Lithuania. Saint Raphael felt a call to the priesthood early in his life, but decided to complete his education. He studied zoology, chemistry, agriculture, and apiculture at the Institute of Agronomy in Hory Horki, Russia, and at the Academy of Military Engineering in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Nairobi Archbishop Declines Kenyan President’s Millions Donated to Parish, Warns Politicians against “self-promotion”

Nov 18, 2024

By Agnes Aineah

The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has turned down financial donations that the country’s President offered to a Catholic Parish in his Metropolitan See, noting that the Church will not be compromised by offers from politicians, who seek to use church fundraising events for self-gain.

In Inaugural “encounter” with Sudan/South Sudan’s Catholic Bishops, Apostolic Nuncio Explains His “principal function”

Nov 18, 2024

By ACI Africa Staff

The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has used the occasion of his first official meeting with members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to explain the “principal function” of Holy Father’s representatives to countries of the world. 

World Day of the Poor: Catholic Official in Angola Urges “concrete actions” for the Poor

Nov 18, 2024

By João Vissesse

On the occasion of the 8th World Day of the Poor marked on Sunday, November 17, the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has called for concrete initiatives in reaching out to the poor in society.

“A life sentence”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Lauds Newly Consecrated Bishop for Two Decades in Prison Apostolate

Nov 18, 2024

By Agnes Aineah

The 23 years that the newly Consecrated Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Embu in Kenya spent in the prison apostolate in Kenya made him look like he was serving a life-long sentence, the Apostolic Nuncio in the East African nation has observed.

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U.S. President-elect, Trump, Picks Several Catholics for Cabinet: Kennedy, Rubio, Stefanik, Ratcliffe

Nov 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The 45th and soon-to-be 47th president made more than a dozen announcements within 10 days of his electoral victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Newly Consecrated Bishop of Kenya’s Embu Diocese Calls for Strengthened Family Values and Support of Vocations

Nov 18, 2024

By Agnes Aineah

Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Embu has sent a message to Kenyan families, calling for strengthened bonds and an atmosphere where vocations are nurtured.

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis’ Claim That Israel Action in Gaza Could Be "genocide" Draws Criticism

Nov 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Pope Francis’ call for an investigation into claims that a genocide may be happening in Gaza has garnered some criticism. 

Day after Bishops’ Fiery Statement, President of Kenya Says University Funding Model Issues “will soon be resolved”

Nov 18, 2024

By Agnes Aineah

The President of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto, has expressed optimism that issues surrounding the highly contested New Higher Education Funding Model will be resolved.

Today, November 18, We Celebrate St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

Nov 18, 2024

St. Rose was born into a family with wealth and political connections August 29, 1769 in Grenoble, France. Her father, Pierre Francois Duchesne, was a lawyer, businessman, and prominent civic leader in Grenoble, while her mother, Rose Perier, was a member of a leading family from the Dauphine region.

Today, November 18, We Celebrate Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul

Nov 18, 2024

Saint Peter’s Basilica was originally built in 323 by the emperor Constantine.  The basilica was constructed over the tomb of Peter the Apostle, the Church’s first Pope.