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Seminarians from South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Urged to Explore Innovations Abroad to Enrich Home Diocese
Seminarians from South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) who are following Priestly studies and formation programs outside the East-Central African nation have been urged to come back home enriched, and in a position to transform the country which is the newest and youngest in the world.
“People are presently living in fear”: Eyewitness on Aftermath of Recent Military Invasion of Churches in Nigeria
Residents of Umunze, a community in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, are gripped by “fear and uncertainty” following the military's invasion of their churches on August 18, disrupting public worship in various places, including some Catholic Parishes in Ekwulobia Diocese.
Pope Francis Opposes Idea to "dissolve" 400-year-old Missionary University in Rome
“There is some plan to ‘dissolve’ [the university] with the other universities: No, this will not do,” Francis said to members of the Dicastery for Evangelization.
Today, August 31, We Celebrate Saint Aristides
Not much is known about the life of St. Aristides, excpet that he lived during the second century and was an avid confessor of the faith and Athenian philosopher.
Vatican Grants "nihil obstat" to Our Lady of Mercy Shrine in France
On Aug. 22, the Holy See issued a “nihil obstat” (no objection) to the miraculous visions and physical healing of French woman Estelle Faguette.
In Eastern Africa, “the Synod on Synodality is ongoing” at Different Levels: AMECEA Secretary General
The multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, is “ongoing” at different levels of the Church in Eastern Africa, including Parishes, Dioceses, and national forums, the Secretary General of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
Kenyan Nun Appeals to Catholic Bishops to Address Pastoral Needs of Women Religious Serving in Non-Catholic Institutions
A huge pastoral gap exists among women Religious serving in non-Catholic institutions, a Kenyan Catholic Nun has said, and proposed that the Church addresses the pastoral needs of Catholic Sisters serving in non-Catholic settings, especially when designing Diocesan and national pastoral programs.
Catholic Charity Condemns Massacre of 26 Christians after Attack on Church in Burkina Faso, Appeals for Prayer for Peace
The Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has condemned a recent terrorist attack on a Church in Burkina Faso that claimed the lives of 26 people, many of them Christians.
"They are sending us missionaries of evil": Catholic Archbishops in Africa
The West used to send Africa the Gospel. Now, African Church leaders are warning that Western nations and individuals are spreading a far different message throughout the continent, in what they describe as a warped form of proselytization.
20,000 Miles Over the Sea: Here’s Where Pope Francis is Headed in Southeast Asia and Oceania
Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip on Sept. 2 that will bring him to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore.
Today, August 30, We Celebrate Saint Jeanne Jugan
On Aug. 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sister Mary of the Cross. During the 19th century, she founded the Little Sisters of the Poor with the goal of imitating Christ's humility through service to elderly people in need.
Madagascar’s Eucharistic Congress Spurs Renewed Commitment to Eucharistic Life
The recently concluded National Eucharistic Congress (KEN 2024) in Madagascar has been hailed as a “unique moment” for the Indian Ocean Island nation that fostered a “deep sense of unity and spiritual renewal.”
Pioneer Resident Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Upbeat about Mission in World’s Youngest Nation
The first-ever resident Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan who was appointed in May this year has expressed his eagerness to serve in the East-Central African country, noting that he looks forward to the success of his mission in the world’s youngest nation.
Nigeria’s Recent Protests “fight against symptoms”, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Addressing “origins” of Bad Governance
Nigerians need to explore ways of addressing the root causes of bad governance in their country, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.
Members of Catholic Women’s Association in Angola Urged to “reject modern idols, embrace true conversion”
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has cautioned members of the Association for the Promotion of Women in the Angolan Catholic Church (PROMAICA) against “modern idols”, including “money, fame, and deceptive prosperity, which present themselves as a guise of salvation but, in reality, distance Christians from true commitment to God.”
Pope Francis Blesses Shoes of Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, Winner of Gold in 200 meters at Paris Olympics
At the end of Wednesday, August 28 General Audience, Pope Francis greeted Letsile Tebogo, the young man from Botswana, who won gold in the 200-meter sprint in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Concern as Sisters in Nigeria Visit Non-Catholic “healing” Ministries for Miracles
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has expressed concern over the increasing involvement of Catholic Nuns in unapproved non-denominational ministries, with some claiming they encountered miracles after visiting the ministries.
Today, August 29, We Celebrate the Beheading of John the Baptist
On this day, the universal Church marks the beheading of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. As an adult, he lived as a hermit in the wilderness. After the Spirit inspired him, he went about preaching that the people should repent of their sins and be baptized in order to prepare for the Messiah.
Cardinal in Madagascar Defends Traditional Family Values, Advocates for “deepening faith, unity” amid Global Challenges
Désiré Cardinal Tsarahazana, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina in Madagascar, has defended the country’s traditional family values and marriage, including the concept of procreation and the union between a man and a woman.
“Catholic Liturgy is not a theatre”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop to Priests Introducing Cultural Practices in Holy Mass
Catholic Priests in Nigeria have been cautioned against “mutilating” Liturgy by introducing aspects of their cultures in Liturgical celebrations.
