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Vatican Announces That Artificial Intelligence Will be Theme of Next World Day of Peace

Aug 8, 2023

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis’ annual peace message for 2024 will focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

Members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) have expressed their “solidarity and spiritual closeness” with the people of God in Niger following a July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power.

Catholic Bishops in West Africa Express Spiritual Closeness with Nigeriens Following Coup

Aug 7, 2023

Members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) have expressed their “solidarity and spiritual closeness” with the people of God in Niger following a July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power.

Late Fr. Edward Tengan, Diocesan Administrator of Wa Diocese in Ghana. Credit: Wa Diocese

Catholic Diocese in Ghana in “sorrow, pain” Following Death of Diocesan Administrator

Aug 7, 2023

The Catholic Diocese of Wa in Ghana has expressed “sorrow and pain” following the passing on of the Diocesan administrator, Fr. Edward Tengan.

Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda, Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese in Malawi. Credit: PMS Malawi

“Never tire of reminding people that Christ is alive”: New Catholic Bishop in Malawi Told

Aug 7, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of Karonga Diocese in Malawi has invited the Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese not to get tired of “reminding people that Christ is alive.”

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Pope Francis: "Spiritual worldliness" One of Greatest Dangers Facing Priests, the Church

Aug 7, 2023

Spiritual worldliness is one of the most dangerous temptations facing priests and the Church because it “reduces spirituality to appearance” while disconnecting it from the Gospel, Pope Francis warned in a recently released letter to the priests of Rome.

Bishop Lawrence Mukasa of Kasana-Luweero Diocese in Uganda. Credit: Uganda Catholics Online

‘Fear not,’ New Bishop Briefed on Challenges at Ugandan Diocese

Aug 7, 2023

The newly consecrated Catholic Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Diocese in Uganda has been urged to be fearless in his mission as shepherd of the Ugandan Episcopal See, and to remain firm in faith to the Lord.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama administering the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Augustine’s Pastoral Area, Pyape II of the Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop Blames Divisions in Nigeria on Ignorance of “God’s Word”

Aug 7, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has blamed the religious and ethnic divisions in the West African nation on the people’s bitterness and their failure to listen and act upon the Word of God.

Our Lady of Fatima statue in Fatima, Portugal. | Photo courtesy of Shrine of Fatima

Miracle at Fátima? World Youth Day Pilgrim Receives Her Sight after Communion at Mass

Aug 7, 2023

“I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim who said she miraculously recovered her sight after receiving the Eucharist at Fátima, Portugal, during a Mass there.

Pope Francis addresses reporters on Aug. 6, 2023 aboard the papal flight on his return to Rome from his five-day trip to Portugal and World Youth Day. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Explains Why He Skipped Fatima Prayer for Peace

Aug 7, 2023

On his return flight from World Youth Day on Sunday, Pope Francis explained why he opted to skip reading a prayer in Fatima that consecrated the Church and “countries at war” to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Francis takes selfies with volunteers after closing Mass for WYD2023 in Lisbon, Aug 6, 2023. | Photo credit: Vatican Media

After Closing Mass, Pope Ends World Youth Day Trip by Meeting Volunteers to Say Thanks

Aug 7, 2023

Pope Francis wrapped up his World Youth Day visit with one word, rendered in Portuguese as “obrigado,” thank you — literally, “I am obliged.”

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Learn from King Solomon: Catholic Archbishop Cautions Nigerian Leaders against Materialism

Aug 7, 2023

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has challenged leaders in the West African country to learn from King Solomon in the Bible who, though a young leader, was deeply concerned about the well-being of the people he was governing.

Food donation after Mass at a settlement in Chalbi Desert that is served by Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Marsabit. Credit: Fr. Aurelian Herciu

Fruits of Evangelization Trickling in at Kenyan Diocese Decades After First Missionaries

Aug 6, 2023

In one of his numerous writings, Fr. Paolo Tablino, one of the founding Missionary Priests of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Marsabit expressed his frustration over how long it was taking the missionaries to evangelize locals.

John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Credit: Oyo Diocese/Facebook

Nigeria’s Current President Holding Office Temporarily: Cardinal

Aug 6, 2023

Nigeria will only have a president when the court listens to all election petitions and either confirms or revokes Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said.

Bishop Stan Dziuba at Caritas SA 5th anniversary. Credit: SACBC

Caritas S.A. President Launches Diocesan Chaplaincy to Blend with Church Structure

Aug 6, 2023

The President of Caritas South Africa has launched Diocesan chaplaincy to integrate the charity arm into the structure of the Church and to assist coordinators and local Priests across Dioceses in their responsibilities.  

The Kenya Prisons Service Principal Chaplain, Fr. Peter Kimani speaking on Tuesday, August 1 during the Prize Giving Ceremony at St. Jude Donholm School in Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. Credit: Capuchin TV.

Catholic Chaplain at Kenyan Prison Blames Moral Decay on Parental Absence

Aug 5, 2023

The principal chaplain at the Kenya Prisons Service has urged parents in the East African country to show their children direction in life, and blamed deteriorating morals among the youth in the country on parental absence.

Bishop Melchisédech Sikuli Paluku of DR Congo's Butembo-Beni Diocese. Credit: Butembo-Beni Diocese

“Make free education a reality”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo to Government

Aug 5, 2023

Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on the government to make free access to basic education a reality.

John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Cardinal Urges Election Tribunals to Hasten Mandate for Country’s Unity

Aug 5, 2023

John Cardinal Onaiyekan of Nigeria is calling upon election tribunals working on the February and March poll petitions to speed up their assignments for the West African nation to regain unity.

Pope Francis waves to World Youth Day pilgrims in Lisbon, Portugal, at the start of a vigil service on Aug. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

At World Youth Day Vigil, Pope Francis Urges Catholics to be "roots of joy"

Aug 5, 2023

Pope Francis on Saturday urged attendees at World Youth Day to make themselves “roots of joy” in the lives of others, calling on the huge young crowd to draw on the “love of Jesus” to “walk in hope” as they journey through life. 

Archbishop Paolo Rudelli (center) is flanked by Mr. Marius Zibgwi, Fr. Reason Nyathi, Fr. Bernard Mukwewa and Mr. Albert Dhafana. Credit: Catholic Church News Zimbabwe

Nuncio Urges Zimbabwean Church to Tap from Rich History, Faith in Farewell Message

Aug 4, 2023

The Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe who was appointed in July to represent the Holy Father in Colombia has urged the Church in the Southern African country to utilize her rich history and faith for future survival in the rapidly evolving society.

Catholic Bishops in Chad. Credit: CET

Why Evangelizing Chad Remains Challenging despite Rapid Growth of Church in Africa

Aug 4, 2023

“There are many challenges,” says Sacred Heart Fr. Emile Hathouna, parish priest of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in the Chad Diocese of Lai. “The mission of evangelization is not an easy one in Chad, economically, politically, and morally. We are still carrying out primary evangelization in the country which is so demanding.”