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Catholic Bishops in DRC in Solidarity with Sisters after Fire Injures Dozens of Students
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed solidarity with Notre Dame Sisters after a school they run in the country was razed down, leaving one student dead and 132 others seriously injured.
Why There Are More Natives of Cape Verde Away from Home: Catholic Priest
A bigger percentage of the natives of the island nation in the central Atlantic Ocean, Cape Verde, have left the country and are living away from home, a Catholic Priest serving in the archipelago has said.
Laypeople to Vote in Synod on Synodality Assembly: Vatican
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly, a break with past custom, which allowed laypeople to participate without the right to vote.
"There is no vocation without mission": Pope Francis
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said God’s call to a particular vocation also includes the mission to offer one’s life for others.
Pope Francis to Find "a vibrant Christian country" in Hungary: Ambassador to Holy See
Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See Eduard Habsburg says that Pope Francis will find “a vibrant Christian country” when he visits Hungary this weekend.
Pope Francis: Monks and Nuns are "the beating heart" of Evangelization
It is no accident that the patron saint of foreign missionaries is a cloistered nun, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Catholic Priests in Burkina Faso in Constant Alertness to Death amid Jihadists Threat
A Catholic Priest has shared the unending fear of Christians in Burkina Faso, noting that Catholics risk attending Holy Mass and that Priests have to constantly receive sacraments before stepping out for pastoral work, just in case they are killed on the way.
Go after Sheep “that has disappeared”: Apostolic Nuncio in Mozambique to New Bishop
The representative of the Holy Father in Mozambique has urged the new Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo to look out for lost sheep in the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.
Italian Catholic Missionary Survives Second Mine Explosion in Central African Republic
An Italian missionary who was involved in the April 16 mine explosion at a Catholic Mission in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) had escaped a similar incident two years ago.
Christian Leaders in Kenya Condemn “starvation” Cult as Dozens of Bodies Exhumed in Forest
Christian leaders in Kenya have, in separate statements, condemned activities of a suspected “starvation” cult unearthed in dozens of deaths, with 73 bodies so far exhumed from shallow mass graves in Shakahola forest, some 70 kilometers from Malindi town in Kenya’s coastal County of Kilifi.
Vatican Preparing Text for Divorced and Remarried Couples: Holy See Official Says
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life is preparing a document that will address divorced and remarried couples at the request of Pope Francis, according to the dicastery’s prefect, Cardinal Kevin Farrell.
Lay Ministry Must Be Done in Service to Others and not Become "self-referential": Pope
Pope Francis discussed his vision for lay ministry in the Church in an April 22 speech, noting that all baptized people are called to take part in the mission of the Church regardless of whether or not they hold a formal lay ministry title such as lector or catechist.
Catholic Bishop, Priests in Sudan “safe” after Rockets Hit Church Premises: Official
The Catholic Bishop of El-Obeid Diocese and section of the Clergy in the Sudanese Diocese are “safe” after rockets hit Church premises on April 20, including the main gate of Mary Queen of Africa Cathedral and the Priests’ residence, the Secretary General of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) has said.
“Exploiting gullible Kenyans”: Bishops on Starvation Cult, Urge “speedy investigation”
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have joined other Christian leaders in condemning the activities of a suspected “starvation” cult in the East African nation under the auspices of “pastor” Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, revealed in dozens of deaths in the ongoing exhumation of bodies that Kenyan authorities have ordered.
Catholic Archbishop Laments “cloud of despair” in Nigeria after Attack on Parish Priest
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has condemned a recent attack on a Parish Priest in the Archdiocese, lamenting that the people of God in the West African country are experiencing “a cloud of despair” amid heightened killings and kidnappings.
“Early warning signs of election violence”: Sierra Leone’s Religious Leaders ahead of Poll
Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) have observed with concern the rising cases of ethnic-based campaigns, and unrest, among other occurrences that the faith-based leaders are terming “early warning signs of conflict and election violence” as the country’s poll date approaches.
Pope Francis Says He Wants to Visit His Native Country, Argentina, in 2024
Pope Francis has said he would like to visit his home country of Argentina in 2024.
Anglicans in Africa Reject Archbishop of Canterbury for Supporting Same-sex Union Blessing
The Church of England’s decision to bless same-sex couples continues to reverberate throughout the global Anglican Communion as a global meeting of Anglican leaders in Rwanda deemed the move “pastorally deceptive and blasphemous.”
Church in CAR Encouraging Catholic Couples to Evangelize in Country’s Troubled Areas
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic (CAR) is risking to access volatile areas troubled by violence, the country’s Cardinal has said.
Kenya’s Opposition Leader Disagrees with Catholic Bishops’ Caution against Public Protests
The leader of the opposition coalition in Kenya has expressed disagreement with the caution Catholic Bishops in the East African nation made against the resumption of anti-government demonstrations.
