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Eucharistic adoration following Pope Francis' Corpus Christi Mass on June 14, 2020. | Vatican Media.

Pope Francis: "It is good to adore in silence before the Most Blessed Sacrament"

Oct 23, 2022

It is good to “waste time adoring” Christ present in the Holy Eucharist, Pope Francis said on Saturday.

Bishops at the Second Vatican Council. | Lothar Wolleh/wikimedia. CC BY SA 3.0

Fatima, Vatican II, and the World’s Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Oct 23, 2022

The 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council is not the only notable anniversary currently being celebrated by the Church. 

Official logo and motto of Pope Francis’ Apostolic visit to the South Sudan. Credit: Vatican Media

The Papal “long-awaited” Ecumenical Visit among Ongoing Reflections of Bishops in Sudan

Oct 22, 2022

The postponed ecumenical trip to South Sudan that is to be undertaken by Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, is among the deliberations at the ongoing Plenary Assembly of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC), a member of the Conference has said. 

Fr. Rafael Baciano Sapato. Credit: IMBISA

New Regional Director in Southern Africa Commits to Realization of Plenary Resolutions

Oct 22, 2022

The newly appointed Director of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has told ACI Africa that one of his commitments will be to make the resolutions of the 13th IMBISA plenary assembly a reality.

Sr. Dr. Theresa Annah Nyadombo, appointed member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on 30 September 2022. Credit: ACI Africa

New Member of Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors to Focus on Abuse Prevention

Oct 22, 2022

The newly appointed member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has told ACI Africa that their task is to work on strategies to prevent abuse of children.

Bishop José Luis Ponce de León of Eswatini's Manzini Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Bishop in Eswatini Bemoans Killings of Police, Reiterates Call for “national dialogue”

Oct 22, 2022

The Bishop of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese has bemoaned the killings of security officers in the Southern African Kingdom.

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. | Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Benedict XVI Reflects on Vatican II in New Letter

Oct 22, 2022

In a new letter, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI characterizes the Second Vatican Council as “not only meaningful, but necessary.”

Late Sr. Marie-Sylvie Kavuke Vakatsuraki. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Nun among Seven Killed Following Attack on Catholic Mission Hospital in DR Congo

Oct 21, 2022

A Catholic Nun serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Butembo-Beni Diocese is among seven people who were reportedly killed on Thursday, October 20 morning when gunmen attacked a Catholic Mission hospital in Maboya village.

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Human Rights Entities Decry “arbitrary detention” of Catholic Bishop, Priests in Eritrea

Oct 21, 2022

The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and the Human Rights Concern Eritrea (HRCE) have condemned the arrest and detention of a Catholic Bishop and Priests in Eritrea. 

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Congo-Brazzaville (CEC). Credit: Courtesy Photo

Synodality, “a pastoral imperative” for Catholic Church in Congo Brazzaville: Bishops

Oct 21, 2022

Synodality is “a pastoral imperative” for the people of God in Congo Brazzaville as they participate in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality, Catholic Bishops in the Central African nation have said.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Catholic Bishops in Benin Call for “transparent, truly inclusive, peaceful elections”

Oct 21, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Benin have renewed their call for legislative elections that are “free, transparent, truly inclusive and peaceful.”

Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at an EWTN dinner in Frascati, Italy, Oct. 19, 2022. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Vatican’s Secretary of State to EWTN: Truth Must be "fearlessly upheld"

Oct 21, 2022

The Vatican’s Secretary of State told employees and collaborators of EWTN this week that the truth must be “fearlessly upheld” with a merciful and listening style.

Pope Francis greeting pilgrims on St. Peter's Square, Oct. 19, 2022. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Pope Francis Welcomes Opening of Jewish-Catholic Center at Polish University

Oct 21, 2022

Pope Francis has welcomed the establishment of a Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations in Poland and called for a deepening appreciation of a common heritage. 

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Continue Praying for “a shared peaceful future”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Oct 20, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Rumbek Dioceses has urged the people of God in the East-Central African nation to continue praying for peace, unity and reconciliation towards “a shared peaceful future” in the country.

Late Fr. Albert Nolan. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Bishops in Southern Africa Eulogize World-renowned Theologian as “beacon of hope for poor”

Oct 20, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have eulogized the late world-renowned researcher and theologian, Fr. Albert Nolan, as one who inspired hope among “the poor and oppressed” and acknowledged with appreciation his prophetic role during the time of apartheid in South Africa.

Blessing and Commissioning of the new theatre facility by His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Diocese of Abuja. Credit: Oyo Diocese

Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Lauds Muslim for Donating to Catholic Health Facility

Oct 20, 2022

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has lauded a Muslim man in the country for donating an operating theatre to a hospital run by the Diocese, noting that the West African country needs more similar gestures of interfaith collaboration.

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Catholic Priest in South Sudan Calls for “proper planning” to Avert Floods, Disasters

Oct 20, 2022

Engaging in “proper planning” can go a long way in averting deadly floods and other similar disasters in South Sudan, a Catholic Priest in the East-Central African nation has said.

Sculpture of St. Peter outside of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican | Unsplash

Vatican Invites Protestant, Orthodox Theologians to Debate Petrine Primacy at St. Peter’s

Oct 20, 2022

The Vatican will host a discussion inside St. Peter’s Basilica next month between a Catholic, a Protestant, and an Orthodox theologian on the primacy of Peter.

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan's Yei Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Seeking to Prioritize “reconstruction of infrastructures”

Oct 20, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Catholic Diocese is seeking to prioritize the rebuilding of the various “infrastructures that were destroyed during the 2016 conflict” in his Episcopal See.

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi" | Netflix

Netflix Series "Vatican Girl" Offers up Conspiracy Theories in the Style of Dan Brown

Oct 20, 2022

The true-crime documentary series “Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi,” which premieres on Netflix today, suggests, among other theories, that “someone close to the pope” may have been involved in the possible murder of a missing teenage girl.