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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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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

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. 

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

Nov 19, 2024

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, named the laureate of the 2024 Opus Prize, a $1.2 million award recognizing transformative humanitarian work. Credit: Santa Clara University (SCU)

“Words seem inadequate”: Nigerian Catholic Nun on Winning $1.2 Million Opus Prize

Nov 17, 2024

Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, has been named the laureate of the 2024 Opus Prize, a $1.2 million award recognizing transformative humanitarian work. 

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya to support flood victims in Nairobi. Credit: ACI Africa.

CRS Realizes Partnership with Kenya-based Bank for Nairobi Flood Victims as “commitment” to Fostering Human Dignity

Nov 17, 2024

The reaching out to flood victims in the Kenya’s Nairobi communities of Mathare slum and Embakasi by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) realized in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya is part of the commitment of the humanitarian arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to foster human dignity among people in their diverse circumstances, the representative of CRS in Kenya has said. 

“An experience of solidarity”: Catholic Youth Director in Angola on Planned Celebration of Christ the King Solemnity

Nov 17, 2024

The planned commemoration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, the patron of Catholic youths in Angola, provides an opportunity for young people to manifest their solidarity in common prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, the Director of Youth Ministry in the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has said.

Upcoming Church's 2025 Jubilee Year “favorable time for reconciliation, conversion”: Gabon’s Catholic Bishops

Nov 17, 2024

The upcoming Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year provides an opportunity for the people of God in Gabon to practice reconciliation and strive for conversion.

Pope Francis was joined by thousands of pilgrims in the Vatican on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, to celebrate the eighth annual World Day of the Poor. / Credit: Vatican Media

The Poor "continue to wait" for the Church, Governments to Take Action: Pope Francis

Nov 17, 2024

During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the poor through gestures of care.

Carnicerías Jiménez founder José Jiménez and his daughter Luz Maribel, the Chicago grocery chain’s human resources director. / Credit: Courtesy of Luz Maribel Jiménez

"With God, everything; without God, nothing": Principles of a Catholic Family Business

Nov 17, 2024

Luz Maribel Jiménez shares her family’s guiding principles to inspire entrepreneurs who aspire to lead a business with values ​​and purpose.