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“Bad timing”: SECAM President Says Fiducia Supplicans “damaging” to Synodal Process
Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the declaration that the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released permitting the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, after the October 2023 Synod on Synodality conversations in Rome is “damaging” to the synodal process, an African Cardinal has said.
Catholic Bishops from Europe, Africa Pledge to Foster “culture of fraternity"
Catholic Bishops from Europe who met their peers in Africa at a seminar in Nairobi, Kenya have concluded their meeting with a pledge to foster collaboration in tackling Church issues that affect the two continents.
Southern African Bishops Urged to Pray for Leaders at Commencement of Plenary
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have been urged to pray for those in authority in the region during their Plenary which started on Tuesday, January 23.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Condoles with Victims of Tragic Road Accident
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon has condoled with victims of the tragic road accident that occurred on January 23, resulting in the death of at least two persons and injuring of dozens.
Pope Francis: Blessings Don’t Require "moral perfection"
Pope Francis on Friday offered guidance to members of the Vatican’s doctrinal office for dealing with matters of faith.
Canadian Cardinal Lacroix Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
The archbishop of Quebec, Canada, Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, faces allegations in a class action lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Quebec.
“Enough is enough”: Nigerian Christian Leader Denounces Arson, Killings by “the military”
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria’s Plateau State has denounced the arson attacks and killings targeting Christians in the State located near the centre of the West African nation.
Southern African Bishops’ Offices Lauded for Efforts to Link Faith with Culture
The Department for Christian Formation and the Theological Advisory Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have been lauded for their efforts to link the people’s culture to faith.
Ugandan Catholic Priest Elected Diocesan Administrator of American Diocese
Fr. Simon-Peter Engurait from Uganda has been elected the Diocesan Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in the United States of America (USA) following the passing on of Bishop Mario Dorsonville.
Pope Francis Appoints Polish Cleric as Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Janusz Urbańczyk, a native of Poland, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, and assigned him the Titular See of Voli in Tunisia with the dignity of Archbishop.
Fiducia Supplicans “creates confusion”, Doctrine Prefect Should Resign: Chinese Cardinal
In a statement published Jan. 23 on his blog, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said the declaration contains numerous passages in need of clarification.
Pope Appoints New Bishop in China, Bringing a 70-year Vacancy to an End
The Holy See Press Office announced on Thursday that Father Thaddeus Wang Yuesheng was appointed by Pope Francis as the bishop of Zhengzhou.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Laud President for “positive steps” to Unite Country
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for “making very positive steps” towards inclusiveness in the West African country since his inauguration in May last year.
EWTN Mourns Death of Father Elias Leyds, "heart" of Low Countries Apostolate
The Eternal Word Television Network this week mourned the unexpected death of Father Elias Leyds, CSJ, the founder of EWTN Low Countries.
Christian Unity Must Be Rooted in Prayer, Pope Says at Ecumenical Vespers
Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Inside the Growing Spirituality of Martyrdom in Nigerian Seminaries and Monasteries
Last year, 2023, was a difficult year for Br. Peter Olarewaju, a postulant at the Benedictine Monastery in Nigeria’s Ilorin Diocese, who was kidnapped alongside two others at the monastery. Br. Olarewaju underwent different kinds of torture. He watched as his companion, Br. Godwin Eze, was murdered.
Rooms “badly damaged” in Latest Bombing of Salesian Sisters’ House in Sudan
The Dar Mariam House of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, (FMA/Salesian Sisters) in Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Khartoum has been bombed for a second time after a sniper reportedly set fire to a section of the building.
Make Sacred Scripture “frame of family values”: PMS Official in Kenya
Families that take the Word of God and the Sacred Scripture seriously, relying on them in the day-to-day encounters, can surmount the challenges that the contemporary world poses, the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Kenya has said.
Avarice is a "sickness of the heart, not of the wallet": Pope Francis
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological accumulation.”
Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against Corruption “game”, Urges Honest Living
Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has cautioned against the “game” of corruption.
