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Pope Francis: Synod "truly important" Despite Being "of little interest to general public"
Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that the upcoming Synod on Synodality may be “of little interest to the general public,” but underlined that the synod is “truly important” for the Catholic Church.
Christian Monument "Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer" Being Constructed in England
The building of a major Christian monument in the heart of the United Kingdom is expected to be completed by 2026.
Church in AMECEA Seeking to Grow Small Christian Communities in Yearlong Celebrations
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has launched the Golden Jubilee Year of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) to assess the status of this new way of being church in the region.
South African Catholic Archdiocese Organizes Weekend of Prayer for Persecuted Christians
The leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town in South Africa has organized a weekend of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world.
“He is fine, in his parish”: Catholic Bishop on Kenyan Priest after Abduction Ordeal
The Kenyan Catholic Priest who survived the ordeal of a nightlong abduction was discharged from hospital, and “he is fine”, his Bishop has said.
St. Louis Memorial: Bishop in Mauritius Highlights Importance of Church-State Partnership
On the Memorial of St. Louis, the Patron Saint of Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese, the Local Ordinary of the Indian Ocean Island nation Episcopal See has highlighted the importance of Church-State partnership.
Pope Francis: The Eucharist Can Fill "the wounds and voids produced by sin"
Jesus’ healing presence in the Eucharist can “fill with tenderness” the voids and wounds produced by sin in individual lives and in society, Pope Francis said Friday.
Pope Francis Discusses Family Values, Ukraine War with Hungarian President
Pope Francis discussed family values, religious freedom, and the Ukraine war with Hungary’s President Katalin Novák at the Vatican on Friday.
Priest, Seminarian Released after “traumatizing experience” with Kidnappers in Nigeria
The Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers/M.Afr) have announced the release of two of their members who were kidnapped from a Nigerian Diocese on August 2, noting that the two are in good health despite their “traumatizing experience”.
Any Military Move in Niger to “exacerbate already precarious situation”: Ghana’s Bishops
Any military move against those behind Niger’s July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power will worsen the “already precarious situation” of the West African nation, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have said.
Pauline Sisters’ Apostolate in Zimbabwe Relevant to Needs of Local Church: Archbishop
The apostolate of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) in Zimbabwe is relevant to the needs of the people of God in the Southern African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Harare Archdiocese has said.
“Historic”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Naming of Country’s Second Cardinal
For the first time in the history of South Africa, the country will have two Cardinals after Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin, the Archbishop of Cape Town, is elevated to the highest rank in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
Nicaragua Government Revokes Jesuits' Legal Status, Confiscates All Their Assets
The government of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua on Wednesday revoked the legal personhood of the Society of Jesus and ordered the transfer of all its assets to the state.
Seminarian in Nigeria Narrowly Escapes Shooting by Islamist Fulani Attackers
Monday, August 21, David Igba, a Seminarian at Sacred Heart Udei Parish of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Makurdi stared death in the face when he encountered armed Fulani herdsmen.
Foster Unity, “lead from front”: Archbishop to Sisters of Kenyan-founded Religious Order
Members of the Visitation Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (VDM), a Kenyan-founded Religious Institute of Consecrated women, have been urged to foster unity and be sources of encouragement, leading “from the front”.
Investigation Report on South Africa’s President Farmgate Scandal “confusing”: Churches
The investigation report on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmgate scandal is “confusing” and leaves many questions unanswered, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has said.
“Go and vote peacefully”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe to Electorate
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are urging the electorate in the Southern African nation to “vote peacefully” in the country’s On Wednesday, August 23 general elections.
Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mothers Can Be Great Evangelizers Today
Our Lady of Guadalupe proclaimed the Gospel in “mother tongue,” Pope Francis said Wednesday in a message that highlighted the important role mothers play in passing on the faith to the next generation.
Bishops in Bamenda Province, Cameroon, Unveil Liturgical Guidelines amid “aberrations”
Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have unveiled liturgical guidelines in response to lamentations about “aberrations” and practices that they have described as “foreign” to Catholic worship.
Listen to People, Cancel “ratified contract”: Catholic Bishops on Tanzania-Dubai Agreement
Catholic Bishops in Tanzania are calling on the government to cancel the “ratified contract” of the Tanzania-Dubai Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that the parliament of the East African nation approved in June.
