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Synod on Synodality Asks Members to Foster Communion with the Marginalized
“All are invited to be part of the Church,” Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said at the start of the Oct. 9 general congregation.
Pastor of Only Catholic Church in Gaza: "Never have we seen things like this time"
Father Gabriel Romanelli expressed his gratitude for the closeness, concern, and prayers, along with the “hundreds of messages” he receives every day.
Pope Francis Calls Gaza Priest as Israel Announces Blockade
The pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in the Gaza Strip, Oct. 9, AgenSir reported.
Vatican Safeguarding Group Calls on Synod on Synodality to Address Abuse in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has called on the synod to discuss sexual abuse this month.
Jesuit Priest in Angola Welcomes Court Decision to Reject Decree on Recovered Assets
The National Director for Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has welcomed the Constitutional Court decision in Angola to reject a presidential decree allocating 10 percent of recovered assets to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the courts.
Kenyan Catholic School Organizes Counseling as Students Reopen after Strange Illness
St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya, which was temporarily closed following an outbreak of a strange illness is reopening this week with a number of psycho spiritual activities including counseling of the students.
Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon Expresses “spiritual closeness” with Landslide Victims
The Archbishop of Yaoundé Archdiocese in Cameroon has expressed his “spiritual closeness” with those affected by the Sunday, October 8 fatal landslide in the capital city of the Central African nation.
On Annual National Prayer Day in Kenya, Bishop Cautions against “song of tribalism”
On the occasion of the National Prayer Day at Subukia National Marian Shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Bishop Alfred Rotich has cautioned the people of God in the East African nation against participating in the “song of tribalism”.
Comboni Feast: South Sudanese Provincial Recalls Saint’s “missionary insight” for Africa
On the Feast of St. Daniel Comboni, the Provincial Superior of the Apostles of Jesus Missionaries (AJ) in South Sudan, an Institute of Priests and Brothers founded by two members of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) in Uganda, has recalled the “missionary insight” that the Saint had for Africa.
This Week at the Synod on Synodality: Deliberations and Veiled Agendas
Concerns linger about the potential for pressure groups to sway the synod’s course.
“Voluntarily repent and resign”: Pro-Lifers in Kenya to Pro-LGBTQ Ruling Judges
Pro-lifers in Kenya, including religious leaders representing different faiths and denominations, are calling on the three Kenyan Supreme Court Judges who, earlier this year, voted for the registration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer persons (LGBTQ) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the East African nation to “voluntarily repent and resign”.
TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about Same-sex "blessings"?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded.
FACT CHECK: Did 118 Participants at the Synod on Synodality Really Come Down with COVID?
After consulting doctors, Cardinal Mario Grech said there was no reason to be alarmed about the spread of COVID at the synod.
“The streets are quiet”: Catholic Bishop on Nigeria’s Dull Independence Day
There was little celebration in Nigeria as the West African country turned 63 as an independent nation on Monday, October 1.
Strange Illness at Kenyan Catholic School: What Really Happened?
Videos of Kenyan schoolgirls walking with difficulty, weeping and shaking uncontrollably took the internet by storm on Wednesday, October 4. Speculations were thrown around, with some suggesting that the students of St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega were suffering from mass hysteria.
Outcome of Synod Will be Welcomed as the "will of God,’" says African Cardinal
Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu described synodality as “a new way of being a Church.”
Austrian Midwife Shares Joy of Serving Alongside Catholic Missionary Sisters in Angola
Elisabeth Sophie Schindegger has fond memories of the Nzeto Municipal Hospital Maternity Ward in northern Angola, where she volunteered as a midwife until towards the end of September.
Catholic Lawyers in Liberia Caution against Voter Apathy, Say Voting is “a civic duty”
Members of the Catholic Lawyers Association of Liberia (CLAL) are cautioning against voter apathy, and urging eligible voters in the West African nation to participate in the October 10 polls as “a civic duty” provided for in the country’s constitution.
Pope Francis: Do not Forget Your Life and Faith are a Gift from God
Do not forget to be grateful to God for the free gift of your life and faith, Pope Francis said in his weekly message at the Vatican on Sunday.
Pope Francis, Jerusalem Patriarch React to Violence Between Israel and Hamas
The pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!”
