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German Exodus: Half a Million Catholics Abandon Church in Historic Departure
The Catholic Church in Germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptized Catholics leaving the Church in 2022, according to figures released by the German Bishops’ Conference on June 28.
Bishops’ Peace Initiative Aim to Transform “underlying conflict drivers” in Kenyan Region
The peace initiative that members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are to launch has an objective of facilitating the transformation of factors behind conflict and “curb the perennial violence” in the country’s North Rift region covered by six Catholic Dioceses.
World Youth Day, “an act of faith” for Youth in Burkina Faso: National Chaplain
The planned World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 to be realized in Lisbon, Portugal, in August is “an act of faith” that provides young people in Burkina Faso an opportunity to “deepen their faith”, the National Youth Chaplain of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) has said.
Caritas Official in Sierra Leone Calls for Calm amid Chaos, “confusion”, after Tense Polls
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has urged voters in the just concluded general elections in the West African country to maintain patience and calm as they “wait for the final verified results”.
Let’s “remain firmly rooted in God” amid Threats: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has encouraged the people of God in the West African nation to remain faithful to God amid threats made against the innocent who try to do the right thing.
Vatican’s Child Protection Commission Invites Public Feedback on Safeguarding Principles
The Vatican’s child protection commission is inviting the public to provide feedback on Church safeguarding principles for the creation of updated diocesan guidelines
Invest in Farming, Take Advantage of “rainy season”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
The rainy season in parts of South Sudan provides an opportunity to practice farming, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said, and directed that Catholic institutions in his Episcopal See set invest in farming.
“Spiritually transformative”: Catholic Nun on Years Spent in Jihadist Captivity in Mali
Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a missionary who was abducted in Mali in February 2017 and held for nearly five years has described the years she spent with her abductors as “spiritually transformative” and a blessing in her life.
Youth Attending 2023 World Youth Day from Burkina Faso Urged to Return Fearless
Burkina Faso needs fearless Christians, those who are ready to bear witness to their faith without fear of intimidation, young Burkinabe who are to participate in the 2023 World Youth Day (WYD) in person in Lisbon, Portugal, have been told.
Top Officials that Nigerian Activists Want Tried for Christian Persecution
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) is petitioning for the prosecution of over 30 top current and former government officials in Nigeria for killings of Christians in the West African country.
“Today, more than ever”: CAR Catholic Bishops on Need for Church-State Peace Networking
Catholic Bishops in the Central African Republic (CAR) have underscored the need for collaboration between the Church and the State to realize peaceful coexistence among the citizenry.
St. Josemaría Escrivá’s Call to Sanctify Daily Work is a Modern Spiritual Call to Arms
According to St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, a Catholic’s everyday, ordinary struggles and work are in fact “God’s work.”
Christian Leaders in Nigerian State Caution Security Agents against “reactive statements”
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State are cautioning the country’s Department of State Services (DSS) against the tendency to issue “reactive statements” after threats of incidents of insecurity.
Ringing in a New Era: The Historic Return of Nazi-plundered Bells to Poland
This past weekend, a German bishop and a German state premier took part in an initiative to bring bells stolen by the Nazis during World War II to their rightful homes in Poland.
Gardening Initiative at Catholic Mission in Zimbabwe Facilitating Pastoral Activities
The gardening initiative at St. Mark’s Nagangala Catholic Mission of Zimbabwe’s Hwange Diocese is facilitating pastoral activities, the Parish Priest has said in a Monday, June 19 report.
“Death sentence upon those trying to survive”: Bishop on Food Aid Suspension in Ethiopia
Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of Ethiopia’s Adigrat Eparchy has decried the suspension of food aid in the Horn of Africa country, describing the move as “a death sentence” on a people struggling to remain alive.
New Report on Christian Persecution Paints Grim Picture of Africa
Out of the 28 countries where Christians are most persecuted in the world, 13 are African, the Religious Freedom Report 2023 shows, painting a grim picture of religious freedom on the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent.
Prioritize Candidates’ “competence, moral integrity”: Bishops in DR Congo to Electorate
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling on the country’s electorate to prioritize the “competence and moral integrity” of political candidates they are to elect during the December general elections.
Caritas Bulawayo in Zimbabwe Launches “value-based program” to Foster Human Dignity
Caritas Bulawayo has launched a local “value-based program” aimed at fostering human dignity among beneficiaries of the initiative.
Pope Francis: Do Not be Afraid to Suffer Criticism to be Faithful to Gospel
Pope Francis has urged Christians not to be afraid of suffering criticism, economic loss, and persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches.
