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Bishop Invites DR Congo Catholics to “massively participate” in June Eucharistic Congress
The Bishop of Butembo-Beni Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is calling upon Catholics to “massively participate” in the planned third National Eucharistic Congress.
Pope Francis Urges Freedom in Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
In his message for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, released May 11, Pope Francis recognized the migratory flows of our times as “the expression of a complex and varied phenomenon” that requires analysis of the different stages, including the departure, arrival, and the possibility of returning to one’s homeland.
Pope Francis Adds Coptic Orthodox Martyrs to Liturgical Book of Saints
Pope Francis said Thursday that the Coptic Orthodox martyrs killed by ISIS in 2015 will be added to the Catholic Church’s official list of saints. He also received a relic of the martyrs’ blood as a gift.
“Together for a New Africa” Surveying gaps in Leadership ahead of 2023 Training Cycle
Young people at Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network started by former students of Italy-based Sophia University Institute, are surveying gaps in leadership among young people in Africa ahead of the initiative’s training scheduled for later this year.
Address Criminality, Catholic Bishops in Kenya Fault Move to Regulate Religious Entities
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have faulted the move by President William Samoei Ruto-led government to regulate religious organizations and practices.
Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte in Ethiopia Appointed Bishop of India’s Balasore Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara who has been serving as the Vicar Apostolic for Ethiopia’s Nekemte Vicariate, as the Bishop of Balasore Diocese in India.
Catholic Charity Calls for Release of Somali Women Detained for Converting to Christianity
Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) international, is appealing to the international community to intervene in the arrest and detention of two women in Somaliland who converted from Islam to Christianity.
Men’s Worldwide Rosary Prays for the Conversion of the Entire World
Men from more than 40 countries joined together May 6 for the worldwide Men’s Rosary, praying on their knees before the Virgin Mary so that men would once again be valued in society and for the conversion of the entire world.
Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Chad “greatly concerned” about Inter-community Clashes
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace (CEJP) are “greatly concerned” about recurrent inter-community clashes in the North-Central African nation.
Pope Francis Welcomes Program to Spiritually Adopt A Struggling Teen
Pope Francis has given his blessing to a program started in Poland to spiritually adopt struggling teenagers and pray for them by name.
Pope Francis Revisits "very painful" Jesuit Abductions in 1970s Argentina
Pope Francis has reflected on the “deep wounds” the Argentine dictatorship caused to two Jesuit priests the government abducted and tortured in the 1970s while the future pontiff was provincial of the Society of Jesus in Argentina.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Express “fraternal closeness” with Victims of Deadly Floods
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed their “fraternal closeness and solidarity” with victims of deadly floods and landslides that have reportedly resulted in the death of hundreds of people in the country’s South Kivu Province.
On Europe Day, Caritas Freetown Lauds EU Collaboration in Rebuilding Sierra Leone
Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has lauded the collaboration between the European Union (EU) and the development arm of the Catholic Church in the West African nation in rebuilding the country after years of civil war.
Newly Ordained Kenyan Bishop Striving for “a prosperous Diocese”, Urges Unity of Purpose
The newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop of Kenya's Nakuru Diocese is looking forward to having “a prosperous Diocese”.
“A great source of renewal”: Catholic Priest on Charismatic Groups in Zimbabwe
Charismatic groups can be “a great source of renewal” among the people of God, the National Spiritual Director of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) in Zimbabwe has said.
Pope Francis Says Traditional Latin Mass was Being Used in an Ideological Way
Pope Francis said he implemented one of the changes of Traditionis custodes, the 2021 motu proprio restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, because the allowances granted by his predecessors were “being used in an ideological way.”
“Remember your faith, study diligently”: Catholic Archbishop to Kenyan Young Learners
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese has encouraged school going children in the East African nation not to overlook their faith, and to “study diligently”.
Youth in Zimbabwean Archdiocese Visit Drug Rehabilitation Facility for “reality check”
Members of the Young Catholic Adults (YCA) in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo Archdiocese have visited the country’s Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital, where victims of drug abuse are housed for a “reality check” on the dangers and effects of substance abuse.
Past Experiences Behind Trauma of South Sudanese, Need Help to “restore hope”: Priest
The past experiences of armed and intercommunal deadly conflicts have contributed to the reality of trauma among South Sudanese who have lost hope, and stand in need of help to live meaningful lives, a Catholic Priest in the country has said.
Pope Francis, Tawadros II to Mark 50 Years of Renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox Relations
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, will celebrate a liturgy in the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday to mark 50 years of renewed relations between the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Churches.
