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This was Pope Francis’ Spontaneous Prayer for Ukraine on Anniversary of War
Pope Francis said a spontaneous prayer for peace during a Vatican event for the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
“Join in fervent prayer for credible, violence-free elections”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Nigerians have been urged to seek divine intervention in “fervent prayer for credible and violence-free elections”.
Foster Peace, Prioritize “competence”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to Electorate
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Kano State are urging the electorate in the West African nation to foster peace and prioritize “competence” in choosing the political candidate to vote during the general elections scheduled for Saturday, February 25.
Nigeria “tottering at the brinks, this election is decisive”: Cardinal in Lenten Message
A Nigerian Cardinal has, in his message for Lent 2023, reflected on the General elections in Nigeria scheduled for February 25, saying the West African country is “tottering at the brinks” and the polls are “decisive.”
Bishop in Nigeria Decries Militants' Tactic to Starve Villagers in Protracted Violence
Militants continue to wreak havoc in communities served by the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria, with those behind the attacks destroying food reserves in villages.
Pope Francis Reinforces Centralization of Vatican finances
In an apostolic letter on Thursday, Pope Francis reaffirmed that the property and assets of the Holy See are “ecclesiastical public goods,” not private property.
"It’s in these times when heroes and saints are born": Ukrainian Priest
On the first anniversary of the war in his homeland, Ukrainian priest Father Jurij Blazejewski highlighted the faith of the Ukrainian people and assured that “it is Christ who is winning there” in a conflict where “saints and heroes are born.”
Ukrainian Catholic Leader on Anniversary of War: We Need Spiritual Strength
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Ukrainians need spiritual strength as much as ever as they mark one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of their country.
Prayer, Forgiveness “vital for our spiritual growth”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
A life of prayer and reaching out to God for mercy and the grace to be forgiving are essential in a person's life, a Catholic Bishop in South Sudan has said.
“Disregard the threat”: Catholic Bishop to Electorate in South East Nigeria ahead of Polls
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi in Nigeria has urged the electorate in the South East zone to “come out en masse to vote” during the Saturday, February 25 general elections despite reported threats from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
“A sacred moment of synodality”: Catholic Bishops on 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have, in their 2023 Lenten Pastoral letter, invited the people of God in the Southern African nation to discernment about the direction the country has to take ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place in July this year.
Seize Moment to Vote in “fresh, less contaminated leaders”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
The Archbishop of Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria is calling upon eligible voters in the West African nation to make good use of the “God-given time” of the general elections to vote in new leaders who he says need to be “less contaminated”.
Catholic Charities Collaborate to Boost Capacity of Sierra Leonean Women in Agriculture
Healy International Relief Foundation (HealyIRF), in collaboration with Caritas Freetown and Njala University in Sierra Loen, has completed a five-day symposium to boost the financial muscle of struggling small-scale women in agriculture in the West African country.
Salesians of Don Bosco Providing Care to Minors Abandoned Behind Bars in Madagascar
At ‘Trano zaza maditra’ (Home for naughty boys), a rehabilitation center for boys in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, boys as young as nine years old are received and locked behind bars, away from the care of their families.
Delay in Debt Restructuring “likely” to Increase Zambia’s Cost of Living: Jesuit Scholar
The slow debt restructuring process in Zambia could result in an increase in the cost of living for the people of God in the Southern African nation, an official of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said.
Catholic Priest from Ukraine Gives Pope Francis Cross Made out of War Rubble
Father Vyacheslav Grynevych vividly remembers the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine one year ago.
Conservative Anglican Leaders Reject Archbishop of Canterbury Over Same-sex Union Blessing
A group of religious leaders representing a significant portion of the world’s Anglicans voted this week to reject the leadership of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after the Church of England’s governing body in early February voted to bless same-sex couples.
Missionary Priest Injured in CAR Mine Explosion to Undergo Second Amputation in Italy
Fr. Norberto Pozzi, a Missionary Priest who sustained injuries in a mine explosion in the Central African Republic (CAR) has traveled to Italy to have his leg amputated in an operation that has been described as “very complicated”.
Why Lent in 2023 is Important for Nigerians: Catholic Bishop
This year’s Lenten Season is a time that Nigerians are “knocking on heaven’s door”, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has said, noting that the West African nation, especially, needs God’s mercy ahead of the country’s general elections.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Free Yourself "from the dictatorship of full schedules"
“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking into ourselves.”
