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Catholic Aid Agencies Respond after Devastating Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
According to the latest available estimates as of midday Tuesday, the 7.8-magnitude quake has left at least 6,200 people dead in Turkey and Syria.
Synod on Synodality: Europe’s Continental Assembly in Prague discusses tensions in the Church
Two hundred delegates are meeting this week in the capital of the Czech Republic for the last stage of regional discussions in the Synod on Synodality.
“Africa is happy, grateful”: Catholic Bishops on Pope Francis’ Visit Despite Frail Health
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar have expressed their gratitude to Pope Francis for visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan despite his poor health.
“Ensure women are protected, respected, valued”: Pope Francis to South Sudanese
In his encounter with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during his second day in South Sudan, Pope Francis urged respect for and protection of women.
Why Pope Francis’ Focus on Africa, Church Peripheries is “disruptive in a good sense”
Pope Francis has paid special attention to Africa, a Catholic theologian has said, noting that the Holy Father’s focus on Africa, which he says has always been the periphery, is “disruptive in a good sense.”
Pope Francis, Syriac Patriarch call for prayers after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The series of earthquakes — up to 7.8 magnitude — killed an estimated 1,700 people and injured thousands more, with many people still trapped under the rubble Monday. TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back //
Thanks for “bold decision” to Visit South Sudan: Catholic Archbishop to Pope Francis
The “bold decision” of Pope Francis to realize the ecumenical visit in South Sudan is an indication of the “solidarity with us”, Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla of the country’s Juba Archdiocese has said.
Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the Name of Jesus, Lay Down the Weapons of Hatred
At a Mass in South Sudan on Sunday, Pope Francis urged Christians in the war-torn African country to make “a decisive contribution to changing history” by refusing to repay evil with evil.
President of Malawi Lauds Catholic Church’s “enormous socioeconomic impact”
The President of Malawi has lauded “the enormous socioeconomic impact” of the initiatives that the Catholic Church has undertaken in the Southeastern African nation.
Pope Francis Meets 2,500 Refugees in South Sudan
Pope Francis was greeted by cheers and ululations on Saturday as he arrived at a meeting with roughly 2,500 South Sudanese refugees.
Listen to Catholic Bishops, Stop Wasting Resources: Ghanaian Lawmaker to Government
A Ghanaian Member of Parliament (MP) has told the government to listen to the Catholic Bishops' appeal to stop wasting resources and to present an angle that is consistent with the fact that the country is “in dire straits” economically, which he says is “government-inflicted”.
Partisans Have Used Benedict XVI’s Death "to serve their own interests": Pope Francis
Benedict XVI was “not a bitter man,” Pope Francis said, speaking during his inflight press conference Feb. 5 of his relationship with his predecessor.
Pope Francis’ In-flight Press Conference: God Accompanies People with Same-sex Attraction
On his return flight from South Sudan on Sunday, Pope Francis said that God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction.
Pope Francis’ “pure presence” in South Sudan is Beautiful: Catholic Missionary Nun
A Catholic missionary Nun working in South Sudan has expressed elation at meeting Pope Francis who is in the East-Central African country for an Ecumenical visit, noting that the Holy Father’s “pure presence” in Africa’s youngest nation means a lot for the country.
Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan “fulfillment of a great desire”: Catholic Bishop
The arrival of three global church leaders in South Sudan on Friday, February 3 is a “fulfillment of a great desire” people have been yearning for, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has said.
“True encouragement”: Cardinal in DR Congo on Pope Francis’ “comforting presence”
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has described the presence of Pope Francis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as “comforting” and that it is “a true encouragement” for the people of God in the Central African nation “who are suffering in body and soul”.
Those Who Choose Christ Choose Peace: Pope Francis at Ecumenical Prayer Service in S.Sudan
About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service.
Foreign Values, “Temptations of this world” Threats to Consecrated Life in Africa: Nun
Following lifestyles that are foreign to Africa and “temptations of this world” are among aspects that threaten the future of Consecrated Life on the continent, a Catholic Nun in Nigeria has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Pope Francis Holds Moment of Silence for Slain Priests and Religious in South Sudan
Pope Francis held a moment of silence Saturday for priests and religious who have been killed in South Sudan.
Catholic Priest, Students Arrested for Chants against President after Papal Event in DRC
The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10 p.m. on Feb. 3.
