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Nigerian Bishop Prays for Cessation of Violence Following Killing of Over 40 in Two Months
Over 40 people have been killed in Nigeria’s Benue State in the two months that ended on January 9, a report shared by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi indicates.
Pope Francis Praises Cardinal George Pell’s Dedication to the Church
Pope Francis has praised the witness, dedication, and faith of Cardinal George Pell, who died in Rome on Tuesday at the age of 81.
Prolonged Drought in Somalia Exposing Families to “weakened immunity”: Catholic Entity
Hundreds of thousands of families in Somalia are exposed to “starvation and weakened immunity” due to prolonged drought in the Horn of African nation, the leadership of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has said.
Pope Francis: We Don’t Have to be Perfect to Evangelize
We do not have to be perfect already to live in a way that gives witness to Christ and attracts others to him, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis Condoles with Victims of Senegal’s Tragic Road Accident, Expresses Closeness
Pope Francis has condoled with victims of the tragic road accident in Senegal that reportedly killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more on Sunday, January 8.
Church in Australia Reacts with "shock," Sadness at News of Cardinal Pell’s Death
The Catholic Church in Australia reacted with surprise and sadness at the news of the death of Cardinal George Pell, with one former prime minister saying the country had “lost a great son and the Church has lost a great leader.”
“I am not here to work on a tribal basis but as a Catholic”: Bishop-elect in South Sudan
The Bishop-elect for South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit has cautioned the people of God in the East-Central African nation again the tendency to offer services on the basis of tribe and instead consider the common good.
Dozens Still in Captivity after Christmas Day Attack in Nigerian State: Catholic Priest
Dozens of abductees are still being held in captivity following the Christmas Day attack on Angwan Aku Village in Kaduna, a state located in the North of Nigeria, a Catholic Priest in the West African country has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Extend God’s Kingdom “through service to humanity”: Archbishop in South Sudan to Clergy
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called on members of the Clergy in Torit Diocese to contribute to the extension of the kingdom of God through their service to humanity
Catholic Activists Warn of Exploitation as South Africa Seeks to Legalize Sex Industry
South Africa’s Department of Justice has invited public comment on the “Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill 2022”, which seeks to decriminalize sex work, a move that Catholic activists in Africa say will lead to the exploitation of vulnerable women and children in the industry.
Investigation into "Vatican Girl" Cold Case Reopened Amid Rekindled Public Interest
The Vatican promoter of justice announced Monday that the investigation into the vanishing of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenaged Vatican citizen whose disappearance in the 1980s has since spawned myriad conspiracy theories, will be reopened.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of January
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January is for educators.
BREAKING: Australian Cardinal George Pell Dies at 81
Cardinal George Pell, prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died on Tuesday at the age of 81.
Pope Francis: Vulnerability Threatens the "culture of efficiency"
Sickness and vulnerability is scary because it is a threat to the culture of efficiency, Pope Francis said on Tuesday in a message published ahead of the World Day of the Sick.
Kenyan Diocese Launches Eucharistic Year to Spur “significant change in spiritual matters”
The Year of the Eucharist 2023 that the Catholic Diocese of Murang’a (CDM) in Kenya has launched is expected to foster positive change in the spiritual life of the people of God, especially in their relationship with the person of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Cardinal Urges Ethiopians to Work towards "lasting peace" in November Agreement
The Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia has lauded the peace negotiations in the country's embattled Tigray region and prayed for grace for the people of God in the Horn of Africa country to continue to work towards “lasting peace”.
Priest in Sierra Leone Advocates for Freedom of Expression in Fighting Hate Speech
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has called on authorities in the West African country to respect the people’s right to express themselves freely, even as the country continues to fight hate speech.
Cardinal in Nigeria Cautions Politicians against “any form of manipulations” of 2023 Polls
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has cautioned politicians against any attempts to manipulate the results of next month’s general elections to their favor “if not voted for”.
To Counter "third world war," Pope Francis Proposes "truth, solidarity, and freedom"
The global community is engaged in a “third world war” marked by heightened fear, conflict, and risk of nuclear violence, but a recommitment to “truth, justice, solidarity, and freedom” can provide a pathway to peace, Pope Francis told international diplomats Monday.
Pope Francis Meets with Benedict XVI’s Longtime Secretary, Archbishop Gänswein
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the longtime personal secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, met with Pope Francis this morning, according to the Vatican’s daily press briefing.
