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Be “ministers of unity in Church, Family”: Apostolic Nuncio in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacon
The representative of the Holy Father in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe has called upon the 14 Priests and Deacon he ordained on December 14 to foster unity in their ministry among the people of God.
Corsica: Pope Francis Draws President Macron’s Attention to St. Thomas More’s prayer: “Lord, give me a sense of humor”
The 40-minute private meeting took place in a room at Ajaccio’s Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, where the two leaders addressed several pressing international issues.
Heads of Christian Churches in Holy Land Call for End of War in Gaza in Christmas Message
Invoking the spirit of Christmas, leaders of Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Armenian, and other churches gave thanks to God for the recent ceasefire in Lebanon.
Living Advent with Hope and Charity: Lessons from Mother Teresa’s Sisters
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a liturgical season — it is a way of life.
Christian Human Rights Foundation Condemns Attack on Sudanese Mosque that Killed Seven
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has condemned continued targeting of places of worship as war rages on in Sudan following the reported December 6 attack on a Mosque in the country’s capital, Khartoum, that is the epicentre of fighting.
Pope Francis Praises Faith of Catholics in Corsica, Island in the Mediterranean Sea
During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as secular culture grows in Europe — and to use their devotion as fuel to serve others in charity.
Chad’s Catholic Bishops Decry Killings “with limited accountability”, Emphasize Respect for “inherent” Human Dignity
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) have lamented about killings that they say go on in the country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa with impunity.
Health, Access to Clean Water among Challenges Caritas Ivory Coast Wants Addressed ahead of National Caritas Day
Support for people with health conditions and access to clean water are among the challenges Caritas Ivory Coast wants addressed as the humanitarian arm of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) plans for the National Caritas Day.
Continue “the spirit of political maturity”: Catholic Archbishop Commends Namibians for Peaceful Elections
Archbishop Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda of Namibia’s Windhoek Catholic Archdiocese has commended citizens of the Southwestern African nation for demonstrating “political maturity” before and during the country’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
Catechists “paying the heaviest price” amid Christian Persecution in Burkina Faso: Official of Training Centre
The Director of the Centre of Formation of Catechists of Burkina Faso's Catholic Diocese of Kaya has praised Catechists in the Burkinabe Episcopal See for their dedication in serving the community despite the increasing challenges of Christian persecution in the West African nation.
Female Catechists in Nigerian Diocese Urged to Embrace Pastoral Duties with “assurance, support of Christian Community”
The Catholic Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina has encouraged the first group of women, who completed a Catechetical training in the Nigerian Diocese to carry out their pastoral duties with confidence, emphasizing that the Christian community has a responsibility to support them.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Urge “immediate cessation of all violent activities” after Elections
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) are calling for “immediate” end to post-election violent conflicts in the West African nation, which they describe as “wave of unrest” that has resulted in the loss of lives.”
Five Things to Know about Popular Piety and Pope Francis’ Trip to Corsica, Island in the Mediterranean Sea
Part of the pope’s itinerary for the short trip is to speak at the closing of a conference on popular piety in the Mediterranean region.
St. Lucy is an Example of Female Leadership in the Church: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may be leaven and light in the culture and in our lives together.”
Co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, Father Gus Taylor, Dies at 84
Father Gus Taylor died in Los Angeles from unspecified causes on Nov. 5, the Black Catholic Messenger reported on Thursday.
Vatican Opens First Day Care for Employees’ Children
The Vatican’s first day care center is slated to begin operating next spring and will serve up to 30 children between ages 3 months to 3 years.
A Catechist’s Memories of Sister Anna Ali Whose Tears of Blood Transformed Volatile Kenyan Community
For many years, Burnt Forest in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret lived up to its name. Every general election in the settlement located some 273 kilometres outside Kenya’s capital Nairobi came with tribal clashes, leaving a trail of killings and massive displacements.
“Deeply heartbreaking”: Bishop in South Sudan Condemns “horrific attack” on Catholic Parish, Urges Repentance
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has condemned the December 10 attack on St. Mary Help of Christians Parish of his Episcopal See.
Pope Francis Releases World Day of Peace Message, Renews Call to End Death Penalty
Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, commemorated annually on Jan. 1, with three concrete proposals.
Throughout Your Life, Listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe: Pope Francis
Pope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
