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Pope Francis Arrives in East Timor, Asia’s Youngest and Most Catholic Country
Francis is the first pope to visit East Timor since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, becoming the first new sovereign state of the 21st century.
Pope to Youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, Gestures of Love Overcome "ugly fruit of hatred"
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite people in a region of more than 800 dialects.
Catholic Theologians Schedule Prayers for Africa’s Participants in October Synod on Synodality Session in Rome
Organizers of the weekly synodal palavers that ended on September 6 have announced a virtual “prayer session” for Africa’s delegates to the second session of the Synod on Synodality scheduled to start on October 2 and end on October 29 in Rome.
Military Apologizes for Assault on Catholic Priest in Nigerian Diocese, Bishop “concerned about unanswered questions”
The military has apologized for the August 5 assault on Fr. Bernard Unum and his stewards in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari, the Local Ordinary of the Nigerian Episcopal See has told ACI Africa.
What Kenyan Committee for Cause of Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood is Doing to Make His Virtuous Life Known
The Kenyan committee spearheading the cause of Sainthood of Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga has initiated various activities aimed at making the Cardinal’s virtuous life widely known among the people of God in the East African nation.
Catechists in Angola Urged to Teach Catechumens “the truth with patience, depth”
Catechists are required to patiently teach catechumens the doctrine of the Church and to do so with “depth,” the Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Care in Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has said.
1,600 Children Receive First Holy Communion at International Eucharistic Congress
From the early hours of the morning of Sept. 8, a multitude of faithful began to congregate on the esplanade of Bicentennial Park in Quito.
Official of Justice and Peace Commission in Angola, São Tomé Urges Christians to “hope and act with creation”
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) wants Christians in the two countries to live hope that involves the protection of the environment.
“We have lost about 325 churches”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria on Effects of Christian Persecution in His Episcopal See
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari covering the Southern Taraba region of the country’s Tabara State has decried the negative effects of violent conflicts and Christian persecution in his Episcopal See that have resulted in the closure of hundreds of churches.
Catholics in East Timor Welcome Pope Francis to their Island "oasis" of Religious Vocations
Speaking in Dili's cathedral, Pope Francis challenged East Timor's Catholic leaders to renew evangelization efforts, declaring that the nation's position "at the edge" places it "at the center of the Gospel."
Why the Catholic Church in Nigeria Has Remained Firm amid “prosperity gospel” Influences on Priests
From the rising number of private ministries led by wayward Catholic Priests to abhorrent Liturgical abuses, many worrying developments are creeping into the Catholic Church in Nigeria, some of which now threaten the unity of the Church in Africa’s most populous nation.
Catholic Higher Education Institutions in Africa Urged to Promote “climate justice, work tirelessly toward peace”
Catholic Higher Education Institutions across Africa have been called upon to take a leading role in promoting climate justice and working toward peace.
Official of Laudato Si’ Movement Challenges African Development Bank Group to Ensure Equitable Climate Financing
The Programs Manager at Laudato Si’ Movement in Africa has called on the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to ensure that its climate financing is equitable and does not exacerbate existing injustices on the African continent.
Put Love before Superstition, Fear: Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea
After celebrating Mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 8, the pope traveled 620 miles by air to Vanimo, a coastal town known for its white sand beaches and good surfing.
"Open yourselves to the joy of the Gospel": Pope Francis at Mass in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace in Asia-Pacific region.
The Eucharist Teaches Us fraternity: Pope Francis to 2024 International Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis sent a video message for the first day of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress, taking place in Quito, Ecuador, Sept. 8-15.
Remembering the Missionary Martyrs of Papua New Guinea
Here is a closer look at three remarkable individuals who shaped the Catholic mission in Papua New Guinea.
Catholic Church in Malawi to Launch Jubilee Year on Solemnity of the Epiphany 2025
The Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is to be launched on the next celebration of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord to be marked on Sunday, 5 January 2025, members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have announced.
“One of the most critical issues is hunger”: Justice, Peace Commission in Angolan Diocese Reaches Out to Drought Victims
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva in Angola has reached out to the more than one thousand families affected by drought with food aid.
Pope Francis Asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to Spread the Gospel to "peripheries"
Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea to continue to bring the Gospel to the most marginalized and remote communities within the country.
