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Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito. Credit: Radio Ecclesia Angola

Laws Criminalizing Vandalism, Sexual Abuse of Minors “disproportionate”: Catholic Bishop in Angola

Jul 23, 2024

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has faulted legal provisions to criminalize vandalism of public property and sexual abuse of minors, which legislators in the Southern African nation have adopted.

Children participating in Judo classes conducted by JRS in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Credit: Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Jesuit Refugee Service Using “transformative power” of Judo to Foster Unity among Beneficiaries in Ethiopia

Jul 23, 2024

Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international entity of the members of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits) is using judo to promote unity among young boys and girls from local and refugee communities in Ethiopia.

Hon. Elma Dienda. Credit: Parliament of the Republic of Namibia

Namibian Minister’s Proposed Divorce Bill 2024 Compromises “foundational marriage principles”: Catholic Official

Jul 23, 2024

The proposed Divorce Bill 2024, which Yvonne Dausab, Namibia’s Justice Minister, tabled in parliament on June 11 seeks to compromises a number of essential marriage principles and undermines Church authority, an official of the Namibian Catholic Bishops Conference (NCBC) has lamented.

Christian Watchdog Calls on U.S. to Recognize Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Jul 23, 2024

“The outcry of Nigerian Christians is falling on deaf ears. It is time for the United States to answer their call for help,” International Christian Concern said.

Bishop Christian Carlassare, appointed pioneer Bishop of the recently created Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan on 3 July 2024. Credit: Catholic Radio Network South Sudan

All Set for Pioneer Bishop’s Installation for South Sudan’s Newest Catholic Diocese

Jul 22, 2024

Everything seems set for the August 11 installation of Bishop Christian Carlassare, who was appointed pioneer Local Ordinary of the newly erected Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan.

Credit: Fr. Jean-Baptiste Malenge

“We thank you for saying yes to the Lord”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo to 25 Newly Ordained Deacons

Jul 22, 2024

The decision to be available to serve the people of God as an ordained minister is laudable, Bishop Charles Ndaka Salabisala has said. 

Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea during the celebration of Teachers Day in Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda

Catholic Teachers in Cameroonian Archdiocese Urged to “hand over a culture of peace”

Jul 22, 2024

Catholic teachers have to be peace ambassadors, imparting a culture of peace to learners, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has said.

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi during the closing Mass of the 28th National Youth Pastoral Assembly in Angola

“Angola is counting on you”: Catholic Archbishop to Young People at National Youth Pastoral Assembly

Jul 22, 2024

Young people in the Southern African nation of Angola need to recognize their important place in bringing positive change to the country, Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi has said. 

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv on Sunday, July 21, 2024. / Credit: Secretariat of the Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church

Vatican Secretary of State Brings Pope Francis’ Message of Closeness to Ukraine

Jul 22, 2024

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will meet with religious and civil authorities, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Credit: Archdiocese of Ouagadougou

“Live to the full your dedication to God”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Women Religious at Profession in Burkina Faso

Jul 21, 2024

The newly professed members of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (SIC) in Burkina Faso have been urged to take their decision to give themselves fully to the service of the Lord with the seriousness it deserves, living it “to the full”.

Credit: Diocese of Viana

Thousands to Participate in Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola: Catholic Bishop Host

Jul 21, 2024

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima scheduled to begin on August 30 in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana, the Local Ordinary has said.

Bishop John Ebebe Ayah of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Uyo. Credit: ACI Africa

Pay Attention to Youths’ “multifaceted, profound” Challenges: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Government

Jul 21, 2024

Youths in Nigeria face numerous challenges, which the government needs to pay attention to, Bishop John Ebebe Ayah of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Uyo has said. 

Nearly 60,000 people attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno

National Eucharistic Congress in U.S. Ends with Prayer for "new Pentecost" for Church in America

Jul 21, 2024

“Those who choose to stay with Jesus will be sent by Jesus,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told the crowd of nearly 60,000.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace with her husband, King Philippe of the Belgians, on Sept. 14, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

From Castles to Cathedrals: Pope Francis’ Schedule for Luxembourg and Belgium Trip

Jul 21, 2024

The pope will greet royal leaders, prime ministers, professors and students, and Catholics in some of the countries’ historic palaces, cathedrals, and universities.

Pope Francis' brief remarks during the Angelus July 21, 2024, focused on the day’s Gospel passage from Mark, which demonstrates how rest and compassion for others go together. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: In the Silence of Adoration We Receive God’s Grace

Jul 21, 2024

At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.”

Celebration of the 2023 SECAM Day at the SECAM headquarters in Accra, Ghana. Credit:

Catholic Church in Africa Challenged to Send Pastoral Agents to “missionary-poor areas” on the Continent

Jul 20, 2024

As the Church in Africa continues to supply missionaries to other places in the world experiencing a decrease in personnel, attention must also be given to places in Africa that equally have a shortage, the leadership of Symposium of Catholic Bishops in Africa has appealed. 

After School Building Collapse in Jos, Catholic Women in Nigeria Plan Trauma Healing Sessions for Survivors

Jul 20, 2024

Members of the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) of Nigeria have announced plans to organize trauma healing sessions for the victims and survivors of the July 12 collapse of the Saints Academy school building in the Busa Buji community of Jos.

Credit: ACN

Relief as Catholic Priests Trekking for Miles in DR Congo Receive New Motorbikes to Achieve “pastoral proximity” Policy

Jul 20, 2024

In the Catholic Diocese of Boma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Priests walk for up to 40 kilometers to reach some of the mission stations of the Congolese Episcopal See, which are in very remote places.

“A moment of gratitude”: Catholic Priest on 40th Anniversary of Evangelization Movement in Angola

Jul 20, 2024

The 40th anniversary of the Movement for Fundamental Evangelization and Renewal of Life in the Spirit (MEFREVE) in Angola is an opportunity for members to give thanks to God for His graces and blessings over the last four decades, the National Chaplain has said.

A screenshot of Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the three Auxiliary Bishops of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) speaking during the annual Prize giving day that Holy Innocent Tassia Catholic School in Nairobi organized on  17 July 2024. Credit: Capuchin Tv.

May Knowledge Help “improve quality of your lives, that of other people”: Kenyan Bishop to Learners at Prize Giving Day

Jul 20, 2024

Knowledge acquired from institutions of learning is meant to help improve the quality of life, both beneficiaries and others, who encounter and interact with the beneficiaries, Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe one of the three Auxiliary Bishops of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.