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Why Catholic Church in Nigeria is Not Ready for Married Deacons
It is highly unlikely that the Catholic Church in Nigeria will cheer up to married men being ordained Deacons, a participant at the ongoing synodal conversations has said, noting that the West African nation is not ready for such a ministry.
Catholic Youth Jubilee Year an Opportunity for “friendship, peace, brotherhood”: President of Cape Verde
The President of Cape Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, has described the planned National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths scheduled for August 4 -12 as an opportunity for the people of God in the Archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean to solidify their togetherness.
Pope Francis: What Would Happen if We Prayed More and Complained Less?
Pope Francis invited the faithful to ask the Lord for “the grace to know how to pray for one another.”
Vatican Deplores Olympic "offense done to many Christians"
In a brief statement emailed to journalists in French, the Holy See said it “was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony” of the Olympic Games.
Four Priests, 23 Deacons Ordained in DR Congo’s Butembo-Beni Diocese Exhorted to Always “learn, think about doing good”
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has exhorted the four Priests and 23 Deacons he ordained to focus on “doing good” as members of the Clergy.
Catholic Bishops around the world Demand Olympic Committee Formal Apology for “blasphemous” Paris 2024 Olympic Opening
In a strongly worded open letter, Catholic cardinals and bishops from around the world are calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to “repudiate” and “apologize” for the “intentionally hateful mockery” of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Vatican Says Five Holy Doors will be Opened during 2025 Jubilee, Including at a Prison
The Jubilee of Hope will take place from Dec. 24, 2024 — Christmas Eve — to Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of the Epiphany.
Nigerian President Needs to “announce concrete steps beyond mere palliatives”: Onitsha Province Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria are calling upon the country’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to make public some specific steps he is undertaking to address the various concerns citizens of the West African nations have, going beyond interventions of “palliative” nature.
Pope Francis Acknowledges Conference for "LGBT Catholics"
Pope Francis this week said he is “united in prayer” with those participating in a conference for Catholics who identify as LGBT taking place this weekend.
"Faith is not a game": Pro-life Association Denounces Indoctrination at Olympics
In the wake of the July 26 parody of the Last Supper led by a drag queen, an Italian pro-life association launched an awareness campaign.
Congolese Catholic Theologian Proposes Ordination of Permanent Female Deacons to Address Abuse in Church
A majority of victims of abuse in the Catholic Church are women, a Congolese Theologian has said, noting that ordination of more female deacons will see “women look after their fellow women.”
“Protests alone cannot resolve our problems”: Owerri Province Catholic Bishops Call Nigerians to Some “soul-searching”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria's Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri are inviting citizens of the West African nation to engage in some “soul-searching” amid the planned 10-day anti-government protests scheduled to kick off on Thursday, August 1.
What “public authorities” in Sahel Region, West Africa Must Do to End “multifaceted violence”: Catholic Bishop
Making citizen protection “a top priority” and ensuring that a country’s wealth is distributed fairly are among actions authorities in the African Sahel region and the wider West Africa need to take to address the “multifaceted violence”, a Catholic Bishop has said.
“You are ambassadors of hope”: Catholic Bishop Lauds South Sudan’s Basketball Team at 2024 Olympics
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has lauded Bright Stars, the country’s men basketball team, for their “outstanding” performance at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic games.
Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in Angola, Appoints Auxiliary Bishop as Pioneer Local Ordinary
Pope Francis has erected the Catholic Diocese of Ganda in Angola and appointed Bishop Estêvão Binga, who is currently serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela as its pioneer Bishop.
Catholic Church’s 2025 Year “a golden opportunity for healing, reconciliation”: Bishops in Nigeria’s Owerri Province
The Year of Prayer in preparation for the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year provides an opportunity for the people of God in Nigeria to pray for healing and reconciliation, Bishops in Nigeria's Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri have said.
General Assembly of Clergy of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province: Catholic Archbishop Highlights Six Levels of Communion
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has outlined six levels of communion, which he said Catholic Priests share in their Priestly ministry.
Seven Routes to Notre-Dame: Pilgrims Take Off Across France ahead of Cathedral’s Reopening
The legendary church’s reopening “is a historic moment and an opportunity to march behind the Blessed Virgin,” reads the Les 7 Routes Notre-Dame website.
Seoul Paves the Way for World Youth Day 2027 with Launch Event
The launch event for World Youth Day 2027 was held at the Myeongdong Cathedral on July 28 and drew more than 1,000 young attendees.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of August
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August is for political leaders.
