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Pope Francis’ Message for Migrants and Refugees
The Holy See Press Office released today Pope Francis’ message for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Uganda Martyrs Day: President Urges Christians to Lead by Example in Fostering Peace
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda has urged believers gathered at the Namugongo Shrine for this year’s Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage to be at the forefront in fostering peace in the East African region.
Churches in Angola Urged to Create Spaces to Welcome Victims of “political conflicts”
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has called on churches to “create spaces” for those affected by “political conflict” in the country.
Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Tells Parents Not to Hinder Children Pursuing their Vocations
Bishop Thomas John Kiangio of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga in Tanzania has urged parents not to stand in the way of their children’s vocations.
Security in CAR has Improved, Cardinal Says, Calls for Just Distribution of Country’s Wealth
The security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) has improved and since the arrival of the Wagner Group from Russia, violence has “drastically decreased”, the Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese has said.
Pope Francis: In the Eucharist, Jesus Offers Himself for the world
On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Pope Francis explained that just as Jesus “did not keep his life for himself, but gave it to us,” so too are Christians called to make their lives a gift for others.
Pope Francis Joins in Corpus Christi Celebration in Rome for First Time in Years
Pope Francis gave a solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament from the steps of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Sunday in the culmination of a Eucharistic procession through the streets of Rome.
Missionary Priest Working with Lepers in Ghana Elated at Meeting Pope Francis
Fr. Andrew Campbell who is famed for his work with vulnerable people, especially the lepers in Ghana has described his May 27 private audience with Pope Francis as a moment he “will never forget” likening the encounter to a meeting with a “saint.”
Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Calls on Christians to Show Love for Country in Elections
The Archbishop emeritus of Maputo Archdiocese in Mozambique has called on Christians in the country to show their love for the country by turning up for the country’s general elections slated for October 9.
Cape Verde’s Two Dioceses Chart Way for Future Collaboration at Inaugural Meeting
The Bishops of Cape Verde’s Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo who meet at the same Episcopal conference with their peers from Mauritania, Guinea Bissau and Senegal are looking into ways in which they can collaborate to address problems that are specific to their country.
Pope Francis: Building Peace Requires "taking a risk"
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said at the Vatican, as conflicts continue to rage around the world.
Seeing the Eucharist through the Eyes of 10 Saints
Many saints have encouraged Catholics to prayerfully participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of June
In a video, the Holy Father announced that his prayer intention for June is for those fleeing their homelands.
South Africa’s 2024 Elections Test Maturity of Country’s Democracy: Catholic Official
The general elections in South “will test the maturity” of the country’s democracy, the Director of the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Nun in Nigeria Urges Women Religious to Speak out against Abuses
A Catholic Nun in Nigeria has urged women religious in the West African nation to speak out against any form of abuse against them or other vulnerable groups in the society.
“I go away very enriched”: Catholic Missionary Nun on 11-year Mission in Angola
A Brazilian-born Catholic nun has described her 11-year missionary work in Angola as “gratifying”, saying that she goes away “enriched.”
14 Catholics Killed in Democratic Republic of Congo after Refusing to Convert to Islam
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated militia.
Pope Francis: The Eucharist is God’s Response to the Deepest Hunger of the Heart
The Holy Father will offer Mass and lead the traditional Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to St. Mary Major Basilica this Sunday, June 2.
Sudan’s Leaders Not Ready for Peace, Catholic Bishop Says, Calls for Dialogue
The warring parties in the Sudanese war that started on 15 April 2023 are “not yet ready for peace”, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s El Obeid Diocese has said, inviting the leaders to go back to the table of dialogue.
New Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Urged to Encourage Participation of the Faithful Under His Care
Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Tanzania's Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es Salaam has urged the newly consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Mbeya in the East African country to be ready to listen to the faithful that will be under his care, and to encourage their participation in the running of the Archdiocese.
