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Catholic Widow in Lesotho Leading Campaign to Address Youth Addiction to Drugs
Pontsho Florina Tumisi watched helplessly as the school performance of her daughter who had always been an A-student plunged. She had always been disciplined, striving to make her mother who had been widowed at only 20 proud of her.
We’re Called to Live Synodality in “international, intercultural communities”: Rome-based Priest to Spiritans in Kenya
The Church is inviting her members to promote, through practice, the spirit of Synodality, journeying and carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ through a collaborative approach, a Rome-based member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) has said.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Decries Bad Governance, Urges International Community to “confront insensitive leaders”
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has decried bad governance in the West African nation, characterized with vices such as self-gratification, indifference to citizens’ needs, and extravagance, among other social ills.
New Vatican Document Highlights Church’s "ever-greater understanding of human dignity"
Dignity “belongs to the person… simply because he or she exists and is willed, created, and loved by God,” the document explains.
“The moral barometer of our country”: Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker Lauds Catholic Bishops at Episcopal Consecration
The Speaker of the National Assembly in Kenya has recognized with appreciation the role that Catholic Bishops are playing in the East African nation.
Catholic Sisters in Kenya Move to Address Caregiving Gaps among Elderly Women Religious
Not long ago, the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) carried out an investigation into the situation of Catholic Sisters in Kenya that revealed the urgent need for women Religious in the East African nation to prepare for old age.
Catholic Theologians in Nigeria Recognize “potential” of Digital Media in Society, Decry “defective infrastructure”
Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN) have acknowledged the latent possibility of digital media to bring about social transformation.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Cautions Newly Ordained Priests against “the seven deadly sins”
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon has called upon the eight newly ordained Priests to be prudent, vigilant, and avoid temptations.
“Your visit to our Diocese is a blessing”: Mayor in Cameroon Hails Cardinal Sarah’s Visit
The visit of Robert Cardinal Sarah to the Catholic Diocese of Obala in Cameroon is a “blessing” to the people of God, Simon Pierre Ediba, the Mayor of Obala Council in Lekié Division of the central African nation’s Centre region has said.
Vatican Document on Human Dignity Condemns Gender Transition, Surrogacy, Abortion
The Vatican’s top doctrinal office issued a declaration on the theme of human dignity on Monday that addresses growing concerns such as gender theory, sex changes, surrogacy, and euthanasia in addition to abortion, poverty, human trafficking, and war.
The Catholic Church by the Numbers: More Catholics but Fewer Vocations
While vocations to the priesthood and religious life have decreased overall, the Church shows signs of growth in some parts of the world — most notably Africa and Asia.
“The excitement, enthusiasm was uplifting”: Catholic Missionary Priest on Ordination of Auxiliary Bishops for Nairobi
The Saturday, April 6 Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe and Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi as Auxiliary Bishops for the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya was “uplifting”, a U.S.-born Catholic Missionary Priest, who witnessed the celebration at St. Mary’s Msongari School grounds in Westlands, Nairobi, has said.
“A worthy celebration”: Catholic Bishop at Start of Golden Jubilee of Nigeria’s Catholic Youth Organization
The legacy of the 50-year-old Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON), inaugurated in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Oyo as the Catholic Youth Association, is worth celebrating, the Local Ordinary of Oyo Diocese has said.
The "fullness of life" is "realized in Jesus": Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday
“Every living encounter with Jesus enables us to have more life,” Pope Francis said in his reflection.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Decries Increasing Reading Apathy, Urges Pauline Sisters to Help “sustain culture of reading”
There is increasing apathy towards the reading habit among the people of God in Kenya, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the East African nation’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has observed with concern.
Newly Ordained Auxiliary Bishops for Nairobi Urged to Be Prophetic, to “speak their minds in interest of their people"
The two newly Consecrated Auxiliary Bishops for the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya have been called upon to live their prophetic calling, speaking out truth to power, for the interest of the people of God under their pastoral care.
Partner with Nigeria to Help it “withstand forces of violence, extremism”: U.S. Catholic Bishop to Secretary of State
Bishop Elias Zaidan urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to heed the concerns of Nigerian bishops who describe their situation as a Christian “genocide.”
“They are alive with the Risen Lord”: Southern African Catholic Bishops on 45 Batswana Pilgrims Who Died in Bus Crash
The 45 Batswana Easter pilgrims, who died following the Easter holiday bus crash are resting with the glorified Lord, Jesus Christ, the Southern African Catholic Bishops have said.
New film tells inspiring story of young priest who left a lasting impact
“Love God’s Will” tells the inspiring story of Father Ryan Stawaisz, a young priest from Texas who touched the hearts of many and embraced God’s will.
Africa’s population “targeted for decimation”: Catholic Pro-lifers on WHO Birth Control Strategies
Human Life International (HLI) Directors in Africa have criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) for promoting strategies that the pro-lifers say seek to decimate the African population and undermine the family institution on the continent.
