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Inside Paulines’ Book Bearing Imprint of Pope Francis' Third Visit to Sub-Saharan Africa
Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) in Nairobi, Kenya, have published a book, “Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Africa”, that engraves the Holy Father's third pastoral visit to Sub-Saharan Africa in readers’ minds.
"Rise again": Jesus Gives Life When Hope Seems Lost, Pope Francis Says
On the fifth Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis challenged the faithful to do as they did when they were little children learning how to walk: letting God take them by the hand.
Pope Francis Extends Norms to Prevent, Counter Sexual Abuse to Cover Lay Leaders
Pope Francis permanently decreed Saturday an updated version of Vos estis lux mundi, his landmark legislation to counter sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Vice President of German Bishops’ Conference
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a German bishop on Saturday who played a key role in the German Synodal Way and had come under pressure over his handling of clerical sexual abuse in his diocese.
“Impressed, really honored”: Pope Francis’ Translator in South Sudan on Gratitude Letter
The Catholic Priest who served as Pope Francis translator during the ecumenical visit to South Sudan has, in an interview with ACI Africa, expressed his elation at having received a letter of gratitude from the Holy Father.
Pope Francis Puts a Priest, Three Religious Women, and Two Laywomen on Path for Sainthood
Pope Francis on Thursday declared a priest, three religious sisters, and two laywomen as venerable servants of God, moving them each a step closer to canonization.
Pope Francis: Christian Witness Requires Consistency Between Lifestyle, What one Proclaims
To effectively witness to the Gospel, Christians need to be consistent in what they believe, how they live, and what they preach, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Renew Consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25: Pope Francis to Catholics
Pope Francis has invited Catholics to annually renew an act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25.
"Christ is our future": Vatican Announces Theme, Schedule for Pope Francis’ Hungary Trip
Pope Francis will travel to Budapest, Hungary, in just over a month for an April 28–30 visit to the capital of the central European country.
Disney Doc Features Pope Francis’ Talk with Gen Z on LGBTQ Issues, Abortion, and More
Disney will release a new documentary April 5 titled “The Pope Answers,” airing an extended conversation between Pope Francis and 10 members of Generation Z, discussing the Church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, abortion, clergy abuse, feminism, and more.
The Last Diplomat from the Vatican Leaves Nicaragua
The Holy See reported on Saturday that the Vatican’s diplomatic headquarters in Nicaragua was forced to close.
Pope Francis: The Differences of Others are an Occasion to Love Better
We should treat the physical and social differences of others as a chance to love, not as an inconvenience, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Sunday.
No, Pope Francis Didn’t Really Hint That Priestly Celibacy Requirement Will Be Lifted
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his election to the See of Peter, Pope Francis sat down with Infobae — a news agency from Argentina — to reminisce about his pontificate and to discuss issues affecting the Church and the world. During the interview, he said: “There is no contradiction for a priest to marry.” He called priestly celibacy “a temporary prescription” and said that it’s a prescription that could be reviewed.
“I pray for deceased, injured, displaced”: Pope Francis amid Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Pope Francis has expressed his prayerful solidarity with the people of God in Malawi following the devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has reportedly claimed the lives of at least “400 people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar since it first made landfall in Africa”, according to Reuters.
Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Appointed Secretary of Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu as Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, the Vatican section for the first evangelization and the new particular Churches that “serves the work of evangelization, so that Christ, the light of the nations, may be known and witnessed to by word and deed, and the Church, his mystical Body, may be built up.”
A Christian Life Based on Achieving Higher Positions is "pure paganism": Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Wednesday that everyone in the Church is equal in dignity, thus a focus on hierarchical advancement is “pure paganism.”
Why is Pope Francis Sometimes Misunderstood? Nigerian Catholic Theologian Explains
Not everyone, including some Theologians, understands the theology of Pope Francis, a Nigerian-born Catholic Theologian has said.
Catholic Universities Should do More to Respond to Environmental Issues, Vatican Cardinal
The cardinal who is seen as Pope Francis’ point man on the environment said in an address at Gonzaga University last week that universities, especially Catholic universities, have a major role to play in constructing a plan to “care for our common home.”
Meet 14 African Cardinals Pope Francis Created in 10 Years of His Pontificate
From a son of a rubber tapper in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a Bishop-elect who was rejected by the Diocese he had been assigned in Nigeria, and a young priest who spent a year in an Ethiopian jail, the stories of African Cardinals created by Pope Francis are awe-inspiring.
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass, Records "popecast" for 10th Anniversary
Pope Francis marked his 10th anniversary as pope Monday with a private Mass with cardinals and an appearance on what Vatican News has dubbed a “popecast.”
