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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.”
How the Catholic Church has Changed During Pope Francis’ Pontificate
Pope Francis was elected to the papacy 10 years ago, on March 13, 2013. How has the worldwide Catholic Church changed since then?
Africa “deeply grateful”: Catholic Bishops on 10 Years of Pope Francis’ Pontificate
The people of God in Africa are “deeply grateful” to Pope Francis for his service to Global Catholicism in the last 10 years, the leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
“He fertilized my brain”: Widely Published Nigerian Priest Inspired by Pope Francis
With over 100 scholarly publications in just about a decade, Fr. Stan Chu Ilo is inarguably one of the most published Catholic authors in Africa.
Catholic Nun in Kenya Lauds Pope Francis for Amplifying Women Voices “like never before”
In February 2021, Pope Francis appointed Sr. Hermenegild Makoro, a South African Catholic Nun, to the Commission for Methodology of the 2023 Synod of Bishops.
Pope Francis: People are Looking for "an oasis in the Church"
People are looking for an oasis in the Catholic Church from which to slake the thirst left by busyness, indifference, and consumerism, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Pope Francis as Diplomat: The Principles that have Guided his 10-year-old Pontificate
In his public diplomatic efforts in the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis has repeatedly said that he is ready to go to Kyiv, but only if that trip can be combined with a trip to Moscow.
Pope Francis: Gender ideology "one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations" Today
Pope Francis has said that gender ideology is “one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations” today.
PHOTOS: A Look Back at 10 Years of Pope Francis’ Participation in World Youth Days
In the 10 years of his papacy, the Holy Father has exhorted young people at World Youth Days (WYD) to answer the Gospel call and accept Jesus into their hearts.
Pope Francis Discusses Revising Priestly Celibacy in New Interview
In a new interview, Pope Francis has discussed the possibility of revising the Western discipline of priestly celibacy.
Pope Francis Says Imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Reminds him of Hitler’s Dictatorship
Pope Francis called Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega “unstable” and likened Nicaragua’s Sandinista government to Nazi Germany in an interview published Friday.
Pope Francis Rootedness in Church Peripheries “a Mother Teresa moment”: Kenyan Priest
The Church is experiencing “a Mother Teresa moment” with the leadership of Pope Francis who has expressed a deep connectedness with people on the fringes of society in his 10 years at the helm of the Catholic Church.
Church Leaders in Africa Urged to Emulate Pope Francis’ Inclusivity Style to Save Numbers
In his 10 years of leadership of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has prioritized inclusivity, ensuring that all voices, including those of the marginalized, are heard.
St. Peter's Basilica to Hold Monthly Eucharistic Adoration on Portico
St. Peter’s Basilica will now host an hour of Eucharistic adoration on its front portico once a month.
Pope Francis Underlines "universal value" of Jerusalem in Speech to Palestinians
Pope Francis underlined the “universal value” of Jerusalem in a meeting with members of a Vatican-Palestinian interreligious dialogue group on Thursday.
