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Why Pope Francis’ November Prayer Intention is for Children who Suffer
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for children who suffer, including war victims and orphans.
Unite Kenyans Regardless of Political, Ethnic Backgrounds: Kenyan Bishop to Politicians
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kisii in Kenya has called on politicians in the East African nation to come to terms with the fact that the general elections ended and to focus on uniting Kenyans regardless of their ethnic backgrounds.
Pope Francis Lauds Kenyan Bishop Marking Episcopal Golden Jubilee as Diligent Servant
Pope Francis has acknowledged with appreciation the five-decade Episcopal Ministry of a Kenyan Catholic Bishop, lauding him as a diligent and zealous servant who preached “the gospel truth to the people.”
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Deadly Islamic Terrorist Attack in Somalia
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday that God may “convert the hearts of the violent” after an al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist attack in Somalia.
“Accelerate preparations”: Vatican Official in South Sudan on Papal Ecumenical Visit
There are positive “signs” that Pope Francis will realize the postponed ecumenical trip to South Sudan, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Vatican Nunciature in the East-Central African nation has said, and underscored the need to “accelerate preparations”.
Inside Pope Francis’ Envisioned Two-hour Dialogue with Catholic Youth in Africa
Everything is set for the November 1 dialogue between Pope Francis and young people drawn from various Catholic universities from African countries.
Pope Francis Condemns “the unacceptable assault” on Catholic Hospital in DR Congo
Pope Francis has condemned “the unacceptable assault” on the Catholic Mission hospital in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that resulted in the loss of seven lives, including that of a Catholic Nun.
The Vice of Pornography "weakens the soul", Pope Francis Cautions Seminarians
Pope Francis warned seminarians this week about how the vice of digital pornography “weakens the priestly heart.”
"Lazy, tepid, sad": Pope Francis Explains How Desolation Can be Turned to Good
Pope Francis explained on Wednesday how times of spiritual desolation — described by St. Ignatius of Loyola as feelings of unquiet, temptation, sadness — can also help bring us closer to God.
Russia is "willing" to Speak with Pope Francis About the War in Ukraine
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov said his government is willing to talk with Pope Francis, the United States, and France to find a solution to the war in Ukraine.
Mark Your Calendars! International Eucharistic Congress Set for September 2024
The Vatican announced that the next International Eucharistic Congress, to be held in Quito, Ecuador, will take place from Sept. 8–15, 2024, with a theme focused on the healing power of Christian fraternity.
Pope Francis Urges Ethiopian Political Actors to “end suffering of unarmed population”
Pope Francis has appealed to political actors in Ethiopia to put to an end the violent conflict in the Horn of Africa nation and the “suffering of the unarmed population”.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Uganda’s Kotido Diocese, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Giuseppe Filippi of the Catholic Diocese of Kotido in Uganda and appointed his successor.
Pope Francis Prays for Italy as First Female Prime Minister, a Catholic, Takes Office
Pope Francis offered a prayer for Italy on Sunday as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the country’s first female leader.
More than 840,000 Responded to the Pope’s Call to Pray the Rosary for Peace
More than 840,000 people from 140 countries joined in praying the rosary Oct. 18 to ask for peace and unity throughout the world.
Pope Francis Warns of the Danger of "spiritual arrogance"
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis warned that “spiritual arrogance” can lead to adoration of one’s ego instead of God.
Pope Francis Announces that World Youth Day Registration is Open
With a click on a tablet in front of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis became the first person to register for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Papal “long-awaited” Ecumenical Visit among Ongoing Reflections of Bishops in Sudan
The postponed ecumenical trip to South Sudan that is to be undertaken by Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, is among the deliberations at the ongoing Plenary Assembly of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC), a member of the Conference has said.
New Regional Director in Southern Africa Commits to Realization of Plenary Resolutions
The newly appointed Director of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has told ACI Africa that one of his commitments will be to make the resolutions of the 13th IMBISA plenary assembly a reality.
World Mission Day 2022: Key Figures and Notable Anniversaries
The missionary strength of the Catholic Church is hard to gauge by numbers or cast into the mold of statistics. Still, Catholic efforts worldwide are measured and reported across many missionary fields of endeavor, ranging from education to health.
