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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.
Pope Francis Welcomes Opening of Jewish-Catholic Center at Polish University
Pope Francis has welcomed the establishment of a Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations in Poland and called for a deepening appreciation of a common heritage.
Pope Francis Concerned about “violent rains” in Nigeria, in Solidarity with Flood Victims
Pope Francis has expressed his thoughtfulness about the ongoing “violent rains” in Nigeria and said he is in solidarity with those affected by the ensuing floods.
Pope Francis: Be Like St. Augustine and Examine the Story of Your Life
St. Augustine’s Confessions recount the fourth-century bishop’s spiritual conversion from his restless youth to finding peace in Christ.
Pope Francis Calls on Entrepreneurs to Be "prophets"
Pope Francis on Monday called on entrepreneurs to be “prophets“ and to continue to transform the economy.
Pope Francis Announces Decision to Extend Synod on Synodality to 2024
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that the Synod on Synodality will be extended to 2024.
Pope Francis to Communion and Liberation: "Preserve the unity"
Pope Francis on Saturday urged members of an international Catholic movement to nurture unity and love for the Church, especially during times of crisis.
Planned Papal Dialogue with African University Students to Stir Synodal Conversations
Young people drawn from various Catholic Universities in Africa are set to engage with Pope Francis in a dialogue that is aimed at stirring full participation of the youth in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of South African Diocese, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwane of the Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill in South Africa and appointed his successor.
Pope Francis: Desire Points Our Discernment in the Right Direction
At his public audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the role desire plays in spiritual discernment, comparing it to a compass that points one in the right direction.
"May the Church be overcome with joy": Pope Francis on Vatican II anniversary
On the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to leave behind criticism and anger and to live the faith with joy.
Pope Francis Expresses Condolences to Victims of Explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland.
Pope Francis Canonizes Two Saints: St. Artemide Zatti, St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
The Catholic Church gained two new saints on Sunday as Pope Francis canonized St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini.
