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Catholic Bishop in DRC Urges Clergy, Faithful to “massively participate” in Papal Visit
The Bishop of Butembo-Beni Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on members of the Clergy, women and men Religious and the Laity in the Central African nation to actively participate in their numbers in the planned pastoral visit of Pope Francis in July.
Pope Francis Laments "sacrilegious war" in Ukraine as He Prays Angelus in Malta
‘May we be tireless in praying and in offering assistance to those who suffer,’ the pope said.
Pope Francis in Malta: God’s Endless Mercy Means No One is "irredeemable"
The pope urged Malta’s Catholics to be ‘tireless witnesses’ of God’s mercy.
Pope Francis Says Papal Visit to Ukraine’s Capital, Kyiv, is “on the table”
Pope Francis on Saturday said a papal visit to Kyiv is "on the table," raising the possibility of a dramatic escalation of the Holy See's diplomatic and spiritual effort to bring about an end to the fighting that has raged in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country on Feb. 24.
Pope Francis Advocates for Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Society
The pope underlined that the Church in particular is called to help those with disabilities to “make their voices heard.”
Synod on Synodality “an opportunity for voices to be heard”: Youth Leader in South Africa
A Catholic youth leader in South Africa has said the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality offers an opportunity for many voices to be heard including those of young people in Africa.
Pope Francis: "Rhetoric of inclusion’ Not Enough to Forge a "culture of social tenderness"
The pope said that ‘the rhetoric of inclusion is the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse.’
Pope Francis’ Planned South Sudan Trip Shines Hope for Refugees: Catholic Priest in Uganda
The number of refugees arriving in Uganda from neighboring South Sudan has risen in the past weeks, a Catholic Priest ministering in Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu has said, and exuded confidence that the planned Papal visit to the East-Central African country will ignite hope in the displaced people.
Pope Francis Mourns Egyptian Cardinal Whose Life was Marked by "faith and priestly zeal"
Cardinal Antonios Naguib died in Cairo at the age of 87.
Bishop-elect for Catholic Diocese of Mamfe in Cameroon to Be Ordained in May
The Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop-elect for Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese has been scheduled to take place on the first Thursday in May.
Pope Francis and President of Burundi Engage on Country’s Contribution to Church Growth
Pope Francis on Saturday, March 26 welcomed Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City to a meeting during which the two leaders discussed the contribution of the Church to the growth of the East African country.
Let’s Learn to Rejoice Like the Father of the Prodigal Son, Pope Francis says
"God is a Father who not only welcomes us back, but rejoices and throws a feast for his son who has returned home after having squandered all his possessions. We are that son, and it is moving to think about how much the Father always loves us and waits for us."
"Enough!" End War Before it Ends Us, Pope Francis Says as Ukraine Invasion Continues
"Before the danger of self-destruction, may humanity understand that the moment has come to abolish war, to erase it from human history before it erases human history," Pope Francis said in another plea for peace more than one month after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In Confession, Priest to Always Have “as goal universal call to holiness”: Pope Francis
Pope Francis spoke to around 800 priests and seminarians at the end of a course on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop
Pope Francis has erected a new Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and appointed Mons. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba, a member of the Clergy of Luiza Diocese, as the first Bishop of the Episcopal See.
Pope Francis Consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In his homily, the pope said that the consecration ‘is no magic formula but a spiritual act.’
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Directs Rosary Prayer for “suffering of Eastern Europe”
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Tzaneen Diocese, Bishop João Noé Rodrigues, has directed members of the Clergy to spearhead the prayer of the Holy Rosary in their respective communities in solidarity with the “suffering of Eastern Europe”.
New Vatican Guide on Migrant Ministry Promotes Encounter with Others: Pope Francis
‘All of us are called to commit ourselves to universal fraternity,’ the pope wrote in a preface to the new guide.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Respond to Pope Francis’ Call for Ukraine, Russia Consecration
Catholic Bishops in Africa have, in separate statements, responded to Pope Francis’ call for prayer and consecration of Russia and Ukraine scheduled to take place on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Friday, March 25.
Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan Say Logo, Motto of Papal Visit a Call for Peace
Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have launched the logo and the motto of the visit of Pope Francis to the world’s youngest country early July, saying the two are a call for peace in the East-Central African nation.
