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Catholic Charity Approves Millions in Aid for Suffering Church in African Countries
Pontifical Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) United States has announced the approval of US$9.5 million in aid for a number of African countries where Christians continue to suffer owing to what the organization refers to as Islamic fanaticism.
Pope Francis: The Biggest Defeat for an Athlete is to Not Play as a Team
Pope Francis met with a water polo team Thursday and shared a message about the importance of teamwork.
Pope Francis Eulogizes Lesotho’s First-ever Cardinal as Promoter of Priestly Vocations
Pope Francis has paid tribute to the first-ever Cardinal in the Southern African nation of Lesotho, Sebastian Cardinal Koto Khoarai, remembering the Church leader who died April 17 aged 91 for his commitment to promoting vocations to the priesthood.
Vatican Sign Language Project Brings Pope Francis’ Words to All
Pope Francis’ Wednesday and Sunday speeches to the public will now be accessible in American Sign Language.
Pope Francis Applauds Beatification of Monks Who Died Protecting the Eucharist
In his Regina Coeli address Sunday, Pope Francis applauded the beatification of six Cistercian monks who were martyred while trying to protect the Eucharist from desecration by French soldiers in 1799.
Meeting Christ in Poor Renews Our Missionary Vigor: Pope Francis in Video Message
Pope Francis said Thursday that the poverty and exclusion from the job market caused by the coronavirus pandemic has made the work of Catholic groups that assist poor communities even more urgent.
"The Church is a great school of prayer": Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis said Wednesday that an essential task of the Church today is to teach people how to pray.
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Administrator for Tanzania’s Njombe Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Tanzania’s Mbinga Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Njombe which fell vacant following the passing on of Bishop Alfred Leonhard Malume on April 6.
Planned Seminar by Jesuits in Africa, Response to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter on Abuse
An upcoming international colloquium organized by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar (JCAM), is a response to Pope Francis’ 2019 Apostolic Letter “Vos estis lux mundi” that establishes procedural norms on dealing with sexual abuse in the Church, officials have said.
Catholic Entities in Africa Participate in Vatican’s Launch of Debt Cancellation Campaign
Catholic Church entities in Africa earlier this week joined the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the COVID-19 Commission in the launching of the debt cancellation campaign for countries in Africa amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Administrator for Uganda’s Kampala Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Uganda’s Kasana-Luweero Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Kampala, which fell vacant following the death of Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga on April 3.
Pope Francis Calls for Global COVID-19 Recovery Plan in Message to World Bank and IMF
Pope Francis appealed for a global coronavirus recovery plan in a message to participants in the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in his Youth
In a letter to a Spanish weekly, Pope Francis recalled “with emotion” his time spent in adoration at the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Buenos Aires.
Cameroonians Pay Glowing Tribute to Late Cardinal, To Be Laid to Rest in 12 Days
Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious, and Laity in Cameroon including government officials have continued to pay glowing tribute to Christian Cardinal Tumi who died April 3 at the age of 90.
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘There is no grief in the Church that is borne in so
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in the darkest moments of their lives.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop for Bunda, Tanzania’s Third Youngest Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed a Bishop for Tanzania’s Bunda Diocese, the third youngest Catholic Diocese in the East African nation.
Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Pray for People Risking Lives Searching Fundamental Rights
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month for people risking their lives by standing up for fundamental rights.
"Never tire of seeking the risen Christ": Pope Francis at Regina Coeli, Easter Monday
At the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to “never tire of seeking the risen Christ.”
Christ’s Wounds are the "seal of his love for us": Pope Francis on Easter Sunday
May those who suffer take refuge in the wounds of Christ, and through them, receive the hope which does not disappoint, Pope Francis prayed on Easter Sunday.
Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2021: Full Text
On Easter Sunday 2021, Pope Francis offered Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Afterward, he gave the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing. The following is the full text of the pope’s Easter message.
