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Today, November 19, We Celebrate St. Raphael Kalinowski
Saint Raphael was born in 1835 as Joseph, son of Andrew and Josepha Kalinowski in present day Lithuania. Saint Raphael felt a call to the priesthood early in his life, but decided to complete his education. He studied zoology, chemistry, agriculture, and apiculture at the Institute of Agronomy in Hory Horki, Russia, and at the Academy of Military Engineering in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Bishops in Ghana Join Call to Shun Religious-Based Incitement ahead of Polls
Members of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana, among them Catholic Bishops, have condemned social media publications that they say seek to divide Ghanaians along religious lines ahead of the country’s December 2024 elections.
Bishops in Zambia Decry Shrinking Democracy for Leaders Opposed to Government
Politicians who are opposed to the government in Zambia are being denied their freedom of expression, Catholic Bishops in the southern African country have said, and decried what they term as a shrinking democracy in the country.
Bishops in Southern Africa Dedicate Christ the King Solemnity to Prayers for Holy Land
Dioceses covered by the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are to celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King that marks the conclusion of the Liturgical year by praying for peace in the Holy Land.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Denounces Bad Governance, “doesn't conform to God's will”
Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku of Angola’s Mbanza Congo Diocese has denounced bad governance by authorities in the country, saying it “doesn't conform to God’s will.”
Today, November 18, We Celebrate St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
St. Rose was born into a family with wealth and political connections August 29, 1769 in Grenoble, France. Her father, Pierre Francois Duchesne, was a lawyer, businessman, and prominent civic leader in Grenoble, while her mother, Rose Perier, was a member of a leading family from the Dauphine region.
Today, November 18, We Celebrate Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul
Saint Peter’s Basilica was originally built in 323 by the emperor Constantine. The basilica was constructed over the tomb of Peter the Apostle, the Church’s first Pope.
Pro-Lifers in Nigeria Join 20 Organizations Opposed to EU Pro-Abortion Agreement
Pro-lifers and other Catholic entities in Nigeria have joined other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are sharply opposed to the agreement between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states which they say paves way for abortion and same-sex marriages.
Bishop in Kenya Urges Ministers of Holy Communion to Be "Christ-like"
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Muranga in Kenya has urged the people of God under his pastoral care, especially those who distribute Holy Communion to do it with reverence.
“Take action”: Bishops in Angola Want State to Ban Churches Disregarding Family Values
Catholic Bishops in Angola have called on the state to take action against churches that undermine the “life and social harmony of families.”
Pope Francis Meets Cameroonian Migrant Who Survived Tunisia-Libya Desert
Pope Francis has me with a Cameroonian mgriant who lost his wife and daughter in the desert between Libya and Tunisia last July.
Explainer: Why Can’t a Catholic Join the Freemasons?
The Vatican recently reaffirmed that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible.
Today, November 17, We Celebrate St. Elizabeth of Hungary
On Nov. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the life and example of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a medieval noblewoman who responded to personal tragedy by embracing St. Francis' ideals of poverty and service. A patron of secular Franciscans, she is especially beloved to Germans, as well as the faithful of her native Hungary.
Cameroonian Archbishop on Why Synod on Synodality in Rome was Special
The October 4-29 XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was a “special” moment for the Universal Church, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Bamenda Archdiocese in Cameroon who participated in the Rome meeting has said.
Catholic Sisters from Africa Equipped with Skills to Foster Cohesion in Communities
Catholic Sisters from diverse cultural backgrounds who live in a community are bound to experience conflicts, and must learn to embrace their diversity, those who attended a workshop on “interculturality” in Nairobi, Kenya have said, sharing their biggest takeaways from the week-long event.
Tanzanian Archdiocese Seeks Information for First President’s Canonization
The Catholic Church in Tanzania is seeking information about the life and heroic virtues of the Servant of God Julius Kambarage Nyerere to proceed with his cause of beatification and canonization.
Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Sudan’s Six Months of Conflict: Jesuit Entity
Six months after war broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country’s capital Khartoum, where war is concentrated, has plunged into a deep humanitarian crisis, Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS) has said.
Today, November 16, We Celebrate St. Joseph Moscati
On November 16, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph Moscati, the first modern medical doctor to be canonized. Born on July 25, 1880 in Benevento, Italy, he lived out the Gospel through his position as a teacher and physician.
Today, November 16, We Celebrate St. Gertrude the Great
On Nov. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of a distinguished medieval nun and writer in the Benedictine monastic tradition, Saint Gertrude of Helfta, better known as “St. Gertrude the Great.”
Africa Bishops’ Communication Committee to Mark 50 Years with Focus on “Synodal Church”
The planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an entity of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be a moment to foster “a Synodal Church”.
