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Salesians Launch Campaign to “directly help” Victims Two Months After Morocco’s Earthquake
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has launched a campaign aimed at helping victims of the Morocco deadly earthquake that happened on September 8.
Today, November 12, We Celebrate St. Josaphat
Today, on the day of his martyrdom, Nov. 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics remember St. Josaphat Kuntsevych, a bishop and monk whose example of faith inspired many Eastern Orthodox Christians to return to full communion with the Holy See.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Tasks Government to Investigate Weakening Family Structures
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has raised concern about crumbling families in the West African country and called on the government to investigate, and if possible, to address the causes of the country’s weakening family structures.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Laud Government for Establishing Holiday to Plant Trees
The Kenyan government has declared Monday, November 13 a holiday to plant trees, a move that Bishops in the East African country have lauded and called on Kenyans to make the best of it in their efforts to conserve the environment.
Church Leaders in South Africa Urge Youths to Engage Candidates ahead of 2024 Elections
Leaders of various Christian denominations in South Africa have urged young people in the country to register for the 2024 elections, and to start engaging those who will be contesting for various political positions in order to understand their values.
Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged to Expose “heartless” Agents Behind Migrants Woes
African Catholic Journalists have been told to play their part in preserving the dignity of migrants by producing content that exposes agents who are behind the suffering of those who leave their countries in search of better living conditions.
Today, November 11, We Celebrate St. Martin of Tours
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to become a “soldier of Christ” as a monk and later bishop.
Bishops in Kenya Decry Rise in Taxation, Say High Cost of Living "strangling" the Poor
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling on the government of the East African country to address the high cost of living in the country, noting that over-taxation is “strangling the very poor”.
I See Overwhelming Faith in God Despite Attacks: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari covering the Southern Taraba Zone that is facing communal clashes has said the faith of the people of God in the Diocese continues to grow against all odds, including incessant attacks against Christians.
Late South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban Named 2023 Opus Prize Laureate
The late Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, Paride Taban, is the 2023 Opus Prize Laureate.
Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania Retires, Coadjutor Archbishop Takes Over
Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka of Tanzania's Tabora Archdiocese had retired after attaining the 75-year-old mandatory retirement age for Catholic Bishops.
Tributes Continue to Pour in as Award-Winning South Sudanese Bishop is Laid to Rest
South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban who died at the age of 87 on the Solemnity of All Saints has been laid to rest in the Diocese of Torit, with mourners eulogizing the award-winning prelate as “a teacher, a wise man and a light” for many.
St. Leo the Great: The Pope Who Clarified the Humanity and Divinity of Christ
The worldwide Church celebrates St. Leo the Great, the 45th bishop of Rome and one of only 37 doctors of the Church, on Nov. 10.
Today, November 10, We Celebrate Pope St. Leo the Great
Nov. 10 is the Roman Catholic Church’s liturgical memorial of the fifth-century Pope Saint Leo I, known as “St. Leo the Great,” whose involvement in the fourth ecumenical council helped prevent the spread of error on Christ's divine and human natures.
Salesian Sisters in Sudan Counting Losses as Bomb Hits Residence
Members of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), also called Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in Sudan, have been left counting losses after a bomb exploded at their residence on November 3.
Catholic Missionary Stabbed to Death in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese
A member of the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception (CFIC) in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese has been killed in a stabbing incident.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Electoral Body to Work Towards Winning Public Trust
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that oversees elections in the west African country to work towards winning people’s trust as the country gears up for the November 11 off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states.
Military Excesses May Derail Peace Efforts in Upper East Ghana: Religious Leaders
Religious leaders have expressed concern about the recent violence meted by military against civilians in Garu, Upper East Ghana, saying the excesses are likely to slow down peace efforts in the region.
Scouting “an excellent way of building Christian, social life”: Catholic Bishop in Angola
Scouting is key in building an all-round individual and a better society, the Bishop of Angola’s Cabinda Diocese has said, noting that those in the scouting movement contribute to the building of a strong Christian and social life.
Today, November 9, We Celebrate Dedication of St. John Lateran
The feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran is celebrated by the entire Church. It marks the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome by Pope Sylvester I in 324.
