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Second Catholic Bishop of Mutare Diocese in Zimbabwe Dies “peacefully” at 84
Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa, the second Catholic Bishop of Mutare Diocese in Zimbabwe, has passed on “peacefully” after an illness. He was aged 84.
"We firmly and radically oppose a heresy": Guinean Cardinal on Fiducia Supplicans
“The freedom we must offer to people living in homosexual unions lies in the truth of the word of God,” Cardinal Robert Sarah wrote Jan. 6.
"I certainly would not write [that] now": Doctrine Prefect on His Sexually Explicit Book
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he wrote in the 1990s on spirituality and sensuality.
Pope Francis Says He’s “very close” to Flood Victims in DR Congo
Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following extreme flooding that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and the displacement of thousands.
Rediscovered Book by Faith Prefect Features Erotic Passages on "spirituality, sensuality"
A 1998 book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández featuring provocative, sexually-charged themes has resurfaced, likely adding further scrutiny to the already embattled prefect of the Vatican’s doctrine office.
“Religious violence requires a religious solution”: Missionary on Insurgency in Mozambique
A Missionary Priest serving in Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has proposed the creation of an interreligious committee that will be mandated with mediating dialogue in the ongoing insurgency in the Southern African nation.
“The stakes are high”: Religious Warn Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Elections, Appeal for Prayers
The 2024 general elections in Ghana will be different from any other polls the country has had in the past, members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious in Ghana (CMSR-Gh) have warned and appealed to the people of God in the West African country to embark on prayers for the country to undergo a peaceful poll.
Prisons Not for “frustration”, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Says, Decries Overcrowding
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese has emphasized the need to improve the living conditions of inmates at Luzia Prison in the country’s Lunda Sul Province.
Cameroonian Archdiocese Launches “year of the Holy Spirit” to Spur Spiritual Growth
The Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has launched the year of the Holy Spirit which is set to run from January to December with a view of stimulating spiritual growth among the people of God.
Catholic Bishop Calls for Special Prayers as Nigerian Diocese Marks 55th Anniversary
Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina of Nigeria’s Ijebu Ode Diocese has called for special prayers to mark the Diocese’s 55th Anniversary since it was erected.
The History of the Epiphany: Here’s What You Need to Know
The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes all the way until Feb. 2.
The Magi reach Bethlehem, finding smaller crowd of faithful amid ongoing war
The Magi made their appearance for the recitation of the Second Vespers of the Epiphany, marking the conclusion of the solemnity and also the end of the Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem.
Pope Francis Appoints Local Ordinaries for Two Catholic Archdioceses in Congo Brazzaville
Pope Francis has appointed Local Ordinaries for the Archdioceses of Pointe-Noire and Owando in the Republic of Congo, popularly known as Congo Brazzaville.
No Blessing of “irregular unions” in Mozambique, Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe: Bishops
Church leaders in Africa, who have prohibited the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans (FS) in their Episcopal Sees and territories they govern.
Christian Leaders Urge Nigerians to Remain United despite Terrorist Attacks
Christian leaders are calling on Nigerians to remain united despite the trials they face, including terrorist attacks that have become rampant in the West African nation.
Fiducia Supplicans “a pastoral document”: Portuguese-born Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde
The Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on December 18 is “a pastoral document”, Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has said.
How to Bless Your Home on the Feast of Epiphany 2024
The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance.
7 Facts About the Wise Men You Might not Know
On Jan. 6, the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
Church Leaders in DR Congo “strongly condemn” Violence Following General Elections
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) and the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) have “strongly condemned” cases of violence recorded in the country following the 20 December 2023 general elections.
"NO to any form of blessing of same-sex couples”: Congolese Bishops on Fiducia Supplicans
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined other Catholic Church leaders in Africa who have prohibited the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans (FS) in their Episcopal Sees and territories they govern.
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