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Bear Leadership Burden “with good cheer”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigeria’s Leaders
Political leaders in Nigeria need to go beyond the “attractive packages” that accompany their positions in government, and bear the leadership burden “with good cheer”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Pope Francis Thanks Spanish Jesuit Cardinal for Service at Dicastery for Doctrine of Faith
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Luis Ladaria on Tuesday morning to thank him for his six years as head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
“We came back stronger”: Priest, Seminarian Abducted in Nigeria Recall Three-week Ordeal
Fr. Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior Maharini who were kidnapped from their community of Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.) in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Minna came back to the community on August 23 weary, traumatized, and sick.
Missionaries Have Fled for “fear for their lives”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Laments
Catholic Missionaries have fled South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei amid insecurity, the Local Ordinary has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Spearhead Building God's Kingdom “without wavering": Archbishop in Tanzania to New Bishop
The newly ordained Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga in Tanzania has been encouraged to not waver in his Episcopal Ministry, spearheading the building of the kingdom of God in the Tanzanian Diocese fearlessly.
“As future’s custodians, our voices matter”: Africa's Children on Climate Conversations
Children in Africa are calling on governments and African leaders to involve them in conversations around the climate and processes leading to “environmental decisions”.
What Pope Francis Had to Say about Synod on Synodality at In-flight Press Conference
In his in-flight press conference returning from Mongolia on Monday, Pope Francis outlined his vision for the upcoming synodal assembly in October, which he said should be a prayerful exercise in dialogue free from ideology, not full of “political chatter” like a television talk show.
Catholic Archbishop Faults Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says “many Nigerians are dying of hunger”
The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria has faulted the removal of fuel subsidy, saying that the move has resulted in many deaths in the West African nation.
At First Ordination, Mauritian Bishop Urges New Deacon to “listen with compassion”
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of Port Louis Diocese in Mauritius has urged the new Deacon he ordained on Sunday, September 3, the first ordination since his Episcopal Consecration on August 20, to “listen with compassion”.
National Symbols “must be respected”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Country’s Flag
A Catholic Bishop in South Sudan has weighed in on the country’s Media Authority caution against the circulation of the “wrong version” of the National Flag, calling for respect of national symbols of the world’s newest country.
Pope Francis at Mongolia Charity: "Only love can overcome selfishness"
Addressing charity workers in Mongolia on Monday, Pope Francis said doing good requires loving others and seeking the best for them without expecting anything in return.
Pope Francis Gives a Glimpse into Vatican-China Deal on Appointment of Chinese Bishops
Pope Francis revealed the existence of a joint China-Vatican commission on the appointment of bishops during an in-flight press conference on Monday — giving the clearest explanation to date as to what could be in the secret Vatican-China deal.
Niger “moving forward” Despite Coup Stalemate: Catholic Missionary Priest
Despite the July 26 military coup that led to the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum from power in Niger, the people of God in West African nation are going on with their lives, a Catholic Missionary Priest in the country has said.
How Sierra Leone’s First Native Bishop Promoted Country’s Growth of Local Vocations
Tributes to Archbishop Joseph Henry Ganda, Sierra Leone’s first native Catholic Bishop who died on August 9 are still pouring in, with some remembering the late Catholic Church leader for promoting the growth of local vocations in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops Laud Corruption “whistleblowers” in South Africa, Pledge Support
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have lauded corruption “whistleblowers” in South Africa.
Catholic Communicators in IMBISA Urged to Gain Followers for Christ on Social Media
In engaging social media, priority needs to be fostering the image of Jesus Christ, and gaining Him followers, Catholic communicators in the nine countries of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have been told.
How Members of Legion of Mary are Reviving Movement in Parts of Uganda
Members of the Legion of Mary in Uganda have taken deliberate initiatives to revive the Marian movement in parts of the East African nation where it had lapsed.
Catholics From Mainland China and Across Asia in Mongolia for Mass with Pope Francis
Catholics from across Asia traveled to Mongolia to attend the country’s first-ever papal Mass with Pope Francis on Sunday.
Catholic Charity Resumes Bringing Meals and Hope to War-torn Tigray
A Catholic charity providing thousands of free meals daily to schoolchildren in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, recently resumed operations after a brutal civil war precluded it from its mission for almost three years.
Pope Francis Quotes Buddha At Interreligious Event in Mongolia
In a meeting with Mongolian Buddhists, Shamans, Shintoists, and other religious representatives, Pope Francis said Sunday that interreligious dialogue is “not antithetical to proclamation” but helps religious traditions to understand one another.
