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Plans Underway for Launch of Binational Eucharist Congress and Jubilee in South Sudan
Plans are underway for the launch of a binational yearlong Eucharistic Congress in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau.
Let’s Speak Out for Victims of “climate injustice”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are, in their message for the Season of Creation 2023, advocating for victims of “climate injustice”.
Follow “legal procedures”: Catholic Bishops to Aggrieved Political Parties in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe are calling on aggrieved political parties following the August 23-24 general elections to seek redress through legal processes.
Christians in Burkina Faso Going Back to Church amid Persecution: Catholic Priest
Christians in Burkina Faso who had abandoned the Church are coming back much stronger, a Catholic Priest serving in the West African nation that is experiencing a high level of persecution has said.
Pope Francis Tells Mongolia’s Tiny Catholic Community That "God loves littleness"
While the Catholic population in Mongolia is one of the smallest in the world, “being little is not a problem,” Pope Francis assured the local missionaries, because God can accomplish great things with small numbers.
“Deeply disturbed”: Southern African Bishops on Utterances Downplaying Fire Tragedy
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have denounced utterances that downplay the impact of the August 31 inferno on a building hosting illegal migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa.
At Jubilee, Religious Profession, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Emphasizes Value of Listening
The Bishop of Kenya’s Homa Bay Diocese has emphasized the value of listening, and acknowledged with appreciation its role in the formation and ministry of women and men Religious.
Catholic Nuns in Eastern Africa Unveil 2024 Plenary Theme, Aim to Strengthen Formation
Members of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) have unveiled the theme for their 2024 Plenary Assembly that seeks to strengthen the formation of Catholic Nuns in the region.
Bishops in DR Congo Ready to Help Electoral Body “reinforce confidence” ahead of Polls
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are ready to help members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) “reinforce confidence” ahead of general elections slated for December 20.
Pope Francis to Publish Apostolic Letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux October 15
On board the plane taking him to Mongolia, Pope Francis announced Aug. 31 that he is preparing an apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux to be published Oct. 15.
Saint Beatrice da Silva Meneses
St. Beatrice was born to Portuguese nobility in Cuerta, Portugal, in 1424.
“Calm, no bloodshed, Internet restored”: Catholic Priest on Situation in Gabon after Coup
Days after the military coup in Gabon that ousted President Ali Bongo from power, a Catholic Priest has shared with ACI Africa the situation in the Central African nation, including relative calm and restoration of the Internet.
Ordained in Secrecy, Other Things to Know about Blessed Ghebre-Mikael of Ethiopia
The Church, on Wednesday, August 30, marked the feast day of Blessed Ghebre-Mikael, a native of Ethiopia whose conversion to the Catholic Church, his secret ordination to Priesthood, and commitment to his new-found faith led him to his death.
At 71, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Lauded for “unwavering commitment to promoting peace”
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has been lauded for his “unwavering” efforts to foster amicable relationships among the people of God in the West African nation.
Bishops in Liberia Caution Catholic Lawmakers against “inaction” to Oppose Abortion
Members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) are cautioning Catholic legislatures in the West African nation against silence and “inaction” to the attempts to legalize in the country.
Pope Francis Becomes First Pope in History to Set Foot in Mongolia
Pope Francis made history Friday morning when he became the first pope to travel to Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
Ivorian Catholic Commission Urges Politicians to Campaign in “fraternal atmosphere”
Officials of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace (CEJP) in Ivory Coast are calling upon political candidates in the country’s municipal and regional elections to carry out their respective campaigns ahead of the September 2 polls in an atmosphere that fosters fraternity.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for September 2023
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September is for people living on the margins.
Zimbabwe’s Church Leaders Offer to Mediate Election-related Disputes for Peace
Christian leaders in Zimbabwe have offered to mediate disputes arising from the just concluded general elections to help maintain peace in the Southern African nation.
AMECEA Chairman Faults “institutionalized child care apostolate”, Says Not “ideal”
The care of children in faith-based structured institutions is not the “ideal” way of child upbringing, the Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
