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Pope Francis: Mary "never keeps us waiting"
Pope Francis said Wednesday he likes to invoke the Virgin Mary under the title of “Our Lady ‘in haste’” because she is always ready to swiftly intercede for her children’s requests.
Archbishop Cautions Nigerian President against Military Intervention in Nigerien Coup
The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government against launching any military expedition against Niger’s coup plotters, noting that such a move could lead into bloodshed.
Death Anniversary of South Sudanese Prelate an Opportunity to Seek Peace: Bishop
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio has said the annual anniversary in memory of his predecessor, Joseph Abangite Gasi, will be an opportunity to seek peace and love in South Sudan.
Togo Responds to Call from Bishops in West Africa, Organizes Prayers for Peace in Niger
Catholic Bishops in Togo are organizing a “triduum prayer” for peace in Niger following a July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria to Represent Pope Francis in Poland in New Appointment
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, currently Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria as his representative in the central European nation of Poland.
Pope Francis Changes Canon Law on Opus Dei and Any Future Personal Prelatures
Pope Francis changed canon law on Tuesday regarding the governance of Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures.
Catholic Women in Cameroon Fighting Genital Mutilation, Oppression against Girls
“Violence against women can be defined as a situation in which the oppressor is in a position of controlling the oppressed — something that is very present in Cameroon especially in the northern region,” Aissa Marie Doumara Ngatansou, national coordinator of the Association to Combat Violence Against Women, and a member of Apostolic Women (Dames Apostolique).
African Faith Leaders Meeting to Address Continent’s Economic Crisis
Top on the list of the agenda that faith leaders meeting in Nairobi, Kenya are discussing is the continent’s economic crisis.
Vatican Announces That Artificial Intelligence Will be Theme of Next World Day of Peace
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis’ annual peace message for 2024 will focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
Catholic Bishops in West Africa Express Spiritual Closeness with Nigeriens Following Coup
Members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) have expressed their “solidarity and spiritual closeness” with the people of God in Niger following a July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
Catholic Diocese in Ghana in “sorrow, pain” Following Death of Diocesan Administrator
The Catholic Diocese of Wa in Ghana has expressed “sorrow and pain” following the passing on of the Diocesan administrator, Fr. Edward Tengan.
“Never tire of reminding people that Christ is alive”: New Catholic Bishop in Malawi Told
The Catholic Bishop of Karonga Diocese in Malawi has invited the Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese not to get tired of “reminding people that Christ is alive.”
Second Catholic Archbishop of Bertoua Archdiocese in Cameroon Dies at 88
Archbishop Roger Pirenne, the second Catholic Archbishop of Bertoua Archdiocese in Cameroon, has passed on in Yaounde after an illness. He was aged 88.
Pope Francis: "Spiritual worldliness" One of Greatest Dangers Facing Priests, the Church
Spiritual worldliness is one of the most dangerous temptations facing priests and the Church because it “reduces spirituality to appearance” while disconnecting it from the Gospel, Pope Francis warned in a recently released letter to the priests of Rome.
‘Fear not,’ New Bishop Briefed on Challenges at Ugandan Diocese
The newly consecrated Catholic Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Diocese in Uganda has been urged to be fearless in his mission as shepherd of the Ugandan Episcopal See, and to remain firm in faith to the Lord.
Catholic Archbishop Blames Divisions in Nigeria on Ignorance of “God’s Word”
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has blamed the religious and ethnic divisions in the West African nation on the people’s bitterness and their failure to listen and act upon the Word of God.
Miracle at Fátima? World Youth Day Pilgrim Receives Her Sight after Communion at Mass
“I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim who said she miraculously recovered her sight after receiving the Eucharist at Fátima, Portugal, during a Mass there.
Pope Francis Explains Why He Skipped Fatima Prayer for Peace
On his return flight from World Youth Day on Sunday, Pope Francis explained why he opted to skip reading a prayer in Fatima that consecrated the Church and “countries at war” to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
After Closing Mass, Pope Ends World Youth Day Trip by Meeting Volunteers to Say Thanks
Pope Francis wrapped up his World Youth Day visit with one word, rendered in Portuguese as “obrigado,” thank you — literally, “I am obliged.”
Learn from King Solomon: Catholic Archbishop Cautions Nigerian Leaders against Materialism
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has challenged leaders in the West African country to learn from King Solomon in the Bible who, though a young leader, was deeply concerned about the well-being of the people he was governing.
