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Catholic Diocese of Goma, DR Congo “constantly” in Pope Francis’ Prayers: Vatican Cardinal
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has assured the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Catholic Diocese of Goma of Pope Francis’ spiritual closeness amid the region’s protracted violent conflict and the resultant humanitarian crisis.
Interfaith Dialogue Conference in Morocco: Nun Advocates for “effective global attention”
“More than any other continent, Africa is carrying the greatest burden of the world's social vulnerabilities,” a Nigerian Catholic Nun participating in the ongoing Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Working Together for Our Common Future in Marrakesh, Morocco, has said.
Pope Francis to Leave Hospital on Friday
Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Friday morning, according to the Vatican.
UN Security Council Discusses Pope Francis and Imam’s Human Fraternity Proposal
The U.N. Security Council convened a high-level briefing on Wednesday to discuss the role of “human fraternity” in promoting peace, inspired by the fraternity declaration co-authored by Pope Francis and a leading Sunni imam.
Catholic Parish of South Sudan’s Torit Diocese Looted a “sixth time” in Nighttime Robbery
St. Francis of Assisi Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan was, over the last weekend, looted a “sixth time” in a nighttime robbery, the Parish Priest has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Catholic Nuns Safely Evacuated from Sudan to South Sudan Came “with nothing”: Superior
The three members of the Religious Order of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SHS) who were safely evacuated from Sudan to South Sudan last month arrived in the country’s capital, Juba, “with nothing”, the Superior General of the Congregation has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Kenyans’ Preparations for World Youth Day in Portugal in “top gear”: National Chaplain
The preparations for Kenyan youth to participate in the World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, in August are in “top gear”, the National Youth Chaplain of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has said.
Church-State Controversy in Zambia: Catholic Bishops Assume Responsibility
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have taken upon themselves the responsibility to handle the controversy that has emerged between the Church and the political leadership of the Southern African nation.
Catholic Priests in West Africa Decry Election “wounds of division” in Sub-Saharan Africa
Members of the Regional Union of the Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) have decried “the wounds of division and conflict” that have usually emerged during the electioneering periods in various countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Vatican: Pope Francis’ Doctors Plan to Discharge Him from Hospital "in the next few days"
Pope Francis’ doctors expect the pope to be discharged from the hospital “in the next few days,” according to the Vatican.
Pope Francis’ Emphasis on Synodality Cited in Joint Catholic-Orthodox Statement
Catholic-Orthodox relations took a step forward this month with the publication of the first joint statement in seven years.
DR Congo’s Immense Wealth “does not sufficiently benefit” Natives: Catholic Archbishop
The natives of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) do not “sufficiently benefit” from the country’s immense wealth, the Catholic Archbishop of Lubumbashi in the Central African nation has said.
“Don’t be people of many words”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Newly Ordained Priests
The newly ordained Priests for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek will need to be keen on “action and service of God”, the Local Ordinary of the South Sudanese Diocese has said, cautioning them against the temptation to be “people of many words”.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Abducted on Corpus Christi Sunday Regains Freedom
Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu, who was kidnapped from his Parish residence in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan on Corpus Christi Sunday has regained his freedom, the Diocese has announced.
First African Catholic Archbishop of CAR’s Bangui Archdiocese Dies in France at 88
Archbishop Joachim N’Dayen, the first African Catholic Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central Africa Republic (CAR), has passed on in Paris, France after a protracted illness. He was aged 88.
Satellite with Pope Francis’ Words Launches into Space
A satellite with Pope Francis’ words was successfully launched into space on Monday.
Pope Francis Laments the Spiritual Poverty in a Culture that Leads to Teen Suicides
Pope Francis has said that the rise in teen suicides points to a deeper spiritual poverty in our culture today that leads young people to believe they are failures.
Vatican Convicts Climate Activists, Orders Them to Pay $30,000 in Damages
Vatican judges on Monday found two climate activists guilty of criminally damaging the base of an important statue in the Vatican Museums during a protest last year.
“A decisive turning point”: Catholic Archbishop on DR Congo’s Third Eucharistic Congress
The third National Eucharistic Congress in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that concluded on Sunday, June 11 marked “a decisive turning point” for the followers of Jesus Christ in the Central African nation, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in the country has said.
Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan Appeals for "intense prayers" for Abducted Priest
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria is calling on the people of God to offer "intense prayers" for the safe and quick release of Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu who was kidnapped on Sunday, June 11.
