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Rwandan Catholic Priest Known as “key genocide mastermind” Dismissed from Clerical Duties
Fr. Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, a Rwandan Catholic Priest considered a “key mastermind” of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda has been, “not subject to any appeal”, dismissed from clerical duties.
Here’s the Prayer of a Journalist Saint Before He Died for Freedom of the Catholic Press
World Press Freedom Day was celebrated May 3 and the courage to get the truth out has sometimes cost the lives of Catholic journalists, among them St. Titus Brandsma, a Carmelite priest whose efforts cost him his life at the hands of the Nazi regime.
6 Things to Know about the Swiss Guard and its Swearing-in Ceremony
A group of new Swiss Guard recruits officially joined the ranks after swearing to “faithfully, loyally and honorably serve the reigning Pontiff” at the Vatican on Saturday.
“Anomalous situation”: Cardinal in Nigeria on Delayed Presidential Petition Verdict
The delay in delivering the Presidential petition verdict following Nigeria’s disputed presidential poll has put the West African nation in an “anomalous situation”, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said.
Catholic Archbishop Named in Presidential Taskforce to Regulate Kenyan Religious Entities
Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu is among the 17 members appointed to the Presidential Taskforce to facilitate the reviewing of the Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing Religious Organizations in Kenya.
Released “unharmed, unbroken”: Official on Two Nigerian Priests Kidnapped from Warri
Fr. Chochos Kunav and Fr. Raphael Ogigba, who were abducted on April 29 from the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Nigeria, have been released.
Pope Appoints Auxiliary Bishop in Malawi, Archbishop in Mozambique
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda as the Auxiliary Bishop for Mzuzu Diocese in Malawi and Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes as the Local Ordinary for Mozambique’s Maputo Archdiocese.
A Guide to the Christian — and Catholic — Symbolism in King Charles III’s Coronation
King Charles III will be crowned on Saturday in Westminster Abbey in the first royal coronation since that of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years ago. The coronation will be a Christian service, centered on the celebration of holy communion in an Anglican (Church of England) liturgy.
Pope Francis Invites Child Protection Group to have "a spirituality of reparation"
Pope Francis invited the Vatican’s child protection commission to have “a spirituality of reparation” toward victims of clergy sexual abuse and to examine where the Church has committed “sins of omission” in this area.
Vatican’s New Bishops’ Prefect Shares His "portrait of a bishop"
A bishop should nurture closeness to Christ, share the beauty of the faith, use social media wisely, and have a universal vision, the new head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops shared this week.
Ugandan Diocese Sets Safety Protocols for Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage: Over a Million Expected
The Catholic Diocese of Jinja in Uganda is in “very high gear” preparing for one of the world’s largest religious gatherings – the annual June 3 Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage – by implementing safety protocols, training local medical response teams, and preparing for the expansive liturgical celebrations for the pilgrims who will number over one million, according to the Vicar General of the Diocese.
Kenyan Starvation Cult: Catholic Bishop Highlights Sects to Avoid
Sects led by people who claim to have supernatural experiences could potentially be dangerous cults that must be avoided, the Catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Malindi Diocese has said.
Rector of Christ the King Major Seminary in Angola Appointed Bishop of Sumbe Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Firmino David who has been serving as Rector of Christ the King Major Seminary Huambo in Angola as the Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in the Southern African nation.
Cardinal in Africa Condemns “outlawing prayer” in UK ahead of Coronation of Charles III
Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier has criticized policies of the West, including bans on prayers in zones around abortion clinics in the United Kingdom (UK) ahead of the coronation of King Charles III.
"See you in Lisbon," Pope Francis Shares Message 3 Months Before World Youth Day 2023
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the teens and young adults preparing to attend World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, in August.
Vatican to Send Representative of Pope Francis to British Coronation
The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will represent Pope Francis at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.
Let’s Wait for “a day or two”: Catholic Priest in Sudan on Latest Seven-day Ceasefire
The events of the next couple of days will determine whether or not the warring parties in Sudan are respecting the latest ceasefire expected to begin on Thursday, May 4, a Catholic missionary Priest in the Northeastern African nation has said.
Catholic Activist Concerned about Death Penalty in Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The Campaigns Director for CitizenGo in Africa has expressed concern about the death penalty in Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill passed on Tuesday, May 4.
Prayer Appeal for “quick, safe release” of Two Catholic Priests Kidnapped in Nigeria
Prayers are being sought for the “quick and safe release” of Fr. Chochos Kunav and Fr. Raphael Ogigba, reportedly abducted on April 29 from the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Nigeria.
What the Catholic Church in Malawi is Doing to Grow Local Vocations among Youth
“To continue with evangelization, we must grow our own local vocations,” Fr. Petros Mwale, the Chaplain of the youth in the Southern African country of Malawi, has said in response to the crisis posed by decreasing numbers of non-native Catholic Clergy.
