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"Women’s Cry" Photo Exposition at Vatican Depicts Suffering of Women throughout the World
A photo exhibition titled “Women’s Cry” will be on display during the month of May in St. Peter’s Square. It seeks to give a voice to the suffering and injustices endured by women around the world.
Italian Foundation Aims to Preserve and Share Catholic Audiovisual Heritage
Unveiled this week, an Italian foundation aims to both preserve and give better access to the audiovisual heritage of the Catholic Church.
“Such a positive experience”: Parent on Pioneer Children Holiday Camp at Kenyan Parish
The pioneer children holiday camp, which St. Austin’s Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi organized was “a positive experience” for participants, a parent at the Catholic Parish has said.
Be “the sacrament of hope”: Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Urges Newly Ordained Priests
The Priesthood ministry is lived among the people of God, the ordained minister interceding for God’s people as “the sacrament of hope”, the representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has told newly ordained Priests in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY).
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Kabgayi in Rwanda, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi in Rwanda and has appointed Mons. Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa as his successor.
Sabbath, a time “to shut down the computer” and Rest: Catholic Bishop in South Africa
The Sabbath should be a moment “to close the factory and shut down the computer”, the Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town Archdiocese in South Africa has said, underscoring the importance of rest.
Pope Francis Praises NFP Method as "valuable tool" for Married Couples
Pope Francis has praised the Billings method of natural family planning as “a valuable tool” for married couples that also provides needed education about the meaning of the conjugal act.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for ecclesial movements and groups.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Want Debt Restructuring Delays Addressed to Lower Cost of Living
Officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) are calling on Zambia’s government to “address any impediments” in the country’s debt restructuring process.
Come to Terms with Personal “internal struggles, demons”: Kenyan Catholic Priest to Youth
Members of the Missionary Youth Movement (MYM) in Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese have been challenged to come to terms with their personal “internal struggles”.
Nigeria’s Working Conditions in Need of “serious, urgent overhauling”: Catholic Bishop
On the occasion of the annual celebration of the International Labor Day commemorated May 1, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has lamented the working conditions in the West Africa nation.
Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Nigeria’s Calabar Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Christopher Naseri Naseri as the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar in Nigeria.
Take “holistic approach to malaria prevention, control”: Catholic Priest in Sierra Leone
The control and prevention of malaria require “a holistic approach”, including scientitific research, the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has said.
Catholic Men in South Sudanese Diocese Urged to Be at “forefront of resolving” Issues
Members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese have been urged to spearhead reconciliation initiatives in their respective communities.
Faith Leaders in South Sudanese State Decry Rising Insecurity, Condemn Hate Speech
Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State (WES) have expressed concern about rising insecurity, and are calling on the population to remain calm.
South African Catholic Bishop Advocates for Rural Investment, Multiple “economic agents”
The Catholic Bishop of Mthatha Diocese in South Africa has urged the leaders in the country to invest in rural areas, facilitating the establishment of industries there.
Learners at Rwandan Salesian School “participate in clean-up work” to Realize Laudato Si’
Learners at Don Bosco Gatenga in Rwanda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali are taking part in a clean-up exercise that is part of their initiative to realize Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical Letter “on care for our common home”, Laudato Si’.
Jesuit Entity Empowers Cameroon’s Internally Displaced Women, Girls with Leadership Skills
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), has reached out to internally displaced women and girls in Cameroon’s Southern region, empowering them with leadership skills.
Pope Francis Says He Did not Lose Consciousness Before Hospitalization in March
Pope Francis said on board the papal plane on Sunday that he did not lose consciousness before his hospitalization at the end of March, which was for “strong and acute pneumonia” in his lower lungs.
"Don’t be couch potatoes": Pope Francis Urges Youth
Editor’s note: Pope Francis on Saturday met with thousands of young people gathered at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna. Speaking at the end of his second day of his three-day visit to Hungary’s capital, the Holy Father encouraged his audience to be energetic disciples of Jesus, who “wants us to be alive, active, ready to take charge.” Below is the official English translation of his address.
