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Church in Zambia Seeking to “harness” WYD Experiences for Youth “pastoral model”
Plans are underway for the Catholic Church in Zambia to “harness” experiences during the August 1-6 World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, for a “pastoral model” that can benefit the youth, including those who did participate in the global event.
Prayer “key to succeed in life”: Catholic Missionary Priest in South Sudan to Youth
A Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek (CDOR) has urged the youth to embrace a life of prayer.
Tree Planting in Nigerian Archdiocese to Foster “ecological conversion”: Archbishop
The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has launched a campaign to plant thousands of trees aimed at fostering “ecological conversion”, the Local Ordinary has said.
“People are joining”: Legion of Mary Official in Uganda on Membership after Centenary Fete
Months after the centenary celebration of the Legion of Mary in Uganda, new members are joining the Marian movements, and misconceptions about the Ireland-founded lay apostolic association are being clarified, an official in the East African nation has said.
Church in Malawi Thriving Above Harmful Culture, Challenging Christian-Muslim Marriages
Baptisms at Don Bosco Parish of Malawi’s Archdiocese of Lilongwe are held every second month. Fr. Joseph Czerwinski, the Priest in Charge of the Parish has said that the ceremony cannot be held on an annual basis because then, the number of those being baptized would be too large to handle.
Catechists in Ghanaian Archdiocese Cautioned against Laxity, Urged to “work hard”
Catechists in the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana have been cautioned against laxity, and urged to “work hard” and affirm the dignity of their call to God’s service.
Archbishop in Nigeria Urges Newly Appointed State Officials “to stick” to Party Manifestos
Recently appointed officials in Nigerian States need “to stick” to the principles that were outlined in the manifestos of political parties in the West African nation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayers As He Travels to Mongolia, "the heart of Asia"
Pope Francis has asked for prayers as he prepares to visit “the heart of Asia,” the sparsely-populated country of Mongolia.
Inside Self-Sustaining Program Supporting Poor Families at Malawian Catholic Parish
Malawi’s Atumiki Achifundo, a lay movement working with the poor people across Catholic Parishes in the Southern African country offers invaluable lessons to Dioceses and Parishes that are looking to sustain themselves.
Nigerian Teen Whose Christian Conversion Triggered Death Threats Granted Restraining Order
An 18-year-old Nigerian Christian convert has been granted a court order protecting her from her father and brothers, who have been threatening to kill her for leaving the Islamic religion.
5 Things to Know About Mongolia as Pope Francis Prepares for His Trip
Mongolia is one of the world’s largest landlocked nations, sandwiched between its much larger and more powerful neighbors, China and Russia. It has one of the smallest Christian communities in the world — a community nevertheless galvanized by Pope Francis’ upcoming trip, which is scheduled to take place Aug. 31–Sept. 4.
After 1,700 years, An Ancient Olive Tree Marks the Vanished Hometown of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, whose feast day is today, Aug. 28, is associated most prominently with Hippo, the city that constitutes his well-known epithet. Yet well before his ancient bishopric, Augustine hailed from a now-long-vanished town located just a few dozen miles from that city, a place that still bears at least one landmark popularly associated with the venerated saint.
Leadership “not power but service”: Catholic Missionary Priest in South Sudan to Youth
A Catholic Missionary Priest serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has challenged youth leaders in the South Sudanese only Metropolitan See not to view their respective positions “as power but as service” to the Church.
Africa’s Communications Committee Jubilee Host Hopes Event Will Be “a resounding success”
The host of the planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) is optimistic that the four-day event scheduled to take place in November in Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese “shall be” a success.
Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill Not “discriminatory”: Christian Leaders to U.S. Ambassador
Ghana’s Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQI+ Bill) is not “discriminatory,” Christian leaders in the West African nation have said, responding to concerns that the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana raised regarding the 2021 proposed legislation.
“Civility should be the order of the day”: Catholic Bishops in Liberia on Ongoing Campaign
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) are advocating for civility as politicians engage in campaigns ahead of the October 10 general elections.
Archbishop in Angola Urges Politicians “to rediscover mystery, beauty, ethics of politics”
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese has challenged politicians in the Southern African nation to rethink their perception of politics.
Pope Francis: "We cannot be indifferent" to People Caught in Drug Addiction
Pope Francis said on Sunday we are called to act like Jesus and cannot be indifferent to the situations that lead people, especially adolescents, into drug addiction.
Pope Francis Encourages Young Russian Catholics to be "bridge builders"
Young Russian Catholics attending a faith-sharing event in St. Petersburg had a special experience Friday: an interactive video exchange with Pope Francis, who urged them to be peacemakers and “bridge builders” with the courage to “replace fears with dreams.”
Pope Francis: "Look to Jesus always"
Christ is with us and walking beside us in our daily journey through life, including our struggles to be holy, Pope Francis said Sunday.
