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Cardinal Erdő: Pope’s Visit to Hungary Tells us "Christ is our future"
In a lengthy interview on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to Hungary, Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, noted that the motto of Pope Francis’ trip to Hungary is “Christ is our future” and that the pontiff’s visit means the presence of Christ is the hope by which Christians live, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Asks Pope Francis to Help Bring Back Children Taken to Russia
Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to Russia.
Protracted Violence Behind Africa’s “many stateless children”: Archbishop in South Africa
Protracted violent conflicts in African countries has brought about the phenomenon of “stateless children” on the continent, the Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has said.
Kenyan Catholic Schools Managers Urged to Embrace Objectivity, “wise leadership”
Managers of Catholic private schools in Kenya have been urged to approach contemporary challenges in their institutions of learning by employing objectivity and “wise leadership”.
Catholic Bishops in DRC in Solidarity with Sisters after Fire Injures Dozens of Students
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed solidarity with Notre Dame Sisters after a school they run in the country was razed down, leaving one student dead and 132 others seriously injured.
Why There Are More Natives of Cape Verde Away from Home: Catholic Priest
A bigger percentage of the natives of the island nation in the central Atlantic Ocean, Cape Verde, have left the country and are living away from home, a Catholic Priest serving in the archipelago has said.
Laypeople to Vote in Synod on Synodality Assembly: Vatican
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly, a break with past custom, which allowed laypeople to participate without the right to vote.
"There is no vocation without mission": Pope Francis
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said God’s call to a particular vocation also includes the mission to offer one’s life for others.
Pope Francis to Find "a vibrant Christian country" in Hungary: Ambassador to Holy See
Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See Eduard Habsburg says that Pope Francis will find “a vibrant Christian country” when he visits Hungary this weekend.
Pope Francis: Monks and Nuns are "the beating heart" of Evangelization
It is no accident that the patron saint of foreign missionaries is a cloistered nun, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Catholic Priests in Burkina Faso in Constant Alertness to Death amid Jihadists Threat
A Catholic Priest has shared the unending fear of Christians in Burkina Faso, noting that Catholics risk attending Holy Mass and that Priests have to constantly receive sacraments before stepping out for pastoral work, just in case they are killed on the way.
Go after Sheep “that has disappeared”: Apostolic Nuncio in Mozambique to New Bishop
The representative of the Holy Father in Mozambique has urged the new Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo to look out for lost sheep in the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.
Italian Catholic Missionary Survives Second Mine Explosion in Central African Republic
An Italian missionary who was involved in the April 16 mine explosion at a Catholic Mission in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) had escaped a similar incident two years ago.
Christian Leaders in Kenya Condemn “starvation” Cult as Dozens of Bodies Exhumed in Forest
Christian leaders in Kenya have, in separate statements, condemned activities of a suspected “starvation” cult unearthed in dozens of deaths, with 73 bodies so far exhumed from shallow mass graves in Shakahola forest, some 70 kilometers from Malindi town in Kenya’s coastal County of Kilifi.
Vatican Preparing Text for Divorced and Remarried Couples: Holy See Official Says
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life is preparing a document that will address divorced and remarried couples at the request of Pope Francis, according to the dicastery’s prefect, Cardinal Kevin Farrell.
Lay Ministry Must Be Done in Service to Others and not Become "self-referential": Pope
Pope Francis discussed his vision for lay ministry in the Church in an April 22 speech, noting that all baptized people are called to take part in the mission of the Church regardless of whether or not they hold a formal lay ministry title such as lector or catechist.
Five French Priests Martyred in Anti-Catholic Uprising of 1871 Beatified in Paris
Five French priests who were executed by an anticlerical insurrectionist government in Paris in 1871 were beatified as martyrs on Saturday, April 22, in a Mass in which increased security precautions were taken in light of recent political unrest.
Catholic Bishop, Priests in Sudan “safe” after Rockets Hit Church Premises: Official
The Catholic Bishop of El-Obeid Diocese and section of the Clergy in the Sudanese Diocese are “safe” after rockets hit Church premises on April 20, including the main gate of Mary Queen of Africa Cathedral and the Priests’ residence, the Secretary General of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) has said.
“Exploiting gullible Kenyans”: Bishops on Starvation Cult, Urge “speedy investigation”
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have joined other Christian leaders in condemning the activities of a suspected “starvation” cult in the East African nation under the auspices of “pastor” Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, revealed in dozens of deaths in the ongoing exhumation of bodies that Kenyan authorities have ordered.
Catholic Archbishop Laments “cloud of despair” in Nigeria after Attack on Parish Priest
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has condemned a recent attack on a Parish Priest in the Archdiocese, lamenting that the people of God in the West African country are experiencing “a cloud of despair” amid heightened killings and kidnappings.
