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High Cost of Living Pushing Low-income Families in Zambia “into abject poverty”: Priest
The high cost of living in Zambia is likely to push low-income citizens “into abject poverty”, the Executive Director of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR), an institute that is engaged in research, advocacy, education, and consultancy on social issues, has said.
Pope Francis Visits Pediatric Oncology Ward at Hospital, Baptizes Newborn Baby
While staying at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for bronchitis, Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to the pediatric oncology ward and baptized a newborn patient.
Vatican: Pope Francis had Pizza Dinner, May Leave Hospital Tomorrow
The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis may be discharged from the hospital on Saturday after responding well to treatments yesterday and sharing a pizza dinner with those assisting him.
Saint of the day: Today, March 31, We Celebrate Bl. Jane of Toulouse
Blessed Jane lived in the French town of Toulouse during the 13th century. A Carmelite monastery was founded in the same town in 1240 which exposed Jane to the Carmelite lifestyle and spirituality.
Pope Francis Has Bronchitis but is Resting and Improving, Vatican Says
Pope Francis is exhibiting “marked improvement” after being admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed as bronchitis.
Attention to the Poor among Underpinnings of Pope Francis’ Pontificate: Ugandan Theologian
Attentiveness to the poor and marginalized in society and the mercy of God are among the seven aspects that underpin the 10-year Pontificate of Pope Francis, a Ugandan-born Catholic Theologian has said.
“It’s disheartening”: Zambia’s Church Leaders on 2019 Boundary Delimitation Report Secrecy
Representatives of Church leaders in Zambia under the auspices of the Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) have decried the government’s failure to make public the 2019 Boundary Delimitation Report.
“Set aside individual interest”: Catholic Archbishop to South Sudanese Lawmakers
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called on lawmakers in the East-Central African country to “set aside individual interest, and prejudice” and work towards improving the living standards of citizens.
Vatican Cardinal Intervenes against German Church’s Plan for Laity to Give Homily, Baptize
The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has intervened against the implementation of resolutions of the German Synodal Way that demand lay people should be able to regularly baptize and preach the homily at Holy Mass in churches across Germany.
Pope Francis Rested Well, Continuing Treatment in Hospital, Vatican Says
Pope Francis will continue to receive treatment after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection on Wednesday, a Vatican spokesman said Thursday.
“They call us criminals”: Catholic Pro-life Activists in Africa Decry Worldwide Arrests
Pro-lifers around the world are being arrested and detained unfairly for expressing their opinions on family values, activists in Africa under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have said.
Nigeria’s President-Elect Likely to “behave differently”: Catholic Archbishop
Pending the court ruling on the Presidential election in Nigeria, the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, could “behave differently”, succeeding in resolving some of the challenges President Muhammadu Buhari failed to address, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
“Address critical issues”: Catholic Relief Services to U.S. Vice President in Tanzania
Officials of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Tanzania have urged the U.S. Vice President who started her week-long tour of three African nations on Monday, March 27 to “address critical issues”, including climate change challenge that the East African nation is facing.
“Stand for something or fall for anything,” Southern African Catholic Bishop to Youth
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese Klerkdorp in South Africa has counseled the youth in Southern Africa to stick to their values and principles following the example of Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego (in Hebrew: Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael) recorded in the book of Daniel.
Pope Francis Hospitalized "for some days" with a Respiratory Infection: Vatican
Pope Francis will be hospitalized for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Pope Francis: "The true Christian is one who receives Jesus within"
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke against a comfortable Christianity that keeps Jesus at arm’s length rather than inviting him into the heart to change it.
Today, March 29, We Celebrate St. Joseph of Arimathea
St. Joseph of Arimathea is a disciple of Jesus Christ who is mentioned in each account of the Passion narrative. After the Passion of the Lord, Joseph, a member of the Jewish council went to Pilate and asked for possession of the body of Jesus. After receiving this permission, Joseph had Jesus laid in a nearby tomb.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders “deeply pained” by Monday Violent Scenes, Demonstrations
Religious leaders in Kenya have condemned the increasing violent scenes amid the weekly anti-government protests.
Nigerians Hope for “individual spiritual rebirth, national transformation”: Archbishop
The people of God in Nigeria are hoping to have a taste of a “spiritual rebirth” at individual level and a “national transformation” as a country amid feelings of devastation occasioned by political and economic challenges, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops to Engage Pope Francis amid Country’s Cyclone Devastation
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) are making their periodic visit to the Holy See, during which they are to pray at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul, and have an audience with Pope Francis on the status of the people of God in the Southeastern African nation and “their ecclesial mission”.
