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After Pope Francis’ Visit, South Sudan Relief Charity Sees Renewed Interest and Prayers
Earlier this month, Pope Francis became the first pope — indeed, the first Western leader — to visit South Sudan. Amid an enthusiastic welcome, more than 100,000 people attended his papal Mass Feb. 5 in the capital city of Juba, during which the pope made an impassioned plea for peace in the war-torn nation.
“Intensify prayers”: Lenten Appeal of Catholic Bishops in Ghana to End Violent Conflicts
Catholic Bishops in Ghana are appealing for divine intervention through intense prayers for an end to violent conflicts in the West African nation and internationally.
Catholic Entity’s Annual Lenten Appeal to Support Somalia’s “millions of people in hunger”
The leadership of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has launched its annual Lenten Appeal, Trócaire Box, aimed at reaching out to the “millions of people in hunger in Somalia”.
Human Rights Group Welcomes Release of Egyptian Christians, Confirm Ransom Paid
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has welcomed the release of six Egyptian Christians who were abducted and detained in Libya earlier this month.
Political Elite, Religious Leaders Benefitting from Violence in Nigeria: Catholic Scholar
A section of politicians, self-proclaimed humanitarian agencies, and some religious leaders are reaping big from the ongoing violence in Nigeria, a Catholic Theologian has said, noting that those benefitting from the country’s ethnoreligious conflict do not wish to see the end of it.
Conduct by some Church members has made Vatican trials "painfully necessary" :Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Saturday that Vatican trials for cases of grave financial mismanagement have become unavoidable in recent years.
This was Pope Francis’ Spontaneous Prayer for Ukraine on Anniversary of War
Pope Francis said a spontaneous prayer for peace during a Vatican event for the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
“Join in fervent prayer for credible, violence-free elections”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Nigerians have been urged to seek divine intervention in “fervent prayer for credible and violence-free elections”.
Foster Peace, Prioritize “competence”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to Electorate
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Kano State are urging the electorate in the West African nation to foster peace and prioritize “competence” in choosing the political candidate to vote during the general elections scheduled for Saturday, February 25.
Nigeria “tottering at the brinks, this election is decisive”: Cardinal in Lenten Message
A Nigerian Cardinal has, in his message for Lent 2023, reflected on the General elections in Nigeria scheduled for February 25, saying the West African country is “tottering at the brinks” and the polls are “decisive.”
Bishop in Nigeria Decries Militants' Tactic to Starve Villagers in Protracted Violence
Militants continue to wreak havoc in communities served by the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria, with those behind the attacks destroying food reserves in villages.
Pope Francis Reinforces Centralization of Vatican finances
In an apostolic letter on Thursday, Pope Francis reaffirmed that the property and assets of the Holy See are “ecclesiastical public goods,” not private property.
"It’s in these times when heroes and saints are born": Ukrainian Priest
On the first anniversary of the war in his homeland, Ukrainian priest Father Jurij Blazejewski highlighted the faith of the Ukrainian people and assured that “it is Christ who is winning there” in a conflict where “saints and heroes are born.”
Ukrainian Catholic Leader on Anniversary of War: We Need Spiritual Strength
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Ukrainians need spiritual strength as much as ever as they mark one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of their country.
Prayer, Forgiveness “vital for our spiritual growth”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
A life of prayer and reaching out to God for mercy and the grace to be forgiving are essential in a person's life, a Catholic Bishop in South Sudan has said.
“Disregard the threat”: Catholic Bishop to Electorate in South East Nigeria ahead of Polls
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi in Nigeria has urged the electorate in the South East zone to “come out en masse to vote” during the Saturday, February 25 general elections despite reported threats from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
“A sacred moment of synodality”: Catholic Bishops on 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have, in their 2023 Lenten Pastoral letter, invited the people of God in the Southern African nation to discernment about the direction the country has to take ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place in July this year.
Seize Moment to Vote in “fresh, less contaminated leaders”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
The Archbishop of Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria is calling upon eligible voters in the West African nation to make good use of the “God-given time” of the general elections to vote in new leaders who he says need to be “less contaminated”.
Catholic Charities Collaborate to Boost Capacity of Sierra Leonean Women in Agriculture
Healy International Relief Foundation (HealyIRF), in collaboration with Caritas Freetown and Njala University in Sierra Loen, has completed a five-day symposium to boost the financial muscle of struggling small-scale women in agriculture in the West African country.
Pope Francis has "strong cold": Vatican
The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis is suffering from a heavy cold.
