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Catholic Bishop in Angola Lauds Faithful’s Active Participation in 2025 Jubilee Year
Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Diocese of Menongue in Angola has commended the “faith and full engagement” of the people of God in his Episcopal See in the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Today, April 5, We celebrate St. Vincent Ferrer
Roman Catholics celebrate the missionary efforts of St. Vincent Ferrer on April 5. The Dominican preacher brought thousands of Europeans into the Catholic Church during a period of political and spiritual crisis in Western Europe.
Relief as 83-Year-Old Catholic Missionary, Helper Abducted in Cameroon Released after Two Days in Captivity
A member of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM) serving in Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda, who was abducted on Tuesday, April 1 alongside his helper regained his freedom after two days in captivity.
Caritas South Sudan “stands with” Catholic Bishops on Parties Involved in Rising Tensions Refraining from Violence
Officials of Caritas South Sudan, the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops in the East-Central African nation, have expressed their solidarity with members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) in the call on all parties involved in the rising tensions in the country to refrain from violence.
Planned Diocesan Assembly to Reflect on 30-year Journey of Benin’s Dassa-Zoumé Diocese in “a synodal spirit”
The planned Diocesan Assembly in the Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé in Benin to be realized from April 28 to May 1 is to be a platform for dialogue and reflection on the 30-year journey of the Beninese Episcopal See in a spirit of synodality, the Local Ordinary has said.
Theodore McCarrick, Former U.S. Cardinal Laicized after Vatican Investigation, Dies at 94
A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington on Friday shared a statement with CNA in which Cardinal Robert McElroy confirmed McCarrick’s passing.
Today, April 4, We Celebrate St. Isidore of Seville
On April 4, the Catholic Church honors Saint Isidore of Seville, a bishop and scholar who helped the Church preserve its own traditions, and the heritage of western civilization, in the early middle ages.
Church Leaders in South Africa Laud Courage of Seven-Year-Old Who Reported Sexual Abuse amid Many Unresolved Cases
Members of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) have lauded the courage and resilience of a seven-year-old girl who reported that she was sexually abused in the country’s Eastern Cape Province.
South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit Condemns Deadly Attack on Parish, Demands Justice
The Catholic Diocese of Torit has condemned the March 26 violent attack on Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, Magwi County, where South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel are said to have killed a civilian, injured another, and desecrated Church property.
Pioneer Bishop of Bafatá Catholic Diocese in Guinea-Bissau Still Remembered Years Later for Faith Legacy
At the Eucharistic celebration marking the fourth death anniversary of Bishop Pedro Carlos Zilli, the Pioneer Local Ordinary of Bafatá Diocese in Guinea-Bissau, who died on 31 March 2021, has been remembered for his legacy of faith during his Episcopal ministry.
Catholic Youths in Nigeria Urged to Explore Social Media for Evangelization amid Erosion of Moral Values
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has initiated a program aimed at addressing the rising moral decline in the Nigerian society by fostering values of love, empathy, and service among young people.
Law Students at Catholic University in Malawi Urged to Give Legal Aid to Wrongly Accused Prisoners during Jubilee Year
The Director of Academics and Quality Assurance of the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) has urged the students of the institution's faculty of law to assist prisoners who lack legal representation during the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Politicians not “entitled to special seats”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Issues Directive to Ensure Equality in Worship
The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Malindi has issued a pastoral letter discouraging special treatment of politicians during liturgical celebrations in his Episcopal See.
Catholic Bishops in Rwanda, Burundi Appeal for Normalcy amid Fears of DR Congo War Spillover
Members of the Association of Ordinary Conference of Rwanda and Burundi (ACOREB) have decried the tension between the two neighboring countries the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there is intense fighting.
Today, April 3, We Celebrate St. Irene of Rome
St. Irene of Rome was the widow of the martyr Saint Castulus, a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286.
Mill Hill Missionaries in DR Congo Creating Safe Spaces to Heal Deeply Wounded Families
With never-ending wars and poverty, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a deeply wounded country.
Rise above Challenges to Vote Massively in October Polls: Cameroon’s Catholic Bishops to Electorate
With challenges such as high cost of living and insecurity in vast regions of Cameroon, few people may see the reason to participate in the country’s presidential elections slated for October, members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have said.
Rector of Catholic University of West Africa Appointed Bishop of Senegal’s Saint-Louis Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Augustin Simmel Ndiaye, who has been serving as the Rector of the Burkina Faso-based Catholic University of West Africa (UCAO) as the Local Ordinary of Saint-Louis Du Sénégal Diocese in Senegal.
“We ask for your continued prayers”: IMBISA Standing Committee ahead of Plenary Assembly, Golden Jubilee
Members of the Standing Committee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are appealing for spiritual solidarity ahead of the 14th Plenary Assembly planned for September, during which the nine-nation forum of Catholic Church leaders will be marking its Golden Jubilee.
Caritas Rwanda Lists “strengthening resource mobilization strategies” among Priority Activities in 2025
Caritas Rwanda, the humanitarian and development establishment of the Episcopal Conference of Rwanda (CEPR), has outlined activities to aid its operations in 2025, including how to mobilize resources and become more sustainable.
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