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Cardinal in Madagascar Defends Traditional Family Values, Advocates for “deepening faith, unity” amid Global Challenges
Désiré Cardinal Tsarahazana, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina in Madagascar, has defended the country’s traditional family values and marriage, including the concept of procreation and the union between a man and a woman.
“Catholic Liturgy is not a theatre”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop to Priests Introducing Cultural Practices in Holy Mass
Catholic Priests in Nigeria have been cautioned against “mutilating” Liturgy by introducing aspects of their cultures in Liturgical celebrations.
Burkinabe Diocese Embarks on Fervent Prayers, Mourning After Terrorist Attack Kills Over 150
The Diocese of Kaya in Burkina Faso has embarked on three days of prayer starting Thursday, , August 29 following the Saturday, August 24 terrorist attack in the town of Barsalgho that claimed the lives of over 150 people.
Invasion of Zambia’s Mpika Catholic Diocese Premises “caused significant distress, disruption”: Local Ordinary
The Sunday, August 25 invasion of the pastoral premises of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mpika was disruptive and brought about much “distress”, the Local Ordinary has said.
Religious Leaders in Nigeria Urge Security Agencies to Intensify Efforts in Addressing Insecurity
Members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) have expressed deep concern over the rising levels of insecurity in the West African country, and urged the government and security agencies in the country to intensify efforts in addressing the trend, which they say is worrying.
Today, August 28, We Celebrate St. Augustine
Today, August 28, the Church honors St. Augustine. St. Augustine was born at the town of Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras in modern day Algeria) on November 13, 354 and grew to become one the most significant and influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic Church. His teachings were the foundation of Christian doctrine for a millennium.
Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop on How Synod on Synodality Evolved from Pastoral to “more academic, intellectual topic”
The Synod on Synodality, which started off as a pastoral issue, bringing on board every baptized member of the Church, has now become a “theoretical” topic for intellectuals, the Archbishop of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has observed.
Fraternity Emphasized at Madagascar’s Eucharistic Congress as “remedy that can restore broken relationships”
Fostering fraternity can go a long way in addressing the negative effects of disunity in families as well as wounds resulting from a life of sin, Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina of the Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé in Madagascar has said.
Deadly Attack on Police Officers in Cameroon’s Southwest Region an “act that violates human life”: Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon has “strongly” condemned the killing of police officers in the country’s Southwest region following an attack on their security post located in his Episcopal See.
Catholic Nun Proposes Formation that Addresses Childhood Traumas, “inappropriate sexual behaviours” among African Youths
Childhood traumas are likely to lead one into sexual behaviours that a Nigerian American Catholic Sister has referred to as “inappropriate”.
New Study Claims Bloodstains on Shroud of Turin Consistent with Torture, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Giulio Fanti claims that a macroscopic and microscopic analysis of the bloodstains accurately reflects “the physical conditions relating to Jesus Christ.”
Today, August 27, We Celebrate St. Monica
On August 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most dramatic conversions in Church history.
“A beacon of hope, divine mercy”: Apostolic Nuncio in Madagascar Hails “transformative power” of the Eucharist
The representative of the Holy Father in Madagascar has hailed the “transformative power” of the Eucharist with the ability of giving the people of God in the Indian Ocean Island nation hope amid life’s challenges.
Africa’s “vehement no” on Hot-button Topics of Women Deacons, LGBTQ Guided by Scripture, Church Teachings: Archbishop
The Archbishop of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has faulted claims that the Church in Africa is only influenced by culture when taking a position on controversial topics, especially those raised in the ongoing multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, with the first phase, 4-29 October 2023, having concluded with a 42-page summary report.
Bissau-Guinean Catholic Nun Appointed Secretary General of Pontifical Society for Missionary Childhood
Pope Francis has appointed Sr. Inês Paulo Albino of the Institute of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) as the new Secretary General of the Pontifical Society for Missionary Childhood (PMC).
Immediate Former Bishop of DR Congo’s Molegbe Diocese Eulogized as “exceptional, respected, beloved figure”
Tributes are pouring in for Bishop Dominique Bulamatari, the immediate former Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Molegbe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who passed on in Kinshasa at 69.
Pope Francis in Solidarity with DR Congo’s “so tried” People Affected by Monkeypox
Pope Francis has expressed solidarity with the thousands of people affected by Monkeypox (Mpox), especially those in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who he describes as “so tried”.
Marian Procession in Tunisia Brings Catholics and Muslims Together
Every year in the heart of North Africa, the country of Tunisia offers a unique spectacle: an annual procession honoring the Virgin Mary.
Today, August 26, We Celebrate St. Jeanne Elizabeth des Bichier des Anges
St. Jeanne was born July 1773 at La Blanc, France and died August 26, 1838. She was canonized in 1947 by Pope Pius XII.
National Eucharistic Congress in Madagascar Ends with Call to “evangelize our cultures”
The National Eucharist Congress (KEN 2024) in Madagascar, the third in the country, has ended with a call to focus attention on the evangelization of the various cultures of the Indian Ocean Island nation, requiring that Christian values are integrated in every aspect of Malagasy life.
