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Late Sr. Marie-Sylvie Kavuke Vakatsuraki. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Nun among Seven Killed Following Attack on Catholic Mission Hospital in DR Congo

Oct 21, 2022

A Catholic Nun serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Butembo-Beni Diocese is among seven people who were reportedly killed on Thursday, October 20 morning when gunmen attacked a Catholic Mission hospital in Maboya village.

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Human Rights Entities Decry “arbitrary detention” of Catholic Bishop, Priests in Eritrea

Oct 21, 2022

The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and the Human Rights Concern Eritrea (HRCE) have condemned the arrest and detention of a Catholic Bishop and Priests in Eritrea. 

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Congo-Brazzaville (CEC). Credit: Courtesy Photo

Synodality, “a pastoral imperative” for Catholic Church in Congo Brazzaville: Bishops

Oct 21, 2022

Synodality is “a pastoral imperative” for the people of God in Congo Brazzaville as they participate in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality, Catholic Bishops in the Central African nation have said.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Catholic Bishops in Benin Call for “transparent, truly inclusive, peaceful elections”

Oct 21, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Benin have renewed their call for legislative elections that are “free, transparent, truly inclusive and peaceful.”

Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at an EWTN dinner in Frascati, Italy, Oct. 19, 2022. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Vatican’s Secretary of State to EWTN: Truth Must be "fearlessly upheld"

Oct 21, 2022

The Vatican’s Secretary of State told employees and collaborators of EWTN this week that the truth must be “fearlessly upheld” with a merciful and listening style.

Pope Francis greeting pilgrims on St. Peter's Square, Oct. 19, 2022. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Pope Francis Welcomes Opening of Jewish-Catholic Center at Polish University

Oct 21, 2022

Pope Francis has welcomed the establishment of a Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations in Poland and called for a deepening appreciation of a common heritage. 

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Continue Praying for “a shared peaceful future”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Oct 20, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Rumbek Dioceses has urged the people of God in the East-Central African nation to continue praying for peace, unity and reconciliation towards “a shared peaceful future” in the country.

Late Fr. Albert Nolan. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Bishops in Southern Africa Eulogize World-renowned Theologian as “beacon of hope for poor”

Oct 20, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have eulogized the late world-renowned researcher and theologian, Fr. Albert Nolan, as one who inspired hope among “the poor and oppressed” and acknowledged with appreciation his prophetic role during the time of apartheid in South Africa.

Blessing and Commissioning of the new theatre facility by His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Diocese of Abuja. Credit: Oyo Diocese

Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Lauds Muslim for Donating to Catholic Health Facility

Oct 20, 2022

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has lauded a Muslim man in the country for donating an operating theatre to a hospital run by the Diocese, noting that the West African country needs more similar gestures of interfaith collaboration.

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Catholic Priest in South Sudan Calls for “proper planning” to Avert Floods, Disasters

Oct 20, 2022

Engaging in “proper planning” can go a long way in averting deadly floods and other similar disasters in South Sudan, a Catholic Priest in the East-Central African nation has said.

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Vatican Invites Protestant, Orthodox Theologians to Debate Petrine Primacy at St. Peter’s

Oct 20, 2022

The Vatican will host a discussion inside St. Peter’s Basilica next month between a Catholic, a Protestant, and an Orthodox theologian on the primacy of Peter.

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan's Yei Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Seeking to Prioritize “reconstruction of infrastructures”

Oct 20, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Catholic Diocese is seeking to prioritize the rebuilding of the various “infrastructures that were destroyed during the 2016 conflict” in his Episcopal See.

From the Netflix documentary series, "Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi" | Netflix

Netflix Series "Vatican Girl" Offers up Conspiracy Theories in the Style of Dan Brown

Oct 20, 2022

The true-crime documentary series “Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi,” which premieres on Netflix today, suggests, among other theories, that “someone close to the pope” may have been involved in the possible murder of a missing teenage girl.

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Video Emerges of Abducted Catholic Priests in Camerron Pleading for Freedom

Oct 19, 2022

A video has emerged on social media showing the five Catholic Priests, a Catholic Nun and three others Kidnapped in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese pleading with their Local Ordinary to secure their release.

Pope Francis during his Wednesday, October 19 general audience in Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Concerned about “violent rains” in Nigeria, in Solidarity with Flood Victims

Oct 19, 2022

Pope Francis has expressed his thoughtfulness about the ongoing “violent rains” in Nigeria and said he is in solidarity with those affected by the ensuing floods. 

Ineza Umuhoza Grace. Credit: LDYC

Make Youth “active stakeholders in the fight against climate change”: Global Youth Leader

Oct 19, 2022

There is need for concerted efforts with the youth at the forefront in the fight against “climate injustice”, the global Coordinator of Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC), a coalition of more than 530 youth from over 40 countries in the global North and South who are united in the demand for “action on addressing the Loss and Damage caused by climate change”, has said.

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Catholic South African Twins Singing to Bring the “light of Christ” to the World

Oct 19, 2022

South African Catholic twins whose singing put them to the limelight at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic wish to bring the “light of Christ” to the world through gospel music.

Pope Francis at the general audience, Oct. 19, 2022 — and St. Augustine of Hippo in a painting by Philippe de Champaigne, ca. 1650. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA // Wikimedia (CC0)

Pope Francis: Be Like St. Augustine and Examine the Story of Your Life

Oct 19, 2022

St. Augustine’s Confessions recount the fourth-century bishop’s spiritual conversion from his restless youth to finding peace in Christ.

Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim of Eritrea's Segheneity Eparchy. Credit: InfoVaticana

Source Confirms Arrest “without a reason” of Catholic Bishop, Two Priests in Eritrea

Oct 18, 2022

Security officers in Eritrea have arrested and detained a Catholic Bishop and two Priests, a source in the Northeastern African country has confirmed to ACI Africa.

Fr. Joseph Igweagu. Credit: Archdiocese of Onitsha

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Appeals for Prayers for “unconditional release” of Priest

Oct 18, 2022

The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha in Nigeria is calling on the people of God to pray for the “unconditional release” of Fr. Joseph Igweagu who was kidnapped on October 12 as he returned to his Parish residence after presiding over a funeral Vigil Mass.