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Here is the Challenge of Including all Voices in Synodal Conversations: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa
Inclusivity is not an easy task in the Synodal conversations that propose that every voice be heard, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa said.
Religious Leaders in Kenya Join Cry of Youths over “impunity” as Questions on Protest Killings Remain Unanswered
Religious leaders drawn from Kenya’s Makueni County have, in a joint meeting with youth representatives in the East African country, decried the government’s inaction following reported killings during the country’s youth-led anti-government protests in May.
Hunger Crisis in Malawi at “critical juncture”, Catholic Bishops Say, Call for Urgent Humanitarian Action
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have raised an alarm over the worsening hunger crisis in the southeastern African nation and called for collective efforts to address the situation.
Family of Cape Verde’s First Cardinal to Establish Foundation, Museum ahead of His 75th Birthday
The family of Arlindo Cardinal Gomes Furtado of Cape Verde has announced plans to launch a foundation and a museum in his honour as the Local Ordinary of Santiago de Carbo Verde turns 75.
Christian Community Comes Closer Together amid Attacks in the Holy Land
Although interreligious dialogue has suffered as a result of the intensification of conflict in the Holy Land, the situation has also led to tighter bonds among Christians.
New Pilgrimage Brings Christians, Muslims, and Jews Together in Holy Land at Abraham House
On Sept. 14 in Jerusalem, a new pilgrimage called “Pilgrims of Hope Way” was inaugurated at the 60th anniversary celebration of Abraham House.
Today, September 19, We Celebrate St. Emily de Rodat
Emily was born in 1787 at Rodez, France. She was educated at Villefranche, became a teacher at the age of 18 and, realizing that many of the children of the poor were not going to school because they could not afford to, she opened a school for them and taught without charge.
Only Fund Biodiversity Initiatives that Protect Indigenous Communities: Africa’s Catholic Bishops to European Union
The Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has urged the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) to ensure that EU biodiversity conservation funds do not lead to the displacement of indigenous communities in Africa.
South Sudan’s Church Leaders Decry Politicians’ “lack of will” to Remove Impediments to Delayed General Elections
Politicians in South Sudan are not showing the will to remove the obstacles that are impeding general elections in the East-Central African nation, Church leaders in the country have said.
Let’s “stop the fear, tension that rises before elections”: Catholic Bishop Appeals ahead of Poll in Nigeria’s Edo State
As the electorate in Nigeria’s Edo State prepares to elect a new Governor, there is need for the people of God in the Nigerian State to stay clear of “fear and tension” that characterizes the period preceding elections, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has said.
Catechists in Kenya’s Nairobi Ecclesiastical Province Urged to Transition to Digital Culture in Teaching Christian Faith
Catechists in the Ecclesiastical Province of Nairobi in Kenya have been urged to transition from the traditional ways of teaching Christian faith to engaging “digital spaces”, where the beneficiaries of their ministry are found.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Reminds Consecrated of Their “selfless act of love”, “total surrender to God” Decision
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola has reminded Consecrated persons of their lifelong decision to go beyond themselves in selfless love and in seeking the will of God in their lives.
Today, September 18, We Celebrate St. Joseph of Cupertino
On September 18, the Church celebrates the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, a mystic who was perhaps most famous for his ability to fly. His father, a poor carpenter, died before his birth and his mother, who was unable to pay the debts, lost her home and gave birth to Joseph in a stable at Cupertino, Italy on June 17, 1603.
Carmelite Nuns Affiliate with Society of St. Pius X After Yearlong Feud with Local Bishop
After a string of controversies, a group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced that they are associating with the Society of St. Pius X.
“Jesus drew people to himself”: Participants Share Joy of Over 30,000 at Tanzania’s Fifth Eucharistic Congress
Uhuru National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s major city and commercial port on the country’s Indian Ocean coast, was fully packed during the concluding Mass of the fifth Eucharistic Congress in the East African nation, which took place from September 12-15.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Decries “numerous cases of infidelity among spouses”, Wants Christian Values Fostered
The rise in cases of infidelity in marriage in the Southern African nation of Angola is a cause for concern, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has said.
“A deeply moving spiritual event”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop on International Eucharistic Congress 2024 in Ecuador
The weeklong 53rd International Eucharistic Congress (IEC 2024) that concluded in the South American nation of Ecuador on Sunday, September 15 was a “spiritual event” of great significance, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
“Watch over, defend the people of God”: Cardinal in Ivory Coast to New Archbishop at Installation
Jean-Pierre Cardinal Kutwa of Ivory Coast has called upon the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké to shepherd the people of God under his pastoral care, protecting them against danger.
Knights of St. John in Ghana “join” Catholic Bishops in Calling for “immediate, decisive action” against Illegal Mining
Members of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of St. John International (KSJI) in Ghana are supporting the call by the country’s Catholic Bishops on various stakeholders to urgently and decisively address illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the West African nation.
Today, September 17, We Celebrate St. Robert Bellarmine
On Sept. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Italian cardinal and theologian St. Robert Bellarmine. One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St. Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Church and the patron of catechists.
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