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Today, August 5, We Celebrate Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Today, August 5, marks the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, known in older versions of the Roman liturgical calendar as the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Snows, or simply as Our Lady of the Snows.
Archbishop Barrigah-Benissan of Lomé in Togo Known for Passion for Music, Arts Dies Aged 61
Archbishop Yves-Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan, the Local Ordinary of Lomé Catholic Archdiocese in Togo known for his passion for music and arts has passed on at a hospital in the country's capital city, Lomé. He was aged 61.
Catholic Pro-lifers’ Last Minute Intervention Changes Mind of Rwandese Teenager on Abortion
Laurence, aged 17, was scheduled for abortion a day before she met Human Life International (HLI) Rwanda that convinced her to choose life instead.
Co-responsibility Necessary for Peace in Africa, Archbishop in Ghana Urges “shared commitment, collaborative efforts”
Commitment to common courses that foster harmonious relations alongside “collaborative efforts” can go a long way in ensuring peaceful coexistence in the African Sahel region, the wider West Africa, and across the African continent, Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has told participants in the July 30-31 Sahel Peace Initiative Forum.
Insecurity in Northern Nigeria Causing a “significant decline in student enrolment”: Catholic Bishop
Student enrollment in schools in Northern Nigeria has reduced significantly due to insecurity, Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina has said.
Today, August 4, We Celebrate St. John Mary Vianney
On August 4, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of priests.
Catholic Nun in Nigeria among Finalists for $1.2 Million Opus Prize for Championing “faith-filled change”
Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, is among the finalists for the Opus Prize 2024 worth US$1.2 million, described as “one of the world's largest faith-based awards for social entrepreneurship.”
Newly Consecrated Bishop in Ghana Urged to Embrace Neutrality, Cautioned against Allowing Church Groups “to hijack” Him
Bishop Peter Paul Yelezuome Angkyier of the Catholic Diocese of Damongo in Ghana has called upon the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Wa Diocese to embrace neutrality in his Episcopal Ministry.
Why Catholic Church in Nigeria is Not Ready for Married Deacons
It is highly unlikely that the Catholic Church in Nigeria will cheer up to married men being ordained Deacons, a participant at the ongoing synodal conversations has said, noting that the West African nation is not ready for such a ministry.
Catholic Youth Jubilee Year an Opportunity for “friendship, peace, brotherhood”: President of Cape Verde
The President of Cape Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, has described the planned National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths scheduled for August 4 -12 as an opportunity for the people of God in the Archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean to solidify their togetherness.
Catholic Theologians Concerned about ‘tensions and conflicts” between Dioceses and Religious Communities in Africa
Tensions between women and men Religious and Bishops in African Catholic Dioceses have led to closure of some communities of Religious Orders, members of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) and the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COMSAM) have said.
“Call off this protest, give government a chance to redeem itself”: Religious Leaders to Nigerians
Members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) have appealed to citizens to call off the ongoing anti-government protests in the West African nation and give the government a chance to provide solutions to the country’s challenges.
Four Priests, 23 Deacons Ordained in DR Congo’s Butembo-Beni Diocese Exhorted to Always “learn, think about doing good”
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has exhorted the four Priests and 23 Deacons he ordained to focus on “doing good” as members of the Clergy.
Catholic Bishops around the world Demand Olympic Committee Formal Apology for “blasphemous” Paris 2024 Olympic Opening
In a strongly worded open letter, Catholic cardinals and bishops from around the world are calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to “repudiate” and “apologize” for the “intentionally hateful mockery” of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Nigerian President Needs to “announce concrete steps beyond mere palliatives”: Onitsha Province Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria are calling upon the country’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to make public some specific steps he is undertaking to address the various concerns citizens of the West African nations have, going beyond interventions of “palliative” nature.
Pope Francis Acknowledges Conference for "LGBT Catholics"
Pope Francis this week said he is “united in prayer” with those participating in a conference for Catholics who identify as LGBT taking place this weekend.
Today, August 2, We Celebrate St. Peter Julian Eymard
St. Peter Julian Eymard, whose feast the Church celebrates on August 2, helped many Catholics - both clergy and laypeople - to rediscover the importance of the Eucharist. He is also considered a pioneer in involving laypeople more actively in the life of the Church.
Congolese Catholic Theologian Proposes Ordination of Permanent Female Deacons to Address Abuse in Church
A majority of victims of abuse in the Catholic Church are women, a Congolese Theologian has said, noting that ordination of more female deacons will see “women look after their fellow women.”
“Protests alone cannot resolve our problems”: Owerri Province Catholic Bishops Call Nigerians to Some “soul-searching”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria's Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri are inviting citizens of the West African nation to engage in some “soul-searching” amid the planned 10-day anti-government protests scheduled to kick off on Thursday, August 1.
What “public authorities” in Sahel Region, West Africa Must Do to End “multifaceted violence”: Catholic Bishop
Making citizen protection “a top priority” and ensuring that a country’s wealth is distributed fairly are among actions authorities in the African Sahel region and the wider West Africa need to take to address the “multifaceted violence”, a Catholic Bishop has said.
