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Mother’s Day: 12 Catholic Quotes on the Beauty of Motherhood
On Mother’s Day, Catholics recognize two important figures: our mother, and Mary, Mother of God. In celebration of all that mothers do, here are 12 quotes from saints and other Catholic figures on the beauty and significance of motherhood:
Kenya’s Interfaith Council Urges Vigilance Following Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions
Kenya’s Interfaith Council mandated to guide the resumption of public worship amid COVID-19 pandemic is urging caution following the latest easing of the coronavirus restrictions in the East African nation.
Week of Prayer Declared in Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese after Desecration by Priest’s Followers
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has announced a week of prayer of atonement and reparation following a desecration incident by people reportedly linked to a member of the Clergy of the Nigerian Diocese.
“Mosques are springing up everywhere,” Congolese Bishop Says amid Fear of Islamization
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been engulfed in a cloud of fear owing to the increasing attacks that target Christians in what a Catholic Bishop in the Central African country has described as a path towards Islamization, also seen in the mushrooming of mosques.
Creation of Jobs at Family, Private Levels Can Curb Youth Migration: Priest in Ivory Coast
A member of the Clergy in Ivory Coast has urged the establishment of employment opportunities at family and private levels, saying such initiatives have the potentiality of curbing youth migration.
How UK-based Catholic Aid Agency is Supporting Fight against COVID-19 in Africa
The leadership of the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has, in a report, outlined its efforts in supporting the fight against COVID-19 in African countries.
Catholic Charity to Facilitate Construction of Houses for Displaced People in Mozambique
Plans are underway to construct houses for victims of terror attacks in Northern Mozambique who are currently being hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in the Southern African country.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Calls for Worldwide Prayer of the Rosary to Defeat Islamism
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri has called for fervent prayers through the Blessed Virgin Mary in reciting the Holy Rosary, saying that it is through the devotion to the Mother of our Lord that the war against Islamist militants in the West African country will be won.
At Priestly Anniversary, Cameroonian Bishop Lauded for His Sacrifices, Tireless Service
Bishop George Nkuo of Cameroon’s Kumbo Diocese has been lauded for his sacrifices and tireless service among the people of God under his pastoral care amid the Anglophone crisis.
Four Concerns Christian Leaders in Ghana Want Addressed for Peace, Harmony, Justice
Christian leaders in Ghana have, in a collective statement at the end of their Annual Joint Meeting, outlined four concerns, which they want addressed in view of achieving peace, harmony and Justice in the West African nation.
New EWTN Documentary on Bl. Carlo Acutis Available to Watch for Free
A new documentary about Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church, is available to watch for free this month.
In Nigeria’s Economy, Politics, Youth Need “a level playing ground”: Catholic Archbishop
Those in leadership in Nigeria need to give young people “a level playing ground” to enable them contribute to the political and economic matters of the West African country, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Pope Francis Meets with Bishop of Murdered Lay Missionary
Pope Francis met with a delegation Thursday from the diocese in Peru where Nadia De Munari, an Italian lay missionary, was murdered last month.
Catholics in a Burkinabe Village “on the alert” Following Monday Terrorist Attack: Priest
Catholics living in Kodyel village in Burkina Faso’s Fada N’Gourma Diocese are “on the alert” following the Monday, May 3 terrorist attack that left at least 30 people dead and several others injured, a Priest in the Burkinabe Diocese has told ACI Africa.
Catholic Missionaries’ Project in Ghana Getting People Living with Disability Off Streets
On the Accra streets in Ghana, people born with disabilities lead miserable lives after they are abandoned by their families owing to cultural beliefs.
Catholic Priest in CAR Nursing “serious injuries” After Mission Vehicle Hits Landmine
A Catholic Priest in the Central African Republic (CAR) is nursing “serious injuries” at a mission hospital after the vehicle he and two others were travelling in hit a land mine Wednesday, May 5.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Cautions against Armchair Journalism, Urges Evidence-based Reports
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has challenged journalists in the East African nation to engage in evidence-based reporting, cautioning against armchair journalism.
‘We are ready to give up our lives’: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath to protect the pope
Thirty-four new Swiss Guards were sworn in Thursday in an elaborate ceremony in Vatican City in which the guards promised to protect the pope, even “sacrificing if necessary also my own life.”
Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese Appointed to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese”
Pope Francis has given the Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese the mandate to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese” while the Bishop-elect of the South Sudanese Diocese, Msgr. Christian Carlassare, continues to recover from gunshot injuries.
Namibian Nun with One-month Service at Bishops’ Conference Eulogized as Humble, Dedicated
The Namibian Catholic Nun who served as Secretary General of her country’s Catholic Bishops' Conference (NCBC) for a month is being eulogized as a humble and dedicated servant leader, faithful to her service of the Church.
