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Today, March 19, We Celebrate St. Joseph
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family.
At 30th Anniversary, Catholic University of Mozambique Lauded as Institution “where hearts and minds bloom”
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna has lauded the 30-year-old Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM) for churning out highly skilled professionals who are transforming the Mozambican society.
In Separate Interviews, Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Highlight National, Local Challenges, Share Signs of Hope, Solutions
In separate interviews on the sidelines of the closing Eucharistic celebration of the First 2025 Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), three Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have highlighted challenges that the people of God under their pastoral care face, shared signs of hope, and recommended solutions in the context of the ongoing Lenten Season.
Kenya’s Executive “must have checks and balances”: Catholic Bishop Faults Formalized “Broad-based” Government
The opposition has the important role of regulating the Executive arm of government, ensuring “checks and balances”, Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has said.
Let’s Foster Interfaith Dialogue, Inculturation: South Sudan’s Cardinal to Clergy, Cautions against “abstract” Preaching
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla, has called upon the Clergy in his Metropolitan See foster interfaith dialogue and inculturation in their Priestly ministry.
“Knights are highly respected”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says, Urges Them to Live “exemplary” Lives, Witnessing Christ
Members of the Catholic Knights in the West African nation of Nigeria have, over the years, attracted respect, Bishop John Ebebe Ayah of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Uyo has said.
As Millions Face Displacement in DR Congo War, Catholic Peace Entity Expresses Concern over Looming Refugee Crisis
All countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should be worried that the fighting in the Central African nation is escalating, and a huge refugee crisis looms, a researcher at Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Today, March 18, We Celebrate St. Cyril of Jerusalem
On March 18, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of Christian faith.
Second National Catholic Education Forum in Ghana Ends with Call to “strengthen Catholic identity in schools”
The Second National Catholic Education Forum in Ghana has ended with a call on those at the helm of Catholic institutions of learning in the West African nation to “strengthen” the Catholic identity in their respective educational facilities.
Serve “with joy”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique to Newly Ordained Deacons
Bishop Inácio Lucas Mwita of the Catholic Diocese of Gurué in Mozambique has urged five Seminarians he ordained Deacons on March 16 to serve the people of God with contentment and satisfaction, manifesting joy.
Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Dedicates 2025 Lenten Campaign towards “multipurpose centre” to House Youths
The 2025 Lenten Campaign collections in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria will go towards the building of a “multipurpose centre” to house members of the country’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Time to Look Inward for Sustenance as African Missionaries Seek to Evangelize Fellow Africans
African Catholic missionaries serving in Africa have been challenged to become self-sustaining by promoting a new approach to mission that is less dependent on the West.
Let’s “live as charismatics, not as Pentecostals”: Official in Angola on “true identity” of Catholic Charismatic Renewal
The National Coordinator of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Angola has underscored the importance of members remaining rooted in their Catholic identity, cautioning against adopting Pentecostal practices that diverge from Catholic traditions.
Today, March 17, We Celebrate St. Patrick of Ireland
On March 17, Catholics celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness set the example for many of the Church's future saints.
Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region “unstable, flights have been cancelled”, Source Says Church Leaders Yet to Comment
Tension is brewing in Ethiopia’s Northernmost regional territory, the Tigray region, a source has told ACI Africa, confirming media reports about “experts” from the Horn of Africa nation and the region warning of a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Support South Sudan’s “reconciliation initiatives”: IGAD Heads of States to Religious, Traditional, Civil Leaders
Faith-based leaders, their counterparts in civil societies and traditional contexts need to support initiatives towards reconciliation and peaceful co-existence in South Sudan, members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have said.
Religious Leaders Laud Angolan President for Move to Mediate Talks as War Rages on in DR Congo
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have lauded the Angolan President for expressing interest to mediate the talks between warrying parties in the Eastern region of the Central African nation, and the entire Great Lakes region.
Catholic Priest Murdered in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese “lived his life fully in service to God”: Local Ordinary
Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria, who was murdered on March 5 has been eulogized for his unwavering commitment to God’s service in his Priestly ministry in communities.
Deploy “high technology” to Address Insecurity: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops to State, Federal Governments
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are advocating for the deployment of “high technology” at all government levels in the West African nation to foster “efficient intelligence gathering” and address security challenges in the country.
Catholic Bishop in Mauritius Urges Youths to “rise above culture of indifference, violence”, Foster Justice for All
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has cautioned youths in the Indian Ocean Island nation against the “culture of indifference and violence” and called upon them to instead work towards justice and peace.
