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Fr. Dennis Etti. Credit: Catholic Trends

Catholic Priest in Ghana Lauds “rising active lay Apostolate” in the Church in Africa

Aug 23, 2024

More than ever before, the Laity in Africa is seeking more involvement in the Church, the Vice Superior of the Ghana Province of the Society of African Missions, (SMA) has said, noting that lay people on the continent are no longer satisfied with being “mere consumers of sacraments”.

Catholic Charity Fears for Deportation of Yemeni Seeking Refuge in Egypt after Conversion to Christianity

Aug 23, 2024

The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has raised fears that a Yemeni, who fled to Egypt after he converted to Christianity now risks being deported to his home country where his life may be in greater danger.

Today, August 23, We Celebrate St. Rose of Lima

Aug 23, 2024

On August 23, the church celebrates the first saint of the New World, St. Rose of Lima. Isabel Flores de Oliva was born in Lima, Peru on April 30, 1586, daughter of Gaspar Flores and Maria de Oliva. She was baptized in the parish of San Sebastián in Lima by the priest, Fr. Antonio Polanco. She was confirmed in the village of Quives de Manos by the then Archbishop of Lima, St. Toribius de Mogrovejo.

Catholic Youths in Madagascar Urged to Emulate Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo’s Powerful Example of Eucharistic Life

Aug 22, 2024

Archbishop Benjamin Marc Balthason Ramaroson of the Catholic Archdiocese of Antsiranana in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Madagascar has urged young people in the country to emulate Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo, a Malagasy laywoman who devoted her life to the poor and the sick.

Catholic Nun Proposes Training of Competent, More Specialized Formators in Eastern, Central Africa

Aug 22, 2024

A Catholic Nun has raised concern about a shortage of “competent” formators in the Eastern and Central African region, emphasizing the urgent need to prioritize specific professional training of personnel in the region. 

Heads of Catholic Primary Schools in Kenya Urged To “deeply care for learners” in First Ever Conference

Aug 22, 2024

The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has appealed to heads of Catholic primary schools in Kenya to prioritize the needs of their pupils to equip them for life's challenges.

First Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese Eulogized for “unwavering faith, selfless service”

Aug 22, 2024

Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, the first Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City Archdiocese in Nigeria, has been remembered as a faithful pastor who contributed to the growth of the Catholic Church. 

Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique. Credit: Archdiocese of Beira

Archbishop in Mozambique Urges Politicians to Focus on Proposals, “not verbal aggression” in Upcoming Election Campaign

Aug 22, 2024

Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called on politicians to ensure that the electoral campaign, set to begin on August 24, is centered on the presentation of political “proposals” rather than “verbal aggression.”

“Teach children the spiritual way of the Church”: Catholic Archbishop at Annual Marian Pilgrimage in Angola

Aug 22, 2024

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola has underscored the importance of supporting and guiding children in the ways of the Church.

Today, August 22, We Celebrate the Feast of the Queenship of Mary

Aug 22, 2024

In this feast, particularly cherished by the Popes of modern times, we celebrate Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Earth.

Catholics in Africa Urged to Uphold Traditional Marriage, Shun “cultural experimentation” on Family

Aug 21, 2024

Theologians leading the ongoing weekly synodal conversations have urged Catholics in Africa to uphold the sacredness of marriage, and to say no to any ideologies that may distort the image of the family institution.

Facilitating “holistic formation”: Role of Catholic Nuns in Eastern, Central Africa in Laity’s Faith Formation Lauded

Aug 21, 2024

The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has recognized with appreciation the role of Catholic Nuns in the faith formation of the Laity in Eastern and Central Africa.

May Mozambique’s Scheduled General Elections Follow “God’s will, free from lies”: Catholic Archbishop

Aug 21, 2024

The prayer of Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique is that the Southern African country’s general elections scheduled for October 9 are conducted in an honest manner.

John Cardinal Onaiyekan

Medical Students’ Abduction, Freezing of Protesters’ Bank Accounts “broader pattern of insecurity” in Nigeria: Cardinal

Aug 21, 2024

John Cardinal Onaiyekan has described the recent abduction of 20 medical students in Nigeria and the government's response to the August 1-10 #Endbadgovernance protests as part of a “broader pattern of insecurity” in the West African nation.

Today, August 21, We Celebrate Pope St. Pius X

Aug 21, 2024

Pope Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the first Pope elected in the 20th century. He came to the papal office in 1903 and died 11 years later in 1914, just as World War I was beginning.

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Plenary Assembly of Catholic Nuns in East, Central Africa to Strategize Formation to Adjust to Contemporary “changes”

Aug 20, 2024

The topic of formation of Catholic Sisters, both initial and ongoing, is central in the ongoing 19th Plenary Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA).

“We stand with you in these difficult times”: Uganda’s Religious Leaders to Victims of Garbage Landslide

Aug 20, 2024

Religious leaders in Uganda have expressed their solidarity and spiritual closeness with victims of the August 9 garbage landslide that left at least 35 people dead.

Nigerian Archbishop Reminisces about “perfect” Catholic Church – Nicaraguan State Relationship before Persecution

Aug 20, 2024

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, the Nigerian-born Vatican-based Catholic Church leader, who previously served as the Apostolic Nuncio in Nicaragua has reflected on the days before the Central American nation started experiencing religious persecution.

Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński to extend his diplomatic service to Botswana. Credit: Sacred Photos ZA

Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini to Extend Diplomatic Service to Botswana

Aug 20, 2024

The representative of the Holy Father in the Southern African nations of South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini is to extend his role as Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana.

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of Synod on Synodality, speaks to the media on June 20, 2023, at the temporary headquarters of the Holy See Press Office in Vatican City. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Catholic Church in Africa "not afraid to speak": Synod on Synodality Organizer, Cardinal Hollerich

Aug 20, 2024

The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and that he came to Benin to “learn.”