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Catholic Women Leader in Angola Highlights Women's Mission, Role in Church and Society as “crucial”
The National Coordinator of the Association for the Promotion of Women in the Angolan Catholic Church (PROMAICA) has highlighted the role of women in Church and society as “crucial” and to be fostered.
Seminarian Abducted Alongside Catholic Priest from Nigeria’s Auchi Diocese “gruesomely” Murdered, Priest Regains Freedom
Andrew Peter, the Seminarian abducted on March 3 from a Parish Rectory in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi alongside Fr. Philip Ekweli was murdered by his abductors, an official of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
After Body of Bissau-Guinean Girl Found Buried, Some Organs Removed, Catholic Leaders Urge Unity in “search for justice”
Church officials in the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau are calling for unity in the “search for justice” after the body of a three-year-old missing girl was found buried, dismembered, and with some of her organs removed.
Pope Francis Appoints Italian-Born Clergy as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna, a member of the Clergy of Italy’s Tortona Catholic Diocese, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and assigned him the Titular See of Sistroniana with the dignity of Archbishop.
Today, March 15, We Celebrate St. Louise de Marillac
St. Louise de Marillac was born on August 15, 1591 near the town of Meux, France. Louise received an education from the Dominican convent at Poissy and eventually discerned that she was called to religious life. After consulting her confessor concerning her plans to enter the religious life, Louise decided not to pursue this vocation. Instead, in 1613, she married Antony LeGras.
In 2025 Jubilee Year Spirit, Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Urge Presidential Amnesty for Farmer on Death Row
In the spirit of the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are appealing to the country’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to grant amnesty to a farmer who was sentenced to death for killing a herdsman.
Offer Education to All, “especially the underprivileged”: Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana to Catholic School Leaders
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, Archbishop Julien Kaboré, has encouraged the leadership of Catholic schools to consider offering education to all, who seek enrolment, “especially the underprivileged” in the West African nation.
Corruption, High Cost of Living among “largest, perennial stones keeping Malawi in the tomb”: Catholic Bishops
In Malawi, widespread corruption, the soaring cost of living, the destructive habit of relying on handouts, and exclusive groupings along aspects such as region, tribe, religion, and political affiliation are among the obstacles that must be addressed if the Southern African nation is to experience a “resurrection”, the country’s Catholic Bishops have said.
In 12 Years, Pope Francis Has “guided the Church's boat with wisdom, dedication”: Ivory Coast’s Catholic Bishops
As Pope Francis marks 12 years since his election as the 265th successor of St. Peter, Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast have expressed gratitude to God for his leadership.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Launches Prayer Program to Foster Reconciliation in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria has unveiled a series of spiritual initiatives aimed at fostering reconciliation in marking the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Concern as Thousands of Students in Northern Nigerian Catholic Schools Forced to Stay at Home for Ramadan
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria is appealing to authorities in the Northern parts of the West African nation to allow learners, especially those in non-Muslim schools, to resume learning after they were forced to break for the period of Ramadan.
How Nigerian Catholic Diocese is Facilitating “a safe environment” for Farmer-Herder Peaceful Coexistence ahead of Rains
As the 2025 rainy season in Nigeria approaches, signalling the start of planting, Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari has outlined how he is spearheading the realization of peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders ahead of the rainy season.
“We’re grateful”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Welcomes Reinstatement of Christian Religious Knowledge in Public Schools
Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has expressed gratitude to the Niger State Government for reinstating Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in public schools after over a decade of neglect.
Today, Sunday, March 14, We Celebrate St. Matilda
Matilda, Queen of Germany and wife of King Henry I was the daughter of Count Dietrich of Westphalia and Reinhild of Denmark.
Apostolic Nuncio Lauds Southern Africans for Spiritual Solidarity with Ailing Pope Francis
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has expressed gratitude for the spiritual solidarity and support the people of God in the Southern African region have given to Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 where he is being treated for double pneumonia.
“May your commitment be a total surrender”: Catholic Bishop to Women Religious at Perpetual Profession in Ivory Coast
Two members of the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of the Assumption (O.A), who made their Perpetual Profession at Our Lady of Lourdes of Ivory Coast’s Catholic Diocese of Kaliola have been urged to offer themselves completely to God, following the example of the great figures of faith, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Late Bishop Emeritus of Nigeria’s Ilorin Diocese Eulogized as “steadfast leader, passionate advocate for peace”
Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, the emeritus of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Ilorin, who died on March 8 at the age of 80 is being remembered for his dutifulness and for being a “passionate” peace advocate.
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Decries Surge in Immorality, Says Level of Corruption Warrants God’s Anger, Destruction
The Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Diocese in Nigeria has condemned what he describes as an increasing moral decline in the West African country, saying that the people’s misdeeds warrant God’s anger and destruction.
Today, March 13, We Celebrate St. Roderick
Roderick, also known as Ruderic, was a priest in Cabra, Spain during the persecution of Christians by the Moors.
Alarm as Over 100 Catholic Priests Kidnapped across Nigeria in 10 Years, 11 Killed
Over 100 Catholic Priests have been kidnapped in Nigeria in the past 10 years, a new report has indicated, unearthing the growing persecution of Christians in the West African country.
