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Catholic Laity in Senegal in “total disagreement” with Postponing General Elections
Members of the National Laity Council (CNL) in Senegal do not approve of the decision to postpone the general elections that were previously scheduled to take place on February 25.
“Tired, dismissive of assurances”: Catholic Bishops in Nigerian Province on Insecurity
Nigerians no longer take seriously the pronouncements and “assurances” from State authority regarding security challenges in the West African nation, Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Lagos Ecclesiastical Province have said.
Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Appeal for Blood Donation ahead of World Day for the Sick
Ahead of the 2024 World Day for the Sick, Catholic Bishops in Tanzania are appealing to the people of God in the East African nation to voluntarily donate blood as a way of demonstrating their love for the life of others.
90 Catholic Priests, Scholars Ask Church Leaders to Oppose Same-sex Blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.”
Live “your Charisms” in 2025 Jubilee Year Preparation: Kenyan Archbishop to Consecrated
The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya has encouraged women and men Religious to seek “the deeper meaning” of their respective Charisms and live them in preparation for the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
“Secularism is killing our world”, Kenyan Archbishop Laments, Urges Prayer, Conversion
The rise of secularism, characterized by an emphasis on the monetary value of things is a cause for concern, the Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese has said.
Foster Gospel Values “right from within our communities”: Kenyan Archbishop to Consecrated
There is need for women and men Religious to promote the values that characterized the public life of Jesus Christ, starting off from their respective communities, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese has said.
Today, February 6, we celebrate St. Paul Miki and Companions
On Feb. 6, the Catholic Church honors the 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki, a group of native Japanese Catholics and foreign missionaries who suffered death for their faith in the year 1597.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Concerned about “unstable” Marriages, Urges “love from the heart”
The rise in marital instability in Kenya is a cause for concern, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has said.
“Strictly observe celibacy”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to New Deacon at Ordination
Bishop Martín Lasarte Topolansky of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has called upon the new Deacon he ordained on February 3 to remain faithful to his vow of celibacy.
“Baffled by what's going on”: Archbishop in Senegal on Postponing General Elections
The decision to postpone the general elections in Senegal, previously scheduled to take place on February 25, is difficult to comprehend, Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of the country’s Dakar Archdiocese has said.
Annual Marian Pilgrimage in Burkina Faso Ends with Turn to Mother Mary for “gift of peace”
The 28th annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Yagma in Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese has concluded with a call to turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede for peace in the West African nation.
Let’s Not Allow Recurrent Challenges to “extinguish our hopes”: Archbishop to Nigerians
The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has cautioned the people of God in the West African nation against despair amid recurrent challenges in the country.
Catholic Bishop Decries Illegal Immigration, Says “a threat to Angola’s sovereignty”
Illegal immigration in the Southern African nation of Angola has the potentiality of disrupting the ability of the country to govern itself, Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Cabinda Diocese has said.
Today, February 5, we celebrate St. Agatha, martyr
Although we have evidece that Agatha was venerated at least as far back as the sixth century, the only facts we have about her are that she was born in Sicily and died there a martyr.
“Be faithful to peace agreement”: Vatican Cardinal to South Sudanese ahead of Elections
The people of God in South Sudan are at a “critical moment” in their political life as the world’s newest and youngest nation prepares for general elections currently scheduled for December 2024, a Vatican-based Cardinal visiting the country has said.
Be Proactive, Engage “better equipped Personnel”: Bishops in Jos Province to Nigeria Gov’t
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ecclesiastical Province of Jos are urging the West African nation’s government to be proactive in its administrative approaches.
World Day for Consecrated Life: Bishop in South Sudan Calls for “pilgrims of hope, peace”
Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has underscored the need for “pilgrims of hope and peace” in the East-Central African nation, which is reeling from years of violent conflicts.
My Visit “another sign” of Church’s Solidarity in South Sudan’s Quest for Peace: Cardinal
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), who arrived in South Sudan on Saturday, February 3 for his eight-day pastoral trip has described his visit as an additional demonstration of the solidarity of the Catholic Church, and that of the Holy Father, with South Sudanese in their search for lasting peace.
Today, February 4, we celebrate St. Joseph of Leonessa
Joseph of Leonessa, OFM Cap.; was the third of eight children born at Leonessa (Italy) on January 8, 1556.
