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Newly Ordained Priest in Angola Cautioned against Celebrating Holy Mass as “a ritual”
Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of Viana Diocese in Angola has cautioned Deacon Pedro Lucau Caganjo Massuca, whom he ordained a Priest against celebrating daily Holy Mass everyday as “a ritual function”.
“We possess the power to sow the seeds of peace”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigerians
Nigerians have the ability to spread peace in their country and realize unity in diversity, love, and the actualization of the principle of mutuality, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese has said.
Today, January 9, We Celebrate St. Adrian of Canterbury
The famous Abbot of St. Augustine's in Canterbury, was likely born in Libya Cyrenaica, North Africa.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Prohibits Predecessor from Celebrating Holy Mass in Public
Bishop Emmanuel B. Bushu, who retired from the pastoral care of Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Buea in December 2019, has been prohibited from celebrating or concelebrating Holy Mass in public in the Cameroonian Episcopal See without the “explicit permission” of his successor.
Amid Persecution, Nigeria’s Christians Rely on Saints for Inspiration, Not State: Priest
Christians in Nigeria can no longer trust their government to protect them against persecution; they are now drawing their inspiration from the lives of the saints of the Church, a Catholic Priest in the West African nation has said.
Second Catholic Bishop of Mutare Diocese in Zimbabwe Dies “peacefully” at 84
Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa, the second Catholic Bishop of Mutare Diocese in Zimbabwe, has passed on “peacefully” after an illness. He was aged 84.
"We firmly and radically oppose a heresy": Guinean Cardinal on Fiducia Supplicans
“The freedom we must offer to people living in homosexual unions lies in the truth of the word of God,” Cardinal Robert Sarah wrote Jan. 6.
"I certainly would not write [that] now": Doctrine Prefect on His Sexually Explicit Book
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he wrote in the 1990s on spirituality and sensuality.
Pope Francis Says He’s “very close” to Flood Victims in DR Congo
Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following extreme flooding that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and the displacement of thousands.
Rediscovered Book by Faith Prefect Features Erotic Passages on "spirituality, sensuality"
A 1998 book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández featuring provocative, sexually-charged themes has resurfaced, likely adding further scrutiny to the already embattled prefect of the Vatican’s doctrine office.
“Religious violence requires a religious solution”: Missionary on Insurgency in Mozambique
A Missionary Priest serving in Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has proposed the creation of an interreligious committee that will be mandated with mediating dialogue in the ongoing insurgency in the Southern African nation.
Today, January 8, We Celebrate St. Apollinaris
St. Apollinaris was one of the first great martyrs of the church. He was made Bishop of Ravenna by St. Peter. The miracles he conducted in Ravenna soon attracted official attention, for they and his preaching won many converts to the faith. However, at the same time, his words and works brought upon the fury of the pagan people who beat Apollinaris cruelly on several occasions.
“The stakes are high”: Religious Warn Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Elections, Appeal for Prayers
The 2024 general elections in Ghana will be different from any other polls the country has had in the past, members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious in Ghana (CMSR-Gh) have warned and appealed to the people of God in the West African country to embark on prayers for the country to undergo a peaceful poll.
Prisons Not for “frustration”, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Says, Decries Overcrowding
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese has emphasized the need to improve the living conditions of inmates at Luzia Prison in the country’s Lunda Sul Province.
Cameroonian Archdiocese Launches “year of the Holy Spirit” to Spur Spiritual Growth
The Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has launched the year of the Holy Spirit which is set to run from January to December with a view of stimulating spiritual growth among the people of God.
Catholic Bishop Calls for Special Prayers as Nigerian Diocese Marks 55th Anniversary
Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina of Nigeria’s Ijebu Ode Diocese has called for special prayers to mark the Diocese’s 55th Anniversary since it was erected.
The History of the Epiphany: Here’s What You Need to Know
The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes all the way until Feb. 2.
The Magi reach Bethlehem, finding smaller crowd of faithful amid ongoing war
The Magi made their appearance for the recitation of the Second Vespers of the Epiphany, marking the conclusion of the solemnity and also the end of the Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem.
Today, January 7, We Celebrate St. Raymond of Penafort
Saint Raymond of Penafort, a Dominican priest who worked to aid Christian captives during the era of the Crusades and also helped organize the Church’s legal code, will be celebrated liturgically on Jan. 7.
Pope Francis Appoints Local Ordinaries for Two Catholic Archdioceses in Congo Brazzaville
Pope Francis has appointed Local Ordinaries for the Archdioceses of Pointe-Noire and Owando in the Republic of Congo, popularly known as Congo Brazzaville.
