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Solidarity is Strong in the Catholic Church in Madagascar Ahead of Pope Francis Visit

Sep 3, 2019

Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity and with a strong solidarity, according to one priest on the island nation.

Cardinal Ouédraogo elected president of African bishops' conference

Aug 17, 2019

During the plenary assembly celebrating its golden jubilee, the leadership organization for bishops' conferences in Africa elected Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo of Ouagadougou as its president.

Ebola is a deadly virus that is primarily spread through contact with bodily fluids. / Unsplash

Promising clinical trial for Ebola drugs brings hope to DRC

Aug 17, 2019

Scientists are hopeful after a clinical trial of two experimental drugs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showed promise in treating the deadly Ebola virus.

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 14, 2018. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope offers words of encouragement to African missionaries

Jun 23, 2019

Pope Francis spoke to African-based missionaries gathered at the Vatican on Friday, applauding their efforts to show compassion to the continent’s most vulnerable.

Solidarity is Strong in the Catholic Church in Madagascar Ahead of Pope Francis Visit

Cardinal Ouédraogo elected president of African bishops' conference

Promising clinical trial for Ebola drugs brings hope to DRC

Pope offers words of encouragement to African missionaries

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