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Pope Francis: "War itself is a crime against humanity"
Pope Francis made a strong appeal for peace on Sunday calling modern warfare “a crime against humanity” that sows death among civilians and destroys cities.
Catholic Entity in Nigerian Diocese Donates to Survivors of Christmas Weekend Attacks
The Justice Development and peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria's Yola Diocese has reached out to hundreds of survivors of the 23-26 December 2023 attacks that left nearly 200 Christians dead in Plateau State.
Episcopal Anniversary: Archbishop in Angola Urges Faithful to be “visible signs of unity"
At the Eucharistic celebration to mark 24 years since he was Ordained Bishop, the Local Ordinary of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has urged the people of God to be “visible signs of unity” in the Church.
Bishops’ Conference President Urges Cameroonians to Ensure 2024 is “a year of real peace”
The President of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has urged citizens of the Central Africa nation to work towards ensuring that “real peace” is realized throughout the country in 2024.
Catholic Bishops’ Key Lessons on Emergency Response from Previous Disasters in Malawi
Cyclones and other previous disasters in Malawi have left Catholic Bishops in the Southeastern Africa nation with four key lessons in handling emergency response: timeliness, community empowerment, and focus on both material and psychological support to victims.
Fiducia Supplicans "has touched a very sensitive point": Vatican Secretary of State
The Vatican’s secretary of state acknowledged the divided reaction to Fiducia Supplicans, which allows nonliturgical blessings for couples in “irregular” situations.
What Pope Benedict XVI Said about St. Hilary of Poitiers
St. Hilary of Poitiers, who was named a doctor of the Church, battled against the Arian heresy that Jesus was not divine.
Thousands Gather at Jordan River with Patriarch to Mark Baptism of Jesus
For 2,000 years, since Jesus descended into the waters of the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist, the river has been a pilgrimage site for Christians from around the world. And on the banks of that river, for the past 24 years, on the second Friday of January, the Catholic community in the region has undertaken a pilgrimage, gathering around its patriarch, to celebrate the baptism of Jesus.
Proclamation of the Word of God Theme for Kenyan Diocese’s Pastoral Year 2024
Kenya’s Nakuru Diocese will be marking the 2024 Pastoral Year under the theme, “Proclamation of the Word of God"
Pilgrimages in South Sudan Providing Fertile Ground for Growth of Religious Vocations
Nine young men discerning to become Priests of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek are part of the 125-kilometer weeklong pilgrimage that the Diocese organized to sensitize local community members in the East-Central African country on the need for peace.
Catholic Archdiocese in Cameroon Praying for End of Insecurity in “year of Holy Spirit"
In the recently launched year of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese, the people of God in the country are praying for an end of insecurity in the country's English speaking North West and South West regions.
Catholic Activists in Africa Criticize UNESCO’s Guidelines on Digital Platforms
Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have criticized the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) new Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms saying they are a “sneaky way” of censoring what can be talked about.
Pope Francis Calls for Greater Dialogue and Cooperation Between Christians, Marxists
Pope Francis this week called for cooperation between Christians and Marxists as a way to achieve greater “dialogue” and help in the search for the “common good.”
Commit to Mitigating High Cost of Living Challenges: Jesuit Scholars to Zambian Government
Jesuit scholars in Zambia are urging the government of the Southern African nation to remain committed to alleviating challenges related to the high cost of living in 2024.
American Bishop Lauds Nigerian Church for “great spiritual richness” Amid Material Poverty
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, United States of America (USA) has lauded the Church in Nigeria for its “great spiritual richness” despite being poor materially.
Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
On Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there are more martyrs than ever.
No Blessing for “same-sex couples” in Africa, Catholic Bishops Declare, Vatican Agrees
The Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on December 18 will not be implemented in Africa, Catholic Bishops have said.
Protect Kenyan Churches from Taxation: Catholic Activists Urge Attorney General
Members of CitizenGO Africa, a Catholic activist organization, are calling on Kenya’s Attorney General (AG), Justin Muturi, to protect churches in the country from taxation after a group of activists in the country went to court asking that the places of worship be taxed.
U.S. Government Accused of Overlooking Religious Violations in Nigeria
An international Christian legal advocacy organization, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International has accused the United States of America Government of turning a blind eye to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria after the West African nation was omitted from the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list of worst religious freedom offenders.
New Cardinal in South Sudan Installed as President of Catholic Bishops' Conference
Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla, the newly elevated South Sudanese Cardinal has been installed as President of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC).
