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Demands to Return Nigeria to Religious Freedom Violators List a “wake up” Call: Archbishop
The calls from over two dozen human rights advocates for the U.S Congress to get Nigeria back to the list of religious freedom violators is a “wake up” call for the West Africa nation that is Africa’s most populous nation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
“Our joy must outweigh every sorrow”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Gaudete Sunday
“Our joy must outweigh every sorrow,” Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has said in his homily on December 17, Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent that invites the people of God to “rejoice always” as is captured in Philippians 4:4.
International Migrants Day: Archbishop in Angola Advocates for “reference structure”
On the occasion of the annual International Migrants Day marked December 18, the President of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) in Angola has appealed for the creation of a “reference structure” to assist migrants.
Vatican Says Priests Can Bless Same-sex Couples Without Condoning their Lifestyles
The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations.
Push for Signing of UN Law on Statelessness: South African Archbishop to Religious Leaders
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese has called on religious leaders across the world to push their respective governments to sign the United Nations Conventions on Statelessness.
Catholic Charity Foundation Responds to Sisters Struggling to Evangelize in Uganda
Members of The Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (LSOSF) serving vulnerable communities in Uganda have increased their reach in the East African nation, thanks to a boost by the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
Salesians Address Electricity Challenges at 156-bed-capacity Hospital in DR Congo
The Institute of Salesian of Don Bosco (SDB) has addressed electricity challenges at a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by procuring a new generator.
Amid Strife, “world needs Christmas, not every year but every day”: Bishop in Nigeria
The contemporary world that is characterized by experiences of violent conflicts, multiple cases of injustice and all manner of suffering stands in need of the graces proper to Christmas, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has said.
Vote in “new leaders” for DR Congo’s “better future”: Catholic Bishop to Electorate
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) needs a new crop of political leaders, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 20.
Pope Francis Celebrates 87th Birthday with Children Who Receive Aid from Vatican Clinic
Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday on Sunday morning ahead of his weekly Angelus by meeting with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary.
"Only in God do we find the light of life": Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus
Pope Francis reflected on St. John the Baptist as a luminous figure who testifies to the light and teaches us that “only in God do we find the light of life” during his Angelus address Dec. 17 on the third Sunday of Advent, or Gaudete Sunday.
Pope Francis Condemns Reported Israeli Sniper Attack on Gaza Catholic Church
The Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem reported that two women were shot by the IDF on Dec. 16.
Pope Francis Turns 87: One of the Oldest Popes in Church History
As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope Leo XIII, the oldest pope in history.
Mine Tragedy in Zambia: Catholic Bishops Pray “for God’s consolation and strength”
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have expressed their spiritual solidarity with victims of the tragedy at Senseli Open Pit Mine in Chingola District in the Catholic Diocese of Ndola.
Salesian Priest "with heart of Good Shepherd" Stabbed to Death in DR Congo
The Salesian News Agency reported the murder of Father Léopold Feyen in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Dec. 12.
Secretary General of Ethiopia Conference of Catholic Bishops Appointed Coadjutor Bishop
The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) has been appointed Coadjutor Bishop for the Eparchy of Emdeber in the Horn of Africa nation.
Vatican Court Sentences Cardinal to 5 Years in Jail for Embezzlement
Five other defendants in the "Trial of the Century" received similar sentences.
How to Pray the 300-year-old "Christmas novena"
The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes on Christmas Eve.
Cardinal Touring War-Torn Communities in CAR to Instil Hope among “abandoned” Villagers
The Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been going around the country, engaging with members of communities, who have been abandoned, assuring them of his closeness.
Emulate Pioneer Members’ “virtuous examples”: Kenyan Archbishop to Precious Blood Sisters
Members of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) of the Eastern Africa Province have been called upon to look to their members, who pioneered their service in the African region for inspiration.
