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Vatican Draws Line on Women’s Ordination and Homosexuality in New Letter to German Bishops
The Vatican has informed German bishops in writing that the ordination of women and changes in the Church’s teaching on homosexuality cannot be subjects of discussion in the upcoming meetings with delegates of the German Synodal Way in Rome.
How Irish Catholic Entity is Addressing Violence against Women in Two African Countries
Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, is making deliberate efforts to invest in women’s rights organizations to address violence against women in Somalia and South Sudan in a partnership initiative.
Pope Francis: More Sustainable Cities Can Help with Population Decline
Pope Francis said Friday one of the ways to address population decline is to make cities more sustainable, increasing the quality of life for those who live there.
Catholic Archbishop in Ireland Responds to Stabbing of Three Children amid Violent Riots
Archbishop Dermot Farrell has asked people to join him in praying for the injured, which includes a 5-year-old girl who sustained serious injuries.
Archbishop Decries Post COVID-19 “media virus” in Africa, Says Youth “most infected”
Increased media consumption that characterized people’s lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, with a section of Africa’s Catholic population choosing to engage with digital gadgets rather than join others for Sunday worship, a Catholic Archbishop has noted with concern.
Twelve Months, German Catholic Missionary Priest Kidnapped in Mali Still Missing
Twelve months have gone by since the disappearance of Fr. Hans-Joachim Lohre, a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), who was taken away in a suspected kidnapping incident in Bamako, the capital of Mali.
Archbishop in Cameroon Known for the Practice of Herbalism Receives State Recognition
A Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon known for the practice of herbalism has been recognised by the President of the Central African nation.
Archbishop of Gabon’s Libreville Archdiocese to Chair 2024 National Inclusive Dialogue
The Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) in Gabon has settled for the Archbishop of Libreville to chair the country’s National Inclusive Dialogue scheduled for April 2024.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Apostolic Vicar in Ethiopia
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Tsegaye Keneni Derara from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo in Ethiopia, where he has been serving as Apostolic Vicar.
Africa Bishops Propose Formation of “digital missionaries” to Boost Church Communications
Members of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an initiative of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), are proposing formation that targets “digital missionaries” in academic institutions to boost communications on the continent.
The “resurgence” of Illegal Immigration in West Africa a Concern for Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops of the four-nation Conference in West Africa are concerned about the “resurgence” of migration of people in violation of laws of immigration.
Pope Francis Meets with Families of Israeli Hostages Being Held in Gaza
Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been reached in which Hamas agreed to free at least 50 of the roughly 240 hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
CEPACS Jubilee, Synod “opportunity to revisit Pan-African dream” on Communication: Priest
The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) and the Synod on Synodality , which Pope Francis extended to 2024, provide an opportunity to examine the situation of “the Pan-African dream” with regard to communication, an official involved in the preparation of the November 18-21 event has said.
Salesians in South Africa Strategically Choose Youth for Skills to Realize “social change”
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in South Africa are strategically choosing young people from “disadvantaged communities” in the country’s Cape Town region, equipping them with entrepreneurial skills capable of realizing positive social change.
Pope Francis Meets with Relatives of Palestinians Living in Gaza
The pope's meeting with families of Palestinians in Gaza took place on the same day the Holy Father met wth relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists.
Pope Francis: The Gospel is Universal
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel.
CEPACS Golden Jubilee Ends with Calls for Church in Africa to Embrace Digitality
The Golden Jubilee of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an entity of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has ended with calls on the Church in Africa to embrace the digital culture.
Catholic-Inspired Nigerian Researchers Reveal Chilling Massacres after EndSARS Protests
Over 400 defenceless people were killed across Nigeria as authorities in the West African country jumped on the EndSARS protests of 2020 to carry out massacres, a new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed.
Like Mary, Take Responsibility of Family Care “with seriousness”: Kenyan Bishop to Women
The Catholic Bishop of Nakuru Diocese in Kenya has called upon women in marriages to take the responsibility of taking care of their respective families “with seriousness” in the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
U.S. Congressman Warns of a “powerful global agenda” behind Push for Abortions in Liberia
The Congressman for New Jersey’s 4th District in the U.S., Chris Smith, has called on the Liberian lawmakers to fight to remove the abortion section in the Public Health Bill, noting that those behind the bill have the backing of “a powerful global agenda.”
