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Valentine’s Day 2025: A Kenyan Priest’s Prayer for Young Catholics Discerning Marriage
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, has been said to be a long day not only for someone who has not found their ideal wife or husband, but also for those in difficult relationships and marriages.
Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Latest Vatican Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Vatican
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14, following meetings with a number of people, including the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
Church in Burkina Faso Upbeat about Planned Visit of Vatican Secretary of State
The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso has lauded the four-day planned visit Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, describing it as a great measure of friendship and fraternity.
World Radio Day 2025: Director of Catholic Bishops’ Radio in Kenya Urges Media to Prioritize Climate Change
The director of Radio Waumini, established by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), has challenged media outlets invest more resources on climate change content.
Episcopal Consecration of Apostolic Vicar for Ethiopia’s Awasa Vicariate “auspicious, reason for our joy”: Predecessor
The Episcopal Consecration of the new Local Ordinary of Awasa Apostolic Vicariate in Ethiopia was an “auspicious” event worth celebrating with joy, the former Apostolic Administrator of the Horn of Africa Vicariate has said.
1.3 Million Pilgrims Pass Through St. Peter’s Holy Door in Jubilee’s First Month
Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of Italy to take part in jubilee year celebrations.
Catholic Communicators in Kenya Trained on Good Governance in the Wake of Political Unrests
Catholic communicators from various Dioceses in Kenya have completed a training that was designed to equip them with skills to articulate governance issues.
New Film on Carlo Acutis to be Released on His Canonization Date
The release date coincides with Pope Francis’ canonization of Carlo Actuis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, on April 27.
Hope on Empty Stomachs? Catholic Bishops in Nigeria on Challenges of Lifting People’s Spirits amid Food Shortage
It is becoming challenging for the Church in Nigeria to sustain the message of hope among the people, who are starving, Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have said, and called on leaders in the West African country to find strategies to feed the people.
Church in Burkina Faso Thrown into Mourning as Two Catechists Violently Killed While Returning from Training
The Catholic Diocese of Dédougou in Burkina Faso is mourning the death of two Catechists, who were violently attacked while returning from a training on January 25.
"Let us do penance for peace": Pope Francis at Wednesday Audience
Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics to “do our best” to bring an end to all conflicts.
“We cannot remain indifferent”: Entity of Africa’s Catholic Bishops Appeals for Action towards DR Congo Violence Victims
The leadership of the Justice, Peace, and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM-JPDC) is appealing for action towards victims of violence in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We’re Taking “concrete action”: Catholic Official in Ivory Coast on Planned Three-Year Mental Health Initiative
The three-year initiative aimed to integrate mental health care into community interventions across the West African nation of Ivory Coast is a “concrete action” being undertaken to give hope to persons living with mental disorders, an official of the country’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference has said.
Pastoral Agents “must be bearers of hope”, Catholic Bishop in Angola Says, Emphasizes Trust in the Lord Who Strengthens
Those directly involved in the ministry of evangelization as pastoral agents must inspire hope among the people of God, Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has said.
Amid “vast” Humanitarian Needs in Eastern DR Congo, UK Catholic Entity Calls for Civilian, Aid Workers’ Protection
The humanitarian needs in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence escalated towards the end of January are vast, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has noted.
Cardinal Urges Dialogue “even with those we consider as enemies” to Resolve Protracted Eastern DR Congo Crises
The violent conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has escalated in recent weeks resulting in reported deaths of thousands and the displacement of many more can be resolved through dialogue, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, the Local Ordinary the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa has said.
“We keep our eyes set on Jesus”: Catholic Missionary Priest in DR Congo on People’s Resilience amid Escalated Violence
A member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.J) ministering in the Democratic Republic of Congo has described the seriousness of the security and humanitarian situation in the East of the country, noting that amid the hardships, the Church continues to be the sign of hope for the people.
Let’s “be the leaven of vocations”: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated at Perpetual Professed in Angola
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) need to recognize their role as sources of inspiration for others to desire to respond to God’s call, Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has said.
AMECEA Bishops Appeal for Long-Term Solution to Great Lakes Region Conflicts amid Protracted DR Congo Crisis
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is appealing to leaders to find ways to deal with the instability in the Great Lakes region for good as war rages on in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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