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Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Tasks Government to Investigate Weakening Family Structures
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has raised concern about crumbling families in the West African country and called on the government to investigate, and if possible, to address the causes of the country’s weakening family structures.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Laud Government for Establishing Holiday to Plant Trees
The Kenyan government has declared Monday, November 13 a holiday to plant trees, a move that Bishops in the East African country have lauded and called on Kenyans to make the best of it in their efforts to conserve the environment.
Church Leaders in South Africa Urge Youths to Engage Candidates ahead of 2024 Elections
Leaders of various Christian denominations in South Africa have urged young people in the country to register for the 2024 elections, and to start engaging those who will be contesting for various political positions in order to understand their values.
Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged to Expose “heartless” Agents Behind Migrants Woes
African Catholic Journalists have been told to play their part in preserving the dignity of migrants by producing content that exposes agents who are behind the suffering of those who leave their countries in search of better living conditions.
Pope Francis Relieves U.S. Bishop of Episcopal Duties Days after Refusing to Resign
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s removal on Nov. 11 comes after the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops completed a formal investigation in the diocese earlier this year.
Bishops in Kenya Decry Rise in Taxation, Say High Cost of Living "strangling" the Poor
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling on the government of the East African country to address the high cost of living in the country, noting that over-taxation is “strangling the very poor”.
I See Overwhelming Faith in God Despite Attacks: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari covering the Southern Taraba Zone that is facing communal clashes has said the faith of the people of God in the Diocese continues to grow against all odds, including incessant attacks against Christians.
Late South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban Named 2023 Opus Prize Laureate
The late Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, Paride Taban, is the 2023 Opus Prize Laureate.
Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania Retires, Coadjutor Archbishop Takes Over
Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka of Tanzania's Tabora Archdiocese had retired after attaining the 75-year-old mandatory retirement age for Catholic Bishops.
Italian Senate launches inquiry into disappearance of Vatican Girl and another missing teen
Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of an envoy of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, disappeared June 22, 1983, after leaving for a music lesson.
Tributes Continue to Pour in as Award-Winning South Sudanese Bishop is Laid to Rest
South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban who died at the age of 87 on the Solemnity of All Saints has been laid to rest in the Diocese of Torit, with mourners eulogizing the award-winning prelate as “a teacher, a wise man and a light” for many.
Mother of Israeli Hostage Thanks Pope Francis for His Efforts to Free Captives in Gaza
“Holy Father, thank you for taking the time to try to help us free the 240 human beings who are buried alive under Gaza,” Rachel Goldberg Polin said in a video.
St. Leo the Great: The Pope Who Clarified the Humanity and Divinity of Christ
The worldwide Church celebrates St. Leo the Great, the 45th bishop of Rome and one of only 37 doctors of the Church, on Nov. 10.
Vatican Museums Announce New Hours, Ticket Price, and Entrance
The museums have announced a series of novelties beginning both this month and after the new year, in anticipation of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Salesian Sisters in Sudan Counting Losses as Bomb Hits Residence
Members of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), also called Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in Sudan, have been left counting losses after a bomb exploded at their residence on November 3.
Catholic Missionary Stabbed to Death in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese
A member of the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception (CFIC) in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese has been killed in a stabbing incident.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Electoral Body to Work Towards Winning Public Trust
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that oversees elections in the west African country to work towards winning people’s trust as the country gears up for the November 11 off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states.
Military Excesses May Derail Peace Efforts in Upper East Ghana: Religious Leaders
Religious leaders have expressed concern about the recent violence meted by military against civilians in Garu, Upper East Ghana, saying the excesses are likely to slow down peace efforts in the region.
Pope Francis: It’s Our Duty to Give a Voice to Women Who are Victims of Abuse
The pope said that violence against women must be “eliminated from its roots” — namely prejudiced ideas that see people as “objects.”
Vatican Releases Schedule for Pope Francis’ Trip to Dubai in December
The pope will visit the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city Dec. 1–3 where he will give a speech and meet world leaders.
