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Pope Francis Makes Surprise Festival Appearance with Peace Plea
Speaking from his residence at Casa Santa Marta in an unscheduled appearance via video, the pontiff praised music's unique ability to transcend barriers.
Saint John Paul II National Shrine to Host Exhibit on the Shroud of Turin during Lent
On the first day of Lent, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., will host an exhibit on the Shroud of Turin.
Jesuit Refugee Service Says Trump Funding Freeze Will Impact More than 100,000 Refugees
In 2024, JRS received $24,049,039 in government funding and $9,224,422 in private donations, according to its financial statements from last year.
"Love is worth more than intelligence": Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit
“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning of our existence,” the Holy Father wrote.
Dignity of Migrants Comes First: Pope Francis to U.S. Bishops amid Mass Deportations
Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of immigrants.
St. Teresa of Calcutta Added to Church Calendar As Optional Memorial
The decree issued Feb. 11 by the Vatican noted the influence of St. Teresa’s spirituality around the world.
“This is business”: Catholic Bishops in Africa Warn about Biggest Beneficiaries in Human Trafficking
A lot of money is exchanging hands in the business of human trafficking, the leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has observed, and underlined the urgency of fishing out those benefitting from modern-day slavery so as to stop the menace.
Foreign Interference, Resource Exploitation among Root Causes of Crisis in Eastern DR Congo: Native Religious Missionary
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 is rooted in “a complex” web of factors, including foreign interference and resource exploitation, a Religious Missionary, who hails from the Congolese embattled region has told ACI Africa.
Young Christians, Muslims, Jews at the Vatican: "It’s possible to live together in peace"
The “Middle Meets” project aims to create a space for listening and understanding between Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students.
People "terrorized" by U.S. Crackdown on Illegal Immigration: Vatican Official
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny said.
Defending Indigenous Rights "a matter of justice": Pope Francis
“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous] peoples and nature,” Pope Francis said.
“Extremely worrying”: Congolese Religious Missionary on Security, Humanitarian Situation in Goma, DR Congo
The humanitarian and security situation in Goma, the capital and largest city of North Kivu Province in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is “extremely worrying”, a Religious Missionary, who hails from the Congolese region has told ACI Africa.
Church in South Africa Calls for Justice as Listeriosis Continues to Affect Victims, nearly a Decade Later
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has demaded justice for the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak victims, urging the involved private sector to take responsibility rather than hiding “behind legal technicalities.”
Military, Police Gather with Pope Francis for Armed Forces Jubilee Mass: PHOTOS
Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual support they provide.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Embattled State Charges Leaders with Responsibility of Uniting Warrying Communities
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan has reminded the leaders in the country of their critical role of fostering nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution and promoting peace in society.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Call for Renewed Commitment to Safeguarding Life after 17 Die in Fire Incident
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have urged the country's government to renew its “commitment to safeguarding human life,” following the Tuesday, February 4 fire incident at an Islamic school in the Zamfara State that led to the death of 17.
Kenyan Catholic Couples Urged to Denounce “self-imposed voluntary slavery” of Contraception to Safeguard Marriages
A Kenyan marriage and family therapist and Natural Family Planning (NFP) specialist is calling on Catholic couples to reject artificial contraception, warning that such methods of “family planning” threaten the stability of marriages.
Pastoral Agents in Angola Urged Not to Let Material Wealth to Overshadow their Identity as Missionary Disciples
Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié has called on pastoral agents to remain faithful to their mission as missionary disciples and not allow the pursuit of material wealth to overshadow their Christian identity.
Man Desecrates Main Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Throws Candelabras to the Ground
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that were on the altar to the ground.
Congolese Catholic Church Lauded for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Embattled Region
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have hailed the efforts by the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to foster dialogues, and end fighting in the eastern region of the country.
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