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Church should not ignore "signs of the times": German Synod Delegate
Bishop Overbeck cites Germany's "post-secular" context amid Synod's discussions on "decentralization."
Catholic Bishops in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda Renew Commitment “alternative paths” to peace
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda have renewed “alternative paths” to peace in their region.
World Mission Sunday: Church in Nigeria Translates Pope’s Message in Local Languages
Ahead of this year’s World Mission Sunday to be marked on October 22, the leadership of Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) in Nigeria has translated the Message of Pope Francis that was published on January 6, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, into local languages to enhance its understanding.
Archdiocese in Cameroon Launching Perpetual Adoration at "every parish": Local Ordinary
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea said at a press conference at the Vatican that “every parish is building a chapel of perpetual adoration” in his archdiocese.
Synod Delegate: If Synod Proposal at odds with Gospel, ‘that’s not of the Holy Spirit’
“We’ve got to be careful about blaming everything — all our opinions, our interests, lobbies, and factions — putting all that on the Holy Spirit,” he said.
Day for Poverty Eradication: Salesians Highlight Initiatives to Vulnerable in Africa
On the annual event of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, officials of the U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, have reviewed their initiatives that seek to support vulnerable persons across the globe, including Africa.
"It’s a challenge to seek the will of God" at Synod on Synodality, Synod Delegate Says
The archbishop of Durango, Mexico, Faustino Armendáriz, commented that “it’s a challenge to seek the will of God” at the Synod on Synodality.
At Vatican Observatory, Astronomers Reveal Thousands of Newly Discovered Galaxies
The findings at the October conference “pave the road for a better understanding of the structure of the Milky Way and the formation of all galaxies in general.”
Synod on Synodality: LGBT Issues, Female Diaconate Discussed in Emotional Third Week
The process has been driven by what the Synod on Synodality calls “active listening and speaking from the heart.”
Religious Congregation Grateful after Release of Abducted Nuns, Seminarian in Nigeria
The leadership of the Missionary Daughters of Mater Ecclesiae (MDME) in Nigeria has expressed appreciation to the people of God following the release of three Catholic Nuns, a Seminarian and a driver who were abducted from Nigeria’s Abakaliki Diocese on October 5.
Why African Jesuit Theologian Believes Synodality Work “will begin” after Rome Meetings
The work of Synodality “will begin” when the ongoing conversations in Rome come to an end, an African member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) participating in the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality has said.
Catholic Diocese Sends Out Prayer Appeal for Three Kidnapped from Nigerian Monastery
The Catholic Diocese of Ilorin in Nigeria is appealing for prayers for the safety of three religious brothers who were kidnapped from their monastery in the wee hours of Tuesday, October 17.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishops for Two Catholic Dioceses in Tanzania
Pope Francis has appointed new Bishops for the Catholic Dioceses of Bukoba and Njombe in Tanzania.
World Jewish Congress Leader Asks Pope to Use "moral authority" to Help Israeli Hostages
In his meeting with the pope, Ronald Lauder urged the pontiff “to use your power, to use your strength, to get these hostages released.”
Synod on Synodality Poses “no danger to the nature of the Church”: Cardinal Delegate
Cardinal Michael Czerny made his assessment one day after Synod delegates were presented with a theologian’s sweeping vision for the hierarchical Church.
Bishop Who Received Vision of Jesus Promoting Rosary Campaign to End Violence in Nigeria
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese, who received a vision of Jesus telling him to pray the Holy Rosary to restore peace in Northern Nigeria is rallying for participation in a prayer campaign, which Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International launched.
“He hid under the altar”: Tanzanian Bishop on Effects of Violent Storm on Parish Church
St. John Paul II Rwamishenye Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania and the Parish Rectory have been destroyed following the heavy downpour that was accompanied by strong winds on the morning of Wednesday, October 18.
Archbishop in Angola Urges Seminarians to “persevere even in the face of various crises”
The Archbishop of Angola’s Huambo Archdiocese has urged Seminarians in the country to exercise perseverance in their divine calling, striving “to be instructed by the Lord” amid challenges that they might be exposed to.
Church in Gaza Reaching Out to Displaced Persons, Christians Under Siege amid Violence
As the fighting continues in the Holy Land between Hamas and the Israeli army, the Church is doing everything in its power to alleviate the burden of war on its affected parishioners.
Someone in Sin Can’t Be Told “everything is all right”: Synod Delegate on Same-sex Unions
“If there is a person living in sin and we tell this person, ‘Everything is all right with you, it’s OK, go ahead,’ we do harm,” the prelate said.
