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Days to Mauritius’ General Elections, Religious Leaders Condemn Social Media Shutdown
Religious leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius have expressed concern about the government’s recent decision to restrict access to social media platforms, days before the country’s general elections scheduled for November 10.
Pope Francis Warns Gregorian University Students, Facultry against "Coca-Cola spirituality"
Speaking at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, the pope told faculty and students to avoid superficial approaches to faith formation.
Vatican Opens Visitor Center for St. Peter’s Basilica
The space, inaugurated Oct. 31, is intended to provide practical, artistic, and spiritual information to visitors of the Vatican basilica.
How Rector at Minor Seminary in Nigeria Offered Himself to Kidnappers to Save Seminarians
Details have emerged of the circumstances surrounding the October 27 kidnapping of Fr. Thomas Oyode, who is said to have offered to be taken in the place of the students at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria, where he serves as Rector.
“Season of weddings” for Kenyan Catholic Parish as 50 Couples United in Family Day Celebration
One of the key highlights of this year’s Family Day celebration at All Saints Riara Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) was the celebration of the marriage of 50 couples.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against "love with expectations", Advocates for Love "with no strings attached"
Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has cautioned against the tendency to love on condition that certain expectations are met.
Loss of “the sense of neighbour” among Contemporary Realities, Nigerian Archbishop Laments, Calls for “true love”
Individualism is a mark of contemporary society, a Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has observed with concern, and advocated for the revival of the spirit of good neighbourliness, which demonstrates altruism and manifests “true love”.
Pope Francis Offers Mass for Over 120 Deceased Cardinals and Bishops
Seven Catholic cardinals and 123 Catholic bishops died within the last 12 months. Six U.S. bishops were among the deceased clergy remembered.
Preside Over, Celebrate Sacraments “properly vested”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya at Priestly Ordination
It is essential that members of the Clergy preside over and celebrate the Sacraments of the Church adorned in proper and appropriate vestments, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya has said.
Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation Official Urges Parents, Caregivers to Protect Children’s Rights, “eliminate mistreatment”
The Deputy Director of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) has urged parents and caregivers to prioritize the protection of children’s rights, eliminating all forms of mistreatment.
The Time to Be “closer to God ... is now”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Young Christian Workers
Members of the Young Christian Workers (YCW) in the Catholic Diocese of Ngong in Kenya have been cautioned against procrastination in deciding to establish and maintain an intimate relationship with God.
Pope Francis: The heart of our faith is love
Every Sunday, Pope Francis appears at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square to give a brief spiritual reflection before leading the Angelus prayer.
Catholic Charity Foundation Reveals “a worsening situation” of Christian Persecution in Mali’s Mopti Region
The Catholic Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has revealed what it has described as “a worsening situation” of Christian persecution in the West African nation of Mali.
Catholic Bishop in Ghana Raises Concerns over Stalled Anti-Witchcraft Bill
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga in Ghana has expressed concern over the stalled Anti-Witchcraft Bill that the country’s parliament passed in July 2023 to criminalize witchcraft-related accusations in the West African nation.
“Unacceptable”: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Action against Waste Disposal Near Parish, School
The Human Rights Officer for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has appealed for action from the government to address the menace of waste disposal near Catholic Parish and School.
Pope Francis Prays in Cemetery for Unborn Children on All Souls’ Day
Upon arrival, Francis laid white roses on a memorial stone marking the Garden of Angels and silently prayed for several moments.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of November
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for those who have lost a child.
Women Religious Serving in Non-Catholic Institutions in Africa Urged to Report Sexual Harassment Cases against Them
Female members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) experiencing sexual harassment and abuse in non-Catholic institutions, where they serve in Africa have been urged to speak out.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Paulines Publications Africa Participants “awestruck” by Deep Reading Culture Elsewhere
Early this year, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya decried what he described as a poor reading culture in the East African nation.
At All Saints’ Day Angelus, Pope Francis Highlights Christians’ "identity card"
In his Angelus address on Friday, the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis spoke about the “identity card” of the Christian.
