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"Dilexit Nos": Wisdom From 20 Saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of many saints.”
Vatican: Holy Days of Obligation not Dispensed If Transferred to a Monday
The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed” and “the canon does not provide exceptions.”
Here’s How Catholics Can Get 8 Plenary Indulgences During the First Week of November
For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to eight days.
“Pricks the heart and mind”: Kenyan Bishop Moved by Experiences of Catholic Sisters Serving in Non-Catholic Institutions
The experiences of women Religious serving in non-Catholic institutions are deeply moving, Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi of the Military Ordinariate in Kenya has said, and pledged to rally other Catholic Bishops in the East African country to support the Sisters who have been said to grapple with a myriad of pastoral challenges.
“Simple yet profound”: Germany-based Nigerian Spiritan Eulogizes Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Alindao, CAR
Bishop Peter Marzinkowski, the pioneer Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Alindao in the Central African Republic (CAR), who died October 21 has been remembered for touching many lives in his “simple yet profound” approach to life.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Farafangana Diocese in Madagascar, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Gaetano Di Pierro of the Catholic Diocese of Farafangana in Madagascar and appointed Bishop Marcellin Randriamamonjy of the country’s Fenoarivo Atsinanana Diocese as his successor.
Secular World Needs Teachers with "a big heart" and High Ideals: Pope Francis
“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the Holy Father said.
Pope Francis to Parents of Aborted Children: Evil Does not Have the Last Word
Pope Francis received in audience members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the healing of those who suffer consequences of abortion.
Vatican Inquiry into Canonization of Former Jesuit Leader, Mentor to Pope Francis, Fr. Arrupe, to Begin
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a ceremony on Nov. 14 in Rome.
Newly Ordained Priest, Deacon in Mozambique Urged to “serve without seeking recognition”
Members of the Clergy are to prioritize service to the people of God with humility, Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has said.
Africa’s Christian Professionals Laud Sierra Leone for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Addressing Crises
Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have commended Sierra Leone’s commitment to dialogue as a vital step towards peaceful coexistence in the West African nation and across the globe.
Confirmation is the "sacrament of witness," not the "sacrament of goodbye": Pope Francis
The Holy Father during his Wednesday general audience said confirmation is a “gift of God” and a “milestone” that should not mark a departure from the Church.
Here’s What Pope Francis is Doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024
For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for the dead, especially the holy souls in purgatory.
In Rome, Theologians Reflect on "reception" Stage of Synod on Synodality
The academic congress was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30.
Winners of “Communicating Africa” Contest by Rome-Based Development Agency to be Feted in Poland
Harambee Africa International (HAI) has announced winners of the contest, “Communication Africa: Stories of Hope and Change”, which was launched earlier in February.
Christian Foundation Condemns Attacks on Places of Worship as Violence Escalates in Sudan
A UK-based human rights foundation has condemned the escalation of attacks on places of worship in Sudan following the recent bombing of Sheikh El Jeili Mosque in the embattled Gezira State of the East-Central African country.
At 70th Anniversary of Catholic Radio in Mozambique, Bishop Urges Staff to Accept Their Service as Pastoral Calling
The staff of Rádio Pax of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique have been called upon to accept their communication apostolate as a pastoral calling.
Vatican Publishes First Report on Church Safeguarding Efforts Worldwide
The 50-page report by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is the first in an annual series that aims to provide analysis of safeguarding measures.
Let’s “continue to inspire hope”: Catholic Bishop to the Consecrated in Kenya at Planned Walk ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
Women and men Religious serving in Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have been urged to foster hope among the people of God they encounter as they journey towards the Jubilee of Consecrated Life planned for 8-9 October 2025 in Rome.
Rector Kidnapped During Evening Prayers at Nigerian Minor Seminary
The Rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi was taken away on Sunday, October 27, when gunmen attacked the institution that is located in Edo State of the country’s embattled central southern region.
