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Corpus Christi Sunday 2023: Inspiring Words from the Saints about the Eucharist
Corpus Christi Sunday, also known as the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, falls this year on Sunday, June 11.
Let’s “work collectively” in Pastoral Service: Vicar General of South Sudanese Diocese
Pastoral agents need to foster a collective approach if their service among the people of God is to be effective, the Vicar General of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has said.
“Pray for us”: Catholic Bishops of Southern African Conference ahead of Ad Limina Visit
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are seeking spiritual solidarity ahead of their Ad Limina visit, the periodic visit to the Holy See during which Catholic Bishops have an audience with the Holy Father and an opportunity to pray at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Ivory Coast’s Catholic Bishops Appeal for “restraint, moderation” ahead of Local Elections
Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast are appealing for “restraint and moderation” amid tensions ahead of regional and municipal elections scheduled for September 2.
Ensure “appointments reflect the diversity of Nigeria”: Christian Leaders to New President
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new President of Nigeria, who was sworn in on May 29 will need to see to it that those he appoints to government offices, including the security docket reflect the country’s diversity without overlooking merit, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said.
May Sierra Leone’s Elections “bring an end to violence, hatred, discord”: Caritas Official
“May this election bring an end to the violence, hatred, and discord that has plagued our beloved country,” the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone, Fr. Peter Konteh, has implored ahead of the June 24 general elections in the West African nation.
Pope Francis: Treat Others with Dignity, Not as Objects
Pope Francis said in a message Saturday that others should be treated with dignity and respect, not as objects to exploit or throw away.
Sacred Heart Flags on Twitter and other Ways to Celebrate Jesus’ Sacred Heart this Month
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that began in the 12th century and became more popular after Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 1670s, revealing to her the image of his Sacred Heart.
Pope Francis Will Not Pray Public Angelus from Hospital on Sunday
At the recommendation of his doctors, Pope Francis will not pray the Sunday Angelus in public, the Vatican said Saturday.
“Immensely proud”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Mission of Firefighters to Canada
Catholic Bishops in South Africa are “immensely proud” of South African firefighters who were commissioned to Canada to help fight wildfires.
Catholic Priests in Nigerian State Urge President to Address Former Governor’s “fallacies”
Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) in the country’s Kaduna State are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “correct the fallacies” that the immediate former governor of the Nigerian State made in a viral video.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Cautions against “faith in human beings” at the Expense of Christ
The Catholic Bishop of Nakuru Diocese in Kenya has cautioned against the temptation to put one’s “faith in human beings” at the expense of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Three Issues Bishops in Central African Conference Want Addressed for Peace to Prevail
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 highlighted three challenges the people of God in their respective countries are facing, which they say need to be addressed for peace to prevail.
Pope Francis Making Normal Progress in Recovery from Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis is “steadily improving” two days after he underwent abdominal surgery to correct an incisional hernia, a Vatican spokesman said Friday.
Priest Returning from Pastoral Duties in Nigeria Shot Dead, Archdiocese in “great shock”
Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, a Catholic Priest, who was returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7 was shot dead, the Local Ordinary has said.
Kenyan County Leader Lauds “spirit of collaboration” at Launch of Catholic Health Facility
The realization of the Good Samaritan Catholic Mission Hospital Tangulbei in the Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya is a manifestation of collaboration that the Catholic Church has continued to spearhead in Baringo County, the Deputy Governor (DG) of the Kenyan County has said.
Catholic Journalists in Africa to Gain Skills in Planned “specialized reporting” Training
Catholic journalists in Africa are set to gain skills in “specialized reporting” training that is to be realized in Uganda in July.
Peacebuilding Initiative in South Sudanese Diocese Has to Go Beyond Townships: Beneficiary
The peacebuilding training that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the social wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), is realizing in the South Sudanese Episcopal See “should” go beyond townships, a beneficiary of the latest worship has said.
Pope Francis Stable, Receives Poster from Family of Baby He Baptized in Hospital in March
Pope Francis spent the day after undergoing abdominal surgery resting, Vatican Press Office spokesman Matteo Bruni shared in a statement Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Rome time.
Pope Francis is Recovering in Same Hospital Room where John Paul II was Treated
Pope Francis is recovering from abdominal surgery this week in the same hospital room where St. John Paul II was treated throughout his pontificate.
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