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Amid Strife, “world needs Christmas, not every year but every day”: Bishop in Nigeria
The contemporary world that is characterized by experiences of violent conflicts, multiple cases of injustice and all manner of suffering stands in need of the graces proper to Christmas, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has said.
Vote in “new leaders” for DR Congo’s “better future”: Catholic Bishop to Electorate
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) needs a new crop of political leaders, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 20.
Pope Francis Celebrates 87th Birthday with Children Who Receive Aid from Vatican Clinic
Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday on Sunday morning ahead of his weekly Angelus by meeting with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary.
"Only in God do we find the light of life": Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus
Pope Francis reflected on St. John the Baptist as a luminous figure who testifies to the light and teaches us that “only in God do we find the light of life” during his Angelus address Dec. 17 on the third Sunday of Advent, or Gaudete Sunday.
Pope Francis Condemns Reported Israeli Sniper Attack on Gaza Catholic Church
The Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem reported that two women were shot by the IDF on Dec. 16.
Pope Francis Turns 87: One of the Oldest Popes in Church History
As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope Leo XIII, the oldest pope in history.
Mine Tragedy in Zambia: Catholic Bishops Pray “for God’s consolation and strength”
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have expressed their spiritual solidarity with victims of the tragedy at Senseli Open Pit Mine in Chingola District in the Catholic Diocese of Ndola.
Salesian Priest "with heart of Good Shepherd" Stabbed to Death in DR Congo
The Salesian News Agency reported the murder of Father Léopold Feyen in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Dec. 12.
Secretary General of Ethiopia Conference of Catholic Bishops Appointed Coadjutor Bishop
The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) has been appointed Coadjutor Bishop for the Eparchy of Emdeber in the Horn of Africa nation.
Vatican Court Sentences Cardinal to 5 Years in Jail for Embezzlement
Five other defendants in the "Trial of the Century" received similar sentences.
How to Pray the 300-year-old "Christmas novena"
The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes on Christmas Eve.
Cardinal Touring War-Torn Communities in CAR to Instil Hope among “abandoned” Villagers
The Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been going around the country, engaging with members of communities, who have been abandoned, assuring them of his closeness.
Emulate Pioneer Members’ “virtuous examples”: Kenyan Archbishop to Precious Blood Sisters
Members of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) of the Eastern Africa Province have been called upon to look to their members, who pioneered their service in the African region for inspiration.
Nigeria’s Catholic Laity Council at 50: Archbishop Urges Formation, Lists What to Own
The Catholic Church needs to prioritize the formation of the Laity to facilitate their growth in faith principles, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Youths at Kenyan Parish Embark on Peace Caravan to “adopted” Marginalized Community
Young people from St. Austin's Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi are set to spend five days ahead of this year’s Christmas festivities with their peers at the perched Chemolingot village, a marginalized Kenyan community in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru that they have “adopted”.
Moral Theologian on New Cremation Guidance: "Reverence for body" Still Paramount
Catholic Church teaching on “reverence for the body” must still be at the center of any decisions related to a loved one’s ashes.
Return Nigeria to Religious Freedom Violators List: Human Rights Leaders to U.S. Congress
In 2021, the Biden administration removed Nigeria, a nation notorious for extreme levels of religious persecution, from the Countries of Particular Concern list.
Bishops in Southern Africa Unveil Voter Education Manual Ahead of 2024 Polls
The Justice and Peace Commission (JP) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has published a Voter Education Manual ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place in South Africa next year.
Vatican Doctrine Office Encourages Single Mothers to Receive Communion after Confession
The Vatican’s doctrine office published a letter on Thursday confirming that single mothers can receive Communion after going to confession.
Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Faults Legislators Demanding Increased Pay over Teachers
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has faulted legislators in the country who are demanding an increase in their allowances and salaries instead of pleading for a better pay for teachers who he says are underpaid.
