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Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Urges Communion in Diversity at Ongoing Diocesan Jubilee

Aug 29, 2022

As the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde continues with the three-year preparation for the 20th anniversary since it was established, the Local Ordinary of the Cape Verdean Episcopal See has called for communion amid “diversity of charisms”.

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala installs the new Parish Priest of St. Francis de Sales-Manyani Parish of Lilongwe Archdiocese. Credit: ECM

Definition of Parish Goes Beyond Church Structures, Possessions: Archbishop in Malawi

Aug 29, 2022

The reality of a Catholic Parish goes beyond the various structures and institutions to include the communion of the people of God and their relationship with the person of Jesus Christ, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe in Malawi has said.

Entrance to Hagaz Agro-Technical School (HATS) in Eritrea. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Eritrean Authorities Seize Control of Catholic-Owned School, Set to Take Over Another

Aug 28, 2022

The government of Eritrea has taken over the Hagaz Agro-Technical School (HATS), a Catholic learning institution that the Brothers of the Christian Schools (LaSalle Brothers) established and have been running, an August 24 BBC report indicates.

Faith leaders in South Sudan's Upper Nile State. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Faith Leaders in South Sudanese State “strongly condemn” Ongoing Inter-tribal Conflict

Aug 28, 2022

Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State have “strongly” condemned the ongoing clashes between armed factions in Tonga town and neighboring areas in Panyikang County, a territory covered by the Catholic Diocese of Malakal.

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Salesians Providing Nutritional Aid for Vulnerable Children in Uganda

Aug 28, 2022

Vulnerable minors at the Salesians of Don Bosco – Children And Life Mission (CALM) in Namugongo in Uganda’s Archdiocese of Kampala are receiving nutritional support from members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in a collaborative initiative.

Cardinal Oscar Cantoni, bishop of Como, receives the red biretta from Pope Francis at the consistory in St. Peter's Basilica, Aug. 27, 2022. Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Jesus is Asking, “can I count on you?”: Pope Francis during Creation of 20 New Cardinals

Aug 28, 2022

Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals for the Catholic Church during a liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica Saturday.

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in L'Aquila, Italy on Aug. 28, 2022. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Becomes First Pope in More Than 700 Years to Open the Holy Door in L’Aquila

Aug 28, 2022

During a trip to the Italian city of L'Aquila, Pope Francis participated in a centuries-old tradition established by Pope Celestine V in 1294.

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI on Aug. 27th, 2022. Vatican Media

New Cardinals and Pope Francis Pay Visit to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Aug 28, 2022

Pope Francis joined 19 of the Church’s 20 newly installed cardinals Saturday in a visit with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his Vatican residence.

Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, speaking at the conclusion Mass of their 19th Plenary Assembly at the Holy Spirit Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Accra on 31 July 2022. Credit: ACI Africa

Pope Appeals for Prayers for African Cardinal Absent at Consistory Due to "heart problem"

Aug 27, 2022

Pope Francis has appealed for prayers for Ghanaian Cardinal, Richard Kuuia Baawobr who missed the August 27 Consistory due to what the Holy Father termed "a heart problem".

Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito o South Africa's  Aliwal Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Educate Youth about Migration: Bishop in South Africa to Migrants’ Home Countries

Aug 27, 2022

There need for countries where migrants come from to educate young people about migration, the Bishop overseeing the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said. 

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Vote for “credible leaders” in 2023 Elections: Vicar General of Lagos Archdiocese, Nigeria

Aug 27, 2022

The Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos in Nigeria has urged Christians in the West African nation to “elect credible leaders” in the general elections scheduled for 2023.

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Sudanese Authorities Urged to Investigate Murder of Catholic Permanent Deacon’s Children

Aug 27, 2022

The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), is calling for a speedy investigation into the murder of three children of a Catholic Permanent Deacon following an attack by extremists on their ’s home in Sudan.

St. John Paul II’s "dark night" in Nicaragua

Aug 27, 2022

When then Pope John Paul II’s plane landed in Nicaragua on March 4, 1983, the authorities were waiting, including Daniel Ortega, who with his wife, Rosario Murillo, now lead the country’s current dictatorship.

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria. Credit: ACN

“Be our voice”, Bishop in Nigeria to Catholic Entities, Says Terrorists are Well Connected

Aug 26, 2022

Those behind the ongoing killings, kidnappings and displacements targeting Christians in Nigeria are well connected individuals internationally and are misrepresenting the extent of the persecution in the West African nation, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Makurdi Diocese has said.

Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, speaking at the 125th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Virgins Parish of Kampala Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Emulate Catholic Church in Management of Public Affairs: Ugandan Legislator to Government

Aug 26, 2022

There is need for the government of Uganda to emulate the Catholic Church in management of public affairs for the success of the East African country, the leader of opposition in the country’s parliament has said.

Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe. Credit: ACI Africa

Ahead of Postponed Governor Poll in Kenyan County, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Peace

Aug 26, 2022

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has called upon the people of God under his Pastoral care to maintain peace as the electorate in the Kenyan County prepare to elect their Governor.

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Feast of Patron Saint of Mauritian Diocese “a moment to review our common history”: Priest

Aug 26, 2022

The Feast Day of the patron Saint of Port Louis Diocese in Mauritius offers an occasion to review the shared history of the people of God in the country, a Catholic Priest in the Indian Ocean Island nation has said.  

Cardinal Mario Grech speaking at the press conference in the Vatican on Aug. 26, 2022. Vatican Media / YouTube Channel

Only Holy Spirit Will "hijack" Synod on Synodality: Cardinal at Vatican Press Conference

Aug 26, 2022

At a press conference in the Vatican on Friday, two cardinals introduced the “continental phase” of the Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality — and assured journalists that the only one "hijacking" this synod will be the Holy Spirit.

Bishop Anselm Umoren, Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Facilitating Advocacy Project to Counter Human Trafficking

Aug 26, 2022

The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is facilitating an advocacy initiative aimed at countering the vice of human trafficking in the West African nation.

Le père Celestino Epalanga, secrétaire exécutif de la Commission catholique pour la justice et la paix (CCJP) en Angola et à São Tomé. Crédit : Vatican Media

Elections in Angola Peaceful Despite “a few glitches”: Catholic Entity Official

Aug 25, 2022

The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said that Angola's fifth general elections conducted on Wednesday, August 24 went on peacefully despite “a few glitches”.