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“Let’s lay aside the tools of war, destruction, division”: Ethiopia’s Catholic Bishops in Advent Message
As the Catholic Church in Ethiopia begins her Advent Season 2024, members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) are calling on the people of God in the Horn of Africa nation to seek inspiration from the “King of Peace” and work towards peaceful coexistence.
Major Religious Freedom Win for Nigeria: Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges
Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the mob killing of a college student.
Pope Francis Warns against Gossip, Celebrates Family Life in Vatican Christmas Messages
Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is experiencing cold symptoms.
German Bishops Respond to Deadly Magdeburg Market Attack, Call for Prayer and Peace
German bishops expressed horror after a car attack at Magdeburg Christmas market left five dead and more than 200 injured.
War, Economic Struggles Threaten Bethlehem’s Century-old Crafts Tradition
The tradition of being an artisan in Bethlehem is being threatened by the flight of young people from the area and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims As Death Toll in German Christmas Market Attack Reaches Five
Pope Francis expressed shock and offered prayers after a deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany killed five people, including a child, and left 41 seriously injured. The suspect, a Saudi-born man granted asylum, drove a car into crowds at the market.
Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe Urge “active participation” to Foster Solidarity in three-nation Sub-Region
Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have called on the people of God in their respective nations to actively participate in activities that foster “solidarity” as they seek to realize their “independent” regional forum, The Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACBC-MAZAZI).
Deadly Violence among Section of The United Methodist Church of Nigeria “very” Disappointing: Catholic Bishop
The deadly violent conflict pitting a section of The United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN) and the country’s conservative breakaway Global Methodist (GM) Church in Munga Dosso area of Taraba State is a huge disappointment, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.
Planned Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year “time of grace, reconciliation, renewal”: Cardinal in South Sudan
The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year set to officially begin on Christmas 2024 Eve offers the People of God an opportunity to seek grace, reconciliation, and renewal, Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has said.
Uganda’s President Lauds Catholic Church for Nurturing Youths as “wealth creators”, Addressing Socio-Economic Issues
Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has commended the Catholic Church for empowering youth to become “wealth creators”, an achievement he said is consistent with his government’s efforts to tackle socio-economic challenges in the East African nation.
Christmas in Rome As First Jubilee Pilgrims Arrive in Eternal City: PHOTOS
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
Caritas Freetown’s Partnership Reaches Over 3000 With Food Donations at 8th Edition of Interfaith Dialogue
Caritas Freetown, in collaboration with the Partnering to Serve Humanity Consortium, which brings together four different faith groups, has reached out to over 3,000 beneficiaries with food items.
Pope Francis Congratulates Ugandan Archbishop for “untiring labour of peace” during Lord’s Resistance Army Insurgency
Pope Francis has penned a letter congratulating the Archbishop emeritus of Uganda’s Gulu Catholic Archdiocese for his tireless peace-building efforts in the country’s Northern region that was engulfed in terror owing to the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) between late 1880s and mid 1990s.
Blessed Sacrament Shrine of EWTN Foundress, Mother Angelica, Marks 25th Anniversary
A quarter of a century ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, was officially opened and consecrated.
Pope Francis Sends Special Christmas Gift to the People of War-torn Ukraine
In addition to a small mobile medical unit, the Holy Father is sending to Ukraine six ultrasound machines.
Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: Four Ways to Be a “Pilgrim of Hope” from Anywhere in Africa
The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year to be celebrated under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope” officially starts on Christmas 2024 Eve, December 24, with the opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Peter by Pope Francis. With this gesture, the Church will welcome the people of God into a full year of conversion and immense graces, to be concluded on 6 January 2026.
At Priestly Golden Jubilee, Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Advocates for Selflessness, Appeals for Clemency to Prisoners
Archbishop John Baptist Odama has marked 50 years since he was ordained a Priest with a call to selfless service, a request for forgiveness for the wrongs he may have done, and an appeal for “clemency, especially to prisoners”, who have not been tried for years.
President of Burkina Faso-Niger Catholic Bishops’ Conference Appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of Burkina Faso’s Dori Catholic Diocese and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) since 2019 as the new Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
One Year Later, Vatican Document on Same-sex Blessings Not Causing Much of a Stir
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ in December 2023 —what has been the effect on the Catholic Church in the United States?
Pope Francis Calls on Young People to Protect Their Authenticity and Dignity at Work
An encouraging message from Pope Francis to young people participating in LaborDì, a day of reflection to promote decent work organized by the Christian Association of Italian Workers.
