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Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Church, an Indian-Mughal style Catholic church in Medan, Indonesia. / Credit: MarlonH/Shutterstock

20,000 Miles Over the Sea: Here’s Where Pope Francis is Headed in Southeast Asia and Oceania

Aug 30, 2024

Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip on Sept. 2 that will bring him to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore.

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Madagascar’s Eucharistic Congress Spurs Renewed Commitment to Eucharistic Life

Aug 29, 2024

The recently concluded National Eucharistic Congress (KEN 2024)  in Madagascar has been hailed as a “unique moment” for the Indian Ocean Island nation that fostered a “deep sense of unity and spiritual renewal.”

The first-ever resident Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan. Credit: Radio Maria South Sudan

Pioneer Resident Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Upbeat about Mission in World’s Youngest Nation

Aug 29, 2024

The first-ever resident Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan who was appointed in May this year has expressed his eagerness to serve in the East-Central African country, noting that he looks forward to the success of his mission in the world’s youngest nation.

Nigeria’s Recent Protests “fight against symptoms”, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Addressing “origins” of Bad Governance

Aug 29, 2024

Nigerians need to explore ways of addressing the root causes of bad governance in their country, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said. 

Fr. Peter Uche Onuoha

Concern as Sisters in Nigeria Visit Non-Catholic “healing” Ministries for Miracles

Aug 29, 2024

A Nigerian Catholic Priest has expressed concern over the increasing involvement of Catholic Nuns in unapproved non-denominational ministries, with some claiming they encountered miracles after visiting the ministries.

Désiré Cardinal Tsarahazana. Credit: ACI Africa

Cardinal in Madagascar Defends Traditional Family Values, Advocates for “deepening faith, unity” amid Global Challenges

Aug 28, 2024

Désiré Cardinal Tsarahazana, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina in Madagascar, has defended the country’s traditional family values and marriage, including the concept of procreation and the union between a man and a woman. 

Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema of the Catholic Diocese of Aba in Nigeria. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Aba

“Catholic Liturgy is not a theatre”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop to Priests Introducing Cultural Practices in Holy Mass

Aug 28, 2024

Catholic Priests in Nigeria have been cautioned against “mutilating” Liturgy by introducing aspects of their cultures in Liturgical celebrations.

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Intentionally Hurting Migrants "is a grave sin": Pope Francis

Aug 28, 2024

The pope spoke at length about the poor conditions of migrants who attempt to cross a sea or desert to reach safety but sometimes lose their lives in the process.

Pope Francis addresses the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus address on Aug. 25, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Human Dignity Must Be "common commitment" of all Christian Churches: Pope Francis

Aug 28, 2024

This year’s symposium is titled “What Is Man? In the Time of Anthropological Mutation” and is taking place in Trani, Italy.

Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop on How Synod on Synodality Evolved from Pastoral to “more academic, intellectual topic”

Aug 27, 2024

The Synod on Synodality, which started off as a pastoral issue, bringing on board every baptized member of the Church, has now become a “theoretical” topic for intellectuals, the Archbishop of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has observed.

Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina of the Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé in Madagascar. Credit: ACI Africa

Fraternity Emphasized at Madagascar’s Eucharistic Congress as “remedy that can restore broken relationships”

Aug 27, 2024

Fostering fraternity can go a long way in addressing the negative effects of disunity in families as well as wounds resulting from a life of sin, Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina of the Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé in Madagascar has said.

Deadly Attack on Police Officers in Cameroon’s Southwest Region an “act that violates human life”: Catholic Bishop

Aug 27, 2024

The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon has “strongly” condemned the killing of police officers in the country’s Southwest region following an attack on their security post located in his Episcopal See.

Catholic Nun Proposes Formation that Addresses Childhood Traumas, “inappropriate sexual behaviours” among African Youths

Aug 27, 2024

Childhood traumas are likely to lead one into sexual behaviours that a Nigerian American Catholic Sister has referred to as “inappropriate”.

Pope Francis visits the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Makes Surprise Visit to St. Monica’s Tomb in Rome

Aug 27, 2024

During his Tuesday visit to the basilica near Piazza Navona in Rome’s historic center, the pope prayed in the side chapel containing the tomb of St. Monica.

Shroud of Turin featuring positive (left) and negative (right) digital filters. / Credit: Dianelos Georgoudis via Wikimedia Commons

New Study Claims Bloodstains on Shroud of Turin Consistent with Torture, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Aug 27, 2024

Giulio Fanti claims that a macroscopic and microscopic analysis of the bloodstains accurately reflects “the physical conditions relating to Jesus Christ.”

Africa’s “vehement no” on Hot-button Topics of Women Deacons, LGBTQ Guided by Scripture, Church Teachings: Archbishop

Aug 26, 2024

The Archbishop of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has faulted claims that the Church in Africa is only influenced by culture when taking a position on controversial topics, especially those raised in the ongoing multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, with the first phase, 4-29 October 2023, having concluded with a 42-page summary report.

Late Bishop Dominique Bulamatari.

Immediate Former Bishop of DR Congo’s Molegbe Diocese Eulogized as “exceptional, respected, beloved figure”

Aug 26, 2024

Tributes are pouring in for Bishop Dominique Bulamatari, the immediate former Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Molegbe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who passed on in Kinshasa at 69.

Mother Teresa meets with U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the White House on Dec. 16, 1985. / Credit: Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989 Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

August 26, Mother Teresa's Birthday: Five Interesting Facts to Know about St. Teresa of Calcutta

Aug 26, 2024

Born on Aug. 26, 1910, in North Macedonia, St. Teresa of Calcutta left a lasting impact on the world. Here are five things you might not know about her.

The procession of “Our Lady of Trapani” in La Goulette, Tunis, Tunisia, on Aug. 15, 2024. / Credit: Sts. Augustine and Fidelis Parish in La Goulette, Tunis

Marian Procession in Tunisia Brings Catholics and Muslims Together

Aug 26, 2024

Every year in the heart of North Africa, the country of Tunisia offers a unique spectacle: an annual procession honoring the Virgin Mary.

Pope Francis speaks with journalist Fabio Marchese Ragona. / Credit: Vatican Media

Author Explains How St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis Have Opposed the Devil

Aug 26, 2024

Author of “Exorcists against Satan” discusses how St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis have confronted the devil.