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“Do not be deceived by easy things”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola at Conclusion of Youth Festival
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has encouraged young people to avoid settling for an easy life and to seek meaningful change with courage and determination.
Baths at Our Lady of Lourdes in France Fully Reopened as 30,000 Expected for Assumption Pilgrimage
More than 30,000 pilgrims are expected in Lourdes for the Aug. 15 feast day.
National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths in Cape Verde Concludes with Call to “be a witness of God’s love”
At the conclusion of the National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths, Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Mindelo has urged young people to be living witnesses of God's love in their daily lives.
“Deeply troubling”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops Concerned about Rising Tensions ahead of Regional Summit
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have expressed concern about growing tensions and violations of human rights in the country ahead of the 44th Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Heads of State meeting scheduled for August 17.
Catholic Laity in Senegal “outraged” at Prime Minister’s Remarks on Muslim Headscarf in Schools
Members of the National Laity Council (CNL) in Senegal have condemned Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s remark on the wearing of Muslim headscarf (hijab) in institutions of learning.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Catholic Bishop in Rwanda, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Philippe Rukamba from the pastoral care of the Butare Diocese in Rwanda and appointed Mons. Jean Bosco Ntagungira, as his successor.
Vatican Urges Iran to Avoid "in any way" Escalating Conflict in Middle East
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, spoke on the phone on Monday morning with Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
In Anniversary Speeches, Church Entities Laud ACI Africa for “amplifying” Church’s Voice, Exhibiting “professionalism”
In speeches during the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Association for Catholic Information in Africa (ACI Africa), various Church entities have lauded the Kenya-based news service of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in Africa for giving media visibility to the activities of the Church in Africa.
“Let us stand together to build a good future”: Pioneer Bishop of South Sudan’s Newest Catholic Diocese at Installation
The pioneer Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu that was recently erected in South Sudan has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to foster collaboration, working together towards the building of a future characterized with hope.
Togo’s Lomé Catholic Archdiocese Gets Apostolic Administrator Days after Passing on of Local Ordinary
Days after the passing on of Archbishop Yves-Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lomé in Togo, the Apostolic Nunciature in the West African nation has announced the appointment of Bishop Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo of the country’s Aného Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the Metropolitan See.
Journalists in Nairobi-based Catholic Media Houses in Artificial Intelligence Training to “remain relevant, competitive”
Journalists in Nairobi-based Catholic media outlets have lauded the training on effective engagement with Artificial intelligence tools (AI) important for their journalism apostolate in view of maintaining relevance and “competitive”.
Pope Francis: True faith Opens the Mind and the Heart
“Brothers and sisters, when faith and prayer are true, they open the mind and the heart; they do not close them,” Pope Francis said on Aug. 11.
ACI Africa’s 5th Anniversary: Keynote Speaker Invites EWTN to Support First-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa
The keynote speaker at the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Association for Catholic Information in Africa (ACI Africa) has invited the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) to collaborate with SIGNIS Africa, the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, in hosting the first-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa.
“Give people hope, be carriers of the good news”: Kenyan Bishop to Catholic Media at 5th Anniversary of ACI Africa
Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi, one of the three Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, has called upon Catholic journalists and Christians to be bearers of the good news and to live out their faith by giving hope to others.
Let’s “do necessary groundwork” to Evangelize Effectively amid Increasing Challenges: Cardinal in South Africa
Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier of South Africa is calling on his colleagues in the Episcopacy, members of the Clergy, and women and men Religious to put in place strategies that will make them “effective agents of evangelization”.
“Leadership positions should not be an opportunity for enrichment”: Catholic Bishop Decries Corruption in Angola
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has decried “rampant” corruption in the Southern African nation and called on those in positions of leadership to work for the common good.
Paris 2024: Athletes Witness to Their Faith Despite Olympic Ban
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Respect Ceasefire Agreement, Appeal for International Support: Catholic Bishops to DR Congo, Rwanda Governments
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) are urging the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to honour the recently signed peace agreement aimed to bring stability to DRC’s Eastern.
Newly Ordained Clergy in Angola Urged to Emulate “missionary spirit, zeal” of Archbishop Alves, Redemptorist
Archbishop José de Queirós Alves, a retired member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists - CSsR), manifested dedicated commitment in his Episcopal Ministry, which he lived with a missionary zeal, the Local Ordinary of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has said about his immediate predecessor.
Pope Francis Conveys "message of hope" to Chinese Catholics, Desire to Visit China
“It seems tautological to send a message of hope to people who are masters of waiting,” Francis said. “The Chinese are masters of patience, masters of waiting.”
