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Pope Francis gazes up at the bronze statue of Mary atop the 39.4-foot column at Rome's Spanish Steps, Dec. 8, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Marks Immaculate Conception Solemnity in Rome with Prayer, Surprise art Visit: PHOTOS

Dec 8, 2024

Pope Francis marked the Immaculate Conception by visiting to two of Rome's most important Marian sites, followed by an unexpected stop.

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Children gather around the statue of Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist at the Eucharistic Center in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret. Credit: ACI Africa

A Catechist’s Memories of Sister Anna Ali Whose Tears of Blood Transformed Volatile Kenyan Community

Today, December 12, We Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe

Fr. Ambrose Anene, Parish Priest of Archangels Durumi-Gaduwa Parish in Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Salesian Priest Attributes Progress of Initiatives at Nigerian Catholic Parish to Devotion to Mary Help of Christians

“Vibrant spiritual home”: Catholic Bishops, Clergy, Laity Laud Kenyan 125-year-old Parish for Fostering Faith Practice

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Marian Pilgrimage in Guinea-Bissau Ends with Call to “preserve unity in faith, work for peace”

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Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons in Angola Cautioned against “temptation of power, money”

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Pilgrims Throng Resting Place of Stigmatic Nun who Inspired Deep Eucharistic Devotion in Kenyan Catholic Diocese

The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, recently announced that it has awarded $800,000 to recipients of its scholarship fund. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Papal Foundation

Papal Foundation Announces $800,000 of Scholarship Awards to 110 Religious and Laypeople

The Church of the Gesù, where a Mass and prayer vigil for LGBT Christians are scheduled in September 2025 in Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. / Credit: essevu/Shutterstock

Organizers and Supporters Reluctant to Discuss Planned LGBT Jubilee day in Rome

Fr. Ambrose Anene, Parish Priest of Archangels Durumi-Gaduwa Parish in Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Salesian Priest Attributes Progress of Initiatives at Nigerian Catholic Parish to Devotion to Mary Help of Christians

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Support “struggling pastoral areas”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Appeals to “sponsors” for Newly Created Worship Zones

Bishop Juan Matogo Oyan. Credit: Ahoraeglive

Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Local Ordinary of Bata Diocese in Equatorial Guinea

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC). Credit: GCBC

“A generally successful election”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Commend Electoral Commission, Urge Stakeholder Dialogue

Archbishop Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda of Namibia’s Windhoek Catholic Archdiocese. Credit: St Peter Claver-Okahandja

Continue “the spirit of political maturity”: Catholic Archbishop Commends Namibians for Peaceful Elections

“Vibrant spiritual home”: Catholic Bishops, Clergy, Laity Laud Kenyan 125-year-old Parish for Fostering Faith Practice

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Marian Pilgrimage in Guinea-Bissau Ends with Call to “preserve unity in faith, work for peace”

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