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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.

Pope Francis at the general audience, Oct. 19, 2022 — and St. Augustine of Hippo in a painting by Philippe de Champaigne, ca. 1650. | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA // Wikimedia (CC0)

Pope Francis: Be Like St. Augustine and Examine the Story of Your Life

Oct 19, 2022

St. Augustine’s Confessions recount the fourth-century bishop’s spiritual conversion from his restless youth to finding peace in Christ.

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Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

“We solicit your fervent prayers”: Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Nigeria after Abduction of Parish Priest

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. / Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Donald Trump Wins Reelection, Vowing "strong, safe, and prosperous America"

“Don’t close your eyes to cries for help”: Diocesan Administrator in Guinea Bissau to Politicians at National Prayer Day

Today, November 6, We Celebrate St. Leonard of Noblac

Caritas Africa Leadership Hopes Washington DC Meetings with World Financiers will Alleviate Continent’s Debt Crisis

Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba. Credit: Radio Maria Tanzania

Let’s “kneel, pray for peace”, Bishop in Tanzania Calls for Spiritual Solidarity with Violent Conflict Victims Globally

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Pope Francis speaks to the academic community at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome on Nov. 5, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Warns Gregorian University Students, Facultry against "Coca-Cola spirituality"

Caritas Africa Leadership Hopes Washington DC Meetings with World Financiers will Alleviate Continent’s Debt Crisis

Pope Francis prays during a Mass of suffrage for deceased cardinals and bishops in St. Peter’s Basilica on Nov. 4, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Francis Offers Mass for Over 120 Deceased Cardinals and Bishops

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“Season of weddings” for Kenyan Catholic Parish as 50 Couples United in Family Day Celebration

Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Okigwe

“We solicit your fervent prayers”: Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Nigeria after Abduction of Parish Priest

Members of the Council of Religions (CoR) in Mauritius. Credit: CoR

Days to Mauritius’ General Elections, Religious Leaders Condemn Social Media Shutdown

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Loss of “the sense of neighbour” among Contemporary Realities, Nigerian Archbishop Laments, Calls for “true love”

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Salesians Equip Youths in Multiple African Countries with Mobile Journalism Skills to Participate in Evangelization

Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against "love with expectations", Advocates for Love "with no strings attached"

The Vatican on Oct. 31, 2024, inaugurated a center to welcome pilgrims and tourists before they visit St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican Opens Visitor Center for St. Peter’s Basilica

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