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Statue of St. Lucy at the New Chapel of St. Lucy in Pampanga province, Philippines. / Credit: Judgefloro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

St. Lucy is an Example of Female Leadership in the Church: Pope Francis

Dec 13, 2024

Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may be leaven and light in the culture and in our lives together.”

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Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL). Credit: The Calabash Newspaper/Facebook

Pro-Abortion Activists Fabricating Maternal Death Statistics to Push for Abortion in Sierra Leone: Religious Leaders

Today, December 21, We Celebrate St. Peter Canisius

Members of the envisaged Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACBC-MAZAZI) and Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia and Malawi, Archbishop Gian Luca Perici (in white). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe Urge “active participation” to Foster Solidarity in three-nation Sub-Region

A burned-out home in Munga Dosso, Taraba State, is among the many that were damaged in clashes between members of the United Methodist and Global Methodist churches. Two children, ages 4 and 2, were killed in the December attacks. Credit: Bishop John Schol.

Deadly Violence among Section of The United Methodist Church of Nigeria “very” Disappointing: Catholic Bishop

Planned Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year “time of grace, reconciliation, renewal”: Cardinal in South Sudan

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Uganda’s President Lauds Catholic Church for Nurturing Youths as “wealth creators”, Addressing Socio-Economic Issues

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Beware of “Petrine temptation”: Kenyan Bishop Cautions Sisters against Discouragement in Religious Life

Members of the envisaged Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACBC-MAZAZI) and Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia and Malawi, Archbishop Gian Luca Perici (in white). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe Urge “active participation” to Foster Solidarity in three-nation Sub-Region

A burned-out home in Munga Dosso, Taraba State, is among the many that were damaged in clashes between members of the United Methodist and Global Methodist churches. Two children, ages 4 and 2, were killed in the December attacks. Credit: Bishop John Schol.

Deadly Violence among Section of The United Methodist Church of Nigeria “very” Disappointing: Catholic Bishop

Christmas lights line a street in Rome, Italy, Dec. 17, 2024. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Christmas in Rome As First Jubilee Pilgrims Arrive in Eternal City: PHOTOS

Pope Francis blesses small mobile medical unit being donated to Ukraine. / Credit: Dicastery for the Service of Charity

Pope Francis Sends Special Christmas Gift to the People of War-torn Ukraine

The faithful adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament at Adoration Sodality Day at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Blessed Sacrament Shrine of EWTN Foundress, Mother Angelica, Marks 25th Anniversary

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Caritas Freetown’s Partnership Reaches Over 3000 With Food Donations at 8th Edition of Interfaith Dialogue

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere. Credit: Kampala Archdiocese

“Stop intimidating and extorting Ugandans”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Security Officers

Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL). Credit: The Calabash Newspaper/Facebook

Pro-Abortion Activists Fabricating Maternal Death Statistics to Push for Abortion in Sierra Leone: Religious Leaders

Nigerian Christian mother of five Rhoda Jatau was acquitted of blasphemy charges after a two-and-a-half-year legal battle. / Credit: Photo courtesy of ADF International

Major Religious Freedom Win for Nigeria: Christian Mother Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges 

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