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Assert Africa’s “sovereign voice” in Global Policy Forums: Pan-African Conference on Family Values Delegates to Gov’ts
The urgent need for African governments and regional economic blocs to assert their rightful presence in the global forums that determine policies on the institution of the family was one of the key highlights of the delegates during the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV).
Today, May 20, We Celebrate St. Bernardine of Siena
The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century.
Nearly 400,000 Sign African Catholic Activists’ Petition Urging Vote against WHO’s Draft Pandemic Agreement
Hundreds of thousands have signed a petition launched by Catholic Activists in Africa under their umbrella organization CitizenGo Africa, urging health ministers participating in the ongoing 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to reject the draft pandemic agreement that the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed.
Catholic Sisters in Africa Warming to Empirical Studies as Need for Data-Driven Decisions Grows
The Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa), which is nestled in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is growing, currently drawing women Religious from different African countries who have an interest in conducting research.
15,000 Pilgrims to Participate in Planned Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Santiago Catholic Diocese
Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather for the Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago, an official has told ACI Africa, terming the event scheduled for June 1 “the largest mobilizations of children” that the Catholic Church in the country has undertaken.
From Portable Throne to Electric Vehicle: Evolution of Papal Transportation
From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over the years.
“I come to walk with you, to listen to you”: Catholic Archbishop in Ivory Coast at Installation
On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Ivory Coast’s Gagnoa Catholic Archdiocese, Archbishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi expressed his readiness to journey together with the people of God under his pastoral care, paying keen attention to their needs.
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV Give a 36-minute Speech Praising Burkina Faso's Interim President Ibrahim Traoré?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso has garnered nearly a million views.
Christians in Africa Must “resist” Attempts to Redefine Marriage, Devalue Human Sexuality: Kenyan Christian Professional
Followers of Jesus Christ in Africa need to make a deliberate decision to “resist” attempts to change the meaning of marriage and family institutions, the Chairman of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) has said.
Newly Launched Book in Kenya on Catholic Liturgical Singing Offers Vital Insights into Sacred Music, Worship
Readers of the book, “The Catholic Liturgical Singing: Its Nature and Approach”, which was launched on May 13, are to gain insights into sacred music and its essential role in the Catholic liturgy, the reviewer of the new publication has said.
Pope Leo XIV Meets with Faith Leaders, Expresses Desire for Synodality, “ecumenical journey and interreligious dialogue”
Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue.
Mozambique’s Catholic Bishops Call for National Commitment to Healing ahead of Golden Independence Jubilee
As the people of God in Mozambique prepare to celebrate 50 years of independence in September, the country’s Catholic Bishops are calling for a renewed commitment to reconciliation, healing, and justice.
Vatican Might Host Imminent Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, U.S. President Trump Says after Call with Russian President
Trump said that following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations that the Vatican might host.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Raises Alarm Over Rising Human Trafficking amid Porous Borders
Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Catholic Diocese of Menongue in Angola has expressed concern over missing police presence along Angola’s Southern and Eastern borders with Namibia and Zambia, a phenomenon that contributes to a rise in human trafficking.
Today, May 19, We Celebrate Saint Celestine V, Pope
Celestine is a saint who will always be remembered for the unique manner in which he was elected Pope, for his spectacular incompetence in that office, and for the distinction of being the first pontiff ever to have resigned.
A Papacy Begins: Pope Leo XIV Calls for United Church at His Inauguration Eucharistic Celebration
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, began his papacy with a richly-symbolic inaugural Mass, celebrated at the Vatican before a crowd of 150,00 people.
At Funeral Mass, Homilist Mourns 7 Franciscan Capuchins Who Died in Road Accident in Nigeria, “they are now with Christ”
The passing on of seven members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap.) in Nigeria, in a road accident on May 3 should not be a reason for despair inasmuch as it is a blow to the global Order, the homilist at the Funeral Mass of the late OFM Cap. members has said.
Attempt “to push for policy change”: Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association Official on Government Abortion Statistics
The Chairperson of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) has cast doubt on the methodology used in the abortion statistics that Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) released on May 2, saying the numbers were inflated to promote pro-abortion legislation.
Reported Killings in Burkina Faso “unfortunate”, Church Source Says, Expresses Hope for Better Days of Unity, Peace
The recent reported cases of separate killings of dozens of civilians and hundreds of soldiers in Burkina Faso are “unfortunate”, a Church source has said.
Address Mental Illness among Clergy, Seminarians to Curb Rise of “mentally unstable priests”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has raised alarm over insufficient attention to the mental health of members of the Clergy and Seminarians, warning that this may result in the emergence of Priest, who are “mentally unstable”.
