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Muslim-Christian Collaboration “not an option but an obligation”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria on “Eid ul-Adha”
Muslims and Christians in Nigeria have been urged to work together for peace, unity, justice, and national development.
Zambian Catholic Diocese Declines State Officials’ Donations, Cites Need to “uphold impartiality, ecclesial integrity”
Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has declined donations from the country’s government officials, citing the need to uphold the Episcopal See’s impartial status and Church integrity among reasons behind the decision.
Let’s Dedicate “whatever we have” to Building God’s Kingdom: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Priest’s Funeral Mass
Charity should be embraced as a way of building God’s Kingdom, even in times of scarcity, Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a has said.
World Environment Day 2025: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Immediate Action to “avoid irreversible damage”
Immediate measures need to be undertaken to prevent an environmental catastrophe in Angola, Africa, and the world, the head of the Environmental Department of the Justice and Peace Commission (CJP) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
"Christian life is not lived in isolation": Pope Leo XIV to Leaders of Ecclesial Movements
Christians must not attempt to live out the promises of Christ alone, Leo told a delegation in Rome for the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and New Communities.
Nostra Aetate@60: Nigeria’s Religious Leaders Reflect on Building “bridges among people of different faiths”
As the Catholic Church commemorates 60 years since the promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the October 1965 Vatican II Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian religions, religious leaders in Nigeria are proposing an examination of the progress and gaps in the process of bringing together people, who profess different faiths.
“This carnage must end”: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Denounce as “affront to God” Benue Killings, Mokwa Deadly Floods
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have denounced the reported killings in the country’s Benue State and the humanitarian crises in both Benue and Niger States as a moral and constitutional failure on the part of governments and a letdown on defenceless members of the affected communities.
Leadership of CAR’s Bangassou Diocese Denounce “theatre of all kinds of violence” in Southeast, Call for Dialogue
Catholic Bishops in the Diocese of Bangassou in the Central African Republic (CAR) have denounced the escalating violent conflicts in Haut-Mbomou in the Southeastern region of the country, describing the unfolding crisis as “a theatre of all kinds of violence.”
Catholic Priests “must protect” Identity of Representing Christ in Sacraments: Bishop at Priestly Ordination in Tanzania
Catholic Priests have the responsibility to safeguard their identity of representing Jesus Christ, acting in the person of Jesus Christ in the celebration of Sacraments, Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo has said.
“Corruption, harassment have no place” in Angola’s Catholic Schools: Archbishop at Conclusion of General Assembly
Catholic schools must be examples of moral integrity, free from corruption, abuse, and mismanagement, the President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
Security Agents in Uganda Foil Planned Martyrs’ Day Terror Attack at Munyonyo Shrine after Timely Intelligence
Officers of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) have thwarted a planned suicide bombing during this year’s celebrations of Uganda Martyrs thanks to intelligence from a couple of days before the annual event that brings together millions of pilgrims, who travel from different countries to Kampala, the capital city of the East African nation.
When Will Carlo Acutis Be Canonized? The Big Announcement Catholics Are Waiting for
When will Carlo Acutis be canonized? That is the question Catholics are asking after the ceremony was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis.
Today, June 6, We Celebrate St. Marcellin Champagnat
"All to Jesus through Mary, and all to Mary for Jesus.” - St. Marcellin Champagnat
“It’s Genocide”, 17 Parishes Shut Down: Catholic Bishop of Makurdi, Nigeria, Decries Persistent Attacks
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has decried the continued deadly attacks in his Episcopal See as amounting to a “genocide”.
President Trump’s Directive Banning Sierra Leoneans from Traveling to U.S. “Wake-up call”: Catholic Priests’ Official
The inclusion of Sierra Leone on the list of over a dozen countries, whose citizens are banned from traveling to the U.S. is “a wake-up call,” the President of the Catholic Priests in the West African nation has said.
Ugandan-born Catholic Priest in U.S. Appointed Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux Diocese in Louisiana
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Simon Peter Engurait, a native of Uganda’s Tororo Catholic Archdiocese, as Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux Diocese in Louisiana in the U.S. The Episcopal appointment of Mons. Engurait, who been serving as Diocesan Administrator of the same U.S. See was made public on Thursday, June 5 and published by the Holy See press office and the website of Houma-Thibodaux Diocese. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Diocese became vacant on 19 January 2024 following the death of Bishop Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodríguez at the age of 63; he had been at the helm of the Episcopal See since February 2023. Born in August 1971 in Ngora, Uganda, the Bishop-elect attended St. Peter Minor Seminary in Soroti and St. Peter College in Tororo, Uganda. He later joined Makerere University, where he obtained a degree in Political Science and Public Administration. He pursued a Master’s in Business Administration from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands, and later relocated to the U.S., where he was enrolled at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans for philosophy and theology; he obtained a Master of Divinity. He was ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in May 2013. Since then, he has served in different positions including the Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral, at St. Genevieve and at Christ the Redeemer. The Bishop-elect also served as the Pastor of Saint Bridget; Moderator of the Curia; Vicar General before his current position as the Diocesan Administrator that he resumed after the passing on of Bishop Rodríguez. Once Consecrated and installed, Mons. Peter will be the sixth Local Ordinary of the U.S. Episcopal See that was erected in March 1977 having been carved out from New Orleans Catholic Archdiocese. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux measures 9,065 square kilometers. It has a total population of 258,300 with 114,600 Catholics representing 44.4 percent, according to 2023 statistics.
DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Direct Nationwide Novena Prayer for “true, lasting peace” amid Security Challenges
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have directed that the people of God participate in a nationwide Novena, imploring God’s grace for “true and lasting peace” in the Central African nation.
In Phone Call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV Appeals for Russia to "favour peace, dialogue"
“The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,” Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said.
Irrationality among Factors behind Angola’s Failures, Catholic Bishop Laments
Shortcomings and failures in Angola are triggered by, among other factors, irrationality, Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Cabinda has said.
Archbishop at General Assembly of Catholic Schools in Angola Advocates for Education “that form healthy consciences”
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has underscored the need for learning institutions that facilitate the forming of “healthy consciences”.
