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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.
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit "teaches us to walk together in unity"
The pontiff addressed a massive crowd, estimated by the Vatican at around 70,000, in St. Peter’s Square on June 7 during a prayer vigil there.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Giving Hope amid Hopelessness? Kenyan Dicastery for Communication Consultor on Practice of Hope Journalism amid Distress
The call upon Catholic journalists to be sources of hope in their messaging and delivery of information can be a challenge if very communicator is experiencing distress, a Kenyan Consultor of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication has said.
Pope Leo XIV to Gather Cardinals on June 13 for Final Approval to Canonizations of 8 Blesseds
Pope Leo XIV will gather the cardinals at the Vatican on June 13 to give final approval to the canonizations of eight blesseds whose causes were promoted by Pope Francis.
WCD 2025: How SIGNIS Africa is Promoting “Citizen Journalists of Hope” Initiative to Counter News Negativity
The leadership of the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS Africa, has used the occasion of the 2025 World Communications Day (WCD) to examine the five-year-old initiative targeting Catholic youths dubbed “Citizen Journalists of hope”.
At His Third General Audience, Pope Leo XIV Says in Situations of Dejection, “find meaning” in God Loving Our Life
“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the possibility to find meaning, because God loves our life,” Leo said.
“We speak same language”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop Appeals for Unity between Warring Communities after Priest’s Murder
Communities in bandit-infested Kerio Valley in Kenya, where Fr. Allois Cheruiyot Bett was murdered have more that unites them than divides them, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret that serves the area has said.
Catholic Diocesan Priests Decry “systematic persecution of Christians” in Nigerian State, Say Bishop Targeted
Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA) ministering in the country’s Makurdi Diocese have condemned a wave of deadly targeted attacks in what they have termed “systematic persecution of Christians” aimed at causing distress to their Local Ordinary, Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe.
Popemobile Converted into Ambulance Blocked from Entering Gaza
Ongoing border restrictions have prevented Pope Francis’ former popemobile, which was refurbished with essential medical equipment, from reaching its destination.
Catholic Journalists Have a Role in Shaping “the message of our time”: Media Council of Kenya CEO
Catholic media practitioners in Kenya have been challenged to actively contribute to shaping messages in today’s world, especially in the face of growing moral and social challenges.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of June
In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June.
At WCD 2025 Celebrations in Nairobi, Catholic Bishop Urges “responsible” Media Engagement, Decries News Negativity
The Chairman of the Commission for Social Communications of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has underscored the need for Catholic journalists to engage the media responsibly, shunning the traditional media practice that fosters news negativity through a focus on misfortunes and tragedies.
WCD 2025 Theme, Sharing Hearty Hope “with gentleness”, Relevant for All: CEPACS President Urges “disarmed communication”
The 2025 World Communications Day (WCD) theme, “Sharing with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts,” is relevant to the people of God across the globe, not just to media practitioners, the President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has said.
Vatican Confirms Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Cause “not stagnated”, Renews Hope for First Kenyan-born Saint
Mons. Angelo Romano, a Vatican Relator at the Dicastery of the Causes of Saints, has renewed hope in the cause of Sainthood of the Servant of God Michael Maurice Cardinal Otunga, noting that the process that started some 15 years ago is “still alive”.
