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Pope prays for victims, rescue workers of Sierra Leone mudslide
With hundreds dead and nearly 600 more still missing as a result of a giant mudslide that ravished Sierra Leone's... Read more
Vatican: South Sudan not on Pope's itinerary for 2017
On Friday Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirmed that while Pope Francis had voiced his desire to travel South Sudan for... Read more
How should the US react to human rights abuses in Ethiopia?
One member of Congress is hoping for a “serious policy review” by the Trump administration of the United States' relationship... Read more
Nigerian bishop: Evangelize through family, social media
For one Catholic bishop in Nigeria, social media and family life are two keys for evangelization and sharing the values... Read more
Holy See and Benin sign agreement on Church’s legal status
The Holy See and the Republic of Benin have signed an agreement formally recognizing the legal status of the Catholic... Read more
After deadly protests, religious leaders in Ethiopia call for peace
Religious leaders in Ethiopia have joined together to plea for peace amid ongoing protests that have sometimes resulted in deadly... Read more
How Catholics brought women's equality to a Cameroon clan
A region of Cameroon that traditionally believed women to have no value now sees them as equal to men, thanks... Read more
In Ethiopia, Church-run small business program aims for a better tomorrow
Making a living is tough in parts of Ethiopia, but a Catholic-run program aims to change that. Read more
Pope Francis names American as new Vatican ambassador to Guinea Bissau
On Monday Pope Francis appointed U.S. Archbishop Michael W. Banach as Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea Bissau, marking the latest in... Read more
Catholic before partisan: African leaders unite to aid orphanage
In an orphanage near the capital city of Lilongwe, Malawi, children are reaping the fruits of the Year of Mercy.... Read more
How the Church can help bring peace to Africa
Grassroots movements, local communities, and faith-based organizations – especially the Catholic Church – have an important role to play in... Read more
Vatican diplomacy zeros-in on human rights in Africa
In a region fraught with political, ethnic and religious divisions, the Central African Republic's motto of “Unity, Dignity, and Work”... Read more
Pope Francis to youth: Have you thought about being a missionary?
Pope Francis’ recent trip to Africa was the focal point of his general audience, during which he emphasized the key... Read more
Africa's bishops offer Pope Francis prayers and a warm welcome
Ahead of the papal visit to Africa, the continent’s bishops have sent Francis a message of welcome. They emphasized the... Read more
Pope sends condolences after deadly terrorist attack in Mali
Pope Francis condemned the “senseless violence” of Friday’s terrorist attack on a hotel which has killed at least 22 people... Read more
Cardinal Sarah on new book: I want to help people rediscover God
At the presentation of his new book Cardinal Robert Sarah said that Western society is rapidly forgetting God, and expressed... Read more
Africa abuzz ahead of Pope’s visit, Ugandan archbishop says
As his country gets ready to receive their spiritual ‘grandfather,’ Archbishop John Baptist Odama of Gulu, Uganda said Pope Francis’... Read more
These African pastors want to maintain Christ's love, and truth, at the synod
Ten prelates from Africa have stood up against a pastoral approach to new challenges to marriage and the family that... Read more
As synod approaches, Nigerian bishops speak up for the family
Nigeria’s bishops closed their latest assembly with a view toward the upcoming Synod on the Family, re-affirming the family while... Read more
Vatican officially confirms Pope Francis' visit to Africa in November
The Vatican today officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in November,... Read more
