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Faith Community Shaken as Catechist and Pregnant Spouse Among 32 Kidnapped in Targeted Anti-Christian Surge
KADUNA, Nigeria – The shadow of fear has deepened over Nigeria’s Christian communities following the abduction of 32 people in
Amid Security Pressures, Cameroon’s Political Climate Complicates Anticipated Papal Visit
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first apostolic journey to Africa in 2026, the possibility of
Messengers of Peace: Nairobi’s Clergy Urged to Guide Kenya Through the 2027 Election Cycle
NAIROBI, Kenya – As the political landscape in Kenya begins to shift toward the 2027 general elections, the Catholic Church
The Cry of the Innocent: Nigeria’s Catholic Secretariat Demands an End to the “Slaughterhouse”
ABUJA, Nigeria – In a searing indictment of the “relentless wave of killings and abductions” that has gripped the nation,
A Prophetic Cry for Peace: South Sudan Bishops Warn of Impending Genocide Amidst Escalating Conflict
Juba, South Sudan—In a poignant and urgent appeal, the Catholic bishops of South Sudan have raised a prophetic voice, warning
A Continent in Prayer: SECAM President Joins Pope Leo XIV in Solidarity with Southern Africa Flood Victims
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo—As devastating floods continue to ravage Southern Africa, leaving a trail of destruction and displacement in
Vatican News
Aventine procession: Pope Leo leads Ash Wednesday walk
The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. Each Ash Wednesday, dozens
St. Peter’s marks 400 years with SmartPass, new areas
The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a “SmartPass”
Vatican: Notre Dame row shows need for abortion dialogue
The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the
Cardinal Parolin: The Vatican ‘will not participate in Trump’s Board of Peace’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,”
Pope Leo XIV Ends World Children’s Day Committee
Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the Dicastery for
Rome Vicariate Arts Day Highlights Gaza Suffering
The humanitarian situation in Gaza was the focus of a day of the arts at the Lateran Apostolic Palace on
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