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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.
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.
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”.
Uganda Martyrs Day: Vice President Cautions against Mixing “politics with denominational loyalties”
The Vice President of Uganda has cautioned against any temptation to “mix politics with denominational loyalties.”
Today, June 5, We Celebrate St. Boniface
St. Boniface was very bold in his faith and was well known for being very good at using the local customs and culture of the day to bring people to Christ. He was born in Devonshire, England, in the seventh century.
Uganda Martyrs Day 2025: Pilgrims Urged to Foster Martyrs’ Legacy, “to serve selflessly” with Hope, Love, Courage
Bishop Christopher Kakooza of the Catholic Diocese of Lugazi in Uganda has called upon pilgrims at this year’s celebrations of Uganda Martyrs at Namugongo Shrine to promote the legacy of the martyrs in the East African nation, serving “selflessly” and being sources of hope, love, and courage.
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.
At Ordination in Guinea-Bissau, Catholic Bishop Urges Priests-elect to “never forget” God’s Calling as “always a gift”
The call to be at God’s service in the Priestly ministry is to be “always” understood as a gift from Him, Bishop José Lampra Cá of the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau has said.
Let’s Not Ignore “child poverty”, Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Appeals, Urges “serious investment” in Youths
On the occasion of the International Children’s Day marked on June 1, Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique has cautioned against undermining poverty among children in the Southern African nation.
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”.
Newly Appointed National Executive Secretary for Communications in Kenya Championing Family-Centred Journalism
A journalism practice that prioritizes messages that foster the institution of the family can go a long way in safeguarding the society’s basic unit, enriching members with values that bring them joy and fulfilment, the newly appointed National Executive Secretary for the Commission for Social Communications of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has said.
Today, June 4, We Celebrate St. Francis Caracciolo
Born in Villa Santa Maria, Italy on October 13, 1563, Francis Caracciolo was given the name Ascanio at his baptism. His mother was a relative of St. Thomas Aquinas. He lived a virtuous life as a youth and seemed inclined towards a religious vocation.
