Like his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV recently assured 200 vulnerable people—men, women, and nearly 40 children—accompanied by the Diocese of Rome and its charitable network, that “I came without a prepared speech, but I did come with hunger.”
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in central Nigeria has condemned in strong terms the destruction of over 1,200 lives and 3500 poverty over 5 billion naira while advocating for lay participation in politics, holistic formation, and trauma management for victims.
Church leaders in Benue State, central Nigeria, have provided testimony to an international team on a fact-finding mission regarding the atrocities committed against Christians in the state, urging collective action to end the menace.
The Catholic Bishop of Zaria Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Habila Daboh, has praised the efforts of the presbytery, religious community,…
This year, the Catholic Church in Scotland is firmly dedicating its Lenten campaign to the urgent need for clean water in the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia.
Community leaders in Ganawuri District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, north-central Nigeria, the epicentre of incessant attacks by suspected Fulani militia, have lamented that their woes have increased due to the recent unprecedented influx of thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) into their community.
The traditional Lenten observances – prayer, fasting and almsgiving are appropriate spiritual recipes for this Holy Season.
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna state, Northwestern Nigeria, has commenced special prayers following the desecration and stealing of sacred species at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church, Safio, Kaura Local Government Area of the state.
There is hardly a newspaper in Europe or the United States that does not repeat this truth: The Church needs Africa. It is such an obvious statement that it has become almost banal. And yet, few—if any—media outlets are able to explain why.
According to information released by the Vatican, preparations are in top gear ahead of Pope Leo’s first historic visit to Africa.
