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Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda in Cameroon says the synodal approach will not only grow the Church in Africa, It will also help African governments in their development efforts. --- BUEA, Cameroon – Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda in [...]

This weekend Pope Francis had a busy schedule, holding a new weekly general audience, being awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, sending condolences for wildfires devastating California, and baptizing 21 infants in the Sistine Chapel. --- ROME – If anyone [...]

Footage of a priest who was wounded on his face during a protest in the Dominican Republic went viral in the Caribbean nation and other Latin American countries. --- SÃO PAULO – Footage of a priest who was wounded on his [...]

Mel Gibson told how one assistant who was struck twice by lightning on the set of 'The Passion of the Christ' appeared to take it as a sign from God that he needed to change his life. --- (LifeSiteNews) — [...]

Nigeria is a youthful, fast-growing country with an estimated population of over 235 million. According to the CIA Worldbook's 2018 estimate, roughly 53.5% of the Nigerian population is Muslim and roughly 45.9% of the population is Christian — 10.6% [...]

Pope Francis greets pilgrims from his wheelchair during the Saturday Jubilee audience in the Vatican’s Audience Hall, Jan. 11, 2025 / Vatican Media CNA Newsroom, Jan 11, 2025 / 07:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis kicked off the first Saturday Jubilee audience [...]

As fires continue to burn through parts of Southern California, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is offering its help to those affected by the flames. --- As fires continue to burn through parts of Southern California, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles [...]

A hunger strike by several priests of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Rite has been condemned by the Eastern Church’s synod. --- MUMBAI, India – A hunger strike by several priests of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Rite has been condemned by the Eastern Church’s [...]

Caracas Archbishop Raúl Biord Castillo. / Credit: Latin American Episcopal Conference (CELAM) Caracas, Venezuela, Jan 9, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). On Friday, Jan. 10, according to Venezuelan law, the new president of the republic who won the July 28, 2024, [...]

--- It is most certainly not against Catholic doctrine to deport large numbers of illegal aliens. In fact, governments have a moral duty to protect their people and enforce the law. But if some leftist Catholic bishops are worried about [...]