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“Build inner castle”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Urges Christians to Withstand AI, Social Media Pressures
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (746+ words) Osogbo, 12 September, 2026 / 10:55 PM Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged Christians to remain firmly rooted in God, warning against allowing technological advancement to weaken their faith. In his homily during the Saturday, September 12, Holy Mass…...
Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Confirms Beatification Process for Slain Italian Nun
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (603+ words) Maputo, 10 September, 2026 / 5:19 pm (ACI Africa). The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nacala in Mozambique has confirmed that the beatification process for Sr. Maria de Coppi, an Italian Comboni Missionary killed by terrorists in 2022 in the southern African country, will…...
Pope Leo XIV: Respect for Human Dignity "excludes self-centered isolation"
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (584+ words) ACI Prensa Staff, 09 September, 2026 / 1:17 pm (ACI Africa). VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV at his Wednesday general audience urged people to take responsibility for the dignity of each human person and to embrace an identity centered on gift of self. “This…...
“You are not a lost generation”: Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana Challenges West African Youth to Transform Africa
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (557+ words) Accra, 09 September, 2026 / 11:20 am (ACI Africa). The representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has challenged young Catholics from across West Africa to reject fear, build friendships rooted in faith and embrace their responsibility as the “today of God” in the…...
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Ukraine After Russian Attacks
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (333+ words) By Francis X. Rocca ACI Prensa Staff, 06 September, 2026 / 3:48 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV on Sunday deplored the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and voiced hopes for peace amid U.S.-led efforts to end the war. “With a sorrowful heart, I have…...
Pope Leo XIV Points to St. John Henry Newman as a Model for Education Today
1+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) ACI Prensa Staff, 04 September, 2026 / 1:50 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the University of Oxford’s Oriel College at the Vatican on Sept. 4, highlighting St. John Henry Newman’s vision of education as a response to contemporary challenges. Founded…...
Abuse Prevention, Liturgy Central to Vatican Courses for New Bishops
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1007+ words) Vatican, 03 September, 2026 / 2:03 pm (ACI Africa). The Vatican is hosting its annual formation course for newly appointed bishops from Sept. 2-10, bringing together 147 prelates from five continents to strengthen ecclesial communion and provide practical tools for the exercise of episcopal ministry. The…...
Pope Leo XIV to Seminarians: "As I look at each of you, I see the marvelousness of God"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) ACI Prensa Staff, 04 September, 2026 / 1:45 pm (ACI Africa). On Sept. 3, Pope Leo XIV received at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace a group of seminarians from two Italian seminaries, thanking them on behalf of the Church for “the ‘yes’ you have spoken and…...
Catholic Bishop Calls for Active Participation in Diocesan Eucharistic Congress in Malawi
1+ week, 2+ day ago (494+ words) Mangochi, 04 September, 2026 / 11:20 am (ACI Africa). The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Magochi has called on the people of God in Malawi to participate effectively in the ongoing Diocesan Eucharistic Congress. In a statement shared with ACI Africa on Wednesday,…...
“The ocean became their grave”: Catholic Priest Mourns Suspected African Migrants Feared Dead off Canary Islands
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1018+ words) Freetown, 04 September, 2026 / 11:55 pm (ACI Africa). Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has mourned migrants who perished on a boat believed to have left West Africa for Europe with 127 people on board, expressing sorrow that those who left home…...