July 10, 2025
News Nigeria

‘During the Synod, Africa can exemplify the virtue of hope for the Church’

The second session of the Synod of Bishops marks an important stage of maturation in the synodal process. What should the Church, the family of God in Africa, contribute to discerning new paths together? Throughout the synod, five African experts give their opinions on La Croix International. By Fr. Walter Ihejirika (in Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

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Africa News

Ghana: Consecrated men and women combating plastic pollution

Consecrated religious in Ghana make time alongside their numerous other activities to help the wider community recognise the need to protect Creation, focusing especially on plastic pollution, which has become a major problem especially in suburban areas near cities.1 By Sr. Sylvie Lum Cho, MSHR Pollution is easily spotted in Donkorkrom, in the Eastern Region

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News Vatican

Pope to Jesuits: Roles for women in the Vatican are changing

โ€œLa Civiltร  Cattolicaโ€ publishes the full text of Pope Francisโ€™ encounter with 150 Jesuit confreres from Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands at the Collรจge Saint-Michel in Brussels. During the meeting, the Pope addresses the role of women in the Church, encourages Jesuits โ€œnot to be afraid of anything,โ€ and reiterates the call to welcome and

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News Nigeria

The Catholic Workplace: The Sacred Balance of Faith, Work and Mental Health

October 10th is globally observed as the World Mental Health Day. It is an international initiative to raise awareness about mental health and its impact on individuals and communities. This year’s theme, “Mental Health at Work,” resonates deeply with the Catholic Social Teachings (CST), on the dignity of work and the importance of caring for

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News Vatican

Pope Francis announces Consistory for creation of 21 new Cardinals

Pope Francis announces a consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals from around the world to be held in the Vatican on 8 December 2024. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis announced after his Sunday Angelus that he would hold a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals on 8 December 2024, the Feast

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VATICAN UNVEILS SYNOD METHODOLOGY: ASSEMBLY’S 2ND SESSION SETS STAGE FOR ECUMENICAL DISCERNMENT, EMBRACES DIVERSITY

By P.J Usanga The Holy See unveiled the methodology for the 2nd session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, setting the stage for ecumenical discernment and embracing diversity within the global Catholic Church. The Synod, convened by Pope Francis, brings together bishops, clergy, and lay representatives from around the world

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VATICAN HOSTS GLOBAL ECUMENICAL PRAYER ON 62ND ANNIVERSARY OF VATICAN II AT ST PETER’S MARTYED SPOT

By P.J Usanga In a bid to foster ecumenism and Christian unity, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity, scheduled an ecumenical prayer in Piazza of the Protomartyrs, not far from the Synod Hall. Piazza, according to an immemorial tradition, is the spot where the Apostle Peter was martyred. The exercise will take

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2024 WDMR: CHURCH IN NIGERIA MARKS FIRST SIMULTANEOUS CELEBRATION ACROSS ARCH/DIOCESES

by P.J Usanga The Catholic Church in Nigeria joined the global Catholic community in commemorating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September 29, 2024, marking a historic first simultaneous celebration across arch/dioceses nationwide. The event, observed annually since 1914, aims to express concern, demonstrate support, and pray for migrants while raising awareness

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News Vatican

Pope Francis Names 2 African Archbishops Among 21 New Cardinals

The Archbishop of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Most Rev. Ignace Bessi Dogbo, and the Archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, Most Rev. Jean-Paul Vesco, made up the list of the newly created 21 Cardinals by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. After his Angelus prayer on Sunday, October 6, 2024, Pope Francis announced the creation of 21 cardinals. With

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

THE CROSS IN MARRIAGE (27TH SUNDAY CATECHESIS (B)

Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Whenever I have the privilege of celebrating the HOLY MATRIMONY, I am always thrilled by the heartfelt expression of LOVE between the spouses. But what has kept troubling my mind is what eventually happens that would shatter this INITIAL LOVE, to the extent that many either file for *DIVORCE*

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