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Nigeria: Archdiocese of Kafanchan priest kidnapped and found murdered on Ash Wednesday
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan has confirmed the tragic killing of Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, who was abducted from his residence on the night of 4 March 2025.
Pope Francis has another good night at the hospital
Pope Francis has another good night at Rome's Gemelli hospital where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia and is resting, the Holy See Press Office stated on Thursday morning.
Pope calls parish in Gaza as his condition remains stable on Ash Wednesday
As his clinical condition remained stable with no new respiratory episodes, Pope Francis called the Catholic parish in Gaza and carried out several work activities, according to the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday evening.
Pope: Ashes ‘bring us back to reality’
In his homily prepared for Mass on Ash Wednesday, read out by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Pope Francis says that the imposition of ashes reminds us to “look within ourselves” and remember our fragility – “from dust we are created, and to dust we shall return.”
Rights groups call Israel's Gaza aid cutoff 'starvation policy'
The WFP is warning that its Gaza food stocks will last only two weeks amid an Israeli aid blockade. The alarm comes as food prices in the Gaza Strip spike and community kitchens run out of stock after the Israeli PM chose to stop aid, accusing Hamas of stealing supplies and refusing a US proposal to extend the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Faith communities set to act after Addis-Ababa convening on for reparative justice in Africa
Following the just concluded workshop for faith and ethical communities in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, the Faith and ethical communities from Africa and the diaspora have signed a declaration on reparation, advocating for reparative justice for the continent and are committed to implementing the outcome of the discussions.
Pope to Brazilian Catholics: Allow nature to rest from our greedy exploitations
Marking the 61st edition of Brazil’s Campaign for Fraternity, Pope Francis encourages the country's Catholic community to combine an inner conversion with handling the current ecological crisis.
European Bishops praying for peace during Lent
The Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe release a statement in which they say that during Lent they will be praying for a just and sustainable peace.
Pope Francis: Like Mary and Jesus, let's search for the Lord with hope
In the text of his catechesis for his General Audience, Pope Francis calls on all faithful to seek the Lord, as Mary and Joseph did when they set out to find their 12-year-old son, Jesus, in the temple.
Cardinal Roche entrusts Pope’s health to Mary
For the ninth consecutive evening, the Rosary is recited for Pope Francis' health in St. Peter's Square.
Pope has another restful night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital
In the Wednesday morning update on the Pope's health, the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis has had a restful night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia, and woke up slightly after 8 a.m. this morning.
Pope Francis' clinical condition stable, no new medical crises
Pope Francis did not experience any episodes of respiratory insufficiency or bronchospasm on Tuesday, and he remains alert, according to the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday evening.
Arab leaders discuss postwar Gaza
Arab leaders are meeting in Cairo to discuss the adoption of Egypt's counterproposal to U.S. President Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination.
Pope's March prayer intention: 'for families in crisis'
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March 2025, and invites everyone to pray for "families in crisis," as he acknowledges that no family is perfect, but that when we forgive our family members, we can rediscover peace.
Letting go of hurt in our families
In his prayer intention for March, Pope Francis invites us to pray that by receiving the grace of forgiveness, families might discover healing as well as the blessings that God has given to each member of the family.
Curia’s Lenten meditations to take place in communion with Pope Francis
The 2025 Lenten meditations, led by Father Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the Pontifical Household, will be held from 9 to 14 March in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.
India: Church assists victims of Manipur violence on road to recovery
“I don’t say that things are back to normal, but there is better stability,” says Fr. Athanasius Mung regarding the aftermath of the ethnic conflict in the Indian state of Manipur.
Nigerian Bishops call attention to school closures in some northern states during Ramadan
The Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have expressed concern over the decisions by some governors in northern Nigeria to close schools and all academic activities in their respective states for five weeks during the Ramadan period.
EU Bishops: Ukraine’s struggle ‘will be decisive for the fate of Europe and the world’
The Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU releases a statement stressing the importance of continuining to support Ukraine and its people.
CELAM expresses solidarity with the Church in the US
The Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) expresses its support for and gratitude to the Church in the United States for its efforts in assisting migrants.