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African bishops cry out for their people amid horrific persecution in 2024

From Nigeria to Mozambique, Sudan and Congo to Burkina Faso, Christians across Africa were victims of horrific persecution in 2024, mainly because of their faith.
U.S. & World News

Congolese Catholic Church leaders concerned as mpox marches through country

As Congo remained the epicenter of the latest mpox outbreak, Catholic Church leaders in the country were calling for increased action, while expressing concern at the surging cases.
Already/Not Yet

In Christ Jesus, there is neither Minnesotan nor Kenyan

Last month’s Eucharistic procession along Summit Avenue in St. Paul was one of the most beautiful communal Catholic devotions I’ve ever participated in.
U.S. & World News

As synod nears end, LGBTQ+ issues in Africa remain a ‘red line’ for continent’s bishops

As the synod discussing the future of the Catholic Church wraps up in Rome, bishops in Africa reiterated their opposition to homosexual acts and their support for church teaching on homosexuality, a topic that appeared in synodal conversations several times.
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Africa experiences help shape religious sister’s help to others

The call of Africa came early to Sister Mary Kerber, a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
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Pope: Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’

Inspired by the dignity of each human being as revealed by Jesus, Christians are called to fight "every form of slavery," whether physical, social or spiritual, Pope Francis said.
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To Kitui, Kenya, and back: Reflections from a delegate

On June 6, 14 people from 10 parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis left the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport bound for Kitui, Kenya.
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Pope to travel to Marseille for Mediterranean bishops’ meeting

Highlighting the Mediterranean as the sea that connects nations, cultures and religions across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Pope Francis will travel to Marseille, France, Sept. 22-23 for a meeting of bishops, civic leaders and young people from across the Mediterranean.
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With African students engaged in Ukraine fighting for Russia, priest warns Africa is becoming new ‘cold war battleground’

The Ukrainian war, now in its second year, is affecting the world globally -- including African countries. Students from Africa who are studying in Russia are being recruited to fight in Ukraine.
U.S. & World News

African nations ‘comforted,’ shaken by words of Pope Francis

While Pope Francis has returned to Rome after his six-day apostolic trip to Congo and South Sudan, the words he left there will resonate across the continent for a long time, church leaders and experts say.
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Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo ‘gasping for breath’

The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found in the earth beneath their feet, yet they have been slaughtered by warmongers and exploited by prospectors, Pope Francis said.
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Pope pays tribute to those who exercise charity

Pope Francis spent part of his 86th birthday paying tribute to people who have gone above and beyond in the exercise of charity.
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