Wednesday 01 May |

Saint of the Day: St. Joseph the Worker

Africa

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar

John Burger

Can the Pope’s steps in South Sudan spark a miracle?

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Isabella H. de Carvalho

Pope Francis’ stops in the DRC and South Sudan

MAP OF NIGERIA

John Burger

Backgrounder: Why is there so much Christian persecution in Nigeria?

Pope Francis and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo meet at Vatican

John Burger

Along with vibrant music, Congolese to hear important messages from Pope Francis

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I.Media

What is the Zairean rite and what does it mean for the Church?

Cécile Séveirac

The chilling but inspiring story of a Nigerian Christian family who kept the faith in the face of martyrdom

POPE FRANCIS Suor MARIA CONCETTA

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Is there a danger of ‘vocational trafficking’? Pope calls for prudence

Deborah Samuel Yakubu

Tom Hoopes

Her name means Christmas: Meet a 2022 St. Stephen

Daniel Esparza

Two early medieval churches discovered in Eritrea

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Cyprien Viet

Ghanaian bishop who became a cardinal in August dies at 63

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Philip Kosloski

Meet Kenya’s inspiring missionary, Bl. Maria Carola Cecchin

NIGERIANS PROTEST FOR SECURITY

John Burger

What the West won’t recognize: Christian persecution worsening

SOMALIA CHILD HUNGRY

John Burger

In Somalia, camels are dropping dead

Jehova Shalom A Cappella sings “Have a Little Talk With Jesus” on YouTube

J-P Mauro

Ugandan a cappella group gives Pentatonix a run for their money

ETHIOPIA PEACE AGREEMENT

John Burger

Despite uncertainty, Catholic voices welcome Ethiopia peace deal as 5M people need food

Pope Francis blesses the faithful

I.Media

Pope says Congo and S Sudan trip being planned for February

ETHIOPIAN REFUGEES

John Burger

Agencies hoping for good outcome in Ethiopia talks; starvation and sex slavery being used as weapons

CAMEROONIAN FLAG ON UNIFORM

John Burger

9 Kidnapped Catholics released in Nigeria, including 5 priests

DESERT FATHERS

Daniel Esparza

Wadi El Natrun: A cradle of Christian monasticism

Rustic Malawi church building, minimal

Aid to the Church in Need

Malawi: “We want to reach out to every single person in the diocese”

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