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Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, urges transparent priesthood
Pope Leo XIV · Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, urges transparent priesthood

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Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome on Saturday during a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, urging them to live lives that are “transparent, visible, credible” in service to God’s people. The ordination Mass brought together seminarians from both the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary and the Redemptoris Mater Seminary.See the Story
Alaska priest kidnapped in Nigeria, Fairbanks diocese says
Boko Haram · Nigeria

Alaska priest kidnapped in Nigeria, Fairbanks diocese says

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The Rev. Alphonsus Afina, a Nigerian priest who served in Fairbanks and villages across the Seward Peninsula, was abducted by Boko Haram, according to the Diocese of Fairbanks.See the Story
Kenya: Two People Linked to the Murder of Father Bett Murdered in Mysterious Circumstances
Africa · Kenya

Kenya: Two People Linked to the Murder of Father Bett Murdered in Mysterious Circumstances

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Nairobi -- The mystery surrounding the murder of Father Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett, the priest shot dead in the Tot area of Elgeyo Marakwet, in the Kerio Valley, on the Western Highlands of Kenya, is intensifying (see Fides, 23/5/2025). On June 3, the lifeless bodies of two men suspected of involvement in the priest's murder were found on the Mogotio-Kiptuno road in Nakuru County.See the Story

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Father Jomo Is First Priest Believed to Be Killed During Sudan Conflict

Father Luka Jomo, the parish priest in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan, was killed during an attack by paramilitary militias on the city, which has been under siege since April 2023. He is believed to be the first Catholic priest killed during the conflict. “Dear fathers, sisters, and all the faithful. It is with great sorrow that I write to inform you of Father Luka Jomo’s passing to the Father’s House this morning (June 1…Sudan · SudanSee the Story

Leading parliamentarian's poems aid the Church in need

The UK’s leading member of Parliament has released a book of poetry drawing on Mass readings and pledged to give half the proceeds to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).   Sir Edward Leigh, the “Father of the House” – so named as the longest-serving member of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament – conceived of “Another Country” at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown five years ago.  The book of verse takes the reader through w…Catholic Church · LondonRead Article

Lebanese Cardinal: Christians Bring Moderation to Middle East

The Patriarch of the Maronite Church, Cardinal Bechara Raï, is calling for measures so that Christians will not abandon the Middle East, because they are a decisive moderating factor among the region’s Muslim-majority countries.   “Many have had to abandon Syria, because nobody can live in a war, under bombardment,” the cardinal told pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). “This migration is reducing the number of Christians, who,…Lebanon · LebanonSee the Story

Pakistan’s Child Abuse Crisis Worsens: A National Shame Deepens - Republic Policy

Dr Bilawal Kamran In a country already grappling with political instability and economic challenges, another horrific chapter of child sexual exploitation has come to light. This time, the scandal unfolded in Muzaffargarh, Punjab, where an international child pornography network was operating from a seemingly harmless gaming club. A disturbing tip-off from the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children led Pakistani authorities …Pakistan · PakistanSee the Story

“The People of Syria Live without Dignity or Trust,” Says Archbishop

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Amid very difficult conditions in Syria at the moment – and fear about the future – Archbishop Jacques Mourad believes that lifting sanctions will bring new hope.   The situation in Syria continues to be one of severe poverty and uncertainty, says the Syriac-Catholic Archbishop of Homs, and many Christian families are still trying to leave the country.   According to Archbishop Jacques Mourad, the recent replacement of the regime of Bashar al-As…Archbishop · SyriaSee the Story

Sisters helping impoverished families in Lebanon recover from the latest devastating war

More than six months since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, after yet another devastating war, the Church is still suffering the aftermath of intense bombardment and resulting mass displacement. Religious sisters are doing everything they can to provide material aid and pastoral support to traumatized Christian communities.  During a visit to Lebanon by staff of the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need…Lebanon · LebanonSee the Story

Helping Benedictine Nuns with an Agricultural Project in Chad

The Benedictine convent of Saint Agatha, which is in the village of Lolo, in the diocese of Mondou in southern Chad, was established in May 2005. It is the first ever contemplative convent in this mainly Muslim country in central northern Africa.  The first Benedictine nuns to arrive in Chad from the Democratic Republic of the Congo felt it a special grace to be able to take part in the “adventure” of this new foundation. The local population al…Chad · ChadRead Article

Supporting the Prison Apostolate in Ecuador

Some time ago, we asked for your support for the prison outreach ministry in the Archdiocese of Guayaquil in Ecuador, a country in Latin America that is badly affected by the plague of violence. The level of this violence is particularly alarming in the port city of Guayaquil, a city of close to 3 million souls. Young people in particular, aged anywhere from 15 to 30, are especially at risk of being recruited by criminal gangs.  In response, the…Guayaquil · GuayaquilRead Article

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