Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issues a call to pray for renewal in the United States and in people’s hearts in the midst of the “current climate of fear and polarization”.
Kategori: dari blog tetangga
Ecclesia in Africa continues to be a pivotal document for the Church on the continent, even after 30 years. This affirmation was articulated recently by African Bishops meeting in Chad for a plenary assembly of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACERAC).
In a message to the Bishops of Central Africa, Pope Leo XIV recognizes the great challenges the pastors in their region face, and emphasizes that “faced with the evils that undermine society,” including tribalism, interethnic conflicts, wars, and family divisions, “the Gospel calls for reconciliation and the pacification of hearts.”
A study carried out by scientists from different parts of the world shows the effects of climate change on the recent extreme weather events.
The Cameroonian Ministry of Higher Education and Universities has authorized the Diocese of Kumba to proceed with the establishment of its new university, named, Sapientia Higher Institute of the Diocese of Kumba (SAHIK). This development marks a significant milestone in the diocese’s commitment to advancing education and pastoral care in the Kumba region.
A conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University focuses on the figure of Pervuian saint, Rose of Lima, ahead of the installation of a statue of the saint on January 31 in the Vatican Gardens.
A commission of inquiry is at work in the country to establish who was responsible for the violence that broke out during elections last October.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) issues a pastoral letter urging Catholics across the country to vote responsibly in the forthcoming general election on February 8.
At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on 27 January, and invokes “the gift of a world without antisemitism,” free from prejudice, oppression, and persecution, and founded on “mutual respect and the common good.”
The Pope makes a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo and, commenting on the situation in the Middle East, urges people to pray for peace. Recalling Holocaust Remembrance Day, he says: “Let us fight against all forms of antisemitism.”
