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Good politics is at the service of peace, says pope

Pope Francis delivers his message as he celebrates Mass to mark the World Day of Peace, in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. The world will not have peace without people having mutual trust and respecting each other’s word, the Vatican said as it announced Pope Francis’ 2019 World Peace Day message would […]

Pope Thanks Race of Saints Participants for Beautiful Initiative

Pope Francis gave a special greeting to participants in the Race of Saints, promoted by the Missioni Don Bosco Foundation, to offer the dimension of a popular feast to the religious celebration of All Saints. “Thank you for your beautiful initiative and for your presence!” the Holy Father said on Nov. 1, 2018, in remarks […]

Catholic bishops welcome Ethiopia’s first woman president

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia’s have welcomed the election of the nation’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, and said they were pleased that women are getting their rightful place in the country. The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is optimistic that Zewde’s election will inspire women and girls to reach their full potential as influential actors in […]

People unable to give are slaves to possessions, pope says

Life is for loving, not amazing possessions, Pope Francis said. In fact, the true meaning and purpose of wealth is to use it to lovingly serve others and promote human dignity, he said on Nov. 7 during his weekly general audience. The world is rich enough in resources to provide for the basic needs of […]

OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS – Historic event for the diocese of Auki

Msgr Peter Houhou is the first native Solomon Islander to be appointed as Bishop in the Solomon Islands. As Agenzia Fides learns, the diocese of Auki, Malaita province, has in fact been the protagonist of a historical event: in the Cathedral of St Augustine the ordination of the first Catholic Bishop of the nation was […]

Pope honours late clergy with parable of 10 bridesmaids

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a Mass for late cardinals and bishops at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Nov. 3. For every Christian, but especially for those called to ministry, God’s gift of life is a call to serve others, Pope Francis said at a memorial Mass for bishops and cardinals who have died in the past year. […]

Ugandan archbishop asks government to collect taxes for Church

The Catholic archbishop of Kampala has requested the Ugandan government to deduct 10 percent from the salary of all Catholic government workers and forward the funds to the Church The issue of tithing, namely the financial contribution of a tenth of the income of a member of the faithful, is often debated in African churches. […]

Jesuit youth movement marks 12 years in Bangladesh

Magis Bangla, the Bangladeshi chapter of an international Catholic youth movement sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), is marking its 12th anniversary in the country. The Nov. 8-10 celebrations at Jesuit-run Novojyoti Niketan (Home of New Light) in Gazipur district near capital Dhaka include a gathering of more than 150 current and former members […]