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The Namibian Catholic Bishops Conference, established in 1996, is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in Namibia. The NCBC is a member of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar.

Circular Letter of the Archdiocese of Windhoek
KM 357 /08/ 2024 | August - December 2024
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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CHRISM MASS HOMILY, ARCHDIOCESE OF WINDHOEK 15 April2025 Archbishop Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda, OMIReadings: 1.Isaiah 61:1-3abcd.6a.8b-9;…

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Vatican News
Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian tennis star Jannick Sinner on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, May 14, 2025 / 14:48 pm (CNA). [...]

Vatican creates official Instagram account for Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV gives the homily at Mass with the cardinale electors in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, May 14, 2025 [...]

Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 14, 2025 / [...]

Pope Leo XIV urges Eastern Catholics not to abandon war-torn lands

Pope Leo XIV speaks to participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican [...]

Synod leaders pledge obedience to Pope Leo XIV

Delegates at the 2024 Synod on Synodality participate in roundtable meetings on Oct. 10, 2024, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, May [...]

Middle East & African News
7 Franciscan Capuchins in Nigeria die in car accident, leadership appeals for prayer

Seven members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Nigeria’s Enugu state died May 3, 2025, a result of a car accident. Six others sustained injuries and are being [...]

Who are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave?

From left to right: Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq), Cardinal Mario Zenari (Syria), Cardinal Dominique Mathieu (Iran), Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq), Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa (Jerusalem), and Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero (Morocco). [...]

Prioritize children’s schooling over gold mining, Angolan bishop says

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Diocese of Caxito in Angola greets children at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish of his Episcopal See. / Credit: Radio Ecclesia Angola ACI [...]

Middle Eastern Christians speak: What they want from the next pope

null / Credit: dinosmichail/Shutterstock ACI MENA, May 5, 2025 / 17:12 pm (CNA). As the College of Cardinals prepares to gather in the conclave, the global Church enters a moment [...]

Catholic priest recounts massacres in Nigeria during Lent and Holy Week

Credit: SevenMaps/Shutterstock ACI Africa, May 3, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). In the aftermath of this year’s Holy Week massacres in Nigeria’s Plateau and Benue states that reportedly left over [...]

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Prayer of the Day

O loving messenger of the Incarnation, descend upon all those for whom I wish peace and happiness. Spread your wings over the cradles of the new-born babes, O thou who didst announce the coming of the Infant Jesus. Give to the young a lily petal from the virginal scepter in your hand. Cause the Ave Maria to re-echo in all hearts that they may find grace and joy through Mary. Finally, recall the sublime words spoken on the day of the Annunciation-- "Nothing is impossible with God," and ... [...]

Saint of the Day
St. Matthias, Apostle

St. Matthias, Apostle Feast date: May 14 Matthias, whose name means “gift of God”,  was the disciple chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve Apostles. The Acts of [...]

Daily Readings

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 13:13-25, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:25, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:21-22, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:2-3, Gospel: John 13:16-20 [...]