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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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Vatican News
Pope sees ‘providential’ moment as Catholics, Orthodox hope they could celebrate Easter together in 2025

Pope Francis presides over vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, accompanied by masters of ceremonies, marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, [...]

At Vatican jubilee, Pope Francis skips prepared text for heart-to-heart with journalists

A participant captures Pope Francis on their phone during the Jubilee of the World of Communications event at the Paul VI Hall, Jan. 25, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA [...]

Russia acknowledges Vatican role in prisoner exchange with Ukraine

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (left) arrives at the Vatican for Synod on Synodality meetings on Oct. 10, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Jan 24, 2025 / 13:35 pm (CNA). [...]

Pope Francis tells journalists to build communion, ‘give reasons for hope’

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane during an in-flight press conference on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia. [...]

Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory [...]

Middle East & African News
Catholic bishops appeal for calm ahead of Benin’s 2026 elections

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin. / Credit: Episcopal Conference of Benin ACI Africa, Jan 18, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) [...]

Cardinal Pizzaballa on truce between Israel and Hamas: ‘It was absolutely necessary’

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, speaks with Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, during his December 2024 visit to Gaza. / Credit: Latin Patriarchate of [...]

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal in Gaza, includes hostage release

A soldier passes by a wall covered with photos of hostages held by Hamas after the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack in a Tel Aviv train station on Jan. 14, [...]

Nigeria tops report for number of Christians killed, kidnapped in 2024

Church at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria. / Credit: Father Samuel Kanta Sakaba, rector of a Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna Rome Newsroom, Jan 15, 2025 [...]

Religious sisters abducted in Nigeria released, ‘in good health’ after weeklong captivity

On Jan. 7, 2025, two religious sisters were kidnapped in the Archdiocese of Onitsha in Nigeria. / Credit: Diego Cervo/Shutterstock ACI Africa, Jan 15, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The [...]

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Prayer of the Day

Heavenly Father, Thou hast given us the gift of freedom to love and to follow in Thy ways and commands. Some parents choose to abuse this freedom by destroying the gift of life which Thou hast given to their offspring. Please forgive those who destroy human life by aborting their unborn babies. Give these unborn children the opportunity to enjoy Thee for all eternity, if it according to Thy ordinance. Assist me in being one in solidarity with Thy little ones ... [...]

Saint of the Day
Conversion of St. Paul 

Conversion of St. Paul  Feast date: Jan 25 The great apostle was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin.  He surpassed all his peers in zeal for the Jewish law and [...]

Daily Readings

Reading 1: Nehemiah 8:8-10, Reading 1: Nehemiah 8:2-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19:15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19:8-10, Gospel: Luke 4:14-21, Gospel: Luke 1:1-4, Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 [...]