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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.

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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A lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash

Andrea de Walderstein (left) and Antonio Boemo are spearheading the recreation of a local lagoon in a Nativity scene for St. Peter’s Square. Walderstein is the Nativity’s architect, designer, and [...]

Traditional rite to demolish wall protecting Holy Door held at St. Peter’s Basilica

The traditional ceremony to verify and ascertain that the Holy Door, closed during the last holy year, is intact, sealed, and ready to be reopened at the beginning of the [...]

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2024 / 15:35 [...]

Christians in Iran are ‘leaven of society,’ new cardinal-elect of Tehran says

Cardinal-elect Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, discusses with EWTN News the challenges and hopes of Iran’s small Catholic community ahead of receiving his red hat from Pope Francis. / Credit: [...]

Rome’s famous tailor prepares for the Catholic Church’s new cardinals

Close to the Pantheon in the heart of Rome, one of the city’s oldest and most popular ecclesiastical tailor shops — Ditta Annibale Gammarelli — is ready for the Dec. [...]

Middle East & African News
Franciscan monastery in Aleppo attacked; friars call for peace

On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, the Franciscan complex of the Terra Santa College in Aleppo was hit by a strike. No casualties were reported but panic has reportedly spread among [...]

As Aleppo’s Christians face new ordeal, Church leaders call for courage and faith

Smoke of war rises over a residential area in Aleppo. On Dec. 1, 2024, the Franciscan complex of the Terra Santa College in Aleppo was hit by a strike. No [...]

PHOTOS: Holy Land Christians begin another Advent in the midst of war

Children welcome the custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, upon his entrance into Bethlehem on Nov. 30, 2024, for the beginning of Advent. The custos’ entry was festive, [...]

Vandals target Nativity scene in Lebanon

Christmas tree and Nativity scene in Faraya's Public Square, a town in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon, in November 2024. / Credit: Municipality of Faraya ACI MENA, Dec 2, [...]

Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermines women’s dignity, says human rights expert

The Iraqi flag. / Credit: Alyaa99 / CC BY-SA 4.0 ACI MENA, Nov 29, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Recent attempts to amend Iraq's Personal Status Law — a civil [...]

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Prayer of the Day

O Jesus, Who has said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened," through the intercession of Mary, Your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (Make your request) O Jesus, Who has said, "All that you ask of the Father in My Name, He will grant you," through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask your Father in your name that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request) O ... [...]

Saint of the Day
St. Clement of Alexandria

St. Clement of Alexandria Feast date: Dec 04 Dec. 4 was once the traditional feast day of an early Christian theological author whose legacy is controversial, but who is cited [...]

Daily Readings

Reading 1: Isaiah 26:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:25-27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:8-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:19-21, Gospel: Matthew 7:21, Gospel: Matthew 1:24-27 [...]