To the People of God in the Archdiocese of Windhoek
When we reflect on the Gospel stories of Jesus’ life and ministry, it is clear…
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.
Jeremiah 29:11
When we reflect on the Gospel stories of Jesus’ life and ministry, it is clear…
Short Summary of Synod guidelines urge ‘living’ synodality in local churches The preparatory document and…
Glorify the Lord with me; together, let us praise his name.” (Ps. 34:4) …
Cardinal Angelo Becciu. / Credit: Claude Truong Ngoc, CC BY SA 40 via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Apr 29, 2025 / 04:36 am (CNA). The College of Cardinals announced Monday, [...]
Detail from St. Catherine of Siena from the circle of Baldassare Francheschini (17th century). / Credit: Baldassare Franceschini, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Apr 29, 2025 / 04:00 [...]
Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, preaches the homily during the third day of Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 28, [...]
Cardinal Baldassare Reina celebrates Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA [...]
In July 2022, Imán Nader and her family were able to greet Pope Francis after the general audience. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Apr 28, 2025 / 17:28 pm [...]
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb sign the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together in 2019 . / Credit: Vatican Media ACI MENA, Apr 26, [...]
Pope Francis arrives in Uganda. / Martha Calderon / CNA. ACI Africa, Apr 25, 2025 / 16:56 pm (CNA). Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate — characterized by an emphasis [...]
A memorial for Pope Francis is set up at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral of the Coptic Catholics in Qusiya, Egypt. / Credit: Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral of [...]
Iman Hijaze and her mother, Hadidza, at St. Joseph’s House. / Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/EWTN Vatican Bureau Rome Newsroom, Apr 20, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). In 2017, while working at [...]
The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, anoints the statue of Jesus on the Stone of Anointing during the ceremony known as the “funeral procession” on Good Friday [...]
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. [...]
St. Catherine of Siena Feast date: Apr 29 St. Catherine was a third-order Dominican, peacemaker and counselor to the Pope. She singlehandedly ended the Avignon exile of the successors of Peter in [...]
Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 4:32-37, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 93:5, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 93:1-2, Gospel: John 3:7-15 [...]