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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
King Charles III plans state visit to Vatican, meeting with Pope Francis

Pope Francis greets His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales at the canonization of St. John Henry Newman at the Vatican on Oct. 13, 2019. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican [...]

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis’ doctors reduce his use of mechanical ventilation on Tuesday

Pope Francis attends the general audience at the Vatican on Feb. 12, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Vatican City, Mar 18, 2025 / 07:53 am (CNA). Pope Francis was [...]

Vatican: Avoid duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, during an interview at the Vatican on Dec. 11, 2024. / Credit: EWTN News Vatican City, Mar 18, [...]

St. Cyril of Jerusalem: a beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition

St. Cyril of Jerusalem. / Credit: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Mar 18, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. [...]

Dancers dedicate tango to Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital

Daiana Guspero and Massimiliano Varrese dance tango in the plaza outside Gemelli Hospital on March 16, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Daiana Guspero Rome Newsroom, Mar 17, 2025 / 21:00 [...]

Middle East & African News
Catholic priest in Gaza reports explosions near parish

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 [...]

Abducted seminarian murdered in Nigeria; priest released after 10 days in captivity

Andrew Peter (left), a seminarian, and Father Philip Ekweli (right) were abducted March 3, 2025, from a parish rectory in Nigeria’s Docese of Auchi. Andrew Peter was murdred, though Ekweli [...]

Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region ‘unstable’; Church leaders yet to comment

While Church leaders are yet to comment, ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, has confirmed media reports that tensions have increased between Ethiopia and Eritrea of late, resulting in [...]

Patriarch Bartholomew says 1054 church division ‘not insurmountable’ as Nicaea anniversary nears

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople during an audience at the Patriarchal headquarters in Istanbul with the German Association of the Holy Land, March 12, 2025. / Credit: Martin Rothweiler/EWTN [...]

Order of Malta reaffirms commitment to Lebanon’s stability and reconstruction

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (right) welcomies Sovereign Order of Malta Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo and the delegation at Baabda's presidential palace on March 14, 2025. / Credit: The [...]

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Prayer of the Day

Our Father, may everything I do begin with Your Inspiration, continue with Your Help, and reach perfection under Your Guidance. With Your loving care guide me in my daily actions. Help me to persevere with love and sincerity. Teach me to judge wisely the things of earth and to love the things of Heaven. Keep me in Your presence and never let me be separated from You. Your Spirit made me Your child, confident to call You Father. Make Your Love the foundation of ... [...]

Saint of the Day
St. Cyril of Jerusalem

St. Cyril of Jerusalem Feast date: Mar 18 On March 18, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church whose writings [...]

Daily Readings

Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:16, Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:12-14, Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:4-5, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:29, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:2-5, Gospel: Luke 2:41-51, Reading 2: Romans 4:22, Reading 2: Romans 4:16-18, Reading 2: Romans 4:13 [...]