On February 6, the Holy Father released his message for World Mission Day 2025, encouraging all Catholics to be “missionaries of hope” who actively participate in the Church’s evangelizing mission through a “communion of prayer and action.” 👉

Man Desecrates Main Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Throws Candelabras to the Ground

😇 Today, february 9th, we celebrate the feast of St. Apollonia of Alexandria, patron saint of dentists. She was a virgin and martyr who died for refusing to blaspheme against God or worship pagan gods. Pray for us. 🙏 👉

As the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bakhita on February 8, a former slave of Sudanese descent, a Kenyan Catholic nun shared 4 lessons on the dignity of human life that we can learn from the Patron Saint of victims of human trafficking: Learn more: 👉

⁣Here are 5 facts about Saint Josephine Bakhita, an icon of African Catholicism, who endured the horrors of slavery and, after regaining her freedom and meeting Christ, came to feel like a “free daughter of God”.⁣

First and Only African to Lead Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, Benin’s Late Cardinal Gantin, en Route to Beatification

Pope Francis: Keep the hope that it is possible to eradicate human trafficking

😇 Today, February 8th, we celebrate the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, the nun who overcame the pain of slavery by becoming “free daughter of God”. May her example be light in our lives. 🙏🏻 Learn more: 👉

Congolese Catholic Church Lauded for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Embattled Region

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Embattled State Charges Leaders with Responsibility of Uniting Warrying Communities

Bishop of South Sudan’s Youngest Catholic Diocese Calls for “courage to forgive” among Region’s Warrying Communities

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Call for Renewed Commitment to Safeguarding Life after 17 Die in Fire Incident

Nigerian Diocese Appeals for Prayers for Safety, Release of Kidnapped Catholic Priest

Pope Francis met at the Vatican with a delegation of Talitha Kum, a Catholic network of religious sisters dedicated to combatting human trafficking through prevention, advocacy, and survivor support on the Week of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.

Over 30 African countries have confirmed their participation in the February 8 campaign to end human trafficking, which the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) has organized. Learn more: 👉

Four Lessons from St. Josephine Bakhita, Kidnapped as a Child in Sudan: a Kenyan Sister’s Reflection

Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians

Catholic Education Entity Founded During Apartheid in South Africa Celebrates Milestones at 40th Anniversary

Pope Francis Appoints Local Ordinary for Burkina Faso’s Tenkodogo Diocese

😇 Today, February 7, we celebrate St. Richard, the father of Saints Willibald, Winnebald, and Walburga. Pray for us. 🙏 Learn more: 👉