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Alleged Ritual Killing of Ghanaian School Boy “national security threat”: Catholic Bishops
Renewed Violence, Killings in Eastern DR Congo Cause for Concern: Catholic Bishops
Christian Youth Leaders in Nigeria against Amnesty, Rehabilitation of Bandits, Insurgents
Seminary Formators in Cameroon Undergoing Training to Weed Out “unsuitable candidates”
Alleged Ritual Killing of Ghanaian School Boy “national security threat”: Catholic Bishops
Renewed Violence, Killings in Eastern DR Congo Cause for Concern: Catholic Bishops
Christian Youth Leaders in Nigeria against Amnesty, Rehabilitation of Bandits, Insurgents
Seminary Formators in Cameroon Undergoing Training to Weed Out “unsuitable candidates”
“Be grateful to Church for formative experience”: Nigerian Bishop to Former Seminarians
At the maiden reunion of former seminarians of Nigeria’s Diocese of Nsukka, the Local Ordinary, Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, called on the ex-seminarians to be thankful “for the formative experience” they had while in the Seminary.
Today, April 10, We Celebrate St. Fulbert
St. Fulbert was a scholar and philosopher, and was also the bishop of Chartres, France. He spent much of his time as bishop rigorously defending monasticism and orthodoxy.
Catholic Entities in Africa Participate in Vatican’s Launch of Debt Cancellation Campaign
Catholic Church entities in Africa earlier this week joined the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the COVID-19 Commission in the launching of the debt cancellation campaign for countries in Africa amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishops in Eastern Africa Write to Condole with Ugandans, South Sudanese, Tanzanians
The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (AMECEA) has, in separate statements, condoled with the people of God in Uganda, South Sudan and Tanzania following the death of Catholic Prelates in their respective countries.
Let Africa “sing” her Success Stories, Burkinabé Cleric on Challenges Facing Continent
The biggest challenge in Africa is the inability to bring out successes on the continent and the bright future that awaits various African countries in the coming years, a Rome-based Catholic Priest, a native of Burkina Faso, has told ACI Africa in an interview.
South Sudanese Government Urged to Revive Health Facility in Memory of Celebrated Cleric
South Sudan’s Presidential Envoy and the country’s former minister of Foreign Affairs have urged the Ministry of Higher Education to revive the construction project of a hospital in memory of Fr. John Tae Seok Lee.
Cardinal Nichols Leads Catholic Community in Mourning Death of Prince Philip at age 99
Cardinal Vincent Nichols led the Catholic community Friday in mourning the death of Prince Philip at the age of 99.
Planned Seminar by Jesuits in Africa, Response to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter on Abuse
An upcoming international colloquium organized by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar (JCAM), is a response to Pope Francis’ 2019 Apostolic Letter “Vos estis lux mundi” that establishes procedural norms on dealing with sexual abuse in the Church, officials have said.
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Today, April 9 We Celebrate St. Waltrude
St. Waudu, also known as St. Waltrude, came from an extremely saintly family in Belgium. Her parents, her husband and her three children were declared saints.
Catholic Foundation Awarding Scholarships to Medical Students in South Sudan Universities
The Charity Foundation for African Catholic Mission, which was set up in memory of the late Salesian Cleric, Fr. John Tae Seok Lee, has awarded scholarships to medical students studying in the South Sudanese public universities.
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Administrator for Uganda’s Kampala Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Uganda’s Kasana-Luweero Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Kampala, which fell vacant following the death of Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga on April 3.
Catholic Charity to Construct Nigerian Seminary’s Security Wall after Murder of Seminarian
Plans are underway to construct a wall around the Good Shepherd Seminary of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese where four Seminarians were abducted in January 2020 including Michael Nnadi who was later found murdered.
Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in his Youth
In a letter to a Spanish weekly, Pope Francis recalled “with emotion” his time spent in adoration at the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Buenos Aires.
Flash Floods Threatening Apostolate of Salesians at World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Kenya
Flash floods in the region of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar are threatening the apostolate of members of the Religious Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering at the world’s largest refugee camp, Kakuma, an official has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Today, April 8, We Celebrate St. Julie Billiart
St. Julie Billiart, co-foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, came to her religious vocation late in life, at the age of 51. She was born in 1751, the fifth of seven children. As a child, she developed a great love for Jesus in the Eucharist. At 16, she began to teach to help support her family.
African Journalists Urged to Participate in Rome-Based Contest for Best Storytellers
Rome-based Harambee Africa International (HAI) has launched its ninth International Prize dubbed “Communicating Africa”, with a specific call on storytellers on the African continent to come forward to tell their own stories in the global contest.
Late Tanzanian Bishop Eulogized as Progressive Leader, Champion of Collaboration
The leadership and people of God in Tanzania are paying glowing tribute to late Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma, the country’s President describing him as a progressive Church leader who championed collaboration.
Cameroonians Pay Glowing Tribute to Late Cardinal, To Be Laid to Rest in 12 Days
Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious, and Laity in Cameroon including government officials have continued to pay glowing tribute to Christian Cardinal Tumi who died April 3 at the age of 90.
