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Catholic Bishops Decry “deplorable security situation” in Nigeria, Urge Government to Protect Lives of Citizens
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops have decried the “deplorable security situation” across the country, warning that persistent killings, abductions, and community destruction...
Soldiers Seize Power in Guinea-Bissau, Detain President amid Regional Catholic Priests’ Call for Calm
Guinea-Bissau has plunged into a new wave of uncertainty after soldiers reportedly seized power and detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, even...
Caritas Freetown Launches Rehabilitation Centre for “kush” Addicts in Sierra Leone
“Kush Rehabilitation & Empowerment Centre”, an initiative of the development arm of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has opened its doors to hundreds...
Fifty Children Escape after Mass Kidnapping at Catholic Schools in Nigeria, 265 Still Held
Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has reported “encouraging developments” after 50 of the over 300 children who were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary...
When a Shepherd Opens Doors: Kenyan Catholic Sister Reflects on Enduring Legacy of Bishop Sulumeti
When a person spends his adult life quietly opening doors for others, the true measure of his legacy is found...
Over 100 Christians Killed, Six Churches Ransacked in Nigeria in Two Weeks: Intersociety Report
Barely two weeks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), persecution of Christians in the...
Kenyan Government’s Move to Open Embassy in Vatican City Awaits Confirmation: Apostolic Nuncio
The Kenyan government has approved the establishment of a new embassy in the Vatican City, a move that the representative...
In First-ever Training in Safeguarding, Religious Formators in Kenya Called to “sensitivity and vigilance”
Formators from Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) serving in Kenya have been urged to embrace “sensitivity and...
Catholic Sisters Facilitating Trauma Healing for Thousands Displaced by Jihadists in Northern Mozambique
Catholic Sisters in Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese are implementing programs that support thousands of people displaced by terrorist violence in Cabo Delgado Province...
Benedictine Sisters in Kenya Defy Deadly Floods, Rebuild Mission Hospital Through Faith, Community Support
When the ground trembled and a deafening roar tore through the night of October 31, the members of the Missionary Benedictine...
UK-Based Rights Foundation Hopes CPC Designation Will Move Nigeria to Act on Persecution of Christians
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has expressed optimism that the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular...
“Finally, the Long-Awaited Day Came”: Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa Province Hail Merger with Congregation of Jesus
Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa have joined their counterparts around the world in celebrating the “truly historic” union of the Institute...
“The greatest Saint ever is Mother Mary”: Catholic Archbishop at Conclusion of Maiden Rosary Congress in Ghana
Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi in Ghana has urged Catholics to deepen their devotion to the Blessed Virgin...
Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop Condemns Post-Election Violence, Warns of Deepening Social Crisis
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala has condemned the post-election violence that erupted across the country following the proclamation of results...
“A public plea for mercy”: Catholic Priest on Annual Rosary Procession in Monrovia, Liberia
The annual rosary procession in the Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia has been described as a “public plea for mercy” from the people...
What’s Happening in Sudan “is a tragedy”: Catholic Bishop Denounces Atrocities, Urges Global Media Attention
A Catholic Bishop has condemned the ongoing violence in Sudan, describing the situation in the country’s Darfur city of El...
Jihadists Expand Operations in Mali, Force Women to Wear Veils, Extort, Kidnap for Ransom: Report
Jihadism in Mali is expanding with reported kidnappings and attacks on women who do not wear veils.
“Violence does not change anything”: Catholic Archbishop Condemns Post-election Protests in Cameroon
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has condemned the violence that broke out in parts of the country...
Church in Africa “gift of life”: Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies
Pope Leo XIV has recognized with appreciation Africa’s vibrant faith and missionary dynamism, describing the Church on the continent as...
Africa’s Second-longest Serving President Re-elected in Cameroon, Bishop Appeals for Prayers for Peace amid Protests
As Cameroon’s Constitutional Council confirmed the re-election of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-serving head of State after President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, a Catholic...