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Fr. Isaac Achi, a Nigerian Catholic priest, was murdered in Niger State on 15 January 2023. | Diocese of Minna

Nigerian Catholic Parish Attacked, Parish Priest Killed, Assistant “in critical condition”

Jan 15, 2023

By Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla

The Parish Priest of Sts. Peter and Paul Kaffin Koro Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Minna in Nigeria was killed following an attack on the Nigerian Parish during the early hours of Sunday, January 15.

Fr. Michael Olubunmi Olofinlade, kidnapped in Nigeria's Ekiti Diocese on 14 January 2023. Credit: Ekiti Diocese

Catholic Diocese of Ekiti in Nigeria Appealing for Prayers for Kidnapped Priest

Jan 15, 2023

By Jude Atemanke

The Catholic Diocese of Ekiti in Nigeria is calling on the people of God to pray for the safe release of Fr. Michael Olubunmi Olofinlade who was kidnapped on Saturday, January 14.

Some patients receiving treatment for Cholera in Malawi. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Religious Leaders in Malawi Appeal for Collaboration “to contain cholera epidemic”

Jan 15, 2023

By Jude Atemanke

Religious leaders in the Southeastern African nation of Malawi are appealing to the government, donor agencies, and people of goodwill to support the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) in controlling the spread of cholera and contain the epidemic.

Fr. Stan Chu Ilo. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“It's not war”: African Theologians on Church Involvement in National Politics

Jan 15, 2023

By Agnes Aineah

Involvement of the Church in the politics of a country should not always be adversarial, seeking to always oppose the running of governments, Catholic Theologians have said.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 15, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Announces Ecumenical Prayer, Reflects on St. John the Baptist's "spirit of service"

Jan 15, 2023

By Courtney Mares

In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to cultivate the virtue of knowing “how to step aside” in order to bear witness to Jesus, as St. John the Baptist did.

Jim Caviezel (left) will once again portray Jesus in the new Mel Gibson movie "The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection," which is set to begin production in spring 2023. | DFree/Shutterstock and Tinseltown/Shutterstock

Filming of "The Passion of the Christ" Sequel Set to Begin this Spring

Jan 15, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The highly anticipated sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” is set to begin filming this spring. The film, “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection,” will focus on the days immediately following Christ’s crucifixion.

Logo of the Pan African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN). Credit: PACTPAN

Catholic Theologians Foresee Year of “good surprises” for Africa in 2023

Jan 14, 2023

By Agnes Aineah

The growing population of the youth in Africa, the continent’s increasing percentage of Christians, as well as its vastness of resources, signals better days ahead for African countries, two Catholic Theologians have said.

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Catholic Bishop Decries “terrible” Terrorism Consequences on Church Work in Burkina Faso

Jan 14, 2023

By Magdalene Kahiu

Terrorism in Burkina Faso has taken a heavy toll on the ministry of the local Church in the West African nation, a Catholic Bishop has lamented in a report.

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Catholic Activists in Africa Demand Justice for Aborted Baby, Deceased Mother in Kenya

Jan 14, 2023

By Magdalene Kahiu

Members of CitizenGo Africa, the African branch of CitizenGo, are demanding justice for a baby and her mother who died following a botched abortion procedure in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. 

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Grow Private Sector to Address Unemployment in Zambia: Jesuit Scholars to Government

Jan 14, 2023

By Magdalene Kahiu

Zambia’s government ought to grow the private sector to curb the high levels of unemployment in the Southern African nation, an official of an institution of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in the country has said.

Cardinal George Pell's coffin in front of some of the cardinals who concelebrated his funeral Mass on Jan. 14, 2023 | Alan Koppschall/CNA

"A man of the Church": Cardinal George Pell’s Funeral Celebrated at Vatican

Jan 14, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Catholics traveled from near and far to attend the funeral Mass of Cardinal George Pell in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday.

Bishops, Clergy, Laity Pay Glowing Tribute to Ghanaian Cardinal as “humble servant of God”

Jan 13, 2023

By Jude Atemanke

Catholic Bishops, members of the Clergy and the Laity including family of the late Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr have paid glowing tribute to the Ghanaian Catholic Church leader, eulogizing him as “a humble servant of God”.

Bishop Michael Odiwa of Kenya's Homabay Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Deliver on your mandate with integrity, decorum”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to President

Jan 13, 2023

By Silas Isenjia

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay in Kenya has urged President William Samoei Ruto to live up to the pledges he made to Kenyans as detailed in his political manifesto, and to realize his presidential mandate with “integrity and decorum”.

Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Decry “politically related” Violence amid Assault of Seniors

Jan 13, 2023

By Magdalene Kahiu

Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe are decrying violence against elderly persons in the Southeastern African nation that they say is “politically related”.

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) with President Muhammadu Buhari. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Commend President for Electoral Reforms Ahead of Feb. Polls

Jan 13, 2023

By Silas Isenjia

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for electoral reforms ahead of the elections slated for February 25.

A view of modern-day Jericho, the site of a recently uncovered sixth-century church. | Tamar Hayardeni|Wikimedia Commons|GFDL

Archaeologists Uncover Early Christian Church with Ornate Mosaic in Jericho

Jan 13, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

A team of Israeli archaeologists has discovered a sixth-century Byzantine church with highly decorated mosaic floors. 

Cardinal George Pell gives an interview to EWTN News at his home in Rome in December 2020. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Cardinal George Pell’s Final Years in Rome

Jan 13, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal George Pell arrived in Rome on Sept. 30, 2020, in the midst of Vatican financial scandals and the immediate aftermath of the resignation of his once-rival, Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

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At Burial, Ghanaian Cardinal Eulogized as Good Pastor “with meekness, serenity of saints”

Jan 12, 2023

By Jude Atemanke

Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr has been remembered as a good and wise pastor who served the people of God “with the meekness and serenity of the saints”.  

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Rome-based Catholic Development Agency Rallying for Funds to Support Projects in Africa

Jan 12, 2023

By Agnes Aineah

Harambee Africa International (HAI), a Rome-based Catholic development agency, is rallying for funds to support projects in select African countries.

Bishop Ernest Sambou. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Catholic Bishop of Saint-Louis Diocese in Senegal

Jan 12, 2023

By Silas Isenjia

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Ernest Sambou from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis in Senegal.