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Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, addressing members of the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders during an online roundtable discussion. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Religious Leaders in South Africa Urged to Work with State Agencies to End “statelessness”

May 14, 2022

By Sheila Pires

Religious leaders in South Africa need to “create personal relationships” with the country’s Department of Home Affairs that handles immigration issues to address the plight of migrants and refugees, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.

SECAM's Kampala Document presented Thursday, 21 January 2021. Credit: SECAM

Use Family as Domestic Church to Exercise “baptismal priesthood”: SECAM Official

May 14, 2022

By Silas Isenjia

An official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has urged Christians on the second largest continent to lead prayers in their respective families as a way of exercising the priestly authority received at their baptism.

Bishop Hassa Florent Koné of Mali's San Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

To Realize “true peace” in West Africa, “fraternity must be built at all levels”: Bishop

May 14, 2022

By Jude Atemanke

A Catholic Bishop who was among delegates participating in just concluded fourth Plenary Assembly of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) has underscored the need for fraternity “at all levels” for what he termed “true peace” to be realized in West African countries.

Simon Banzenze. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Entity in South Sudan Appeals for Support for Internally Displaced Persons

May 14, 2022

By Patrick Juma Wani

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fleeing violence in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State need more assistance, an official of the Compassionate and Humanity Organization (CHO) of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has said. 

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 11, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Decries Low Birth Rate in the West, Says “impoverishing everyone’s future”

May 14, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

‘Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their futures,’ the pope said.

Late Deborah Yakubu. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Stoning, Murder of Nigerian Christian Student “criminal, law must take its cause”: Bishop

May 13, 2022

By Agnes Aineah

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria has condemned the killing of a Christian student at her college, noting that the murder is “a criminal act and the law must take its cause”.

Maria Lia Zervino . Credit: World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO)

Catholic Women Global Union Initiate Process “to give voice to women currently invisible”

May 13, 2022

By Magdalene Kahiu

The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO) have initiated the African Chapter of their World Women's Observatory (WWO) with an aim of giving women in Africa an opportunity to reflect on their lives, share their challenges, and dreams. 

Fr. Elias Muriithi,  addressing participants in the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO) workshop that brought together its members in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Emulate Jesus Christ, “serve without discrimination”, Kenyan Priest Urges Catholic Women

May 13, 2022

By Silas Isenjia

The Chaplain of the Kenya National Council of Catholic Women (KNCCW) has called upon Catholic women across the globe to follow the example of Jesus Christ, serving all people without discriminating anyone based on social, economic, religious or any other distinguishing factors.

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale of South Africa's Johannesburg Archdiocese. Credit: SACBC

Allow Mothers to “confer nationality”: Catholic Archbishop to South African Authorities

May 13, 2022

By Sheila Pires

The Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has called upon local and international authorities to allow mothers to confer nationality on their children.

Pope Francis meets participants in an international conference of moral theology in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, May 13, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Says Family Life More Tested than Ever Before

May 13, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope was speaking to moral theologians.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC) at the Vatican, May 13, 2022. Vatican Media.

Anglicans are "valued traveling companions": Pope Francis

May 13, 2022

By CNA Staff

The pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC).

South Sudanese Refugees at a water point in Yoyo Zone II Bidibidi Refugees' Settlement. Credit: Rurugene

Catholic Bishops’ Commission in South Sudan Invites Authorities to Investigate Child Abuse

May 13, 2022

By Patrick Juma Wani

Officials of the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace (CJP) in South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese have called on authorities to investigate cases of violence and abuse against children in the East-Central African nation.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria addressing members of the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) in Nairobi on 11 May 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Credible Journalism Can Still Make You Money, Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Tells Media

May 12, 2022

By Agnes Aineah

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya has told media houses in the East African nation to practice credible journalism, noting that the media houses will still make money if they serve people with truth.

Fr. Alphonsus Uboh. Credit: Uyo Diocese

Catholic Diocese in Nigeria Appealing for Prayers for Kidnapped Priest

May 12, 2022

By Silas Isenjia

The Catholic Diocese of Uyo in Nigeria is calling on the people of God to pray for the safe release of a Priest who was kidnapped on Mother's Day.

Mons. Toussaint Ngoma Foumanet, appointed Bishop of Congo Brazzaville's Dolisie Diocese on 11 May 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Spiritan Superior in Congo-Brazzaville Appointed Bishop for Dolisie Diocese

May 12, 2022

By Jude Atemanke

The Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans - CSSp) in Congo-Brazzaville has been appointed Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Dolisie in the Central African nation.

Domitilla and Danny Hyams. Credit: Little Eden Society

Cause for Beatification of South Africa’s “Little Eden” Founders “well underway”: Official

May 12, 2022

By Sheila Pires

The cause for beatification of the founders of Little Eden Society, a non-profit South African entity that provides life-long care to hundreds of “children and adults with profound intellectual disability”, is progressing as per the given guidelines, a Catholic Priest involved in the process has said.

Pope Francis visits a reception center for asylum seekers in Castelnuovo di Porto, Italy, on March 24, 2016. Vatican Media.

Migrants and Refugees Have "enormous potential" to Help Society: Pope Francis

May 12, 2022

By CNA Staff

The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022.

Late  Fr. Joseph Akete Bako. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Announces “with heavy heart” Death of Kidnapped Priest

May 11, 2022

By Agnes Aineah

Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has announced the passing on Fr. Joseph Akete Bako who was kidnapped from the Archdiocese in March.

Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Cameroon's Bamenda Archdiocese. Credit: NECC

“Show mercy”, Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon Appeals to Kidnappers Holding Woman

May 11, 2022

By Agnes Aineah

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdioceses of Bamenda in Cameroon is appealing to people who kidnapped a woman in the Archdiocese to have mercy on her and to allow her to go back home to her loved ones.

Mons. Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo, appointed Bishop of South Sudan's Yei Diocese by Pope Francis on 11 February 2022. Credit: Catholic Radio Network

Pray for Success of Planned Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan: Bishop-elect

May 11, 2022

By Patrick Juma Wani

The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Yei in South Sudan has called for prayers for the success of the planned ecumenical visit to the East-Central African nation.