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“Saturate Mother Mary, Queen of peace with prayers for peace": Archbishop in Cameroon
The Archbishop of Cameroon’s Archdiocese of Bamenda has called for prayers for peace in the Central African nation through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of peace.
Pope Francis to Young Addicts: Do Not Be Afraid of Your Suffering
Pope Francis has encouraged young people suffering from addiction to take an honest look at their suffering, and courageously to invite Christ into their lives.
Prayer Appeal for Safe Release of Abducted Catholic Priest in Nigeria amid Ransom Demands
Prayers are being sought for “the safe release” of a member of the Clergy of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Ondo who was abducted earlier this week.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Congo’s Ouesso Bishop, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Yves-Marie Monot of the Catholic Diocese of Ouesso in the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) and appointed his successor.
Traumatized Mozambicans Not Receiving Adequate Psychosocial Attention, IMBISA Official
Displaced people who have undergone traumatic experiences in the embattled Cabo Delgado Province in Northern Mozambique are not receiving enough psychosocial support as attention is given to their other needs such as food and shelter, the Director of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) Secretariat has said.
Family Movement in Malawian Catholic Diocese Urged to Embrace Financial Discipline
Discipline in the use of finances is one way of ensuring that the welfare of the family is safeguarded, an official at the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has told a family movement in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa.
Pope Francis Hails "the beauty of Mary’s heart" on Immaculate Conception Solemnity
The pope leads the Angelus prayer on Marian solemnities, as well as Sundays.
Jesuits Equip Kenyan Prison Officers with “life skills” to Help Young Offenders
Over 20 prison officers who oversee the custody of hundreds of youths at juvenile correctional institutions in Kenya have successfully undergone training to help them in equipping young offenders with important life skills.
Let Christmas Sprit Inspire “political, social, religious peace”: Archbishop in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has called upon the people of God in the West African country that is battling insecurity issues to be inspired by the spirit of Christmas to embrace peace.
“Culture of lies gaining ground” in DR Congo, Cardinal Says, Urges Testimony of Faith
The Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cautioned against the culture of lies, which he says is “gaining ground” in the Central African nation.
Bishops in Togo Fault Government Directive on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate
Catholic Bishops in the West African nation of Togo have faulted the move by the government requiring that anyone accessing places of worship shows his or her COVID-19 vaccine certificate.
Pope Francis Updates Norms on Crimes Judged by Vatican’s Doctrinal Office
The norms address the delicts of schism, sacramental desecration, and abuse of minors
Kenyan Catholic Diocese Facilitating Counselling Services to Bereaved after Bus Tragedy
Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui is facilitating counselling services at one of its Parishes following the Saturday, December 4 bus tragedy that claimed lives of at least 30 people, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese has said.
Catholic Charity Reports Widespread Attacks in Mozambique after Military Intervention
More villages in Northern Mozambique are experiencing insurgency as military intervention intensifies in the region, Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Portugal, has reported.
Dialogue to Resolve Budget Impasse, Peace Council Officials in Ghana Urge Lawmakers
Officials of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana are calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) in the West African nation to resolve the impasse surrounding the approval of the 2022 budget.
Give Women “political muscle” for National Development: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
For Nigerian women to be active in national matters including the development of the nation, they need to be strengthened politically alongside receiving quality education, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African country has said.
Pope Francis Says He Accepted Paris Archbishop’s Resignation "on the altar of hypocrisy"
The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2.
Don’t be "prisoners of the cell phone": Pope Francis to Youth
The pope’s address concluded his three-day visit to Greece.
Kenyan Catholic Parish in Mourning after Wedding-bound Seminary Bus Plunges into River
Good Shepherd Mwingi Parish of Kenya’s Kitui Diocese is mourning after a bus in which choir members and others were traveling plunged into River Enziu in Kitui County, claiming at least 30 lives.
Nine Concerns Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa Want Addressed to Contain Conflicts
Catholic Bishops in the Eastern Africa region under the auspices of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have underlined insecurity in Ethiopia and South Sudan on the list of nine issues of concern, which they want addressed by African governments.
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