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Bishop Sylvester David, Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Initiate Synodality Conversation from Family, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Says

Nov 5, 2021

By Agnes Aineah

Journeying together as people of God through the ongoing Synodal process should be taken to the root of the Church, which is family, the Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese has said.

Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta, transferred from Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to the Episcopal See of Tambacounda. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pope Francis Transfers Bishop of Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to Tambacounda Diocese

Nov 5, 2021

By Jude Atemanke

Pope Francis has transferred the Bishop who has been serving as Local Ordinary of Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to the Episcopal See of Tambacounda.  

Some members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA). Credit: Courtesy Photo

State, Church in Nigeria to Collaborate for “holistic formation of human person”: Priests

Nov 5, 2021

By Silas Isenjia

In order to achieve a “holistic formation of the human person”, the State and the Church need to collaborate, Catholic Priests in Nigeria have said. 

Fr. Innocent Chiwanda, the Pastoral Coordinator for Malawi’s Zomba Diocese. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi

Missionary Work “must continue” after Closure of Mission Month: Catholic Priest in Malawi

Nov 5, 2021

The closure of the Mission Month of October does not mark the end of the missionary work because “Church is Missionary in nature”, a Catholic Priest ministering in Malawi has said.

Pope Francis meets with a group of French bishops on their ad limina visit to Rome, Oct. 1, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Urges French Catholic Bishops to Console Victims in Wake of Abuse Report

Nov 5, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The bishops are currently meeting in Lourdes.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Rome campus of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Nov. 5, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Let Christ’s Love Shine Through your Care of the Suffering: Pope Francis to Catholics

Nov 5, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope celebrated Mass at a Catholic university hospital in Rome.

Pope Francis inaugurates the new art gallery at the Vatican Apostolic Library, Nov. 5, 2021. Vatican Media.

"The Church must bear witness to importance of beauty": Pope Francis at Vatican Library

Nov 5, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The pope inaugurated a new art gallery at the Vatican Library.

Vice Chancellor of Nairobi-based Daystar University, Prof. Laban Ayiro during his encounter with Pope Francis at Pope Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City, on 3 November 2021. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan-based University VC Says Encounter with Pope Francis on Laudato Si’ “prophetic”

Nov 4, 2021

By Agnes Aineah

The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kenyan-based Daystar University developed a deep desire to meet Pope Francis when he read about the Holy Father’s approach to the conservation of the earth in his 2015 Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’. That was just over a year ago.

A poster announcing the virtual pilgrimage of members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA). Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Launched Virtual Pilgrimage in West Africa to Showcase Testimonies of “justice issues”

Nov 4, 2021

By Jude Atemanke

The online pilgrimage, which members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) launched is expected to feature people’s “contributions to the struggle for justice”, the Catholic Church leaders have said in a statement. 

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria's Sokoto Diocese/ Credit: Sokoto Diocese/Facebook

Success of Anambra State Gubernatorial Polls Dependents on Absence of Fatalities: Bishop

Nov 4, 2021

By Magdalene Kahiu

The success of the planned gubernatorial elections in Nigeria’s Anambra State will be determined by the lack of casualties and violence during the exercise, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.

Logo of the centenary of Morocco's St. Peter's Cathedral. Credit: Archdiocese of Rabat

Morocco’s Rabat Cathedral Centenary “opportunity to grow in sense of belonging”: Cardinal

Nov 4, 2021

By Jude Atemanke

The Centenary celebration of Morocco’s Rabat Cathedral is an opportunity for the people of God in the Northern African nation to grow in their sense of belonging to the Church, the country’s Cardinal has said.

Sr. Raffaella Petrini meets Pope Francis. | Vatican Media.

Pope Francis names Franciscan sister to No. 2 position in Vatican City State

Nov 4, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Franciscan Sister Raffaella Petrini to the second-ranking position in the government of the Vatican City State.

Nnamdi Kanu. CRedit: Courtesy Photo

Religious Leaders in Nigeria Call for Release of Detained Pro-Biafra Political Activist

Nov 4, 2021

By Silas Isenjia

Religious leaders in Nigeria have called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, a pro-Biafra political activist with dual citizenship, Nigerian and British.

Don Bosco Boys Town teaches technical skills to youth from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds in Kenya. Credit: Salesian Missions

Salesians Empowering Youth from Disadvantaged Backgrounds in Kenya with Technical Skills

Nov 4, 2021

By Jude Atemanke

Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are empowering youth from disadvantaged backgrounds in Kenya with technical skills, officials of the Religious Order have reported.

Archbishop Philip Anyolo (left) and Msgr. Estêvão Binga (right). Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan Archbishop to be Installed, Auxiliary Bishop for Benguela in Angola Appointed

Nov 3, 2021

By Magdalene Kahiu

The installation of Archbishop Philip Anyolo as the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese has been scheduled to take place Saturday, November 20. 

Holy Trinity Cathedral of Nigeria's Orlu Diocese. Credit: Orlu Diocese

Nigerian Catholic Diocese Says Bishop Safe after Foiled Kidnapping, Forgives Assailants

Nov 3, 2021

By Agnes Aineah

The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Orlu Diocese and members of his residence are safe, the Vicar General of the Nigerian Diocese has said, assuring those behind the Sunday, October 31 attack at the Bishop’s house that they are forgiven.

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Christian Entity Concerned about Assassination Attempt on Government Workers in Sudan

Nov 3, 2021

By Magdalene Kahiu

The leadership of the Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has expressed concern about the attempt on the lives of those who worked for the civilian government before the October 25 military coup in Sudan.

Logo of the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

Give Unemployed Youths Electoral Jobs: South African Catholic Justice and Peace Commission

Nov 3, 2021

By Agnes Aineah

The Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg is proposing the engagement of unemployed young people in the country to oversee future elections in the country by giving them various positions in the electoral process.

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 3, 2021. Vatican Media.

"Supreme rule regarding fraternal correction is love": Pope Francis at Wednesday Audience

Nov 3, 2021

By CNA Staff

The pope continued his catechetical cycle on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians.

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 3, 2021. Vatican Media.

In November, Pope Francis Asks Catholics to Pray for People Suffering Depression

Nov 3, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The condition affects an estimated 280 million people worldwide.