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Morocco’s Cardinal: Christians Should Be a "sacrament of encounter" for Muslim Neighbors
The archbishop of Rabat has launched a diocesan synod to encourage the small Catholic community in Morocco to more fully live out its mission of “encounter and dialogue.”
Ecosystem Degradation "a clear outcome of economic dysfunction": Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Friday that environmental degradation is “a clear outcome of economic dysfunction.”
South Sudan among African Countries with Immense Growth: Catholic Charity Official
An official of the Pontifical charity organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International has, at the end of her term in Africa, recognized growth in a number of African countries including South Sudan.
Catholic Priest in Mali Says People Want End of Political Unrest, Return to Normalcy
People in Mali want to see the end of the ongoing political unrest and a return of normalcy in the country’s top leadership, a Catholic Priest who has weighed in on the current political situation in the country has said.
Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Calls for End to Forceful Christianization, Islamization
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has urged the people of God belonging to various religions in the West African nation to avoid unhealthy competition that he says could result in forceful Islamization and Christianization in the country.
Salesians in Zimbabwe Provide Education to Children from Poor Mining Families
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Zimbabwe are offering education to children from poor mining families in the Southern African nation.
German Cardinal Aged 67 Offers Resignation Letter to Pope Francis
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the 67-year-old archbishop of Munich and Freising, has offered his resignation to Pope Francis.
“Stop killings, convoke a Ceasefire Meeting”: Nigerian Archbishop to Imo State Governor
The Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Owerri Archdiocese, which covers Imo State, has expressed concerns about killings of innocent citizens by “known and unknown gunmen” and called on the Governor of the Nigerian State to “convoke a Ceasefire Meeting.”
Catholic Bishops in Africa, Europe Jointly Encourage Fostering of Inter-Religious Dialogue
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Europe have, in a joint statement, encouraged the fostering of inter-religious dialogue in their respective continents in line with the message of Pope Francis in his October 2020 Encyclical Letter, Fratelli Tutti.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Appeal for Support for Victims of Volcanic Eruption
The Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing for support to reach out to thousands of people displaced from Goma, a city in the Eastern region of the country that experienced a volcanic eruption last month.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom Days after His Colleague is Laid to Rest
The Nigerian Catholic Priest who was kidnapped alongside slain Fr. Alphonsus Bello when St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Parish of Sokoto Diocese was attacked on May 20 has been released.
At Uganda Martyrs’ Day Celebration, Catholic Bishops Urge Prayers for End to Violence
At celebrations marking Uganda Martyrs’ Day 2021, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have called on the people of God in the country to pray for an end to violence.
Catholic Sisters’ Project to Equip Kenyan Teachers with Skills to Avert Teen Pregnancies
The ongoing adolescent training organized by the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) is aimed at equipping teachers with skills to support their learners through childhood to adolescence in order to address the rising cases of teenage pregnancy in various parts of the East African nation.
Catholic Bishop in Zambia Prohibits Wearing of “Political Regalia” at Church Premises
The Catholic Bishop of Zambia’s Ndola Diocese has prohibited the wearing of any political party regalia at church premises within his episcopal see.
Beer-making Returns to Belgian Catholic Abbey After 200 Years
For the first time in 200 years, beer is being brewed at a historic Catholic abbey in Belgium.
How Salesian Development Initiative is Facilitating Fight Against COVID-19 in Africa
The leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has, in a report, outlined initiatives the entity has undertaken in facilitating the fight against COVID-19 in African countries.
Catholic Nuns among Rape Victims in Growing Military Brutality in Tigray, Ethiopia
The Catholic Pontifical charity organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has reported the gross violation of human rights in Ethiopia’s Tigray region where military have been accused of raping women including Catholic Nuns.
At Burial of Murdered Nigerian Priest, Archbishop Prays for “repentance, conversion"
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese has, at the burial ceremony of Fr. Alphonsus Bello who was murdered May 20, invited the people of God in the West African nation to pray for the conversion of the Priest's killers.
Goma Residents in DR Congo “preparing for the worst” amid Earth Tremors: Catholic Nun
There is a mounting humanitarian crisis in areas around the city of Goma on the Eastern frontier of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo and the subsequent earth tremors that have left people fearing for the worst.
Police in South Sudan Recover Some Items Looted from Catholic Bishop’s Residence
Several items looted from the residence of the Catholic Bishop of Wau in South Sudan earlier last month have been recovered, the Vicar General of the Diocese has confirmed.
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