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Catholics in a Burkinabe Village “on the alert” Following Monday Terrorist Attack: Priest
Catholics living in Kodyel village in Burkina Faso’s Fada N’Gourma Diocese are “on the alert” following the Monday, May 3 terrorist attack that left at least 30 people dead and several others injured, a Priest in the Burkinabe Diocese has told ACI Africa.
Catholic Missionaries’ Project in Ghana Getting People Living with Disability Off Streets
On the Accra streets in Ghana, people born with disabilities lead miserable lives after they are abandoned by their families owing to cultural beliefs.
Catholic Priest in CAR Nursing “serious injuries” After Mission Vehicle Hits Landmine
A Catholic Priest in the Central African Republic (CAR) is nursing “serious injuries” at a mission hospital after the vehicle he and two others were travelling in hit a land mine Wednesday, May 5.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Cautions against Armchair Journalism, Urges Evidence-based Reports
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has challenged journalists in the East African nation to engage in evidence-based reporting, cautioning against armchair journalism.
‘We are ready to give up our lives’: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath to protect the pope
Thirty-four new Swiss Guards were sworn in Thursday in an elaborate ceremony in Vatican City in which the guards promised to protect the pope, even “sacrificing if necessary also my own life.”
Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese Appointed to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese”
Pope Francis has given the Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese the mandate to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese” while the Bishop-elect of the South Sudanese Diocese, Msgr. Christian Carlassare, continues to recover from gunshot injuries.
Namibian Nun with One-month Service at Bishops’ Conference Eulogized as Humble, Dedicated
The Namibian Catholic Nun who served as Secretary General of her country’s Catholic Bishops' Conference (NCBC) for a month is being eulogized as a humble and dedicated servant leader, faithful to her service of the Church.
Controversial Nigerian Catholic Priest Resurfaces after Followers Storm Bishop’s Residence
The controversial Nigerian Catholic Priest who had been reported missing has resurfaced hours after his supporters stormed the Bishop’s residence Wednesday, May 5, demanding to know the Cleric’s whereabouts.
Pope Francis to Issue Apostolic Letter on Ministry of Catechist
Pope Francis will issue an apostolic letter next week on the ministry of catechist.
Contemplative Dimension of Being Human Gives Life Flavor: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to embrace the contemplative dimension of being human both in prayer and their daily lives.
Bishops in DR Congo Concerned about Killing of Imam Who Condemned Jihadism
Members of the Standing Committee of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) say that they are “all concerned” at the height of violence in Eastern parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an Imam who is said to have spoken strongly against jihadism in the country has been murdered.
Exiled Catholic Bishop Weathering the Storm to Serve Vulnerable Groups in Sudanese Strife
For three decades now, retired Catholic Bishop Macram Max Gassis who served as the Local Ordinary of Sudan’s El Obeid Catholic Diocese before he was exiled from the country in 1990, two years into his episcopacy, has continued to reach out to the vulnerable groups in the Northeast African nation, helping them both materially and spiritually.
Recovering Catholic Bishop-elect Offering Pain for Purification of South Sudanese Diocese
The Catholic Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese who is nursing gunshot injuries at a hospital in Kenya says that he is offering his pain for the purification of the South Sudanese Diocese, which he is expected to shepherd.
Annual National Marian Pilgrimage in Senegal Canceled, Pilgrims to Pray in Parishes
The annual national Marian pilgrimage in the West African nation of Senegal that had been scheduled to take place this month has been canceled amid COVID-19 restrictions, the Catholic Bishops in the country have announced.
Kenyan Journalists Challenged to Amplify Voice of Church on Press Freedom Day
Journalists in Kenya tend to sideline Church activities in their reporting, prioritizing politicians even during faith-based functions, a Catholic Bishop has observed and called on the members of the Press to amplify the voice of the Church, which he said has the interest of the people at heart.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for May is for the Regulation of Financial Markets
Pope Francis is asking Catholics to pray throughout May for the regulation of financial markets to “protect citizens from its dangers.”
Amid Insecurity, Government Needs to “cultivate a sense of empathy”: Nigerian Prelate
The Nigerian government needs to go beyond statements and “cultivate a sense of empathy” towards citizens who are victims of insecurity, a Catholic Bishop in the West African said at a recent virtual conference.
Kenya’s Declaration of 2015 Papal Mass Site as National Monument Honor to Church: Bishops
Kenya government’s declaration of the site where Pope Francis presided over public Holy Mass during his 2015 visit to the country as a national monument has been welcomed by the Catholic Bishops in the East African nation, terming it an honor to the Church and the Holy Father.
Amid Challenges, Nigeria in Need of “grace of renewal, fruitful governance”: Archbishop
Amid multiple challenges that the people of God in Nigeria face, the West African nation stands in need of renewal through God’s grace and a kind of governance that yields fruit, an Archbishop in the country has said.
Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Hails Abolition of Death Penalty in Malawi
The leadership of the Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has hailed the abolition of the death penalty in the Southeastern African nation of Malawi.
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