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Like COVID-19, Devil is “prowling around,” Nigerian Prelate Cautions, Urges Repentance
The devil today is manifested in the greed for material riches and love for power as demonstrated by political, religious and traditional leaders, the Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said, cautioning Christians against the danger of falling into temptations.
Campaign by Catholic Doctors for Goiter Patients Reveals South Sudan’s High Medical Demand
Catholic doctors in South Sudan’s Diocese of Wau have successfully conducted surgeries on more than 20 goiter patients in the East-Central African country in an initiative that has revealed a huge demand for the treatment in the country.
Pope Francis Says Seeing a Psychiatrist Helped Him with Anxiety When He Was Younger
Pope Francis has said that seeing a psychiatrist in Argentina helped him with anxiety when he was a younger priest in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper Saturday.
Catholic Sisters Working to End Child Labor in DR Congo Winners of Global Award
An organization under the auspices of the Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS) who are working to end slavery of women and children in cobalt mining communities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the winner of the Thomson Reuters’ “Stop Slavery Hero Award.”
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Clarify Remarks Condemning Homosexuality amid Controversy
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have, in a collective statement, sought to clarify their remarks condemning the push for homosexuality in the West African country after their recent statement stirred controversy among proponents of homosexuality.
Congolese Bishop Condemns Greed for Land, Natural Resources after Diplomat’s Murder
A Catholic Bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has blamed the increased attacks in the country on the greed for natural resources and land, especially by “foreign groups” in the country who, he says, are trying to push indigenous people out of their homes.
Nigerian Bishop Decries Government's Misplaced Priorities amid COVID-19 Challenges
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese has faulted the government for what seems to be a back-and-forth engagement with bandits in the West African country at a time that other countries are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man Dies on His Knees in Front of Altar in Mexico City Church
A church in Mexico City was the scene on Sunday of the death of Juan, a man in his sixties who got down on his knees to pray at the entrance of the church, made his way up the main aisle still on his knees, passed out, and died within minutes in front of the altar.
“Africa will always be a part of me,” Transferred Archbishop-elect Says
Archbishop-elect Luiz Fernando Lisboa who was recently transferred from Mozambique’s Diocese of Pemba to the Diocese of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim in Brazil has, in an interview, said he had always wanted to serve in Africa, which is now part of him.
Parish Priest Confirms Theft of Tabernacle, Blessed Sacrament from Church in Zambia
The Parish Priest of St. John the Evangelist Kamfinsa, Kitwe of Zambia’s Ndola Diocese has, in an interview with ACI Africa, confirmed the theft of the tabernacle and the Blessed Sacrament at the Parish church.
Amid Crises, Nigeria “on brink of looming collapse”, Bishops Caution, Urge Urgent Action
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have, in a collective statement earlier this week, highlighted multiple crises that are bedeviling the West African nation and called for urgent action lest the country collapses.
Amid Insecurity in Burkina Faso, Christians “live their faith, whatever the cost”: Bishop
A Catholic Bishop serving in Burkina Faso has, in an interview, acknowledged the faith, the “perseverance and resilience” of the people of God in the West African nation amid threats of insecurity arising from the Sahel crisis.
Where is Pope Francis Going in Iraq and why? Catholic News Agency Explainer
In a week’s time Pope Francis is expected to make history by becoming the first pope to travel to Iraq. Here is where he will be going -- and why.
Unite, Act to Free Leah Sharibu: Nigerian Christian Leader to International Community
On the third anniversary of the abduction of the Nigerian Christian schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, a Christian leader in the West African nation has appealed for “intentional concerted efforts” across borders to demand for her release.
Slain Italian Ambassador Remembered for Supporting Missionaries, Volunteers in DR Congo
The death of Luca Attanasio, the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who was killed in an ambush on a United Nations convoy in the Eastern part of the country has left missionaries who knew him with memories of a diplomat who worked tirelessly to support their apostolate.
Kenyan Diocese Seeking Intercession of St. Joseph to Tame Rampant Gender-Based Violence
The Catholic Diocese of Malindi in Kenya has embarked on a year-long celebration of St. Joseph with a special focus on seeking the intercession of the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary in addressing gender-based violence, which has been on the rise in various parts of the Diocese.
To Resolve Anglophone Crisis, “stand by truth, embrace dialogue”: Cameroonian Bishop
The warring parties involved in the protracted crisis in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon need to stand by the truth and give dialogue a chance for a lasting solution to the conflict, a Bishop serving in the region has told ACI Africa.
Pope Francis’ New Personal Doctor a Specialist in Aging
Pope Francis on Wednesday named a specialist in aging to be his personal doctor, after his previous physician died earlier this year.
Reports of Arson Attack on Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese Church “not true at all”: Cleric
Reports that the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kikwari village of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Kaduna has been torched are false, the Priest in-charge has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America Call for Debt Cancellation, Financial Support
Ahead of the planned meeting of the Group of twenty (G20) Finance Ministers later this week, the leadership of an international alliance of Catholics development agencies in Europe and North America is calling “for debt cancellation and financial support to poorest countries” that have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.
