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Cardinal Ambongo Calls for an “Africa of hope” at Closing of SECAM Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on African Catholics to become “messengers and builders of hope,” urging them to work daily for reconciliation, justice, and peace across the continent.
“He died doing what he loved”: Catholic Bishop Pays Tribute to Young Priest Swept Away by River in Cameroon
Fr. Carol Tchinda Nguito, the Cameroonian Catholic Priest who drowned while returning from a pastoral mission in Mamfe Diocese, has been remembered as a dedicated servant who gave his life while carrying out the mission of the Church.
At SECAM Plenary, Cardinal Lopez Emphasizes Three Things Africa's Catholics Need to Embrace from St. Alphonsus Liguori
Cristóbal Cardinal López Romero of the Catholic Archdiocese of Rabat in Morocco has identified three essential lessons from the life and spirituality of St. Alphonsus Liguori that he says Africa’s Catholics must embrace today.
German-born Catholic Bishop in South Africa Dies Aged 96, Elogized as “Bishop of the Laity, SCCs, Leadership Training”
Bishop Fritz Lobinger, Bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Aliwal in South Africa, has died at the age of 96.
Pope Leo XIV Announces Dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, will be Aug. 3–8, 2027.
U.S.-Based Catholic Financier Calls on Global Institutions to Empower African Church Projects
Missio Invest, a U.S.-based organization that provides financing to struggling Catholic institutions, especially those in Africa has called on funders to support African Church projects, especially at a time when the continent is experiencing a scarcity of aid.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Advocates for Promotion of Ethical Leadership, Real Change in Africa
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has urged the Catholic Church in Africa to move beyond statements and take practical steps to promote ethical leadership, transparency, and transformative governance across the continent.
Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Central Africa Welcome Peace Initiatives in Great Lakes Sub-region, Urge People-Focused
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, have expressed their support for all peace initiatives aimed at achieving a lasting peace in the Great Lakes sub-region.
In Message to SECAM, Pope Leo XIV “confident” Africa’s “local churches will remain tangible signs of hope”
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar to strengthen their commitment to building local Churches that serve as visible and concrete expressions of Christian hope, unity, and reconciliation across the continent.
Catholic Priest Swept away in a River in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese Found Dead
The Catholic Diocese of Mamfe in Cameroon has confirmed the death of. Fr. Carol Tchinda Nguito, Parish Priest of St. Mathias Quasi Parish in Tabongkwa, who was swept away by a raging riveron his way from mission.
Creation of New Kenyan Catholic Diocese “a blessing” To the People: Pioneer Bishop
The creation of Kenya’s new Diocese of Kapsabet, carved from the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, is a blessing to the people of God in the East African nation, the Pioneer Bishop of the Diocese that Pope Leo XIV erected on July 10 has said.
Vatican Official at SECAM Plenary Assembly Urges Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Champion Integral Human Development
Michael Cardinal Czerny, the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), has called upon Africa's Catholic Bishops to champion efforts that will promote the pastoral commitment to addressing the complex social and economic challenges that the people of God on the continent face.
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Youth Jubilee Pilgrim Who Died in Rome, Speaks to 1 Million Other Pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died in Rome.
Pallottine Missionaries in Malawi Hopeful Election of Delegate Superior Will Inspire New Vocations
Members of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (SAC) in Malawi, also known as Pallottine Missionaries, have expressed hope that the election of a new Delegate Superior for the Society in the East African nation will continue inspiring new vocations.
Today, August 2, We Celebrate St. Peter Julian Eymard
St. Peter Julian Eymard, whose feast the Church celebrates on August 2, helped many Catholics - both clergy and laypeople - to rediscover the importance of the Eucharist. He is also considered a pioneer in involving laypeople more actively in the life of the Church.
Catholic Church Challenged to be “voice of conscience”, Promote Ethical Leadership at SECAM Plenary in Rwanda
The Prime minister of the Republic of Rwanda has challenged the Catholic Bishops meeting in the country’s Capital Kigali for their 20th Plenary Assembly to embrace their role in promoting ethical leadership on the world’s second largest continent.
U.S., Latin American Bishops Reaffirm Solidarity with Africa at SECAM Plenary Assembly
Catholic Bishops in the United States of America, in Latin America and the Caribbean have reaffirmed their ecclesial solidarity and enduring partnership with their peers at the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), who are attending their 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
Cameroonian Diocese Sends Out Prayer Appeal for Rescue of Parish Priest Swept away in a River
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mamfe in Cameroon is appealing for prayers for the rescue of one of the Priests in the Diocese who was swept away by a raging river on his way from mission.
Angola Petrol Protest: Justice and Peace Commission Appeals for Prayer amid Deadly Unrest
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has appealed for peace and prayer in the wake of violent protests and looting that have gripped parts of Angola since Monday, July 28.
Apostolic Nuncio Hopes Rwanda-DR Congo’s Multilateral Peace Agreement Will End Protracted Conflict
The Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda has expressed optimism that the peace agreement that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on June 27 will lead to lasting peace in Eastern DRC and the broader Great Lakes region.
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