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João Vissesse

João Vissesse

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate. 

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Man, 20, Arrested After Profanation of Sacred Hosts at Catholic Parish in Angola’s Malanje Archdiocese

A 20-year-old man has been arrested by Angolan authorities in connection with profaning consecrated hosts and vandalizing at St. Michael...

Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique. Credit: Archdiocese of Beira

Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Urges Christians to Strengthen Society through Everyday Acts of Sharing

Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called on Catholics to embrace sharing as a way to strengthen...

Late Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo. Credit: Capuchins in Angola

“He brought Capuchin way of life to Episcopal Ministry”: Catholic Bishop in Angola on Legacy of Predecessor

The Local Ordinary of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo has remembered his predecessor, Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, who passed on aged 80 on January 1,...

Late Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo. Credit: Capuchins in Angola

Second Catholic Bishop of Mbanza Congo Diocese in Angola Eulogized as “model of prayer, simplicity”

Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, the second Catholic Bishop of Mbanza Congo Diocese in Angola, who passed on aged of 80 on January 1, has been remembered...

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Radio Maria Cape Verde Lauded for over Three Decades of Evangelization

The Director of Radio Maria Cape Verde has praised the Catholic radio station for its enduring role in spreading faith, nurturing hope,...

Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo of the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Mozambique. Credit: Pemba Diocese

Catholic Journalists in Mozambique’s Embattled Pemba Diocese Urged to Uphold Truth, Justice amid War and Terrorism

The Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese has urged Catholic journalists in the Diocese to remain steadfast in communicating truth, goodness, and...

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Angolan Catholic Archbishop Suggests Need to “rediscover a taste for dialogue” amid World Conflicts

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has underscored the need for dialogue as armed conflicts continue to devastate...

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto (left) of Caxito Diocese and Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias (right) of Luanda Archdiocese. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishops in Angola Condemn Alcohol, Drug Promotion Targeting Young People

Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate homilies on December 14, the Third Sunday of Advent, expressed concern about what...

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Catholic Archdiocese. Credit: Lubango Catholic Archdiocese

“Evangelize with Humility”: Archbishop of Lubango in Angola to 21 Newly Ordained Deacons

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Catholic Archdiocese has called for servant leadership as he ordained 21 new Deacons, urging them to embrace their...

Pietro Cardinal Parolin. Credit: Pemba Diocese

“You are not alone”: Vatican Secretary of State Assures Victims of Terrorism, Cyclones in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado

The Vatican Secretary of State has assured victims of terrorism and destructive cyclones in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province that they...

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Vatican State Secretary Urges Youths in Mozambique to Be “protagonists” of Peace, Reconciliation, Not “mere spectators”

The Vatican Secretary of State has called upon young people in Mozambique to take a leading role in promoting peace...

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Guinea-Bissau Consecrated to Immaculate Heart of Mary as Bishop Calls for Peace after Military Seizure of Power

Guinea-Bissau has been consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, as the Catholic Church called on citizens and political leaders...

Pietro Cardinal Parolin in Mozambique. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM)

Vatican Secretary of State Grateful for “warm welcome” in Mozambique Pastoral Visit

The Vatican Secretary of State has arrived in Mozambique for a six-day pastoral visit, expressing joy at the reception by the...

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Mozambique’s National Youth Celebrations Open with Call for Young People to Lead Healing, Renewal of the Country

The Third National Youth Day (JNJ) celebrations have opened in Mozambique with a call on young people to become a...

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National Pilgrimage in Guinea-Bissau Cancelled, Catholic Dioceses Cite Unstable “sociopolitical situation”

The Catholic Dioceses of Bissau and Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau have announced that the traditional National Pilgrimage to Cacheu has been...

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Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Urges Universities to Form Professionals with Discernment, Social Responsibility

A Mozambican Catholic Bishop has called on the Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM) and other institutions of higher learning in...

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Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Concrete Solidarity, Courageous Hope During Advent Season

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has called on Catholics to embrace Advent as a season of concrete...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM). Credit: CEM

Vatican Secretary of State’s Planned Visit is “sign of the Holy Father’s closeness”: Bishops in Mozambique

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have described the planned December 5-10 visit of the Vatican Secretary of State to...

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Amid Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau, Catholic Bishops Appeal for “peace, respect for human life”

Catholic Bishops in Guinea-Bissau have appealed for peace, national unity, and strict respect for human life and fundamental rights following...

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Catholic Official Calls for Urgent Creation of Migration Pastoral Ministry in São Tomé and Príncipe

The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) has called for the urgent...