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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. 

Form “honest citizens”, Committed to Country’s Growth, Common Good: Bishop to Officials of Catholic Institute in Angola

Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has urged staff of the Institute of Religious Sciences of Angola (ICRA) to aim for the...

Like the Virgin Mary, Let’s Live Christian Faith “dynamically, through action”: Bishop to Legion of Mary in Mozambique

Members of the Legion of Mary in Mozambique have been urged to seek the inspiration of the Blessed Virgin Mary in living...

Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique. Credit: Nampula Archdiocese

Let’s Not Ignore “child poverty”, Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Appeals, Urges “serious investment” in Youths

On the occasion of the International Children’s Day marked on  June 1, Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique has cautioned against undermining...

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Violation of Children’s Right to Food “a serious challenge in Angola”: Catholic Official

The Vice Coordinator of the Child Pastoral Ministry in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana has expressed concern about the violation of children’s...

At Priestly Golden Jubilee, Portuguese-born Catholic Bishop Hails His Ministry in Angola as Life’s “greatest grace”

Bishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes has recognized with appreciation decades of his Priestly ministry among the people of God in Angola...

Caritas Angola to Launch “Women and Life” Initiative for Empowerment, Combatting Gender-Based Violence

Caritas Angola is set to launch a new initiative dubbed “Women and Life” aimed to empower and address the challenge...

“Saying politics is not my concern is a lie”: Archbishop in Angola to Christians, Urges Socio-political Responsibility

Christians have the obligation to conduct themselves in ways that positively impact the social life of others as well as...

10 Years of Laudato Si’: Apostolic Administrator in Mozambique Says “caring for nature is protecting the future”

The Apostolic Administrator of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Quelimane has called on Christians to embrace environmental responsibility as a vital part of...

“Many children disappear without a trace”: Catholic Official Decries Surge in Human Trafficking in Angola

The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola has lamented the reported...

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10th Anniversary of Laudato Si': Catholic Official in Angola Raises Concerns About Actions Endangering the Environment

As the Church marks ten years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, Laudato...

An artisanal miner carries a sack of ore at the Shabara artisanal mine near Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Oct.12, 2022. | Photo by JUNIOR KANNAH/AFP via Getty Images

Catholic Official in Angola Decries Exploitation of Children in Namibia, Urges Urgent Government Action

The  Human Rights Officer for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and...

Mozambique’s Catholic Bishops Call for National Commitment to Healing ahead of Golden Independence Jubilee

As the people of God in Mozambique prepare to celebrate 50 years of independence in September, the country’s Catholic Bishops...

Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Catholic Diocese of Menongue in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia

Catholic Bishop in Angola Raises Alarm Over Rising Human Trafficking amid Porous Borders

Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako of the Catholic Diocese of Menongue in Angola has expressed concern over missing police presence along Angola’s Southern and Eastern borders...

15,000 Pilgrims to Participate in Planned Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Santiago Catholic Diocese

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather for the Jubilee for Children in Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago, an official...

“Pray, work for vocations”: Catholic Bishops in Angola to Christians on Good Shepherd, Vocations Sunday

On the annual event of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2025 marked on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known...

In Newly Launched Book, Angolan Catholic Priest Shares Insights into Language-Culture Relationship

Readers of the book, “Languages and Cultures – Introduction to Ethnolinguistics and African Oralities”, which was launched on Monday, May 12 are...

“A builder of bridges”: Apostolic Nuncio in Angola Weighs in on Start of Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate

Peace, dialogue, reconciliation, and global solidarity are to define the Pontificate of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, who has been elected...

Pope Leo XIV’s Election “a sign of hope”, Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Say, Pledge “fidelity, communion, obedience”

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have hailed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost...

Catholic Bishops in Angola Hail New Pontiff for Good Name Choice, “very clear missionary outlook” in Maiden Speech

Catholic Bishops of Angola have welcomed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pontiff, lauding him for...

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Catholic Diocese of Caxito in Angola greets children at  Our Lady of the Assumption Parish of his Episcopal See. Credit: Radio Ecclesia Angola

Prioritize “children’s schooling” Over Gold Mining: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Parents, Guardians, Government

Formal education of children should be prioritized in Angola, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has told parents, guardians,...