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Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Challenge Government to Push for Changes in Samoa Agreement
The Samoa Agreement that the Nigerian government signed on June 28 will undermine the moral, cultural, and religious beliefs of Nigerian citizens,...
Official Distances DR Congo’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa from Accusation of Mismanagement
The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has distanced the Metropolitan See headquartered in...
Kenya’s President Continues to Bow to Pressure amid Youth-led Protests, Dissolves Cabinet
Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto has dissolved his Cabinet, as well as the office of the Attorney General, amid youth-led protests and...
“We need to listen to women at the grassroots”: Catholic Marriage Expert on Why African Marriages are Breaking
Many African marriages are breaking because women are no longer comfortable with their roles in the family, a Nigerian Catholic...
How Kenya’s Catholics Faced Backlash following Fiducia Supplicans, Declaration Permitting Blessing of “same-sex couples”
When the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) issued Fiducia Supplicans, the declaration permitting the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other...
“Miraculous conversion”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Says Transfer to Newly Erected Diocese is Mission Accomplished
The outgoing Bishop of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has described his transfer to the country’s newly erected Catholic Diocese of Bentiu as a “mission...
Pioneer Catholic Bishop Appointed to South Sudan’s Newest Diocese Upbeat about Serving in “familiar” Harsh Conditions
Bentiu, the capital of South Sudan’s Unity State, is harsh. It has been estimated that 90 percent of the town, which hosts...
Catholic Diocese in Nigeria Launches Year of Prayer to Prepare for 2025 Jubilee Year
Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Ahiara has announced the inauguration of the Year of Prayer in his Episcopal See to...
Plans Underway to Fly Remains of Italian Catholic Bishop to Sierra Leone for Burial
To fulfill one of Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi’s wishes, plans are underway to bring the remains of the Bishop who died on...
“We’ve not been able”: Catholic Priest Stuck in Sudan War Appeals for Prayers as Evacuation Plans Hit a Snag
Efforts to evacuate residents of Dar Mariam who are stuck in the ongoing civil war in Sudan have been unsuccessful...
Catholic Charity Launches Aid Campaign to Support Sudan War Victims Facing “unprecedented humanitarian crisis”
The Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has launched an emergency campaign in Portugal to raise funds...
Catholic Commission in Lesotho Appeals to South Africa to Support Unaccompanied Children Crossing Border
Unaccompanied children crossing the Lesotho-South Africa border in search of better lives are living in “desperate conditions” in their host...
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Condemn “in strongest terms” Police Brutality, Killings as Anti-Tax Protests Rock Major Cities
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have strongly condemned the killing of a section of protesters, who took to the streets...
“A spiritual treasure”: Reviewers on Nigerian Catholic Priest's Book Promoting Rosary Devotion
Fr. Justine John Dyikuk’s book, “Me and My Rosary”, has been lauded by various Catholic Church leaders in Africa and in...
Testimony of Conversion Behind Nigerian Catholic Priest’s Book Promoting The Rosary
Five years ago, Fr. Justine John Dyikuk promised himself to always pray the 20 decades of the Holy Rosary every day for...
Africa Received Most of 2023 Aid to the Church in Need International Funding: Report
In the year 2023, Africa received the biggest chunk of support from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, a Catholic...
Curtains Fall on Italian Nun Who Made Pope Francis’ Vestments during His Visit to Kenya
Pope Francis donned a white chasuble that was embroidered with coloured beads when he visited Kenya in 2015. While celebrating...
South Africa’s Cardinal Napier Sends Out Strong Message about “assault on the family”
The family is facing the “biggest and most serious crisis” in the world today, Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier has said, and warned...
Tributes Pour in for Young Ugandan Catholic Priest Who Smiled through Heart Illness
Fr. Joseph Okwara wore his signature smile as he welcomed pilgrims who arrived in Uganda for the 2024 pilgrimage at Namugongo Shrine in the...
Catholic Researcher on Why Africa’s “wisdom” is at the Core of Synod on Synodality
At the core of the Synod on Synodality conversations in Africa is the African way of living that includes the wisdom and...