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Weak Catholic Institutions, Limited Vocations to Priesthood Slowing Down Evangelization in Southern Africa: Bishop
The president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has raised concern about the shortage in vocations to both priesthood and...
South African Catholic Bishop Decries Government Inaction on Alleged ISIS Operations
The Bishop of South Africa’s Mthatha Diocese has raised concerns that the authorities in the country have failed to act on alleged...
Catholic Nun in Nigeria among Finalists for $1.2 Million Opus Prize for Championing “faith-filled change”
Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, is...
Co-responsibility Necessary for Peace in Africa, Archbishop in Ghana Urges “shared commitment, collaborative efforts”
Commitment to common courses that foster harmonious relations alongside “collaborative efforts” can go a long way in ensuring peaceful coexistence...
Nigerian President Needs to “announce concrete steps beyond mere palliatives”: Onitsha Province Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria are calling upon the country’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to make public some...
“Wonderful, extremely useful, very timely”: Ghanaian Minister on Catholic Bishops’ Sahel Peace Strategic Plan
The Minister of Ghana’s National Security has lauded members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) for launching a five-year strategic plan...
Nigeria’s Leaders “must move away from hoarding public resources for personal gain”: Catholic Archbishop
The political class in the West African nation “must” reconsider their lifestyle that serves their personal interests and begin availing...
Uphold, Protect Journalists’ Right to Information, “stop ongoing attacks”: Catholic Journalists in Nairobi to Govt
The leadership of the forum bringing together journalists in Nairobi-based Catholic media outlets has expressed support for Kenya’s journalists, who...
“Negative impacts outweigh the benefits”: Catholic Environmentalists in Africa on Uganda –Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline
Catholic environmentalists in Africa under their umbrella body, Laudato Si' Movement - Africa, are advocating for the halting of the East African...
Catholic Bishops in Ghana to Speak to “prevention, combating extremist attacks” in West Africa in Peace Initiative Forum
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) are set to weigh in on challenge of extremism in the West African nation...
Caritas Congo Giving Hope to “victims of the daily violence” in North Kivu Province: Report
Caritas Congo Asbl, the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is...
Jesuit Refugee Service Using “transformative power” of Judo to Foster Unity among Beneficiaries in Ethiopia
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international entity of the members of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits) is using judo to promote unity among...
May Knowledge Help “improve quality of your lives, that of other people”: Kenyan Bishop to Learners at Prize Giving Day
Knowledge acquired from institutions of learning is meant to help improve the quality of life, both beneficiaries and others, who...
“Extraordinary moment”: Vatican Cardinal Lauds Sub-Region Conference of Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The Pro-Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has lauded the July 14-19 meeting of the sub-region Conference of Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia,...
Pope Francis Transfers Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso, Niger to Nigeria, Appoints Apostolic Vicar in Ethiopia
The Holy Father has transferred Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso and Niger...
Nairobi Catholic Archbishop Urges Respect for Life “from conception” as Retrieval of Bodies Dumped in Quarry Continues
As the retrieval of dismembered bodies tied up in sacks and dumped in an abandoned quarry used as a dumpsite in Kenya’s...
Chaplaincy, Spiritual Direction, Council Membership among Ways to Sustain Lay Associations: South African Archbishop
Church leaders need to take deliberate steps to sustain associations of the Laity and other ecclesial movements, Archbishop Zolile Mpambani of South...
Like Jesus, Employ “diverse ways of preaching, teaching”: Catholic Bishop to Newly Ordained Nairobi Archdiocese Clergy
Jesus’ decision to employ various ways to preach the Kingdom of God should inspire members of the Clergy if they...
Catholic Activists in Africa Want Nigeria Withdrawn from “pro-LGBT, pro-abortion” Samoa Agreement
Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, are calling on the Nigerian government to withdraw from the Samoa Agreement, a contentious...
AMECEA Secretary General Highlights “some gaps” in Operations of Lay Associations, Ecclesial Movements
The Secretary General of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has highlighted gaps in the functioning of associations...