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ACI Africa Staff

ACI Africa Staff

ACI Africa was founded in 2019. We provide free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Church in Africa, giving particular emphasis to the words of the Holy Father and happenings of the Holy See, to any person with access to the internet. ACI Africa is proud to offer free access to its news items to Catholic dioceses, parishes, and websites, in order to increase awareness of the activities of the universal Church and to foster a sense of Catholic thought and culture in the life of every Catholic.

A group of 30 U.S.-based members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) hailing from the Central African nation of Cameroon attend the United States National Eucharist Congress in Indianapolis. Credit: Victoria Arruda, EWTN News

“A wonderful event”: U.S.-based Cameroonian Catholic Women on National Eucharist Congress in Indianapolis

A group of 30 U.S.-based members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) hailing from the Central African nation of Cameroon...

Members of the envisaged Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACBC-MAZAZI) and Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia and Malawi, Archbishop Gian Luca Perici (in white). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

The Name Shall Be: The Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Catholic Bishops in the three Southern African nations of Malawi Zambia and Zimbabwe have resolved to establish “an independent” regional...

Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński. Credit: Apostolic Nunciature in South Africa

Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Lesotho to Extend His Vatican Diplomatic Role to Namibia, Eswatini

The representative of the Holy Father in South Africa and Lesotho is to extend his Vatican diplomatic role to the...

The Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia and Malawi, Archbishop Gian Luca Perici reading the message of Pope Francis to members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), and the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) gathered at Sigelele Hotel in Salima, Central Malawi. Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

Let “your fraternal dialogue bear fruits”: Pope Francis to Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Pope Francis has expressed his best wishes for Catholic Bishops drawn from Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, who have assembled for...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), and the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

“Poverty is the wolf the Church should not stay quiet about”: Catholic Archbishop in Malawi to Sub-Regional Conference

The people of God in the Southern African nations of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have to be vocal about the...

Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa and the five Priests he ordained for the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Katsina

At Maiden Priestly Ordination in Recently Erected Nigerian Diocese, Bishop Cautions against “personality cult”

Priests are to be preoccupied with pastoral duties, reaching out to the people of God after the example of Jesus...

IDPs in Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Credit: ACN

Catholic Priest in Nigeria Speaks of “an atmosphere of hopelessness” as Attacks against Christians Continue

Attacks against Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State where nearly 200 Christians were massacred on Christmas Eve 2023 have continued unabated, a Catholic...

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja with catechumens who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Let’s Participate in God’s Mission “no matter how hopeless the situation may be”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigerians

We are called to participate in the promotion of God’s mission in our situations of life, whether these situations are...

Credit: Radio Maria Tanzania

“There are bad friends”: Catholic Archbishop in Tanzania Cautions Newly Ordained Priests against Deceptive “friends”

Members of the Clergy need to be conscious of the fact that some of the people of God, who present...

Fr. Joseph Tile Nomhwange

Nigeria’s Christians “still targeted on a daily basis”: Catholic Priest on Persecution

The Director of Mission and Dialogue at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has expressed concern about persistent Christian persecution in the...

Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Buea

For Lasting Peace, Let’s “remember the good of others”: Catholic Bishop of Buea, Cameroon, on Diocesan Feast Day

Lasting peace is premised on our readiness to let go the negative experiences of the past, and reaffirming other and...

“Resilience is the best definition to describe these wonderful people”: Catholic Bishop on Residents of Tigray, Ethiopia

Bishop Tesfasellassie Medhin of Ethiopia’s Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat, which covers the Tigray region has lauded the people of God in the Northernmost...

Credit: ACN

Catholic Charity Lauds U.S. Legislators for Approving Bill that Supports Religious Freedom in Nigeria

Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has congratulated the United States of America (U.S.) Congress...

Let’s “uphold good morals, cherished values that define our nation”: Bishop in Message on South Sudan Independence Day

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan marked on July 9, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of...

Credit: Radio Maria Tanzania

At Priestly Anniversary, Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Emphasizes Love, Cautions against Selfishness

Bishop Liberatus Sangu of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga has called upon the people of God to foster the virtue of love.

Tanzanian Cardinal Prays for “firm, unwavering faith” after Receiving Pallium in Rome as Metropolitan Archbishop

Protase Cardinal Rugambwa is imploring the grace of God to have his faith strengthened alongside that of the people of...

Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN)

Nairobi Archdiocese to Gather Youths on “Saba Saba” Sunday for Holy Mass, Voicing Concerns amid anti-Govt Protests

The Chaplaincy of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has invited members of the Youth Serving Christ (YSC) and Young Catholic Adults...

Credit: Diocese of Santiago

Plans Underway for Cape Verde’s Catholic Youth Jubilee Year, Official Says “spiritual dimension is extremely important”

Plans are underway towards the celebration of the National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths in Cape Verde that is scheduled to take...

Bishop Christopher Ndizeye Nkoronko of the Catholic Diocese of Kahama

“Sanctity does not come by chance”: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Urges Youths to Practice Christian Faith

Young people in Tanzania’s Metropolitan See of Tabora have been called upon to put their Christian faith in practice in...

Logo of Human Life International (HLI). Credit: HLI

After Malawian Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriages, Catholic Prolifers in U.S. Laud “wisdom of Africa”

Human Life International (HLI), the world’s largest pro-life and pro-family Catholic apostolate, has applauded Malawi’s Constitutional Court for rejecting same-sex marriages,...