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Christian Foundation Decries “widespread, systematic” Forceful Conversion to Islam in Sudan as Civil War Rages On
A UK-based human rights foundation has condemned the forced conversion of Christians to Islam in Sudan following the arbitrary arrest of 12 Christian men by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) military intelligence unit.
Women Religious Orders in Kenya Urged to Keep “good records” of New Members to Manage Old Age Health Complications
To prepare for the complications that manifest in old age, Sisters congregations must keep health records of their members, a Kenyan-based financial consultant has said.
Synodality Theme Foundational for Rwanda’s “national, spiritual healing”: Catholic Bishop at Vatican Press Briefing
The theme of the multi-year Synod on Synodality is foundational for the reconciliation and healing processes in Rwanda, whose citizens continue to recover from the 1994 genocide against Tutsis., a Rwandan Catholic Bishop participating in the ongoing Synod in Rome has said.
Caritas Butembo-Beni Laments DR Congo’s “appalling human conditions”, Appeals for Support for People “in desperate need”
The humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Caritas Butembo-Beni, is lamenting the “desperate” situation of the people of God in violence-prone regions of the country.
“Good work!”: Pope Francis Congratulates Kenya’s New Military Ordinary after Short Stint as Auxiliary Bishop
Pope Francis has described Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi who he recently appointed Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Military Ordinariate as “a hardworking evangelizer” and “a passionate pastor”.
Accra Archdiocese, Religious Superiors Petition Ghana’s President to Take “decisive” Action against Illegal Mining
President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of Ghana needs to take “immediate and decisive” action against illegal mining in the West African nation, the leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra and members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious - Ghana (CMSR-GH) have demanded.
“We must find ways”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya on Need for Self-Reliance in Episcopal Sees
The people of God in the Metropolitan Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu have to explore ways of realizing self-reliance, the Local Ordinary of one of the Suffragan Dioceses in the Kenyan Metropolitan See has said.
Servant of God Michael Cardinal Otunga’s Love for Military “is my inspiration”: New Bishop of the Kenyan Military
The new Catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Military Ordinariate hopes to walk in the footsteps of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who served as the first Local Ordinary of the Military in the East African country, and is now on a journey to the sainthood.
“We have no peace”: Catholic Bishop on Insecurity in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province
The Bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has expressed concern about persistent violent conflicts in the Southern African nation’s Cabo Delgado Province that his Episcopal See covers.
22 Orders of Women Religious in Kenya Launch Strategic Plan with Commitment to Uphold Dignity of Aging Members
For their many years of service in society, aging Catholic Sisters are heroines, and must be taken care of with dignity, the leadership of the Care for Aging Sisters Association of Kenya (CASAK) has said at the unveiling of their five-year strategic plan.
Christian Foundation Calls on Canada to Investigate YouTuber for Attacks on “former Eritrean prisoner of conscience”
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), is calling on Canadian authorities to investigate YouTuber Selemun Syum for his recent attacks on Helen Berhane, described as “a former Eritrean prisoner of conscience”.
Shun “kiosk mentality”: Bishop in Kenya Faults “unnecessary competition” in Duplicating Catholic Health Facilities
Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has faulted the practice of duplicating Catholic health facilities in the same geographical locations, describing the move as a “kiosk mentality” that bring about “unnecessary competition”.
Let’s Be “promoters of a Synodal Church”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to 16 Newly Ordained Spiritan Deacons
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, has called on the 16 members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) he ordained Deacons to help realize the theme of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, among the people of God.
“I vehemently call on my Catholics to lay down their tools”: Archbishop to Illegal Miners in Ghana
Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has called on Catholics involved in illegal mining to abandon the vice.
Catholic University in Cape Verde to Realize Double Projects That “go beyond traditional academic training”
The Catholic University of Cape Verde (EU Católica) is set to launch the construction of two projects tailored to meet the social needs of the institution of higher learning, the leadership of the university has said.
Outcome of November Snap Parliamentary Election in Guinea-Bissau Should Be “good for the people”: Catholic Bishop
The outcome of Guinea-Bissau’s snap parliamentary poll scheduled to take place on November 24 should be for the good of the people of God in the country on West Africa’s Atlantic coast, Bishop José Lampra Cà has said.
On Eve of Installation, Kenyan Catholic Bishop Appointed Military Ordinary Lauded for Discipline, Good Work Ethic
Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi who was appointed Kenya’s Military Ordinariate in August has the required balance of discipline and compassion to serve the men and women in uniform and their respective families, Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a, an Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
Let’s “ensure politics is truly at the service of the common good”: Catholic Official in Angola
The people of God in their various roles in the Church institution need see to it that politics serves the interests of members of the society, the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said.
Centenary Celebrations of Holy Rosary Sisters in Ghana “time for deep reflection, prayer, evaluation”: Catholic Bishop
Members of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary (MSHR) celebrating 100 years of service in Ghana have been invited to a “deep reflection, prayer and evaluation” even as they thank God for His graces over the years.
Catholic Missionary Priest Released after Two-Year Captivity in Mali Says He’s “free to create peace”
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli is celebrating four years of freedom after spending a two-year captivity in the West African nation of Mali.
