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Church Leaders in South Sudan Call for Active Participation in Planned Ecumenical Prayer
Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in a collective statement, encouraged the people of God in the East-Central African nation “to actively participate” in the planned ecumenical prayer session schedule to take place on Saturday, June 18.
Planned Mozambican Version of World Youth Day to Prepare Youth for Lisbon 2023
The Mozambican version of World Youth Day (WYD) scheduled for November aims at preparing young people in the Southern African nation to participate in the one to be held in Lisbon in 2023, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
“Remember Pope Francis’ Kiss” Campaign in South Sudan to Continue: Official
A campaign dubbed “Remember Pope Francis' Kiss for Peace” that was launched in South Sudan is to continue despite the postponement of the previously scheduled ecumenical visit that the Holy Father was to undertake alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Jim Wallace.
On Youth Day in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Calls for Bravery among Young People
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has, on the occasion of the annual National Youth Day, encouraged young people to foster the virtue of bravery.
Need for More Funds for Africa Emphasized at Jesuit Entity’s Workshop on “climate justice”
The two-day “strategy building workshop” that brought together representatives of member and partner organizations of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, this week to discuss “climate justice and integral ecology” emphasized the need for increasing funding for Africa.
On Youth Day in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Emphasizes Need to Listen to Young People
On the occasion of the annual National Youth Day in South Africa marked on June 16, a Catholic Bishop in the country has underscored the need for youth Chaplains, Parish Priests, and the adult Laity to accompany young people, listening to them.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Recounts Experience of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Ondo Diocese
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International shared with ACI Africa, recounted his experience of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that reportedly left dozens killed.
Auxiliary Bishop of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso Appointed Local Ordinary of Manga Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Léopold Médard Ouédraogo as the new Local Ordinary of Manga Diocese in Burkina Faso.
Catholic Priests “must never give in to the calls to arm the Church”: Nigerian Priest
The President of the Regional Union of Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) has urged his brothers in the Priesthood to steer off any acts of violence and calls to be armed amid ongoing Christian persecution in some countries in the region.
Bishops in DR Congo Urge Christians to “remain serene in hope” after Pope Postpones Visit
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in a collective statement, called on the people of God in the Central African nation to “remain serene in hope” after the Holy Father postponed his previously scheduled Apostolic visit to the country.
Abductors Demanding Ransom to Free Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Jos Archdiocese, Nigeria
Those behind the abduction of Fr. James Kantoma, a Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria's Jos Archdiocese, are demanding N50 million (US$119,800) in order to free him.
Maiden Eucharistic Congress in Kenyan Diocese Focusing on Living “as one family of God”
The ongoing first-ever Eucharistic Congress in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret in Kenya is focusing on praying for peace in the East African nation ahead of the August 9 general elections.
Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket “endorsement of negative voices”: Bishops in Nigeria
The challenges Nigeria is witnessing today cannot be resolved by having a Presidential ticket in which the President and his running mate are both Muslims, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have said.
Months after Cyclones, Storms in Malawi, “situation still dire”: Catholic Church Official
The people of God in parts of Malawi are still living in distress months after Cyclone Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe as well as other storms hit the Southeastern African nation, the National Coordinator of the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) has said.
Having Girls’ Boarding Schools “effective” in Addressing Forced Marriages: Priest in Niger
A Catholic missionary Priest in Niger has lauded the establishment of boarding schools for girls in the country’s capital city, Niamey, saying the institutions are an effective means of addressing the challenge of forced marriages in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Senegal Urge Politicians to “dialogue in truth” Ahead of Elections
Catholic Bishops in Senegal have, in a collective statement, urged politicians in the West African nation to prioritize “dialogue in truth” for a peaceful legislative election scheduled for July 31.
Ecumenical Visit Preparations in S. Sudan “will continue” Despite Postponement: Archbishop
Preparations toward the ecumenical visit to South Sudan “will continue” despite the decision to postpone the three-day event that was scheduled for July 5-7, the Archbishop of Juba has said.
Pope Francis to Celebrate Holy Mass with Congolese in Rome after Postponing Trip to Africa
Pope Francis has planned to celebrate Holy Mass with Congolese in Rome on the day he was previously scheduled to preside over Sunday Mass at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Newly Ordained South African Bishop Urged to Reach Out to Those “haunted by sins of past”
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has called on the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Kokstad Diocese to live his Episcopal ministry by giving hope to those “haunted by the mistakes and sins of the past.”
Pope Francis Appoints Two Auxiliary Bishops in DR Congo Local Ordinaries
Pope Francis has appointed two Bishops who have been serving as Auxiliary Bishops of Kinshasa Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as Local Ordinaries.
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