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South Sudanese Catholic Clerics among a Dozen Arrested Following Bishop-elect’s Shooting
Three South Sudanese Catholic Clerics are among 12 people who have been arrested following the shooting of the Bishop-elect of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese in the early hours of Monday, April 26, multiple sources in Rumbek have told ACI Africa.
Newly Appointed Ivorian Prime Minister Visits Country’s Cardinal for Blessings
The newly appointed Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Patrick Achi, paid a courtesy visit to the country’s Jean Pierre Cardinal Kutwa to receive the Church leader’s blessings, the Premier said in a report following the meeting held at the end of last week.
Catholic Nun Narrates Harrowing Account of Murders, Explosions in Ethiopia’s Tigray Crisis
Horror surrounded Shire, a town in Ethiopia’s Tigray region at the start of the ongoing civil war, a Catholic Nun who works in the troubled Northernmost region of the Horn of African country has recounted.
South Sudanese Archbishop Posthumously Honored for “outstanding contributions to Church”
The late South Sudanese Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro is among the recipients of the 2021 Lambeth Awards given by the head of the worldwide Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Priest with Cancer Dies 23 days After his Hospital Room Ordination
Fr. Livinius Esomchi Nnamani, who was ordained to the priesthood in his hospital room on Holy Thursday with special permission from Pope Francis, has died of leukemia at the age of 31.
New Nuncio to Benin, Togo Consecrated a Bishop
The episcopal consecration of Archbishop Mark Miles, who was appointed apostolic nuncio to Benin and Togo earlier this year, was held in Gibraltar on Sunday.
Nigeria’s Church Leaders Condemn Sunday Killing, Abduction of Christians in Kaduna Region
Church leaders in Nigeria’s Kaduna region have condemned the Sunday killing and abduction of Christians of a local church, saying the incident is an expression of the “sorry state of the security situation in the country and in particular, Kaduna State.”
Clergy in Zambia’s Mpika Diocese Share Joy, Expectations Following Appointment of Bishop
Members of the Clergy serving in Zambia’s Diocese of Mpika have expressed their joy at the news of the appointment of a new Bishop for the Diocese and shared their expectations of the Bishop-elect when he takes possession of the Zambian Diocese.
Overcome Bitterness “that wound the dignity of human life”: Archbishop in Chad
The Archbishop of Chad’s Archdiocese of N’Djamena has underscored the need for the people of God in the North-Central African nation to foster peaceful coexistence, striving to overcome “contempt for others and violence” that contribute to instability and “wound the dignity of human life.”
Nigerian Archbishop Calls for Proper Training of Religious Leaders to Tame Intolerance
Training institutions for religious leaders in Nigerian have been called upon to churn out preachers who are keen on respecting other people’s religions and acting in the interest of love, peace and common humanity.
Liveliness, Space for Youth Inspiration for Vocations in Africa: Comboni Missionary
Lively liturgical celebrations that give space for young people to participate in the life of the church in Africa explains the growing number of vocations on the continent, a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) has said.
Bishop-elect in South Sudan Shot, Evacuation Plans for Specialized Treatment Underway
The Bishop-elect for South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese who was shot last night is nursing bullet wounds at a health facility in the South Sudanese Diocese, multiple sources have told ACI Africa.
Nigeria-based Catholic Entity Highlights Plight of Women in Conflict-Ridden Kaduna Region
The leadership of a Catholic-based policy research institute in Nigeria has, in an interview, highlighted the plight of women who are victims of the violent conflict bedeviling the Southern part of the territory of the Archdiocese of Kaduna.
African Countries at Risk of “infiltration of Islamist ideologies, jihadism”: Study Report
Countries in Africa are at risk of the penetration of Islamist extremists and their ideologies in what the Religious Freedom in the World Report (RFR) 2021 has described as “risk from transnational jihadism.”
“You will be shepherds like him”: Pope Francis to New Priests He Ordained on Sunday
Pope Francis ordained nine men to the priesthood on Sunday, urging them to be shepherds like Christ throughout their priestly lives.
Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: Mediterranean Migrant Deaths are ‘moment of shame’
Pope Francis said Sunday that the recent deaths of 130 migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea marked “a moment of shame.”
Religious Leaders in DR Congo Urge Impartiality in Constituting Electoral Commission
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in a collective statement, urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to practice impartiality as they debate about new members to constitute the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
Niger’s Citizens Set to Benefit from Catholic Relief Services Grant to Fight Malaria
Ahead of the World Malaria Day to be marked Sunday, April 25, the leadership of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has announced a grant to benefit citizens of the West African nation of Niger in their fight against Malaria.
Church in Mauritius Accompanying Tourism Stakeholders amid COVID-19 Restrictions
The leadership of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has, in a report, highlighted the Church’s initiatives to reach out to those in the country’s tourism sector whose livelihoods have been negatively affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Insecurity, Poverty, Corruption in Nigeria Forcing Youth Out of Country: Archbishop
Young people in Nigeria are leaving the West African nation in large numbers in search for “ greener pastures ” elsewhere, a situation th e Archbishop of the country ’s Abuja Archdiocese blames on insecurity, poverty , and high levels of corruption by those in leadership positions .
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