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Lay Catholic Association in Ivory Coast Encourages Citizens to Be “sowers of peace”
The members of Sant’Egidio Community in Ivory Coast, an organization that is part of the Rome-based Lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, have issued a statement on the rising political tensions in the West African nation of Ivory Coast ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October.
Repent, Catholic Archbishop Tells Invaders after Church Demolition in Uganda
Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Uganda’s Archdiocese of Kampala has joined other Religious leaders in the country to condemn the widely contested demolition of an Anglican church building in the East African nation, calling on those who participated in the act to come forward and to repent.
Ghanaian Religious Psychologist Concerned about “alarming” Mental Disorders amid Lockdown
A Religious Brother of the St. Augustine Order in Ghana has described statistics by the World Health Organization (WHO), which indicate that 650,000 Ghanaians are suffering from severe mental disorders, as alarming, a situation he says needs to be urgently addressed.
Youth in South Sudan Encouraged to Embrace Intermarriages for Peacebuilding
The Catholic Youth Coordinator in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has urged young people belonging to different tribes in the country that have experienced protracted tribal conflicts to embrace intermarriages as a way to foster long-lasting peace in the East-Central African nation.
Catholic Professionals in Africa Express Support for #ZimbabweanLivesMatter Campaign
Catholic Professionals in Africa have expressed their solidarity with the ongoing #ZimbabweanLivesMatter campaign against the reported “atrocious and tragic campaign of human rights violations” in the Southern African nation.
Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese Speaks to Sexual Assault Allegations of Minor by Cleric
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Port Louis in Mauritius has, in a statement, reacted to the allegations of sexual assault of a minor by a Missionary Cleric, pledging to fully support the investigations.
Catholic Women in South Africa Organizing Online Prayers to Bridge Lockdown Solitude
The South African arm of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), an international entity for Catholic women groups, is organizing for prayers slated for later this month to express solidarity with women who are suffering from solitude and isolation that comes with the COVID-19 lockdown, an official has told ACI Africa.
Cleric in South Sudan Calls on Government to Reopen Schools amid COVID-19 Lockdown
The Secretary General of the South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has backed calls by international agencies to re-opening learning institutions in the country, saying that keeping pupils at home during the COVID-19 lockdown only exposes them to danger.
How COVID-19 Has Affected DR Congo Residents: UK-Based Catholic Aid Agency
The leadership of the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has, in a report explained how COVID-19 has affected people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
African Pilgrims Urged “to intensify devotion to Divine Mercy” as World Congress Postponed
Pilgrims from Africa who had planned to be part of the fifth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) in the Island nation of Samoa have been encouraged “to intensify” their devotion to the Divine Mercy in their respective contexts.
On International Youth Day, Salesians Review their Service among Young People in Africa
On the occasion of the International Youth Day (IYD) marked Wednesday, August 12, the leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has reviewed the various support initiatives that benefit young people around the globe, including Africa.
Bishops in Zambia Pen Gratitude to Pope Francis after €100,000.00 Donation
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have written to Pope Francis expressing their joy and gratitude after the Holy Father wired a donation of €100,000.00 to the people of God in the Southern African country to help vulnerable populations who have been worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retired Prelate Pledges Prayers on Launch of Bishops’ Home in Burundi
A retired Prelate of the Archdiocese of Bujumbura in Burundi has promised to continue praying for the people of God in the East African country at the launch of a newly inaugurated diocesan retirement home for Bishops in the country’s capital.
Bishops’ Financial Firm in Uganda Supports Construction of Accident, Injury, Trauma Centre
The Catholic Bishops in Uganda have, through their financial institution, the Centenary Bank, contributed cash toward the construction of an accident, injury and trauma Centre in the country’s capital, Kampala.
Public Worship Duration and Age Limit Extended in Kenya's New Phased Reopening
Extended duration of public worship and the age limit for participation are among the new guidelines in Kenya announced Tuesday, August 11 by the Catholic Archbishop-led Interfaith Council.
40-Day Prayer “for God to save Nigeria” Announced, to End on Eve of Independence Day
Against the background of persistent insecurity in Nigeria, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have announced a 40-day prayer period during which God’s intervention will be sought for an end to the security crisis that has been described as “genocide”.
Bishop’s Initiative Keeping South Sudanese Pupils Engaged amid COVID-19 Lockdown
The Holy Trinity Peace Village initiative founded by Bishop Paride Taban has become an oasis of hope to vulnerable populations in South Sudan and is now reaching out to school-going children who relied on the Centre for their educational needs before COVID-19 lockdown was declared in the East-Central African nation.
Clergy in Ghana Told to Desist from Political Predictions ahead of National Elections
Every Ghanaian has a role to play in ensuring free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections slated for December, according to Catholic Bishops in the west Africa country who have issued a pastoral letter, cautioning the Clergy to desist from engaging in political predictions ahead of the poll.
Pope Francis Baptizes Conjoined African Twins Separated in Rome
Pope Francis has baptized the African twins who were born conjoined at the head and were separated at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital.
South Africa’s Religious Orders Decry Gender-based Violence on Women’s Day
A majority of women in South Africa are living in fear of abuse during COVID-19 lockdown, leaders of various Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life in southern Africa have observed in their collective message to commemorate this year’s Women’s Day.
