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Over 100 Christians Killed, Six Churches Ransacked in Nigeria in Two Weeks: Intersociety Report
Barely two weeks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), persecution of Christians in the West African nation continued unabated, according to the latest report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety).
“Be a channel of communication, peace”: Vatican Secretary of State to Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, Niger
The Vatican Secretary of State has called upon the Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger, whom he ordained Bishop, to serve as “a channel of communication, fraternity, and peace” for the Church and society in the two neighbouring countries.
Catholic Bishop Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in DR Congo, Challenges Government to “wake up from slumber”
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has condemned the killing of several civilians, among them over a dozen patients, in an attack reportedly by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group on a Church-run health facility in Biambwe, North Kivu Province.
Catholic Priest Abducted, One Person Killed Following Attack on Parish Residence in Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese
Fr. Bobbo Paschal was kidnapped on Monday, November 17, when gunmen attacked St. Stephen Parish of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, where he serves as Parish Priest.
“My prayers are with families in Kivu,” Pope Leo XIV Prays for Victims of Christian Persecution in DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his spiritual closeness with countries where Christians are persecuted and prayed for families that have lost their loved ones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where attacks targeting Christians are said to be emerging.
“Resist get-rich-quick syndrome,” Catholic Archbishop Challenges Youths in Nigeria to Embrace Hard Work
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has called on youths in the West African nation to reject the rising culture of idleness, moral compromise, and the “get-rich-quick” mentality, urging them instead to embrace hard work, responsibility, and authentic Christian living.
Prioritize Faith Over Technology: Hungarian Ambassador to Graduands at Kenya-based Jointly Owned Catholic University
The Hungarian Ambassador in Kenya has urged the second graduating class of Tangaza University (TU) to let their faith guide them in the fast-changing, technology-driven world.
“Historic milestone”: VC of Jointly Owned Catholic University in Kenya on Establishment of School of Nursing
The establishment of a School of Nursing at the Tangaza University (TU), the Kenya-based institution of higher learning that is jointly owned by some 22 Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), is “a historic milestone”, the Vice Chancellor has said.
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Condemn Chingola Violence, Warn Against Return of Factional Politics
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have condemned the violence that disrupted President Hakainde Hichilema’s address at Chiwempala Market in Chingola, and expressed alarm over calls for the return of factional and loyalist network politics by ruling party officials.
“Dialogue is no longer working”: Catholic Bishops Horrified by Worsening Fighting in Sudan and South Sudan
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have expressed their dismay at the ongoing fighting in both countries, noting that dialogue does not seem to be working to resolve the conflicts.
“Reject politicization of the pulpit”: Theologians to Africa’s Catholic Bishops
Theologians at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) have issued a pastoral advisory to members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), reminding them to be careful about how they engage with politics while carrying out the Church’s prophetic mission.
Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Calls for Respect for Human Life as Thousands Reportedly Killed in Post-Election Violence
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo in Tanzania has denounced the extrajudicial killings connected to the country’s disputed October 29 general elections, stressing that those suspected of breaking the law should be allowed to go through legal processes instead of being killed unlawfully.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Eulogize “elder brother” as Faithful Servant, Champion of 2010 Constitution
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the founding Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, praising him as a faithful servant of the Church and a key advocate for constitutional reforms in Kenya.
Catholic Bishops Urge Youths to Register Ahead of 2027 General Elections in Kenya
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged the people of God in Kenya, especially the youths, to participate in the ongoing accelerated voter registration, calling it a crucial opportunity to shape the East African nation’s direction in the next general elections scheduled for August 2027.
Character Coaches’ Training in Kenya Designed to Foster “non-negotiable values” among Young People: Organizer
The founder of the Positive Psychology Association of Kenya (PPAK) has said that the Character Coaches’ Training realized in three phases is designed to enhance the essential conversations that parents and guardians of young people under 30 need to have with their children about what he describes as “non-negotiable values.”
UN@80 Conference in Kenya Concludes with a Pledge to Champion Peace, Justice, and Human Dignity
Members of the Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network started by former students of the Italy-based Sophia University Institute, have pledged to promote peace, justice, and human dignity in Africa, recognizing their shared responsibility to uphold fairness and prevent conflict.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Mourn Victims of El-Wak Stadium Tragedy, Call for Accountability
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have expressed their closeness with victims of a Wednesday, November 12 stampede at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra that left six people dead and several others injured during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.
Catholic Church in Angola Hails National Reconciliation Congress as a Moment of Hope and “renewed commitment”
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has described the recent National Reconciliation Congress as a “historic moment of hope and renewed commitment” by Angolans to peace and national unity.
Help “form new habit of mind” to end Cycle of Violence, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has encouraged members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to help the people of God under their pastoral care form “a new habit of mind” that would break the cycle of violence responsible for “death and displacement” in the two neighbouring countries.
Catholic Church in Ghana Partners to Reach Out to Over 1,000 Civilians Fleeing Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso
An initiative of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Ghana has helped resettle over 1,000 civilians fleeing terrorist attacks targeting Christians in neighbouring Burkina Faso, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have said.
