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Divine Mercy Members at Congress in Nigeria Urged to “live the prayer”, Embrace Forgiveness
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has called on members of the Divine Mercy Apostolate in the West African country to embrace the culture of forgiveness and to work hard at promoting their spiritual growth through prayer and living exemplary lives.
Irish Catholic Entity’s Community-Level Initiatives Creating Safe Spaces for Girls in Rwanda
Young girls in Rwanda have found safety in initiatives run by Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, that is preparing the girls to be future leaders.
Participation of African Catholic Sisters in G20 Interfaith Forum Commendable: Kenya-based Hilton Foundation Official
The presence of a delegation of Catholic Sisters at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, is groundbreaking and commendable, the Program Officer in charge of the initiative for women Religious in Africa at the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said.
Tell Africa’s Story to Counter Media Making “nonsense of Africa”: SECAM Official to Catholic Journalists at Congress
Catholic journalists in Africa have the responsibility to counter foreign media narratives that have “made nonsense” of the continent, an official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Missionaries from Africa Not “agents of rescue” to the West: Vatican Official
The contribution of African Clergy and women and men Religious to the West is not a sign of Western deficiency but a fruit of shared faith, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, and cautioned missionaries from Africa against the temptation to present themselves as “agents of rescue" to the Church that is said to be experiencing a decline in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
Missionaries from Africa Not “agents of rescue” to the West: Vatican Official
The contribution of African Clergy and women and men Religious to the West is not a sign of Western deficiency but a fruit of shared faith, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, and cautioned missionaries from Africa against the temptation to present themselves as “agents of rescue" to the Church that is said to be experiencing a decline in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
“Parents are not present”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Cautions against “remote parenting”
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged parents and guardians to embrace responsible parenting, noting that many of them are busy in contemporary times.
“Listening to one another”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Province on Synodal Dialogue with Women Religious
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have engaged Superiors of Women Religious Orders in a synodal dialogue aimed at strengthening collaboration and addressing pastoral challenges in the Province.
“Listening to one another”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Province on Synodal Dialogue with Women Religious
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have engaged Superiors of Women Religious Orders in a synodal dialogue aimed at strengthening collaboration and addressing pastoral challenges in the Province.
African Religious Orders Challenged to Meet Local Needs Before Sending Priests Abroad
“A Church that fails to care for its own cannot credibly claim to care for others.” This is what the Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, believes.
UCAP Congress 2025: Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged to Safeguard Human Values amid Artificial Intelligence Invasion
The ever-increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our lives should not result in the undermining of human dignity and values, the representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has told Catholic journalists in Africa.
Unless “with express permission of Local Ordinary,” No Sunday Mass in Private Homes in Nairobi: Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has prohibited the celebration of Sunday Mass in private homes unless he grants permission.
At Conclusion of Malawi’s Maiden National Eucharistic Congress, Vatican Official Urges Christian Fraternity
Christian fraternity that is made visible in the celebration of the Eucharistic is the very essence of the Eucharist, the President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congress (PCIEC) has said.
“He was a great communicator, brief and to the point”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa Eulogizes Late Predecessor
The late Bishop Fritz Lobinger, who passed on August 1 was an accomplished communicator, the Bishop of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Aliwal, his successor, has said.
Vatican Official Proposes Creation of “missionary welcome centres” in the West for Incoming African Priests
The Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has weighed in on the possibility of the Church in the West establishing places where Priests coming from Africa could be equipped with skills to efficiently respond to the pastoral needs of their Episcopal Sees.
In Cameroon, “anti-gospel acts” Causing Discontent ahead of 2025 Presidential Poll: Catholic Archbishop Urges Fraternity
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala has denounced what he has termed as “anti-gospel acts”, including corruption and bad governance that he says are causing discontent among Cameroonians as they prepare for the October presidential election.
At Golden Jubilee of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese, 28 Newly Ordained Priests Urged to Embrace Mission Spirit
Bishop Firmino David of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Sumbe has urged the 28 Deacons he ordained Priests to embrace the mission, striving to live a life of service, prayer, and communion with the people of God.
Recent Deaths in “Saba saba” Anti-government Protests in Kenya about “legitimate yearning of young Kenyans”: Archbishop
The deaths and injuries during the July 7 (Saba Saba) anti-government protests in Kenya were about a push for accountability, economic opportunities, and the dignity of Kenyans, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
Catholic Priest in Mozambique Decries Rise in Child Abduction as War Rages on in Northern Province
A Catholic Priest working in the embattled Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique has condemned the increased cases of child abduction in the province, warning that the protracted conflict is robbing children of hope and safety.
Delegates at III Pan African Congress Call for Support of African Missionaries Frustrated by Immigration Challenges
Delegates of the III Pan-African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life who gathered in Ivory Coast’s city of Abidjan from August 5-10 have called for the support of African missionaries who are experiencing hardships in their missions, especially those set back by immigration challenges.
