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Africa's Catholic Bishops Set to Unveil 2025-2028 Strategic Plan at Upcoming 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are set to unveil a strategic plan that will guide their activities for the next three years during their July 30 – August 4 Plenary Assembly scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda.
“Our Church is wounded, but she is standing”: Cardinal Testifies about Terrorism, Faith in Burkina Faso
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has shared his testimony on the suffering of the Church in the West African nation amid persistent jihadist violence, calling for greater solidarity and action.
Mozambique's Maputo Auxiliary Bishop Appointed Local Ordinary of Country's Quelimane Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese.
Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province Challenged to Renew Missionary Zeal at Pastoral Plan’s Silver Jubilee
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has urged the people of God in the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (BAPEC) to rekindle their missionary zeal as the province marks the 25th anniversary of its Provincial Pastoral Plan, a roadmap adopted in 2000 to guide evangelization, catechesis, and development efforts across the province’s five Dioceses.
Nigerian Catholic Church Ramps Up Mobilization Ahead of 2027 General Elections
As Nigeria begins preparations for its 2027 general elections, Catholic officials in the West African nation have called on citizens to take an active role in safeguarding electoral integrity, expressing deep concern over voter apathy, electoral manipulation, and the lingering disappointment from the 2023 polls.
SECAM Plenary: Apostolic Nuncio, AU Commission Chair, President of Rwanda to Speak at Official Opening on July 31
The Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda, the Chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC), and the President of Rwanda are among dignitaries to speak at the official opening of the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) on Thursday, July 31.
“May be another day”: Gloom as Attempts by South Sudanese Youths Seeking Visas for Jubilee in Rome Thwarted
The group of young people from South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, who travelled to Ethiopia in search of visas for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome have been denied the important travel document.
Rebels Attack Parish in DR Congo’s Bunia Catholic Diocese, Destroy Sacred Hosts
The church of St. John Capistran Parish of Bunia Catholic Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was desecrated on July 21, when rebels of the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) forcefully accessed the building, vandalized the tabernacle, and destroyed sacred hosts.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Fault Chief Justice Suspension, Say Move Triggered “widespread anxiety”
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have criticized the controversial suspension of the country’s Chief Justice in April, stating that the President’s decision has sparked “widespread public anxiety” across the West African nation.
“Church will not remain silent”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya Express Commitment to Condemn Poor Governance
The Church will not be cowed into silence amid poor leadership, the chairman of the Catholic Justice and Peace Department of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has said, expressing the commitment of Bishops in the country to continue raising the voice of Kenyans amid challenges such as poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, and a lack of transparency in government.
Young Catholic Sisters from Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia Urged to Engage Social Media Responsibly
Newly professed Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny from Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia who are gathering in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown for their six weeks of retreat have been urged to engage social media responsibly.
Jesuits in Africa Welcome Elevation of Rwanda-Burundi Region to Province
Members of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) have welcomed the elevation of the Rwanda-Burundi region to a Province and the subsequent appointment of its current Regional Superior Fr. Fabien Gasigwa as its first Provincial.
Protection of IDPs Goes Beyond Humanitarian Aid: Jesuit Entity Official in CAR
Internally Displaced People (IDPs) need love and protection that goes beyond humanitarian aid, the Education Monitoring Officer of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said.
Human Rights Must Shape Future Priests: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Rethinking Seminary Formation
Future Priests must be shaped by a commitment to human dignity if they are to truly serve the people of God, the Program Coordinator at the Mosaiko – Institute for Citizenship, a human rights institution established by the Dominican missionaries in Angola, has said, proposing that human rights become the pillar of Priestly formation.
Investing in Formation Key to Building a Synodal Church: African Communication Official at Synod on Synodality
Sheila Leocádia Pires, who served as Secretary of the Commission for Information at the multi-year Synod on Synodality that Pope Francis extended to 2024 has underlined the need for ongoing formation on synodality for all members of the Church, especially within the African context.
“Truth will set you free”: Catholic Bishop in CAR Denies Complicity in Anonymous Sexual Abuse Case, Urges Reconciliation
Bishop Jesús Ruiz Molina of the Catholic Diocese of Mbaïki in the Central African Republic (CAR) has denied accusations of silence and complicity in an anonymous allegation of sexual abuse involving a Diocesan Priest.
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom, “in good spirits”, after 51 Days in Captivity
Fr. Alphonsus Daniel Afina, who was abducted while returning to the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri on June 1, has been released after spending 51 days in captivity.
Over 800 Attending 2025 Youth Camp at Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Urged to Embrace Faith and Discipline
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has called on young people to increase their rootedness in faith, hope, and moral discipline.
“Step up, get involved”: Kenyan Archbishop Urges Parents to Reclaim Role in Education amid New Curriculum Concerns
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has challenged parents in the East African nation to take an active role in the education of their children and to reclaim their God-given role in their upbringing and formation.
Priesthood Not “isolated function”: Newly Ordained Religious Priest in Mozambique Urged to Embrace Community Life
The Priesthood is not a solitary task or a personal journey, but a vocation lived in communion with the Church and in service to the people of God, the Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Beira has said.
