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Servant of God Michael Cardinal Otunga’s Love for Military “is my inspiration”: New Bishop of the Kenyan Military
The new Catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Military Ordinariate hopes to walk in the footsteps of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who served as the first Local Ordinary of the Military in the East African country, and is now on a journey to the sainthood.
“We have no peace”: Catholic Bishop on Insecurity in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province
The Bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has expressed concern about persistent violent conflicts in the Southern African nation’s Cabo Delgado Province that his Episcopal See covers.
22 Orders of Women Religious in Kenya Launch Strategic Plan with Commitment to Uphold Dignity of Aging Members
For their many years of service in society, aging Catholic Sisters are heroines, and must be taken care of with dignity, the leadership of the Care for Aging Sisters Association of Kenya (CASAK) has said at the unveiling of their five-year strategic plan.
Christian Foundation Calls on Canada to Investigate YouTuber for Attacks on “former Eritrean prisoner of conscience”
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), is calling on Canadian authorities to investigate YouTuber Selemun Syum for his recent attacks on Helen Berhane, described as “a former Eritrean prisoner of conscience”.
Shun “kiosk mentality”: Bishop in Kenya Faults “unnecessary competition” in Duplicating Catholic Health Facilities
Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has faulted the practice of duplicating Catholic health facilities in the same geographical locations, describing the move as a “kiosk mentality” that bring about “unnecessary competition”.
Let’s Be “promoters of a Synodal Church”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to 16 Newly Ordained Spiritan Deacons
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, has called on the 16 members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) he ordained Deacons to help realize the theme of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, among the people of God.
Catholic Missionary Priest Released after Two-Year Captivity in Mali Says He’s “free to create peace”
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli is celebrating four years of freedom after spending a two-year captivity in the West African nation of Mali.
Diocese in Burkina Faso Begins “Novena prayer for peace” Days after Series of Attacks, Including on Catholic Parish
Thursday, October 10 has been set as the start of “Novena prayer for peace” in Burkina Faso’s Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma following a series of terrorist attacks targeting various facilities, including a Catholic Parish.
“I returned home” to Niger: Italian Missionary Priest after Visiting West African Country on Kidnapping Anniversary
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli, the Italian Catholic missionary Priest who spent two years in captivity in Mali after he was kidnapped in Niger has shared the joy of going back to the West African country for the first time following his release.
“No separations, only continuity”: Catholic Bishop in Angola on Transitioning to Recently Erected Diocese
The pioneer Local Ordinary of the recently erected Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ganda has assured the people of God of “continuity” with the country’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela, from which it was carved out.
Church Expects “abundant fruits of holiness”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons
The people of God put their trust and hope in those being admitted to Holy Orders, expecting them to bear “abundant fruits of holiness,” Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has said.
Ivory Coast’s Cardinal-designate Says Synod on Synodality Delegates “experiencing an extraordinary atmosphere”
Delegates at the ongoing second session of the multi-year Synod on Synodality are fostering fraternity in what Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan in Ivory Coast, one of 21 newly named Cardinals, has described as “an extraordinary atmosphere” and “truly a Church atmosphere.”
Togolese Catholic Priest Ministering in Cameroon Shot Dead, Yaoundé Archdiocese Condoles with Bereaved
Fr. Christophe Badjogou Komla, a Togolese Catholic Priest incardinated in Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Yagoua, was shot and killed by alleged criminals on the night of Monday, October 7 in the Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé in the Central African nation.
At Installation, Catholic Archbishop in Mali Commits to Being “a pastor close to the flock”
The newly installed Local Ordinary of Mali’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamako, Archbishop Robert Cissé, has expressed his commitment to realizing his role of shepherding the people of God, remaining close to them.
“Consecration to God requires humility”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Women Religious at First Profession, Jubilee
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola has reminded women Religious of their identity as Consecrated, emphasizing the calling to the virtue of humility.
“Haunting”: Caritas Director in Sierra Leone Decries Images, Stories of Endless Wars in the World, Appeals for Dialogue
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has written to world leaders, including the United Nations, calling for urgent intervention in the ongoing violent conflicts in various parts of the world, especially in Africa.
Couples, Families on Pilgrimage Share Testimonies of Strengthened Bonds, Inner Healing at Kenya’s National Marian Shrine
The “Village of Mary”, as the Subukia National Marian Shrine is fondly referred to, was a vast sea of blue on October 5. Over 50,000 pilgrims donning one of the colours associated with Mother Mary flooded the shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru to express their devotion for the Mother of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Call for Transparency, Fairness Ahead of General Elections
With just six days remaining until Mozambique's general elections scheduled for October 9, members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have called for transparency, impartiality, and integrity in the exercise.
Let’s Keep Membership of Small Christian Communities “small enough” for Closer Interpersonal Encounters: AMECEA Chairman
A Small Christian Community (SCC) is ideally a group of people, who understand each other, and where close relationships are fostered, the leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said, and urged SCCs in the nine-nation region to keep their membership small.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Chairman Sends Out Strong Message against Poor Governance in Eastern African Countries
The Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has decried poor governance in various countries in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), noting that political leaders are causing the divisions in the region for their selfish interests.
