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“It was horrible”: Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts June 13 Deadly Attack in Benue State, Appeals for Security Action
Three weeks after the deadly attack on the community of St. Joseph’s Yelwata Catholic Parish of Makurdi Catholic Diocese in Nigeria’s Benue State, the Parish Priest, Fr. Jonathan Ukum, has described the events of the day, describing them as “horrible”.
German-born OFM Priest, Award-winning Environmentalist in Kenya, To Be Laid to Rest Thursday, July 10
Fr. Hermann Borg, a German-born member of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), who for over four decades was actively involved in environmental conservation through tree-planting initiatives in Kenya is to be laid to rest at the Franciscan Friary of Lower Subukia cemetery in the premises of Subukia National Marian Shrine.
Enough of Ignoring “those on the front line of climate collapse”: SECAM President on Joint Call for “climate justice”
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has lamented the ignoring of the pleas of those bearing the brunt of injustices against creation.
To Tackle Ghana’s Challenges, Vatican-based Cardinal Calls for “true awakening of fraternal solidarity”
Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson has urged the people of God in Ghana to unite with a renewed sense of “fraternal solidarity” in confronting challenges the people of God in the West African nation grapple with.
Bishop Kamomoe, Nairobi Auxiliary, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Wote Catholic Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Wote Catholic Diocese.
Serving the Lord “is a great thing”: 87-Year-Old Nigerian Catholic Reflects on Eucharistic Devotion, Faithful Service
Sir Lawrence Abu Moses Braimah, 87, has testimonies of unwavering faith, Eucharistic devotion, and decades of committed service to the Church.
Leaders of 322-Year-Old Congregation with African Majority Deliberate on “dramatic decline in vocations to brotherhood”
The noted “dramatic decline” in candidates joining the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) as Brothers is a cause for concern, the leaders of the 322-year-old Religious and missionary Order with African majority have noted.
“Being young is a resource”: Catholic Bishop Urges Patience among Kenya’s Youths amid Multiple Challenges
Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u of the Catholic Diocese of Embu in Kenya is urging the country’s youths be patient as they grapple with multiple challenges.
“Near-death experience”: Armed Robbers Attack Catholic Sisters’ Home for Girls in Mozambique
Armed robbers have attacked the girls’ home under the auspices of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (HMSS) in the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Northern Mozambique, where violent incidents are reportedly on the rise, the Pontifical and Charity Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has reported.
At Planned Sierra Leone’s National Pilgrimage, Catholic Bishops Hope to Foster “path of conversion”
Catholic Bishops in Sierra Leone have expressed optimism that the planned National Pilgrimage scheduled for November 21 will be an opportunity for the people of God in the West African nation to seek not only the “path of conversion” but also national cohesion.
“Tell facts as they are”: Catholic Archbishop in Zambia Calls for Responsible, Ethical Journalism ahead of 2026 Polls
Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola has called on media practitioners in the South African nation to resist sensationalism and distorting of facts.
Call to “End Hunger, Nourish Dignity” among Priorities in Cape Town Declaration of G20 Symposium on Global Justice
Participants in the two-day International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity held at the University of Cape Town in South Africa have endorsed the “Cape Town Declaration” in which they outline priority commitments, including the need to realize human dignity with an end to hunger.
“Simply unacceptable”: Catholic Bishops in Togo Denounce Police Brutality after Killing of Seven in Protests
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET) have denounced police brutality against protesters, who they say took to the streets to demand the resignation of the country’s President, Faure Gnassingbé, following constitutional changes that could extend his rule indefinitely.
Parish Church in Lubumbashi Archdiocese, DR Congo, Closed after Desecration, Tabernacle “vandalized”, Hosts Burned
The church of St. Francis of Assisi Luano Parish of Lubumbashi Catholic Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was desecrated in a June 30 incident, when the desecrators forcefully accessed the building, vandalized the tabernacle, and set on fire hosts, the Vicar General of the Congolese Metropolitan See has confirmed.
“I offer assurance of my prayers”: Pope Leo XIV Expresses Spiritual Solidarity with Victims of Deadly Stampede in CAR
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his spiritual solidarity with victims of the tragic incident at Barthélémy Boganda High School in Bangui Catholic Archdiocese in the Central African Republic (CAR), claimed at least 20 lives and injured dozens.
Catholic Church’s Role in Education, Healthcare Discussed at Pope Leo XIV’s Audience with Equatorial Guinean President
The Catholic Church’s role in promoting formal education and healthcare in Equatorial Guinea was one of the topics discussed during the June 28 meeting between Pope Leo XIV and the President of the Central African nation, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
Apostolic Nuncio in Angola Urges Catholics to Show Spiritual Solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, to “Pray the Rosary daily”
The representative of the Holy Father in Angola has urged Catholics to entrust the new Roman Pontiff to the maternal protection of the Virgin of Muxima and the guidance of the Holy Spirit by praying the Holy Rosary every day for Pope Leo XIV.
South Sudanese Catholic Bishop Reflects on His 17 Years of Episcopal Ministry, Says It’s Been “a daily sacrifice”
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has described his 17 years of Episcopal Ministry in the world’s youngest nation as a “a daily sacrifice”.
SECAM Joins Other Faith Leaders, European Civil Societies to Urge “justice in Africa–Europe Agricultural Relations”
Member of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have joined other faith leaders from across the globe, and civil society organizations from Europe to advocate for “justice in Africa-Europe agricultural relations”.
South African Bishop Appointed to Dicastery for Consecrated Life “delighted”, Lauds Pope Leo XIV for African Appointees
Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has expressed “delight” following his appointment as member of the Vatican Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL).
