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Foster Empathetic Communication: Catholic Official to Journalists in Angola, Emphasizes Truth, Hope
The Director of Rádio Ecclésia in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva has called upon media practitioners to embrace a model of communication that fosters empathy, without compromising on truth and hope.
“Their suffering is our suffering”: Vatican Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Calls for Spiritual Solidarity
The Secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has denounced attacks in Northen Nigeria reportedly targeting Christians and called for spiritual solidarity with the persecuted followers of Jesus Christ, personal conversion of persecutors, and concrete action to end the violence.
Professing Evangelical Counsels “a great gain”: Spiritan Provincial Superior at Perpetual Profession in Kenya
Professing the Evangelical Counsels, the set of three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience that are at the heart of Religious Life, comes with the benefit of freedom to the promptings of the Holy Spirit to serve the needy and downtrodden, the Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) in Kenya and South Sudan has said.
“Moment of pride”: Jesuits in Africa Laud Confrere’s Appointment as Faculty Dean at Rome-based Gregorian University
The appointment of Fr. Prof. Paul Béré of the Jesuit Province of West Africa (AOC) as Dean of the Faculty of Biblical Sciences (Biblicum) at the Rome-based Pontifical Gregorian University is “a moment of pride for the Church in Africa”, the President of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) has said.
Newly Consecrated Bissau-Guinean Catholic Bishop Urged to Pay Attention to “people’s pain”
The representative of the Holy Father in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Cape Verde, and Mauritania has called upon the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau to align his Episcopal Ministry with the public ministry of Jesus Christ, manifested in closeness to the suffering.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Denounce “lawless behaviour” ahead of September Polls, Urge Commitment to Love
Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) have denounced lawlessness as citizens of the Southern African nation prepare to elect their president, legislators, and local leaders in the September 2025 polls.
“We should become a Samaritan Church”: Southern African Catholic Bishops Solicit Help for Flood Victims
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have extended their spiritual solidarity with the victims of the recent devastating floods in the country’s Eastern Cape Province and appealed for generous donations to help realize an outreach program.
Taking Religious Vows Start of “spiritual journey of continuous faithfulness”: Newly Professed Mozambican Nun Told
Taking the three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience that marks the beginning of Religious Life has one embark on “a spiritual journey” that requires fidelity to Christian principles, Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has said.
Ordained Priest after 19 Years of Service as Deacon, Kenyan Spiritan Says “prayer was my strength”
Fr. Isaac Omwansa, the newly ordained Kenyan-born member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.), found solace in prayer as he served as a Deacon for close to two Decades, awaiting his Priestly Ordination.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Laments “very abortion oriented” Attitudes, Urges Strategies for Good Governance
Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango has denounced the growing culture of abortion and called for the building of just governance systems that address the country’s recurrent challenges, especially hunger.
Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone Urges Realistic Sex Education Programs at Marriage to Curb “contraceptive culture”
Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone has called for faith-based, realistic sex education programs targeting couples preparing for marriage.
“Don’t doubt, don’t feel you're alone”: Archbishop to Newly Ordained Kenyan Spiritan Priest after 19 Years as Deacon
Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has called on the member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) he ordained a Priest, not to fear or doubt in his ministry, assuring him of God’s constant presence and the support of the Church.
“You are called to serve, not to rule”: Vatican Official to 32 Newly Ordained Priests in Nigeria
The Secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has told the 32 Deacons he ordained Priests in Nigeria that the Priesthood is a mission of service, not an opportunity to exercise authority characterized with self-interests.
Focus on “tangible realities of human suffering”: Catholic Bishop to World Council of Church Officials in South Africa
Participants in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, have been challenged to focus their deliberations on “tangible realities of human suffering.”
Central Africans Have “will, courage to live” Despite Persistent Challenges: CAR Catholic Bishops
The people of God in the Central African Republic (CAR) have manifested resilience amid harsh realities of life in the country, including “repeated military–political crises”, the country’s Catholic Bishops have said.
Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Encourages “Church’s voice” amid Recent Violent Protests, Police Brutality
Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has denounced the June 25 violent protests in Kenya and challenged Church leadership in the East African nation to be at the forefront in the fight against injustices.
Pope Leo’s Family Tree Has It All
Shortly after Pope Leo XIV’s election on May 8, genealogists got to work researching his family tree, quickly establishing that some of his ancestors on his mother’s side were Black.
At Ordination of First African Priests as Pontiff, Pope Cautions against “superficial models of Success, prestige”
At his second Priestly Ordination since his Papal Inauguration, during which, as Pope, he ordained the first African Deacons as Priests, the Holy Father has cautioned the Clergy against “questionable and superficial” ideals of “success and prestige”.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Condemns Demolition of Memorial Park in Honor of 2022 Pentecost Sunday Massacre Victims
Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria has condemned the June 22 demolition of the Memorial Park in Owo, describing it as a violation of the memory and dignity of the 41 victims of the June 2022 Pentecost Sunday massacre at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish.
“I feel proud coming here, we’ll work together”: New Apostolic Nuncio on Diplomatic Mission to Ethiopia
The representative of the Holy Father in Ethiopia has expressed joy at the beginning of his diplomatic mission, acknowledging with appreciation the Horn of Africa nation’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.
