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Newly Ordained Catholic Priests in Kenya Cautioned against Becoming “a burden to Christians”
The four newly ordained Priests for the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have been urged to understand their identity as servants of the people of God and manifest it in their Priestly ministry.
“Commendable, statesmanlike decision”: Caritas Zambia Lauds Government for Constitution Amendment Bill Withdrawal
Officials of Caritas Zambia have lauded the government of the Southern African nation for withdrawing the Bill that had been presented to legislators to amend the Constitution of Zambia.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Members in Nigerian Archdiocese Cautioned against Championing “own ministry, church”
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have been cautioned against championing a personal ministry in what would be breaking away from the Catholic Church.
South African Catholic Children’s Hospital Marks 90 Years, Catholic Sisters Share Heartfelt Memories of Service
Members of the International Congregation of the Pallottine Missionary Sisters (SAC) in South Africa have shared heartfelt memories of their decades of service at the country’s Cape Town-based St. Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care, a non-profit children’s hospital marking 90 years of existence.
Accept Fact of “mysterious deaths”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops to Government, Urge Upholding of Constitution
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned the government against denying police brutality on innocent Kenyans, including peaceful protesters.
At G20 Symposium in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Calls for Urgent Response to Cries of Refugees, Migrants
Bishop Sylvester David has urged delegates at the June 23-24 International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity in South Africa to respond swiftly to the cries of the refugees and migrants displaced by violence in various parts of the world.
Mozambique at 50: Catholic Archbishop Calls for Reconciliation, Justice, Youth Engagement in Nation-Building
As Mozambique marks 50 years of independence, Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira has called for reconciliation, peace, and a renewed commitment to the moral and spiritual values essential for building a just and prosperous nation.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency Opportune Moment for “Africa to raise its moral voice”: Catholic Bishop
The current G20 Presidency that South Africa holds is an opportunity for “Africa to raise its moral voice”, the Chairman of Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Denounce “politicized distribution of public funds”
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have denounced the “politicized distribution of public funds, presented as development programs” in the East African nation.
Pastoral Agents in Mozambican Archdiocese Urged to Foster Synodality, “closeness, courage, real presence”
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has called upon pastoral agents in his Metropolitan See to resist the temptation to work in isolation and instead commit to walking together in faith, service, and communion.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Call for Appropriate Work Ethic, Solidarity, Shared Responsibility
Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate messages on June 22, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), urged the people of God in their respective Episcopal Sees to foster an appropriate work ethic, uphold human dignity, practice solidarity, and embrace the values of communal sharing.
In “landmark engagement”, Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Strategize to “strengthen mutual support”
Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Africa have realized an engagement in which they explored ways of strengthening “mutual support” in reaching out to the people of God on the continent.
As Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Set to Ordain First African Catholic Priests on June 27
The Holy Father is to preside over his second Priestly Ordination since his Papal inauguration, during which he is set, as Pope, to ordain the first African Deacons as Priests, one a native of Kenya, another from Ghana, and two from Nigeria.
Church in Africa “alive, vibrant”: Catholic Youths from Phoenix Diocese in U.S. on First-ever African Visit
The Church in Africa is “alive and vibrant”, this is how Catholic youths from the Diocese of Phoenix in the U.S. visiting Kenya for their first-ever African trip have described their impressions after spending two weeks in the East African nation.
Integrating African Cultural Values in Counselling Practice among Objectives of New MA Program at Catholic Institute
The new Master of Arts Degree in Psycho-Spiritual Therapy program set to begin in August at the Abuja Centre of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) is designed to realize some five objectives, one of which is training enrolled candidates “to integrate African cultural values in their psycho-spiritual counselling practice”.
Catholic Youths in South African Archdiocese Urged to “have the courage” to Follow God’s Calling
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has urged youths in his Metropolitan See to recognize in their hearts and courageously respond to God’s invitation to a life of purpose and service, which is grounded in a personal relationship with Him through faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Urge Participation in Planned National Day of Prayer, Fasting ahead of October Polls
Members of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) have called upon the people of God in the East African nation to dedicate August 23 as a National Day of Prayer and fasting ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for October.
Church Construction Initiative Ambitious, “very big”, Official at Nairobi Slum Catholic Parish Says, Appeals for Support
The Moderator of St. Mary’s Mukuru Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), has appealed for support to help take to the next level the ongoing construction of a new church building, an initiative he described as ambitious and “very big”.
“Africa should not lose hope”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Encourages Resilience amid Extremism, Violence
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has encouraged the people of God in Africa to remain hopeful despite ongoing violent conflicts and extremist activities in various parts of the continent.
Treat Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill “under the Certificate of Urgency”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops, Christian Council to Legislators
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have urged the country’s legislators to expedite the passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQI+ Bill).
