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“We must devise new ways of living mission”: Newly Elected SMA Superior General at General Assembly Conclusion

Jun 12, 2025

Members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) “must” strategize their approach as they go about evangelizing the people of God in contemporary societies, the newly elected SMA Superior General has said.

Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Katsina. Credit: Katsina Diocese.

On Nigeria’s Democracy Day 2025, Catholic Bishop Calls for Building of “just, prosperous nation for all”

Jun 12, 2025

On the occasion of Nigeria’s annual Democracy Day marked on June 12, Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina has urged the people of God in the West African nation to dedicate themselves to building “a just, equitable, and prosperous nation.”

Zambia’s Catholic Bishops Eulogize Former President for His “last task of assuring peaceful transition of power”

Jun 12, 2025

Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have paid tribute to the country’s former President, Edgar Lungu, commending him for his final act of statesmanship in ensuring a peaceful transfer of power to the current government.

Newly Ordained Assumptionists in Kenya Warned against Preaching “own message”, Urged to Herald “God's marvellous deeds”

Jun 12, 2025

Bishop George Muthaka of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Garissa has cautioned the newly ordained members of the Augustinians of the Assumption (AA) against proclaiming their personal messages, urging them instead to proclaim the Good News, following the example of the Prophet Jeremiah.

Unemployment, Poverty Fuelling Brain Drain, Fetish Practices among Nigeria’s Youths: Catholic Official

Jun 12, 2025

The President of Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) has identified unemployment and poverty as factors responsible for the high rate of brain drain and fetish practices among young people in the West African nation.

“You are the lifeblood of our Church”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Catechists at Trauma Healing Workshop

Jun 12, 2025

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has recognized with appreciation the vital role of Catechists in the Church’s mission of healing and reconciliation.

Logo of of the Catholic Institute of Education in South Africa. Credit: CIE

South Africa’s Catholic Education Board Decries “chronic underspending” in Schools, Wants Incompetence Addressed

Jun 12, 2025

The National Catholic Board of Education (NCBE), which is the governance structure of the Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) and other Catholic education organizations in South Africa, has decried “chronic underspending” in schools, and urged the government to address the issue.

Fr. Aurélien Kambale Rukwata during a press conference in Butembo. Credit: Radio Moto

Social Pact for Peace, Harmonious Coexistence “best solution” to DR Congo’s Crises: Catholic Official

Jun 12, 2025

The implementation of the proposed Social Pact for Peace and Harmonious Coexistence is the most effective path to resolving the crises bedevilling the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Director of the Diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace (CDJP) of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni has said.

Planned Plenary Assembly of Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Explore “common vision” for Witnessing Hope in Africa 2025-2050

Jun 12, 2025

Catholic Bishops in Africa have identified the need to have “a common vision” in credibly witnessing “hope, reconciliation, and integral development” on the continent as vitally important and made it the focus of their 20th Plenary Assembly to take place in Rwanda.

Fr. Alphonsus Afina, abducted in Nigeria's Maiduguri Diocese on June 1. Credit: Maiduguri Diocese

Clergy, Religious Accessing Maiduguri “must use longer route”: Nigerian Priest on Ban on Shortcut Road amid Insecurity

Jun 11, 2025

Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious traveling to the city of Maiduguri in Northeastern Nigeria, where the country’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri is headquartered have been directed to avoid the shortcut road “between Mubi through Gwoza” due to an upsurge in cases of targeted abductions. 

Ahead of Episcopal Ordination, Bishop-elect in Guinea-Bissau Cautions Youths against Despair, Urges Fraternity

Jun 11, 2025

The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has cautioned youths in the West African nation against despair amid socio-economic challenges ahead of his Episcopal Ordination scheduled to take place on June 28.

Bridget Nadunga Gidudu, second from the left, sings with other members of the Uganda Catholic Community of Michigan at Christ the King in Ann Arbor in 2024. (photo: Courtesy photo / Christ the King)

Ugandan Catholics Rejoice as One of Their Own Is Tapped to Lead Louisiana Diocese

Jun 11, 2025

Ugandan Catholics in the U.S. were focused on celebrating their patronal feast day last week when they received another cause for joy: Pope Leo XIV named one of their own to lead an American diocese.

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan. Credit: CDTY

Seminarians in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Cautioned against “disorderly, scattered begging”, Urged to Work Hard

Jun 11, 2025

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has cautioned Seminarians in his Episcopal See against the tendency to beg for financial help and instead embrace hard work and discipline. 

Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele during the 9 June 2025 press conference ahead of the planned beatification of the Servant of God Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Goma

“A source of pride”: Catholic Bishop on Upcoming Beatification of DR Congo’s “martyr of honesty, moral integrity”

Jun 10, 2025

The planned beatification of the Servant of God Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, acknowledged as “a martyr of honesty and moral integrity”, brings pride to the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), especially his native Catholic Diocese of Goma, the Local Ordinary has said.    

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At Inaugural Research Symposium, Catholic Sisters in Africa Urged to Illuminate Continent’s “darkest places”

Jun 10, 2025

Catholic Sisters from various Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) across Africa who have convened in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, for their maiden research symposium have been urged to be the light of the continent, illuminating “the darkest places” where they serve.

Members of the Regional Union of the Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA). Credit: Fr. Peter Konteh.

Congress of Catholic Priests in West Africa to Explore How to Implement Bishops’ Recommendations Locally

Jun 10, 2025

Members of the Regional Union of the Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) are to explore strategies to implement in their respective local settings what West Africa’s Catholic Bishops under the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) recommended during their May 5-12 fifth Plenary Assembly in Dakar, Senegal.

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola. Credit": Yola Diocese

“I did it from the bottom of my heart”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria on Building Mosque for Displaced Muslims

Jun 9, 2025

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has defended his decision to build a mosque for Muslims displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and underscored his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence.

Archbishop Alick Banda of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka

Charismatic Renewal Movement Members in Zambia’s Lusaka Archdiocese Challenged to Be Christ’s “bold witnesses”

Jun 9, 2025

Archbishop Alick Banda of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka has challenged members of the Charismatic Renewal Movement in his Metropolitan See to recognize the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives, yearn for “the fire of Pentecost”, and be Christ’s “bold witnesses”.  

Stephen Cardinal Brislin, Archbishop of South Africa's Johannesburg Archdiocese

Gift of Tongues on Pentecost Day Extends to Bridging “cultural, national differences”: Cardinal in South Africa

Jun 9, 2025

The gift of tongues witnessed on Pentecost Day is not only as a symbol of unity through diverse languages but also as a divine call to transcend differences based on culture, including nationality and tribe, Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has said

Bishop José Lampra Cà.  Credit: Radio Sol Mansi

Catechists in Bissau-Guinean Diocese Urged to Be “living instruments of God’s love, signs of hope”

Jun 9, 2025

Catechists serving in the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau have been urged to manifest the love of God among the people of God.