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“He's being taken care of medically”: Nigeria’s Shendam Diocese on Abducted Catholic Priest Escaping Captivity
Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, who was abducted on February 6 from the Catholic Diocese of Shendam in Nigeria has successfully escaped captivity, and he is receiving treatment at an “undisclosed” health facility in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, ACI Africa has established.
Catholic Church in South Africa Calls for “racial reconciliation” amid Land Reform that Irked Trump
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for “racial reconciliation” in response to ongoing land reform disputes between South Africa and the United States government.
Christian Entity Petitions African Commission on Human Rights over Religious, Gender-based Violations in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organisation that specialises in religious freedom and works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and for other religious belief or even lack of belief has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Hybrid Joint Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) to address violations of religious freedom and gender-based violence in Sudan.
“Financial burdens should not hinder our mission”: Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan on Possibility of Tax Exemptions
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have acknowledged the need for the Church in the two countries to push for tax exemptions, noting that they need all the money they have for mission work.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Pen Letter to Pope Francis, Praying for His “swift, complete recovery”
Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their solidarity and spiritual closeness with Pope Francis as he undergoes medical care at a hospital in Rome.
Hope in God, “He has a purpose for your trials”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya on Handling Pain During 2025 Jubilee Year
Challenging situations of life, when handled with God’s grace, can become opportunities for growth, bringing about good, Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Murang’a has said.
Sierra Leone’s Freetown Catholic Archdiocese Optimistic New Minor Seminary to Spur Growth of Priestly Vocations
The Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone has been experiencing a decline in the vocations to the priesthood, an official of the Archdiocese has said, noting that the Archdiocese’s new Minor will motivate more young people to become Priests.
Catholic Bishops Appeal to International Community Not to Punish CAR for Government’s “opening” to Russia
A group of Catholic Bishops from the Central African Republic (CAR) who visited the headquarters of the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International in Germany, have appealed to the international community to keep supporting CAR in its fight against insecurity, noting that the country is being sidelined at the continental level.
“The cries of the poor are getting louder”: Archbishop in Nigeria Calls on Leaders to Prioritize Needs of the Vulnerable
The poor in the West African nation of Nigeria have been crying to have their basic human needs addressed unsuccessfully and the cries are now “getting louder” by the day, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
Valueless Education Behind “small club of super-rich in a sea of poverty”: Catholic Bishop at School Launch in Kenya
The lack of value-based education in Kenyan institutions of learning is behind the widening gap between a small wealthy elite and the much larger impoverished population in the East African nation, Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos in Kenya has said.
Burkina Faso’s Evangelization Jubilee: Vatican Secretary of State Urges Catholics to Embrace Integrity, “joyful hope”
Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has called on Catholics in Burkina Faso to uphold integrity, embrace hope, and foster solidarity as they mark their country’s 125 years of evangelization.
Prioritize Prayer, “friendship with God": Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has called upon the Deacons and Priests he ordained on February 15 to prioritize their friendship with God through prayer.
Catholics Hungering for Worship in Sierra Leone Travelling Long Distances to Access Nearest Parish Centre
Catholics in most of villages under the pastoral care of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema are travelling for up to eight miles (close to 13 kilometres) to get to the nearest place of worship, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) has said, acknowledging the hardships in the pastoral region of the West African nation.
“We stand with you”: Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Citizens of Countries Suffering Effects of Violent Conflict
Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their spiritual solidarity with the people of God suffering the effects of violent conflicts on the continent.
“Get-rich-quick syndrome” among Nigeria’s Youths Sign of Gaps in Good Parenting: Catholic Bishops’ Conference Official
Those at the helm of families have failed in their responsibility of instilling the much-needed values in a section of Nigeria’s youths, who are easily lured into psychological and spiritual manipulations that distance them from appropriate faith practices, the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has said.
Catholic Church in Kenya Urged to Equip Grassroots Governments with Skills to Address Corruption
Amid rising corruption cases in Kenyan counties, which have contributed to the country's high global corruption index, the Catholic Church has been called upon to support county assemblies by providing resources and training to combat the issue.
God Didn’t “create us just to suffer”: Catholic Archbishop on Nigeria’s Bad Economy, Calls for “divine intervention”
The economic situation in the West African nation of Nigeria “seems hopeless”, Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has said.
“We’re prepared at borders”: Angola’s Catholic Church Ready to Welcome DR Congo Refugees Fleeing Violence
The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola has said the Southern African nation is ready to welcome refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who are fleeing the latest cycle of violence in the Central African nation.
Women Religious Recognized as Christ’s “foot soldiers” in Zimbabwe for Sacrifice, Dedication to Pastoral Activities
Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of the Catholic Diocese of Masvingo in Zimbabwe has lauded women Religious in the Southern African country for their sacrifice and commitment to implementing the activities of the Church despite their limited resources.
In Zambia, Climate Change “no longer distant threat”, Catholic Bishops’ Entity Warns, Urges “environmental stewardship”
The people of God in the Southern African nation of Zambia are “firsthand” experiencing the negative effects of climate change, the Communications Director at the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has said.
