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Members of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI). Credit: CECCI

Pope Francis Urges Bishops in Ivory Coast to Renew Missionary Zeal, Lead Faithful with “compassionate hearts”

Jan 22, 2025

Pope Francis has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to embrace renewal in their pastoral mission and to lead with compassionate hearts, as the nation marks significant milestones in its evangelization journey. 

Fr. Callistus Isara. Credit: ACI Africa

“You can bomb churches but you cannot destroy the gospel”: Catholic Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria

Jan 22, 2025

The Superior General of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP) has addressed the challenges facing the Nigerian Catholic Church, including the persecution of Christians, and emphasized the resilience of the gospel message.

Fr. Jules Pascal Zabré. Credit: CEB

Catholic Church in Burkina Faso to Conclude 125th Evangelization Jubilee with National Pilgrimage at Yagma Sanctuary

Jan 22, 2025

The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is set to celebrate the culmination of its 125th anniversary of evangelization with a national pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Yagma in the country’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese on February 16.

Fr. Melchior Marandu. Credit: Paulines Publications Africa

Catholic Priest’s Highly Acclaimed Book Offers Tips to Resolve Marital Conflicts the African Way

Jan 22, 2025

One of the takeaways from reading “Becoming One Flesh: Theology of Marriage, in African Perspective” by Fr. Melchior Marandu is the richness of African traditions in resolving marital conflicts.

Kenyan Catholic Archdiocese Encourages Couples to Wed in Church as Part of 2025 Jubilee Year Celebrations

Jan 22, 2025

The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya is encouraging those in the Archdiocese who have not solemnized their marriages to embrace the sacrament of Matrimony during the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year as a way to strengthen families.

The General Manager of Catholic Schools in Ghana, Mr. Francis Batadjon. Credit: News Watch Ghana

Catholic Teachers in Ghana Urged to Uphold High Moral Standards to Counter “upsurge in social vices”

Jan 22, 2025

To counter the expanding atmosphere of social vices, Catholic teachers in Ghana have been challenged to be agents of positive change by upholding high moral standards in their roles as educators and mentors.

“Communication perspective from Africa” on Attention Economy among Topics at Rome Conferences in 2025 Jubilee Context

Jan 21, 2025

A representative cross section of Catholic communicators, journalists and media professionals is gathering in Rome for multiple conferences organized in the context of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year. 

Bishop Victor Phalana of the Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp in South Africa. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp

South African Catholic Bishop Calls for Regulation of Mining after 78 Die in Mine Shafts

Jan 21, 2025

The Bishop of Klerksdorp Catholic Diocese in South Africa is calling for the regulation of informal mining activities in the country following the discovery of 78 bodies in a shaft in the country’s North West Province.

Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (right) suspends Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the exercise of all sacred ministry following his recent marriage in the United States.

Nigerian Catholic Priest Suspended from Priesthood after Entering into Marriage without Dispensation

Jan 21, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Warri has relieved Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the exercise of all sacred ministry following his recent marriage in the United States, an action the Bishop says is contrary to the clerical state according to Canon Law.

Bishop Fernando García Cadiñanos of the Catholic Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol in Spain. Credit: Catholic University in Cape Verde (EU Católica)

Migrants are not a Threat in their Host Countries: Spanish Catholic Bishop at Lecture in Cape Verde

Jan 21, 2025

Bishop Fernando García Cadiñanos of the Catholic Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol in Spain has emphasized the enriching contributions of immigrants to host societies, urging a shift from fear-based narratives that migrants tend to water down the identity of their host countries.

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Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Express Solidarity with US Church amid Destructive California Wildfires

Jan 21, 2025

Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have expressed solidarity with the Catholic Church in the United States and communities affected by the ongoing wildfires that have driven thousands out of their homes.

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY). Credit: Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary/Uganda

Missionary Sisters Who Fled from Sudan’s Civil War Lauded for Thriving Pastoral Programs in Neighboring Countries

Jan 20, 2025

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has praised the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary (MSBVM), whose members fled from a civil war in Sudan over three decades ago, and are now behind thriving pastoral and social programs in South Sudan and Uganda.

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale. Credit: Kati Dijane

Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year an Occasion for Catholics to Renew “faith, way of life”: Archbishop in South Africa

Jan 20, 2025

The Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is an opportunity for Catholics to deepen their faith and align their lives with the teachings of Jesus Christ, Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale has said.

Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola. Credit: Sumbe Diocese

Legion of Mary Movement in Angola Urged to Lead Christians to “gates of Heaven, Church”

Jan 20, 2025

Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has called on members of the Legion of Mary, known as Patricians, to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and fulfill their mission of guiding other Christians to Heaven and to Church.

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Over 400 Villages in Angola Targeted in 40-Year Catholic Project to Boost Food Production

Jan 20, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Luena in Angola a 40-year agroforestry project to tackle the growing challenges of hunger and desertification in the country.

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Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to Discuss Financial Autonomy, Catholic Education at 126th Plenary Assembly

Jan 20, 2025

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) are expected to discuss financial autonomy and Catholic Education at their 126th plenary assembly taking place in the Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou from January 20-26.

Bishop Adrian Chifukwa with some of the participants during the ECM January 14-16 review of its Child and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy. Credit: ECM

Catholic Bishops in Malawi Review Child and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy to Protect Minors from Abuse

Jan 19, 2025

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has initiated a review of its Child and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy to strengthen measures aimed at protecting minors and vulnerable adults from abuse in the Southern African nation.

Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali of the Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid in Sudan. Credit: ACN

In Sudan, “vocations are growing! God is at work”, Catholic Bishop Says, Expresses Optimism amid Civil War

Jan 18, 2025

There is a noticeable growth in vocations to the Priesthood in Sudan, the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid has said, testifying about God being “at work” in the Northeastern African nation that is experiencing its worst civil war that has forced millions to flee.

Fr. Moses Jimbili. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Parish Determined to Remain Charitable after Tragic Stampede at Food Distribution Joint

Jan 18, 2025

The deadly stampede during last year’s annual food distribution exercise at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja will not dampen the spirit of the parish in reaching out to the needy, the Priest in charge of the parish has said.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Diversity “should never be a source of division”: Catholic Bishops Appeal for Calm ahead of Benin’s 2026 Elections

Jan 18, 2025

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have appealed for calm ahead for the West African country’s 2026 general elections.