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Call for New Era of Rigorous, Faith-Centered Vocational Discernment in Catholic Church at First-ever Training in Nigeria
For the first time in Nigeria, Catholic Clergy, women and men Religious, and lay professionals gathered for “an intensive” formation on Priestly and Religious Vocation Assessment Test (PARVAT) and Priestly and Religious Vocation Assessment Interview (PARVAI) under the theme “Elevating Vocational Discernment in the Church.”
Kenyan Catholic Archbishops, Bishop-elect Urge Peace, Renewed Faith and Unity in 2025 Christmas Reflections
A shared call to peace, faith and togetherness runs through the 2025 Christmas messages of two Kenyan Catholic Archbishops and a Bishop-elect, all three offering a unifying pastoral voice to the people of God in the East African nation, across Africa, and globally.
Ghana’s Jasikan Catholic Diocese Gets New Shepherd as Pope Leo XIV Accepts Retirement of Bishop Akwasi
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the retirement of Bishop Gabriel Akwasi Ababio Mante from the pastoral care of Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Jasikan and appointed Mons. Simon Kofi Appiah as his successor.
Pope Leo XIV Creates News Catholic Diocese in Mozambique, Appoints Comboni Bishop Pioneer Local Ordinary
Pope Leo XIV has created the Catholic Diocese of Caia in Mozambique, and appointed Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Beira Catholic Archdiocese, as its pioneer Local Ordinary.
Nigeria’s Soul “is ailing very badly,” Catholic Priest Urges Psychologists to Move from Crisis Care to Prevention
The founder of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI), a Catholic entity that specializes in psycho-trauma healing, has issued a call to psychologists in his native country of Nigeria and across Africa to rethink how they respond to a deepening mental health crisis.
“A people yearning for peace”: Cardinal Ameyu Says Prince of Peace Still Walks South Sudan’s “mountains”
Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan has called upon the people of God in the East African nation to reflect on the person of Jesus Christ as “the Prince of Peace”, who is present in the country and among South Sudanese “yearning for peace.”
Catholic Priest Famed for Humanitarian Work in Sierra Leone Dedicates National Award to Supportive Archdiocesan Team
Fr. Peter Konteh is among the recipients of the prestigious Women’s Forum Sierra Leone National Awards which recognizes outstanding contribution to the development of the West African country.
Catechists Working to Rekindle Hope among Communities Displaced by Islamist Terrorists in Mozambique
Catechists working at the Ntele Resettlement Camp in Mozambique’s northern Province of Cabo Delgado have spoken about “the flame of hope” rekindled in the camp hosting hundreds of people displaced by Islamist terrorists in the region.
Christians in Nigeria Told Not to Fear Following Security Alert to Churches Ahead of Christmas
As Nigerians approach Christmas amid widespread fear of violence and insecurity, the Director of the Lux Terra Leadership Foundation has urged citizens, especially Christians, not to surrender to despair and fear but to hold firmly to hope, faith, and perseverance, insisting that the birth of Christ will “break the darkness of insecurity” in Nigeria.
South Africa's Cardinal Brislin Decries “scandal fatigue”, Says Corruption Obstructing True Experience of Christmas
The president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has expressed concern over the rising prevalence of corruption and impunity in South Africa, noting that “scandal fatigue” is obstructing the experience of Christmas and Christ’s light.
Religious Leaders in Mauritius Decry Erosion of Social Values, Call for “moral rearmament”
Religious leaders in Mauritius have called for a nationwide “moral rearmament” and renewed education of consciences as a response to growing social challenges, including substance abuse, violence, and the erosion of social values.
From Concern to “here I am” Renewal: Why First African Spiritan Superior General Refuses to Let Lament Have Final Word
As Christmas and the close of the year 2025 approach, the challenge of “missionary availability” has come into sharp focus among the Rome-based leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.), the Superior General has said.
Catholic University Graduates in Cameroon’s Buea Diocese Urged to be Job Creators, not Seekers
Graduates of the Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB) have been urged to remain grateful to God, resilient in life, and committed to becoming job creators.
Pilgrimage to Marian Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Liberia Lauded as “intense, deeply moving”
The annual pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Virginia in Liberia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia, was a witness of faith, unity, and quiet endurance, the Communication Officer of Council 145 of the Knights of Marshall has told ACI Africa.
Nigerian Government Told to Ensure Safety of Churches During Christmas Season amid Heightened Insecurity
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organization, is calling on the Nigerian government to ensure the safety of Churches in the West African nation during the Christmas Season.
Carry Jubilee Year of Hope Spirit into Future: Catholic Bishops in Zambia at Conclusion of Yearlong Celebrations
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called upon the people of God in the Southern African nation to maintain the spiritual momentum of the concluding Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope and to carry its enduring spirit into the future.
Nothing But “genocide”: Catholic Bishop on Nigeria's “grief-stricken” Situation
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has reflected on the continued killings in Benue State that is served by his Episcopal See, noting that what is happening in his jurisdiction can only be best described as genocide.
Caritas Official in Sierra Leone Cautions against Irresponsible Spending during Christmas
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has cautioned against the pressure to overspend during Christmas festivities, warning against the risk of running into debts and experiencing financial difficulties in the new year.
Zambia Catholic Bishops Reaffirm Commitment to Journey with Leaders, Call for Shared Responsibility in Nation Building
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to journeying with the nation’s leaders at all levels, emphasizing the importance of shared responsibility in building a just society for the common good of all in the Southern African nation.
Fresh Attacks on Churches in Nigeria “deeply discouraging”: Catholic Official
The Director of Communications of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has decried fresh attacks on Churches across North Central Nigeria, noting that renewed bandit violence of in the region points to an entrenched pattern of insecurity and Christian persecution in the West African country.
