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“Action is needed now”: Caritas Zambia Calls for Establishment of Specialized Courts to Handle Child Defilement Cases

Mar 30, 2025

Caritas Zambia has urged the Zambian government to establish fast-track courts specifically designed to expedite the trial of child defilement cases, which are reportedly on the rise in the Southern African nation. 

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Africa’s Catholic Journalists Urged to Foster “better, appropriate” Reporting on Migrants, Refugees

Mar 29, 2025

Catholic journalists in Africa will do well to steer off news negativity on migrants and refugees and instead have them portrayed in “a better and appropriate” manner, Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa of the Catholic Diocese of Kondoa in Tanzania has appealed.

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UK Christian Entity, Civil Rights Groups Want Sudan Situation Listed “full-fledged agenda item” at Planned EU Meeting

Mar 29, 2025

As the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan nears two years since it started, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has joined civil rights organizations in petitioning the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs ministers to include the Northeast African nation “as a full-fledged agenda item” at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting scheduled for April 14.

Fr. John Ubaechu. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri

Catholic Priest Abducted from Owerri in Nigeria Regains Freedom, Chancellor Appreciates “fraternal solidarity, prayers”

Mar 29, 2025

Fr. John Ubaechu, who was abducted on March 23 from the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has regained his freedom, an official of the Nigerian Metropolitan See has confirmed. 

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South Sudan’s Faith Leaders Meet President for Prayers amid Brewing Conflict, Advisories to Non-Locals

Mar 28, 2025

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has held a meeting with faith leaders in the East-Central African nation to re-affirm his commitment to restoring peace in the country that is facing renewed conflict with the arrest of the first Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar.

Catholic Men in Sierra Leone’s Freetown Archdiocese Lauded for “essential role as leaders, advocates for change”

Mar 28, 2025

The President of Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has praised Catholic men in the Archdiocese of Freetown for their vital role as leaders and agents of change, recognizing their ability to contribute to both spiritual growth and socio-economic development.

Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of the Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat in Ethiopia. Credit: ACN

Ethiopia “could be engulfed in a very bloody confrontation”: Catholic Bishop on Brewing Tension in Tigray Region

Mar 27, 2025

Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of the Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat which covers the Tigray region in Ethiopia’s northernmost territory is warning of “a very bloody confrontation” that might involve Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Reflecting on 10 Years of Laudato Si: Uganda’s Kampala Catholic Archdiocese, Partners Plan Workshop

Mar 27, 2025

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda is organizing a workshop to examine the milestones the Archdiocese has achieved since the unveiling of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, Laudato Si’, about 10 years ago.

Cecili (right) and Hope (left). Credit: JRS

Jesuit Entity Recounts Impact of Addressing Gender Inequality, Nurturing Female Leaders at Kenyan Refugee Camp

Mar 27, 2025

Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), the international Catholic entity of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits) with the mission to accompany, serve, and engage in advocacy “on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons” is addressing the challenge of inequality and nurturing female leaders at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. 

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Charity Foundation Supports Training of Priests in Sierra Leone in Trauma Healing Post War

Mar 27, 2025

Catholic charity and Pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International is supporting the Church in Sierra Leone to help the people face the trauma experienced in the country’s 11-year civil war that ended in 2002.

Bishop Christian Carlassare (center), President Salva Kiir (left), and Dr. Riek Machar (right). Credit: Catholic Diocese of Rumbek/Office of the President - Republic of South Sudan

South Sudan: Amid "rising tensions", Reports of First Vice President's Arrest, Bishop Directs Daily Prayers for Peace

Mar 26, 2025

Amid testimonies of “rising tension” in South Sudan and reports of the arrest of the first Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, a Catholic Bishop in the world’s youngest country has directed the people of God under his pastoral care to participate in daily prayers for peace.

Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Suspends “all forms of worship” for Chapel after Desecrators Steal Blessed Sacrament

Mar 26, 2025

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bafang in Cameroon has directed that St. Augustine Famkeu Chapel of the Diocese remains closed after the chapel was desecrated, with the robbers making away with a Ciborium containing consecrated hosts and other items.

Bishop Masilo John Selemela. Credit: Pretoria Archdiocese

Ongoing Jubilee Year Reminder of Our Freedom from “meaningful relationship with God”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa

Mar 26, 2025

Participants in the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year have the possibility of coming to terms with the fact that they are free based on their communion with their Creator and Savior under the influence of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Masilo John Selemela has said.

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

Workshops for Nairobi-based Clergy, Religious among Initiatives for “spiritual journey of the Jubilee”: Local Ordinary

Mar 26, 2025

Plans are underway for training sessions targeting the Clergy and women and men Religious serving in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) as part of the “spiritual journey” of the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Metropolitan See has said. 

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Recall Late Irish Spiritan Priest as “effective” Administrator, “good disciplinarian”

Mar 26, 2025

Two Kenyan Catholic Bishops, who interacted with late Fr. Paddy Roe during their time in the Minor Seminary have eulogized him as an “effective” administrator, who had the best interests of students at heart.

Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla and Bishop Santo Loku Pio Doggale. Credit: Radio Bakhita

Cardinal in South Sudan Solicits Support to Furnish Auxiliary Bishop’s Residence

Mar 26, 2025

The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla is soliciting support towards the furnishing of the residence of his Auxiliary, Bishop Santo Loku Pio Doggale.

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria

Catholic Bishop’s Passionate Plea to the U.S. that Angered Nigerian Muslim Leaders and Government

Mar 25, 2025

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has appealed to the U.S to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) owing to increased Islamist attacks against Christians in the West African nation, attracting a backlash from Muslim leaders in the country who have described the Bishop’s testimony as “unsubstantiated”.

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Nairobi Catholic Archbishop Cautions against “Satan and his accomplices”, Emphasizes Reliance on Word of God

Mar 25, 2025

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) is cautioning the people of God under his pastoral care against Satan, God’s chief adversary.

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Cardinal Ambongo Expresses Solidarity with Victims of Gang Attack at Community of Religious Sisters in DR Congo

Mar 25, 2025

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed solidarity with members of the Missionary Sisters of Santo Domingo who were attacked by a criminal gang in their community.

Fr. Joël Yougbare who has been missing for the past six years following a suspected kidnapping incident. Credit: ACN

Burkinabe Diocese Hopes Suffering of Catholic Priest “held captive” for Six Years Won’t Be in Vain

Mar 25, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Dori  in Burkina Faso has continued to pray for the safety of Fr. Joël Yougbare who has been missing for the past six years following a suspected kidnapping incident.