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Anglophone crisis
Cameroonian Priest Decries Violence against Clergy, Says “Church is not an enemy”
A Cameroonian Catholic Priest has, in a statement, decried violence against members of the Clergy in the Central African country that is reeling under the Anglophone crisis.
Recently Freed Cameroonian Priest Says Celebrating Mass in Captivity "the joy that I had"
Fr. Christopher Eboka, the Cameroonian Catholic Priest who had been abducted on May 22 and later released, has told ACI Africa that the chances he had to celebrate Holy Mass while in captivity were his sources of joy.
Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese to Offer Mass for Priest’s “immediate, unconditional release”
Catholic Priests ministering in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese are set to offer Holy Mass for the quick and safe release of their colleague who was kidnapped at the end of last week.
Catholic Peace Entity in Cameroon Reports Looting, Arrests of Innocent Priests by Military
Law enforcers in Cameroon have been accused of harassing civilians through arrests of innocent persons including Catholic Priests and looting of homes whose owners have fled owing to ongoing insecurity in the Central African country.
At Priestly Anniversary, Cameroonian Bishop Lauded for His Sacrifices, Tireless Service
Bishop George Nkuo of Cameroon’s Kumbo Diocese has been lauded for his sacrifices and tireless service among the people of God under his pastoral care amid the Anglophone crisis.
Since Peace Talks Started Last Year in Cameroon, “not much has changed”: Archbishop
“Not much has changed” in Cameroon since July 2020 when peace talks started between the government and Anglophone separatists, according to a Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop.
Priest in Cameroon Recounts Rough Ordeal with Military in Troubled Anglophone Region
Fr. Ngenge Godlove Bong-aba who grew up in the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon’s Northwest region recalls several instances he has been harassed by the country’s security forces on allegations that he was connected to militants in the Central African nation.
To Resolve Anglophone Crisis, “stand by truth, embrace dialogue”: Cameroonian Bishop
The warring parties involved in the protracted crisis in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon need to stand by the truth and give dialogue a chance for a lasting solution to the conflict, a Bishop serving in the region has told ACI Africa.
Vatican’s Secretary of State Assures Cameroonians of Pope Francis’ “closeness, prayers”
The Secretary of State of the Vatican who is in Cameroon for a weeklong visit has assured the people of God in the Central African nation of Pope Francis’ solidarity amid the protracted Anglophone crisis.
Holy See Wants “peace, reconciliation” in Cameroon's Troubled Regions: Vatican Cardinal
The Holy See is closely following the conflict in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions and wants the warring parties to seek the path of dialogue for peace and reconciliation in the Central African nation, the Vatican’s Secretary of State has said.
Cameroon’s Cardinal Recounts Ordeal in the Hands of his Abductors in New Book
Cameroon’s Cardinal who was freed after a night with his abductors last November has narrated his ordeal in a new book, Christian Cardinal Tumi’s memoir published under the title, “My Night in Captivity.”
Embrace Humanity Even in War, Archbishop Appeals to Warring Forces in Cameroon
Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese has called upon warring forces in the Central African country to be more humane towards each other even as they seek a lasting solution to the country’s protracted Anglophone crisis.
Church “a medium of hope for people” amid Anglophone Crisis: Cameroonian Prelate
The Church has been a source of hope for the people of God in Cameroon amid the protracted Anglophone crisis, a Bishop in the Central African nation has said in an interview with ACI Africa.
Bishop in Cameroon Recognizes People’s “strong faith, sacrifices” at Diocesan Anniversary
At the anniversary marking 70 years since the canonical erection of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese, the Bishop at the helm of Cameroon’s oldest Diocese has acknowledged with appreciation the “strong faith” as well as “sacrifices” the people of God have demonstrated.
“Nothing less than federalism is going to succeed in stabilizing Cameroon”: Cardinal
Cameroon needs to return to the federal system of government to bring an end to the protracted Anglophone crisis that has resulted in the death of thousands of people and the displacement of hundreds of thousands, the Cardinal in Central African nation has said.
What Cameroonian Cardinal was Told by His Captors During Nightlong Abduction
Details of what those behind the abduction of Christian Cardinal Tumi told him have emerged in a video shared on social media, with the Cardinal seen calm and collected as he provided responses to some of the questions from his captors.
Cameroonian Cardinal Freed After Nightlong Abduction “fine, in good health”
Christian Cardinal Tumi who was abducted Thursday, November 5 in the troubled North West region of Cameroon has been freed, a Bishop in Cameroon has told journalists Friday, November 6.
Prelate Lauds “atmosphere of peace, tranquility” in Cameroon after “secret” Gov’t Talks
An Archbishop in Cameroon has lauded what he has described as “an atmosphere of greater peace and tranquility” in in the Central African country following recent talks between the government and rebel groups in a meeting whose details he said remain scanty.
Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity with Families of Murdered Children in Cameroon
Pope Francis has expressed solidarity with the families of seven schoolchildren who were “barbarically killed” as a result of the October 24 attack on their school located within Cameroon’s Kumba Diocese.
Jesuits in Africa Demand End to Violence in Cameroon following Killing of School Children
Members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa have termed the shooting of children at a school in Cameroon, which left scores dead and many others injured as “a heinous and despicable act” and called on authorities in the Central African country to act fast in order to end the violence that continues to rock the country.
