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Archbishop-Elect Reflects on a Pilgrim Church as He Prepares to Lead South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese
Two weeks after his appointment as the new Archbishop of South Africa’s of Cape Town Archdiocese, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka is getting all set to take the helm of one of South Africa’s most prominent Archdioceses.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Deliberating on 2025-2028 Strategic Plan at Standing Committee Meeting in Ghana
Members of the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have convened in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on and approve their 2025–2028 Strategic Plan.
“A serious lack of respect”: Catholic Bishop Decries Delayed Release of Payment to farmers in Eastern Zambia
Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Chipata has urged authorities in the Southern African nation to urgently address the prolonged delay in paying farmers who delivered their produce to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the 2025 season.
Second Ordinary Session of Catholic Bishops in Mali Ends with Calls for Peace, Responsible Governance
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mali (CEM) have concluded their Plenary Assembly with a passionate appeal for peace, responsible governance, and unity in the country.
Catholic Church in Nigeria Moves to Renew Catechesis amid Rising Neo-Pagan Practices among Youths
The National Association of Directors of Religious Education (NADRE) in Nigeria has resolved to renew Catechetical methods in the West African country to address the resurgence of what they term as neo-pagan practices among the young people in the country.
Catholic Youths in Southern Africa Urged to Pray for Flood Victims, Families in Tragic Accident
Young people across various Dioceses of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have been invited to unite in prayer for the victims of the recent floods in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, as they continue their January 22–31 Novena to St. Don Bosco.
Cardinal Brislin Condemns Rise of “mafias” in South Africa, Blames Corruption on Growing State of Lawlessness
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has observed a “general state of lawlessness” in South Africa, warning that the emergence of different “mafias” is fostering an environment conducive for corruption.
Closed 94-Year-Old Catholic Hospital in Kenya to Reopen “once unpaid salaries issues are addressed”: Bishop Obanyi
The reopening of St. Mary’s Mumias Mission Hospital, the 94-year-old health facility of he Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya, which suspended operations in early July 2025 can only occur after outstanding staff salaries are paid and sustainable income streams are secured, the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Episcopal See has said.
“I accept God’s choice”: New Coadjutor Bishop for Senegal’s Kolda Catholic Diocese on Appointment
Mon. Joseph Francis Badji, who was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Senegal’s Kolda Diocese on January 10, granting him the “right of succession” in accordance with Canon 403 §3 of the Code of Canon Law, has expressed his acceptance of the Episcopal Mission as an act of faith and trust in God.
Catholic Archdiocese in DR Congo Dismisses Reports of Archbishop’s Suspension as “blackmail”
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has strongly denied social media reports claiming that Pope Leo XIV has suspended Archbishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, describing the allegations as false, malicious, and rooted in ignorance of Church law.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to Foster “reconciliation among all the sons, daughters”
Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to place national reconciliation at the heart of their pastoral mission, urging them to help unite all Ivorians in the aftermath of the country’s recent presidential election.
Pope Leo XIV Highlights "valuable contribution" of Neocatechumenal Way
Pope Leo recognized how members of the Neocatechumenal Way have “rekindled the fire of the Gospel” and accompany many people in “rediscovering the beauty of knowing Jesus.”
How to Be a Christian on Social Media: A Catholic Priest Offers His Perspective
Father Gregorio Nadal offers advice on how to engage on social media in a truly Christian manner.
Youths Realizing “God-given potential” among Goals of Latest Ethiopian Spiritan Entity Training Initiative
The Spiritan Community Outreach Ethiopia (SCORE), an initiative of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) in the Horn of Africa nation, is advancing a community-based response to youth unemployment, with helping young people recognize and develop their “God-given potential” among its central objectives.
Bishops in Mali Meet to Deliberate on Catholic Education’s “difficult period” in the Country
One of the key talking points at the ongoing Plenary Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of Mali (CEM) is the state of Catholic education that the Bishops say is facing “a difficult period” in the country.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two Priests, One Sister from Africa to Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue as Consultors
Three of the 19 members that Pope Leo XIV has appointed as Consultors of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue are from Africa, two serving as Priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe, and one serving as a Religious in Senegal.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Faithful to Rediscover the Beauty of Charity
Pope Leo XIV issued his message for the annual World Day of the Sick, which was established by St. John Paul II in 1992.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Announce Holy Mass “for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” in February
Catholic Bishops in the United States of America have announced a Eucharistic celebration “for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa,” a prayerful initiative that is to bring together Church leaders from the U.S. and Africa amid renewed international concern over violent conflicts, insecurity, and especially the persecution of Christians in African countries.
First Meeting With Pope Leo XIV Marks New Chapter for Church in Africa: SECAM President
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has described the first official audience between Pope Leo XIV and the leadership of the Church in Africa as a “very important meeting,” that he says marks a new phase in relations between the African continent and the Holy See.
Bishop Emeritus of Nigeria’s Warri Diocese Dies at 78, Eulogized for “impacting lives of many”
Bishop John Oke Afareha, who passed on Sunday, January 18, has been remembered for a faith-filled life and obedience to the will of God and for transforming many lives in the West African country.
