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Catholic News in Africa
“Having sleepless nights”: Archbishop in Sierra Leone Concerned about Empty Confessionals
The Archbishop of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has raised concern about the people’s growing lack of interest in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation in his Metropolitan See, saying that the trend is giving him sleepless nights.
Cape Verdean Diocese Allocates 2024 Lenten Collection to Violence Victims in Holy Land
The Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has announced that the 2024 Lenten collection will be channeled to Caritas Jerusalem to support victims of violence in the Holy Land.
Pope Francis Erects New Catholic Diocese in Guinea, Appoints Pioneer Local Ordinary
Pope Francis has erected the Diocese of Boké in Guinea and appointed Mons. Moïse Tinguiano, of the clergy of Conakry Archdiocese as its pioneer Bishop.
Catholic Bishops Urge “whole Church to intensify prayers for peace” in Eastern DR Congo
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing to the people of God in the Central African nation to show their solidarity with the inhabitants of the Eastern part of the country through intensified prayers.
Zambia’s Rising Cost of Living “undermines dignity”, Jesuit Scholars Urge Support Programs
The rising cost of living in Zambia is undermining the dignity of the citizens of the Southern African nation, officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) based in the country’s capital, Lusaka, have said.
Vatican Cardinal Ends South Sudan Trip with Blessing of Boat as “a sign of God's love”
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has concluded his eight-day pastoral trip to South Sudan with the blessing of a boat for transporting migrants and refugees along the Nile River from Renk, an “outreach point” in the Northeastern part of South Sudan for those fleeing violence in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city.
“Nobody should remain at home”: Catholic Bishops to Electorate in South Africa
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are urging the electorate in South Africa to participate in this year’s general elections in which the incumbent, President Cyril Ramaphosa, is set to seek a second term as the country’s head of state.
Shun “every form of vanity”: Vatican Cardinal to Newly Ordained Deacons in South Sudan
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has called upon the three Deacons he ordained in South Sudan on Thursday, February 8, the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, to shun all forms of pride and self-idolatry, which he said would distance them from God’s graces.
St. Bakhita, “strong example of being hopeful”: Vatican Cardinal at Mass in South Sudan
St. Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, is a model of resilience and hope worth emulating, the Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has said.
“Nigeria fast becoming a hostile, killing field”: Catholic Bishops in Ibadan Province
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) are alarmed by the recurrent and “pervasive” security challenges in the West African nation, which they compare to a battlefield characterized with hostility and killing.
“Be faithful to peace agreement”: Vatican Cardinal to South Sudanese ahead of Elections
The people of God in South Sudan are at a “critical moment” in their political life as the world’s newest and youngest nation prepares for general elections currently scheduled for December 2024, a Vatican-based Cardinal visiting the country has said.
My Visit “another sign” of Church’s Solidarity in South Sudan’s Quest for Peace: Cardinal
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), who arrived in South Sudan on Saturday, February 3 for his eight-day pastoral trip has described his visit as an additional demonstration of the solidarity of the Catholic Church, and that of the Holy Father, with South Sudanese in their search for lasting peace.
Vatican Cardinal Visiting Africa Invites Consecrated Persons to Renewed “missionary zeal”
Michael Cardinal Czerny, who is the helm of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has invited the Consecrated in Africa to rekindle their zeal for evangelization as the Church marks the annual World Day for Consecrated Life.
One Year On, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Highlights “fruits” of First-ever Papal Visit
One year since the first-ever Papal visit to South Sudan, the representative of the Holy Father in the East-Central African nation has highlighted the benefits of the 3-5 February 2023 Ecumenical Visit, which Pope Francis undertook alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields.
“True religion must be about peace”: Nigerian Cardinal Says, Decries Religious Fanaticism
True religion fosters good relationships and peaceful coexistence among people, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said.
Vatican Cardinal “to renew” Pope’s Peace Message in Pastoral Trip to South Sudan
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) is “to renew” the Holy Father’s peace message during his eight-day pastoral visit to South Sudan scheduled to begin on Friday, February 2.
“Let love be guiding virtue in all we do”: Nigerian Archbishop to the Consecrated
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos in Nigeria has urged women and men Religious to found their lives and ministry on the virtue of love, in compliance with the teaching and life of St. Paul, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Francis of Assisi, among others.
“Exceptional religious leader”: President of Nigeria Extols Cardinal on His Birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has acclaimed John Cardinal Onaiyekan for his “exceptional” leadership traits, underscoring the Cardinal’s prophetic stance against injustice efforts in fighting for the oppressed and peacebuilding in the West African nation on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders Decry “persistent, well-funded attempts” to Legalize LGBTQ
Representatives of faith-based entities in Kenya have, in a petition, deed “persistent and well-financede attempts” to to legalize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) practices in the East African nation.
Vatican Cardinal Calls on New Mozambican Bishop to “be humble, resist temptations”
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has called upon the new Auxiliary Bishop of Maputo Archdiocese in Mozambique to exercise his Episcopal Ministry in humility, striving to “resist temptations”.
