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Catholic News in Africa
Religious Leaders Say Sunday Security Breach in Sierra Leone’s Capital a Threat to Peace
Members of the Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) have condemned the Sunday, November 26 security breach at a military barracks in the country’s capital Freetown, saying that the attack threatens the country’s peace efforts.
“Vote according to your conscience”: Congolese Cardinal ahead of General Elections
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has urged eligible voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to vote according to their conscience and to elect leaders of good moral character in the country’s general elections slated for December 20.
Initiate Measures to End Killings, Christian Leaders in Nigerian State Urge Government
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria’s Taraba State are calling on the government to initiate measures aimed at permanently ending killings, especially the murder of people after armed bandits killed dozens in the state.
Nigerian Archbishop Decries “ministry of corruption”, Urges Imitation of Christ’s Kingship
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has decried various forms of corruption in the West African country which he likens to a “ministry”, noting that people have normalized using shortcuts in getting what they want.
German Catholic Missionary Priest Released after 12 Months of Captivity in Mali
Fr. Hans-Joachim Lohre, a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), who was taken away in a kidnapping incident in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on 20 November 2022 has been set free.
Churches Remain Closed in Sierra Leone amid Sunday Curfew and Fears of Brewing Coup
Gloom swept across the entire nation of Sierra Leone on Sunday, November 26 as Churches and other worship centres remained closed following a curfew directive that was issued by the government in response to a security breach that was witnessed in the West African country.
Religious Leaders in Ghana Call for Peace as Violence Sweeps Across the Country
Members of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana, among them Catholic Bishops, have condemned the rise of violence in at least three regions of the country: Kintampo, in the Bono East Region, Nkwanta in the Oti Region, and Wenchiki in the North-East Region.
“Our staff is helpless”, Caritas MONA Says as Deadly Raids Continue in Israel-Hamas War
The West Bank remains “a huge prison” where people cannot move to get basic services, and Gaza is reeling in a deep humanitarian crisis, a Caritas official has said, noting that staff of the charity arm of the Church who are based in the two zones are unable to provide any help to those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Decry Recalls of Elected Candidates as “new form of violence”
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a “new form” of post-election violence characterized by “recalls of the elected” political candidates in the Southern African nation.
Church in Africa to Benefit from Caritas Internationalis Strategies to Foster Safeguarding
Members of Caritas Internationalis (CI) in Africa are set to benefit from a wide range of educational and funding strategies unveiled by the international humanitarian agency to enhance the protection of minors and vulnerable adults on the continent.
Catholic Missionary Priest in Niger Recognizes Apostolate with Blind as “a privilege”
A Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in Niger has recognized with satisfaction his apostolate among children living with low vision and blindness, terming his experience “a privilege”.
Put in Place “enabling mechanism” for Self-Reliance: Bishop to Nigerian Authorities
There is need for the Nigerian government to plan for ways in which families can cope with life, providing for their day-to-day needs, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.
Pentecostalism Waging “guerrilla warfare" on Catholic Church in C. Brazzaville: Archbishop
Increasing Pentecostalism in the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, is causing a kind of “guerrilla warfare" on the Catholic Church by disrupting the faith of many Catholic adherents in the Central African nation, Archbishop Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou of Brazzaville has said.
Address “soaring prices of basic necessities”: Catholic Bishops in Benin to Government
There is need for the government of Benin to address the rising cost of living in the West African nation, Catholic Bishops in the country have said.
Three “practical” Ways Church in Africa Can Boost Evangelization Through Media
Investing in the media, training communication agents, and being innovative as a people of God are three “practical” ways the Church in Africa can realize to boost evangelization through digital culture, Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula has said.
Plans Underway for National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youth Official Launch in Cape Verde
Plans are underway for the official launch of the National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youth in Cape Verde.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Challenges African Leaders to Contribute to “improving life”
A Catholic Bishop in Angola has weighed in on the November 22-24 Third Edition of the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace, also known as Luanda Biennial, challenging African leaders in attendance to take action that contribute to “improving life” on the continent.
Nigerian Catholic University “a good setting for cross-fertilization of ideas”: Archbishop
Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), a Catholic institution of higher learning under the auspices of Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese, is facilitating the sharing of ideas among students and faculty drawn from “most” Nigerian States, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
Caritas Internationalis Lauds Africa for “doing very well” in Professional Standards
Out of the 46 African member organizations of Caritas Internationalis (CI), 37 are already in the process of implementing CI’s management standards, a figure that is laudable, according to officials of the international humanitarian entity.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Facing Social Media Attacks, Clergy Decry “the smear campaign”
Members of the Clergy of Cameroon's Catholic Diocese of Buea are supporting their Local Ordinary, Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, who is facing social media attacks, which the Clergy dismiss as an unfortunate “smear campaign”.
