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Sustainability of the project lies in the hands of the community. Credit: Catholic Church News Zimbabwe

Caritas Zimbabwe Advocates for “proper capacity building” to Aid Project implementation

Apr 17, 2022

Officials of Caritas Zimbabwe’s Catholic Dioceses are advocating for “proper capacity building” of those involved in implementing projects in the Southern African nation amid “general donor-fatigue amongst our donors”. 

Pope Francis gives the Urbi et Orbi blessing for Easter 2022. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

In Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2022, Pope Francis Laments "Easter of War"

Apr 17, 2022

“Brothers and sisters, let us allow the peace of Christ to enter our lives, our homes, our countries,” Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Square for Easter 2022. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Celebrates Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Square for Easter 2022

Apr 17, 2022

An estimated 50,000 people were in St. Peter's Square for the pope's Easter Sunday Mass.

Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejoof Nigeria's Oyo Diocese. Credit: Oyo Diocese

“Repent, address needless bloodshed of innocent people”: Nigerian Bishop to Leaders

Apr 17, 2022

A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has called on leaders in situations where people are experiencing “bloodshed, suffering and destruction” under their watch to repent and address the challenges.

In Benin, Mamma Margherita Salesian Center launches an introductory art course for street children from the Dantokpa open-air market. Credit: Salesian Missions

On Annual Day for Street Children, Salesians Review Service to Street Children in Africa

Apr 17, 2022

On the International Day for Street Children marked April 12 annually, Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), joined other humanitarian and international organizations in reviewing initiatives toward street children around the globe, including Africa.

The new Executive Committee of the  Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life of Southern Africa (LCCLSA). Credit: SACBC

New Head of Religious Institutes’ Conference in Southern Africa to Foster “communal bonds”

Apr 16, 2022

The newly elected president of the Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life of Southern Africa (LCCLSA) has, in an interview with ACI Africa, said he will seek to strengthen the communion of Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Members of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC). Credit: SCBC

Do Not “take us back to war”: Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan to Political Leaders

Apr 16, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have, in their collective Easter Message, expressed the hope that political leaders in the two neighboring countries will foster “justice, peace and reconciliation”, and not “take us back to war”.

Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) with President Muhammadu Buhari. Credit: Presidency of Nigeria

No 2023 Elections in Nigeria “if insecurity persists unabated”: Christian Leaders

Apr 16, 2022

Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria have expressed concern about persistent insecurity in the West African nation saying the 2023 general elections might not take place.

Pope Francis prays at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on April 16, 2022. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

The Risen Lord Has Robbed Evil of its Power: Pope Francis at Easter Vigil Mass

Apr 16, 2022

Pope Francis did not preside over the Easter Vigil Mass, but he delivered the homily and baptized seven people.

Bishop Georg Bätzing at the German bishops’ spring meeting in February 2021. Credit: Sascha Steinbach/epa pool. null

German Bishops' President Responds to Letter Warning of Schism Risk in Synodal Path

Apr 16, 2022

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the German bishops’ conference, responded Thursday to a letter warning the country’s synodal path could lead to schism by defending the process as a response to abuses in the Church.

Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace Launching of Coordinated Advocacy Project in Maseru border, Lesotho. Credit CCJP Lesotho

Catholic Bishops’ Commission Entity in Lesotho Educating “people on the move” on Rights

Apr 15, 2022

An entity of the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Lesotho is reaching out to migrants and refugees with information about “their legal requirements and their rights”.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama during the Palm Sunday procession at St. Michael’s Parish of the Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook

Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Urges Leaders “to live simply, to give up their excesses”

Apr 15, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called upon those in leadership positions in the West African country to embrace humility by giving up “a lot of their excesses” to benefit the needy in society.

Bishop Christian Carlassare during Thanksgiving Mass on 26 March 2022 following his Episcopal Ordination. Credit:  Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J. (Rumbek)

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Recalls Shooting Ordeal, Says “the Lord guided the bullets”

Apr 15, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan has recalled the 26 April 2021 incident when he was attacked and shot in both legs and attributed his survival to divine intervention.

An IDP camp in Mozambique. Credit: ACN

Violence in Mozambique Overshadowed by Growing Ukrainian Crisis, Catholic Charity Says

Apr 15, 2022

Mozambique is one of the embattled countries that risk receiving less visibility as the world focuses its attention on the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Canada, has said.

Pope Francis is interviewed by Lorena Bianchetti at the Vatican. Screenshot from A Sua Immagine.

"World has chosen the path of Cain", Pope Francis in Interview Aired Good Friday 2022

Apr 15, 2022

‘War is everywhere,’ he told interviewer Lorena Bianchetti.

Bishop Christian Carlassare welcomed at the Mapuordit community in South Sudan. Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J. (Rumbek)

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Says Planned Ecumenical Visit “great encouragement”

Apr 14, 2022

The planned ecumenical visit of Pope Francis, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland to South Sudan later this year is “a great encouragement” to the people of God in the East-Central African nation, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC). Credit: GCBC

Catholic Bishops in Ghana Call on Christians to “never get tired of praying for peace”

Apr 14, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Ghana have, in their Easter 2022 message, called on followers of Christ in the West African nation to persistently pray for peace amid violent conflict in the country and elsewhere.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama blesses the oils during the Chrism Mass at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Abuja. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook

Seek “to preserve dignity of priesthood”: Nigerian Archbishop to Priests at Chrism Mass

Apr 14, 2022

At the celebration of Chrism Mass in his Episcopal See Tuesday, April 12, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama urged Priests “to preserve the dignity of the priesthood”.

Nurse Habiba, doing a 3 hour treatment and management to Baby NICU. Credit Trócaire Somalia.

Hunger Worsening in Somalia Due to Climate Change, Catholic Entity Says, Calls for Action

Apr 14, 2022

Extreme hunger is ravaging various parts of Somalia’s Gedo region, an official of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has said, warning that the situation, which is caused by climate change might worsen if urgent action is not taken.

Pope Francis celebrates the Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, April 14, 2022. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

The Devil Tempts Priests with "hidden idols": Pope Francis at Chrism Mass

Apr 14, 2022

‘The priest with a functionalist mindset has his own nourishment, which is his ego,’ he said.