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Recommit to Create Better Nigeria “through authentic Christian lives”: Catholic Bishop
Followers of Jesus Christ Nigeria need to recommit themselves toward creating a better country by upholding “authentic Christian lives”, a Catholic Bishop in the West African country has said.
“Remember Pope Francis’ Kiss” Campaign to Foster Peace, Stability in South Sudan: Activist
A campaign dubbed “remember Pope Francis' Kiss for Peace” that was recently launched in South Sudan aims at challenging political leaders in the East-Central African nation to foster “peace and stability”, an activist involved in the campaign has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Ethiopian-born Professor to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
Pope Francis has appointed an Ethiopian-born Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy as an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
Head of Launched Network against Human Trafficking in South Africa Highlights Priorities
Assisting victims of human trafficking and the raising of awareness about the vice are among the top priorities of Talitha Kum South Africa, the newly launched Southern African branch of the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons, an official of the entity has said in an interview.
Pope Francis Scheduled to Wash Feet of 12 Prisoners on Holy Thursday 2022
The pope will visit the prison of Civitavecchia, outside Rome.
Pope Francis Visits Benedict XVI Ahead of Pope Emeritus’ 95th Birthday
The two men prayed together ‘after a brief and affectionate conversation.’
"Armed aggression" is "an outrage against God": Pope Francis
The pope described war as ‘a blasphemous betrayal of the Lord of Passover.’
African Bishops among Signatories Warning of German Synodal Path’s “potential for schism”
African Catholic Bishops are among dozens of Church leaders who have signed a "fraternal open letter to our brother bishops in Germany”, making known their “growing concern about” the "Synodal Path" and its “potential for schism”.
Killing of Dozens in Nigeria’s Plateau State Shows “we are helpless”: Catholic Priest
The Sunday, April 10 killing of at least 70 inhabitants of villages in Kanam local government area of Nigeria’s Plateau State shows how exposed and “helpless” the people of God are in the West African nation, a Catholic Priest has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Pope Francis Appoints University Chaplain Auxiliary Bishop in Nigeria
Pope Francis has appointed the Chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese in Nigeria.
Carmelite Missionary Sisters Facilitating Reconciliation, Support in Burundi as “mothers”
In Burundi, Carmelite Sisters of the Infant Jesus are referred to as “mothers” owing to their relationship with locals who are still healing from decades of civil strife.
"Speak out forcefully" against "abominable actions" in Ukraine: Pope Francis to Pilgrims
In a message to participants in an interreligious pilgrimage to Ukraine, Pope Francis said “the present moment leaves us deeply troubled, because it is marked by the forces of evil.”
Kenyan Catholic Couple Using Life Experience to Advocate for Natural Family Planning
A Catholic couple in Kenya that battled health conditions owing to the use of contraceptives is using the experiences to encourage the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP).
Nigeria “is founded on a lie, constitution is not working”, Catholic Bishop Says
The Nigerian constitution is not working because it has been crafted by leaders who do not have the people’s interest at heart, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has said, and concluded that the West African nation “is founded on a lie”.
Planned Papal Visit to South Sudan Receiving “a real sense of expectation”: JRS Official
The planned Apostolic journey of Pope Francis to South Sudan later this year is receiving “a real sense of expectation” in the East-Central African nation, an official of the of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has said.
Dozens of Catholic Seminarians Abducted from Major Seminary in Cameroon Regain Freedom
The 32 Catholic Major Seminarians who were abducted last Friday, April 8 alongside their driver have been released, the Communications Director of the Cameroonian Diocese has said.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Freed after Weeks in Captivity, “no ransom paid”
A member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Minna in Nigeria was freed last Friday, April 8, after weeks in captivity.
Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Seeks to Facilitate Transition Process in Chad
The lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, is seeking to facilitate the process of transition in the North-Central African nation of Chad, the leadership of the Rome-based entity has said.
Joyful Iraqi Christians Return to Nineveh Plains to Celebrate Holy Week
An estimated 25,000 Iraqi Christians gathered for a joyous Palm Sunday reunion after years of war and displacement.
Catholic University in Nigeria among New Private Institutions Approved by Government
Peter University, Achina/Onneh under the joint ownership of the Catholic Dioceses of Awka and Ekwulobia in Nigeria is among the 12 new private universities approved by the country’s federal government to operate as a higher learning institution in the West African country.
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