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“Insensitive”: Bishop in Angola to Politicians Purchasing Luxury Cars amid Growing Poverty
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has called out parliamentarians in the country for purchasing and flashing luxury cars, saying the legislators are “insensitive” to the needs of the poor.
“Set aside individual interest”: Catholic Archbishop to South Sudanese Lawmakers
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has called on lawmakers in the East-Central African country to “set aside individual interest, and prejudice” and work towards improving the living standards of citizens.
Dialogue to Resolve Budget Impasse, Peace Council Officials in Ghana Urge Lawmakers
Officials of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana are calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) in the West African nation to resolve the impasse surrounding the approval of the 2022 budget.
Vote to Legalize Abortion Fosters “culture of death”: Catholic Bishops in Benin
A bill seeking to legalize abortion in most circumstances in the West African nation of Benin through the amendment of the law on sexual health is a threat to life and seeks to foster a “culture of death”, Catholic Bishops in the country noted in a statement earlier this week.
Lobby Government to Participate in UN Conference: Kenya's Bishops Charge Lawmakers
Catholic Bishops in Kenya are urging Members of Parliament (MPs) to pressurize the government to “actively participate” in the planned United Nations (UN) Binding Treaty negotiations.
Bill to Decriminalize Homosexuality in Gabon a “danger for children, homosexuals”: Bishops
Catholic Church leaders in Gabon have reacted to the decision by members of the National Assembly to decriminalize homosexuality saying the vote represents “a danger for our children and for homosexuals themselves.”
